What is this indicator?
This indicator measures the total number of Buy Local business participants.
Buy Local Santa Monica was created by the Santa Monica business community and the City of Santa Monica to encourage local buying that strengthens our thriving community by raising awareness about the economic, environmental and community benefits of thinking local first.
Why is it important to Buy Local?
It keeps dollars in Santa Monica’s economy, supporting our schools, parks and vital community services. Last year, purchases made at Santa Monica businesses raised over $44.9 million for our community, helping to fund libraries, parks, playgrounds, and other important initiatives.
It helps the environment. Buying local reduces your carbon footprint. Having a diverse range of businesses within walking or biking distance reduces the amount of driving you need to do, lessens traffic and air pollution and helps to conserve land.
It creates and keeps local jobs. Local businesses prefer to hire local. They create jobs in the community for people of all ages.