Steven Welliver

Deputy Chief Executive of Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.

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After it opened in 1989, Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade became one of the most popular shopping destinations in the world.

Promenade 3.0 seeks to reinvigorate 'Santa Monica’s living room'

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