Join us for an unforgettable luncheon celebrating the extraordinary leadership and visionary spirit of Denny Zane, former Mayor of Santa Monica, the driving force behind the creation of the iconic Third Street Promenade, and founder of Move LA.

Denny’s career has been defined by bold ideas and the tenacity to turn them into lasting public good. As mayor, he helped transform downtown Santa Monica into a vibrant, walkable destination that set a new standard for urban revitalization. At Move LA, building the broad coalition that made Measure R—and later Measure M—major voter-approved successes, securing more than $120 billion for expanding transit across Los Angeles County. Building on this momentum, Move LA also helped win funding to address homelessness, increase affordable housing, and advance clean-air and climate solutions. His advocacy has elevated climate resilience, clean air, affordable housing, and equitable mobility as essential pillars of Los Angeles County’s future. 

Here we honor Denny’s decades of leadership, his relentless work to address climate change, his coalition-building magic, and of course, his signature humor and storytelling. This Toast & Roast is a celebration of his legacy, his impact, and the community he inspired. Let’s raise a glass to Denny Zane: mayor, movement-builder, climate champion, and advocate for a better future.