Westside Unity
Classic Car Show
On The Santa Monica Pier
Saturday, September 14th, 2024
10:00am to 4:00pm

Free Admission. All Ages. Family-Friendly.
Classic Cars must register below.

Pico Youth & Family Center (PYFC) proudly presents the 4th Annual Westside Unity Classic Car Show on the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, September 14th from 10am to 4pm.

Lowride for a Cause! All proceeds will benefit youth services and after-school programming for underserved youth in Santa Monica and Los Angeles County.

Register now at unitycarshow.eventbrite.com

Last year, more than 3,000 people attended this family-friendly event. The event is free for all spectators and guests on foot. This year, over 200 classic cars of various makes and models, some dating back to 1930’s will be on display. 

Headlining the live entertainment will be:

Manny B.
Los Rebeldes Romanticos
DJ ResyOne
DJ Ed-Vinyl
Santa Monica Ballet Folklorico
DJ Vincent Hanna

Hosted by R.O.K.

All solo riders and car clubs can register now online for $50 or $60 at the Pier (Day of event). Roll-in Time: 7am to 9am, will be strictly enforced.

Food and Drinks by Rusty's, vendors with unique items and raffle prizes will also be featured. PYFC will have Car Show Merchandise, Tote Bags, 50/50 Jackpot Prizes, Micheladas and Margaritas for Sale at Rusty's Outdoor Patio

For more information, please email us at picoyouth@gmail.com or call us at (310) 804-3965 or (424) 480-8716.

Thank you to our sponsors and partners:
More Background:
We are hosting this Classic Car Show to bring unity and awareness to the community that lowriding culture still thrives in the Westside of Los Angeles. Through this family-friendly event we plan to educate and inspire everyone, especially our youth, to have pride in our culture and to contribute to the continuation of this beautiful art form that we know as low rider culture. 

“At a time when underprivileged residents of all backgrounds, especially Latino and African American residents, are being pushed out of Westside communities due to gentrification we feel that unity, awareness and visibility is needed more than ever. This car show is necessary to celebrate our region’s cultural diversity that is at risk of extinction,” stated Oscar de la Torre, Santa Monica City Councilman.
Video Clips from past PYFC Classic Car Shows on the Pier
Don't miss out. Register today.
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at picoyouth@gmail.com or call (310) 804-3965 or (310) 592-9848. Thank you.
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Full Scholarships for
Private Pilot Ground School
Training Youth & Young Adults Ages 15 to 25
This 12-Week Class starts October 1st to January 7th
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6pm-8pm
Saturdays: 10am-12pm Noon
PYFC and the Eco-Aviation Foundation have developed a scholarship-based, private pilot ground school program intended to bring training and employment opportunities to underserved communities. Our focus is to empower underserved students and young adults (ages 15-25) that would like to explore careers in aviation and aerospace. Many of these student candidates have strong potential for technical careers but are unaware of the opportunities. 

This first-of-its-kind scholarship program is based on the FAA Private Pilot Ground School curriculum, along with the new electric aircraft and eco airport technologies just now becoming commercially available. We are committed to developing an inclusive, diverse aviation workforce that can meet the urgent need in the airline industry for pilots, mechanics, technicians, line crew, engineers, quality control specialists and others, but will also be prepared to pivot with the industry to clean and quiet, sustainable aviation. 

CLASS SCHEDULE AND CURRICULUM 

Classes are two evenings per week for 12 weeks, with extra review sessions every Saturday. Students will have 72 hours of instruction, compared to 48 hours for conventional ground schools. The weekly 2-hour review sessions will be part of the regular schedule and will include mentoring sessions with the flight instructors. Our objective is to empower all students in this program with the knowledge and skills to complete the program and ultimately pass the FAA Private Pilot Written Test. 

FLIGHT SCHOOL: PROTEUS FLIGHT SERVICES 

The initial program will be conducted by Proteus Flight Services at Santa Monica Airport, in Santa Monica, California. Proteus is an FAA Part 61 flight school that has been a cornerstone of the aviation community in Santa Monica for 25+ years. Proteus currently has 14 flight instructors on staff and 11 aircraft available for flight training. Their facilities include a large classroom accommodating 25-30 students, along with audio-visual equipment for the classroom. Proteus provides students and teachers with a technology driven learning experience. 

GRADUATION & AWARDS CEREMONY
At the completion of the Eco Flight Ground School program, including the FAA "Private Pilot Airplane" test at an FAA-approved testing center, we will host an event to honor the students and congratulate them on their achievement.

Students ages 15 to 25 should Apply by September 23rd.