National Night Out meetups for crime prevention tips and family fun

Find a National Night Out event in the San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley and cities in Los Angeles County.

 

National Night Out, the first Tuesday in August — Aug. 6 this year — brings law enforcement officers, emergency personnel and the public together to learn about local neighborhood crime, crime prevention tips, safety tips around home and creating neighborhood watch groups while having fun in a relaxed atmosphere.

Neighborhoods may put together their own block-party — often inviting their senior lead police officers — to discuss how to keep their areas safer from crime.

Some cities hold their event on other dates, often coinciding with an ongoing event like an evening farmers market or San Fernando’s event in early October when the weather is cooler.

Remember to turn on your front porch light as a symbol of public awareness for the annual event.

Here is a sampling of events in Los Angeles County by date, time and location.

Aug. 6

Sherman Oaks: Los Angeles Police Department Van Nuys Community Police Station meet-and-greet, 3-5 p.m. at the Sherman Oaks Farmers Market, 14006 Riverside Drive. Flyer on the Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce website: tinyurl.com/38vyw7p9

City of West Hollywood: A variety of events including block parties and barbecues (tinyurl.com/2e27z7ap). Events are held in coordination with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Los Angeles County Fire Department and City of West Hollywood. For more information, contact Anita Shandi, public safety manager, 323-848-6446 or by email: ashandi@weho.org. Check the website for times — one event begins at 4 p.m. — and addresses here: www.weho.org/Home/Components/News/News/11329/23

La Verne: Event includes display of law enforcement vehicles display, children’s activities, music, information on personal and property safety and food trucks, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Las Flores Park, 3175 Bolling Ave. cityoflaverne.org. Details on the flyer: tinyurl.com/57v77v7n

Glendale Police Department’s National Night Out: The event includes meet-and-greet officers, food, games and community resources information, 5-7:30 p.m. Pacific Park and Community Center, 501 S. Pacific Ave., Glendale. 818-937-7247. Flyer: tinyurl.com/yck5a247

El Segundo: Meet-and-greet El Segundo Police Department officers and see demonstrations of defensive tactics, obstacle course, food, music and raffles, 5-8 p.m. Location, in the 300 block of Main St. Details: tinyurl.com/bdewrk44

Inglewood: Meet-and-greet Inglewood Police Department officers at the event that includes a classic car show, food, giveaways and a petting zoo, 5-8:30 p.m. Location, on North Grevillea Avenue (in the park behind the police department) and between West Regent and West Queen streets. 310-412-5530. www.facebook.com/InglewoodPD/

Mission Hills: Neighbors in the Los Angeles Police Department Mission Community Police Station area gather together at a block party to meet-and-greet the senior lead police officers, learn about crime prevention and safety tips, and enjoy music by DJ Bobby Arias, raffle prizes and free food, 5-7 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Bring a picnic dinner. No pets allowed. Brand Park, 15121 Brand Blvd. Betty Ley, 818-401-3272. Details on the flyer: www.mhnconline.org/event/national-night-out-6/

Panorama City: The event includes a meet-and-greet opportunity with officers from Los Angeles Police Department Mission Community Police Station, free food and refreshments and entertainment, 5-8 p.m. Plaza Del Valle, 8610 Van Nuys Blvd. Flyer: www.facebook.com/plaza.del.valle.1/

Pasadena: Pasadena Police Department’s event includes activities, games, giveaways and community resources information, 5-7 p.m. Location, 207 N. Garfield Ave. Flyer: www.facebook.com/cityofpasadena

San Gabriel: The city of San Gabriel and the San Gabriel Police Department present the event that includes public safety displays, children’s activities, food and music, 5-8 p.m. Location, Historic Mission District, 320 S. Mission Drive. 626-451-5455. www.sangabrielcity.com/707/National-Night-Out

Sierra Madre: The Sierra Madre Police Department host the event with public safety displays, children’s activities and food trucks, 5-8 p.m. Memorial Park, 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Details: www.facebook.com/sierramadrepolice/

Studio City: Event, 5-7 p.m. Studio City Recreation Center (Beeman Park), 12621 Rye St. 818-769-4415. Flyer: www.laparks.org/reccenter/studio-city. www.studiocitync.org/

Baldwin Park: The Baldwin Park Police Department host the event with meet-and-greet with police officers, community resource booths, vehicle displays and a dunk tank, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Location, 14403 E. Pacific Ave. Details on the flyer: tinyurl.com/mudbafju. www.facebook.com/BaldwinParkPD

Burbank Police Department: Meet Burbank police officers, view police vehicles, community exhibitors, refreshments and giveaways, 5:30 p.m. Johnny Carson Park, 400 Bob Hope Drive. Burbank Police Department, Community Resource Officers, 818-238-3235. www.facebook.com/BurbankCA/

Hawaiian Gardens: The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lakewood Station and the city of Hawaiian Gardens public safety team present the event that includes a meet-and-greet with sheriff deputies, games, food and giveaways, 6-8 p.m. Location, 11940 E. Carson St. Flyer: tinyurl.com/5arkb8tf

Montebello: The Montebello Police Department presents the event that includes meet-and-greet officers, police demonstrations, games, raffles, craft and food vendors, 6-9 p.m. Henry Acuna Park, 1700 W. Victoria Ave. www.facebook.com/montebellopd/

Northridge: Event includes community resources booths, a police vehicle display, a children’s bouncy house, popcorn and a screening of “Sing 2” (2021), 6 p.m. Event is cosponsored by Los Angeles City Councilmember John Lee’s office and Los Angeles Police Department Devonshire Community Police Station. Northridge Recreation Center, 18300 Lemarsh Ave. (at Reseda Boulevard). See the flyer: www.facebook.com/LAPDDevonshire/

Sun Valley: Meet-and-greet first responders, activities, entertainment and free food (while supplies last), 6-8:30 p.m. Sun Valley Recreation Center, 8133 Vineland Ave. Email: info@svanc.com. Flyer: tinyurl.com/5t37ss5y

Torrance: Meet-and-greet Torrance Police Department officers, 6-8 p.m. Columbia Park, picnic benches area, 4045 190th St. www.facebook.com/TorrancePD. Flyer: tinyurl.com/2mttduu7

Tujunga: Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council presents the event that includes food, children’s games, music by Power Play, meet-and-greet officers with the Los Angeles Police Department Foothill Community Police Station, 6-9 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Bolton Hall will be open. See flyer for parking. Little Landers Park, 10110 Commerce Ave. (at Valmont Street), Tujunga. Flyer: www.stnc.org/

Gardena: The city and the Gardena Police Department co-host a “Summer Block Party” that includes meet-and-greets with police officers and city staff, games, free food, and music, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. City Hall, 1700 W. 162nd St. 310-217-9574. Details: tinyurl.com/2p8mnd87

Valley Village: Neighborhood Council Valley Village holds an event with music, food, raffles and a “Glow Stick” walk, 6:30 p.m. Bring your own glow stick. Also, bring nonperishable food items to be donated to the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry (no glass bottles). Valley Village Park, 5000 Westpark Drive. Maribel Ulloa-Garcia, 818-759-8204 or email: maribelugncvv@gmail.com. www.myvalleyvillage.com

Aug. 10

Redondo Beach: Event includes vehicle displays, games, K9 officers, a dunk tank and food trucks, 4-8 p.m. Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, parking lot, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Details on the flyer: tinyurl.com/ukywef6r

Save the date in October

San Fernando Police Department holds a National Night Out event, 6 p.m. Oct. 1. Location, 900 block of First Street in San Fernando. Check for more information closer to the date here: https://ci.san-fernando.ca.us/sfpolice/#nno

General information about National Night Out: natw.org