With over 18 million people living in the Los Angeles region, it is one of the most diverse areas in the country. Get to know our five regions a little bit better, and find out where you belong by entering your office or home zip code in our regional search.

Stretching from Topanga State Park south to El Segundo and east to Rancho Park, GLAR’s Beaches Region (Region 1) includes signature locations such as Santa Monica, Venice Beach, and much more. It’s a welcoming region, known for its stunning waterfront, famous beaches and laid-back lifestyle. It is also a hub of business, with bustling downtowns, great restaurants, desirable shopping destinations and more.

The current Beaches Regional Chair is Hershel Will and the Vice Chair is Hiroko Nishikawa Naumann. If you live or work in the region, contact your Chair and Vice Chair with ideas, questions, or to get more involved in GLAR’s events, education and advocacy efforts.

Hershel Will, Chair

Hiroko Nishikawa Naumann, Vice Chair

Get to know our five regions a little bit better, and find out where you belong by entering your office or home zip code in our Regional Search.