1450 Ocean - Camera Obscura, formerly known as the Senior Recreation Center, is the primary recreational services center for Santa Monica's elderly population. The center provides classes, exercise sessions, community outreach opportunities, and other activities and events for individuals who are at least 50 years old. Located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Center has a viewing deck in the back that offers views of the water and Santa Monica Beach.
The center has a strong support system for elderly people who are disabled. It regularly partners with the Big Blue Bus for getaway trips; and with Wise & Healthy Aging, a Santa Monica nonprofit that provides progressive health and human services.
Senior Recreation Center classes, programs and other activities include ballroom dancing, bridge, chair-assisted yoga, cultural arts workshops, dances, foreign-language classes, group exercise, healthy cooking, healthy education, improv classes and meditation. Movie viewings are offered as well, and shuffleboard courts are located outside.