Untold Stories with Sharon Reyes: The History of the Marquez-Reyes Family

Join us for Untold Stories with Sharon Reyes: The History of the Marquez-Reyes Family!

Santa Monica Conservancy and Santa Monica Public Library co-host an evening with Sharon Reyes about the Marquez-Reyes family history, with never-before-seen photographs from Sharon’s personal collection.

Date: October 8, 2025

Doors open at 5 p.m.

The program starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Historic Shotgun House (2520 Second Street)

The talk starts at 6:30 p.m. at Ocean Park Library (2601 Main Street)

The program begins with a reception at the Conservancy’s Shotgun House to unveil a new exhibition panel recognizing the Marquez-Reyes’ contributions to Santa Monica. Then guests will walk to the adjacent Ocean Park Library, where Historian Nina Fresco moderates a conversation and Q&A with Sharon Reyes, as she discusses how the Marquez-Reyes family laid roots in Santa Monica after receiving a Mexican land grant in 1839. While the family has influenced the larger Southern California region, this event will focus on their experiences in Santa Monica and Santa Monica Canyon.

Info: Celebrate with the Santa Monica Conservancy in an opening exhibition at the Historic Shotgun House, where we'll unveil new exhibition panels on Rancho Life and the Marquez and Reyes Rancho Families. Enjoy refreshments from La Monarca Bakery during this reception!

Info: Across the street at Ocean Park Library, join an evening with historian Nina Fresco and Sharon Reyes, a family member of the Marquez-Reyes family. Discover untold family history with historic photos from Sharon's personal collection.

Host or Publisher Santa Monica Conservancy