Welcome to the Santa Monica Chapter, NSDAR

California DAR

The Santa Monica Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR pronounced "D" "A" "R"), was organized over one hundred years ago on May 17, 1906. The chapter's name was chosen because meetings were held in Santa Monica.

Today our 130+ members come from all over the Greater Los Angeles area and up and down the coast.  There are 116 chapters in our state with over 9,000 California daughters total. Local residency is not a requirement for membership in any chapter, but it's helpful for involvement and for forming lasting friendships. 

We are a vibrant group of women dedicated to promoting the goals of the NSDAR, a national, non-profit, non-political, volunteer women's service organization. Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR.

Thank you for your interest in learning more about us. 

Today's DAR 

See what the DAR is doing today.

Explore how the DAR is honoring our patriots with a living memorial of 250 trees, the DAR Pathway of the Patriots, as we prepare to celebrate America 250 in 2026 - the 250th anniversary of our country's declaration of independence 1776-2026. 

 Browse the pages of American Spirit, DAR’s award-winning magazine. 

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