I am Santa Monica




Ambassadors 

Congratulations to the following employers and employees of Santa Monica businesses that have completed their training and are now “Information Ambassadors!”

Adidas
Ambrose Hotel
Anita Santiago Advertising
Apex Systems
Best Western Gateway
Budget Rent-a-Car
California Heritage Museum
City of Santa Monica
City of Santa Monica Fire Department
City of Santa Monica Police Department
DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel
Eco-Safe
Fairmont Miramar Hotel
Gentry Group
Harvest Home
Hemisphere
Herman Miller Inc
Holiday Inn
Hostelling International
JC Chinese Cultural Center
Jurlique
Keller Williams Realty
LA Car Guy
Le Merigot
Lexus Santa Monica
Lion's Club of Santa Monica
Locanda Del Lago
Loews Santa Monica Hotel
Losch PR
Luxury Life & Style Magazine
Maguire Properties
Ocean Avenue Seafood
Ocean View Hotel
Pacific Park
Pacific Sands Motel


Perry’s Beach Club
PRA Destination Management
Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce
SantaMonicaCloseup.com
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau
Santa Monica Conservancy
Santa Monica Daily Press
Santa Monica Historical Society
Santa Monica Housing and Economic Development
Santa Monica Mirror Newspaper
Santa Monica Museum of Art
Santa Monica Public Library
Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
Santa Monica Pier Restoration
Santa Monica Youth Hotel
Seville Properties
Segway
Shangri-La Hotel
Sheraton Delfina
Sketchers
St. Johns Hospital
Striker Media
Sustainable Works
Tao Healing Arts Center
Taxi Taxi
The Georgian Hotel
The Lobster
The Huntley Hotel
The Viceroy Hotel
Wells Fargo Bank
Whole Foods

Testimonials 

"It would be a great idea for most of the hospitality employees from Santa Monica to go through this training!"
Katharine Vazquez, Pacific Park

"Excellent opportunity to get to know the areas where we send our guests to."
Enriques Cardenas, Le Merigot

"It was an excellent source to inform the visitors and residents of the county of Los Angeles. It was truly a fantastic and fun way to learn about the city of Santa Monica."
David Garcia, Holiday Inn

"Highly informative with useful information for hospitality workers who don't live or are not familiar with Santa Monica."
Claudio Henrique, Ambrose Hotel

"This would be excellent for my office staff who work a lot with the public and non-Santa Monica customers."
Donn Umber, Santa Monica Police Department

"The discussion about customer service was very effective and came from the heart. How very important it is to be positive, make people feel comfortable and anticipate their needs."
Carrie Weil, Maguire Properties

"This program helps you find your way if you don't have information about Santa Monica. I didn't know anything about Santa Monica but now I know a lot of things and I am starting to like it here!"
Tugce Cakir, International Employee, Pacific Park

Stories

See what others have experienced - the good and the bad!

Helga Melgar - Doubletree Guest Suites Santa Monica
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I am taking a moment to thank the Santa Monica CVB and all its partners who make the “I Am Santa Monica” program possible.

As one of the 16,000* daily work commuters to this city and a Sales Manager for the Doubletree Guest Suites, I am most appreciative of the insights I gained from both the bus tour and the classroom.

Prior to this program, my selling points were naturally focused on our property; and discussing on the surface our advantage of being located in the vibrant city of Santa Monica.
However, I would be limited to talking about the beach, the Harbor and the Third Street Promenade.

That is no longer the case after a half afternoon of “I Am Santa Monica”. Now I have more to share – sustainability programs, new attractions, trivia, information -- and convincingly, too. I am proudER of the fact that we are part of this city and I promote with a stronger conviction.
Of course I also enjoyed the privilege of meeting other Santa Monica workers and residents on my schedule, including Lauren.

I live up to my “Ambassador” designation and have been promoting the program to all of my colleagues.

Again, thank you for the work that you do and more power.

Sincerely,
Helga

(Maria) Helga Melgar
Group Sales Manager
Doubletree Guest Suites Santa Monica
1707 Fourth Street
Santa Monica, California 90401
www.santamonicasuites.doubletree.com


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Morgan
Sales Associate
Benetton
The longer I hold a conversation with a customer, the better I can match personality with merchandise. Thank you Santa Monica for helping me become more informed.
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