Nativity Scene - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz
The Santa Monica Nativity Scene is an annual display of the Christmas story which has been staged at Palisades Park since 1953. The interdenominational display stretches along Ocean Avenue from Wilshire Blvd. to Arizona Ave. and includes 14 scenes with life-size figures depicting events surrounding Christ’s birth.
Scene 1 The Annunciation - Santa Monica Police Officers Association
Scene 2 Joseph's Dream - Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints
Scene 3 The Visitation - St. Monica Catholic Church
Scene 4 Caesar's Decree - Mt. Olive Lutheran Church
Scene 5 Along the Road - Metro Church Calvary Chapel
Scene 6 No Room at the Inn - Santa Monica Church of the Nazarene
Scene 7 The Nativity - St. Anne Catholic Church
Scene 8 Peace on Earth - First United Methodist Church
Scene 9 Herod's Court - Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Scene 10 Three Wise Men - First Presbyterian Church
Scene 11 Presentation in the Temple - The Light House Church
Scene 12 Joseph's Warning - First Lutheran Church of Venice
Scene 13 Flight into Egypt - Trinity Baptist Church
Scene 14 Return to Nazareth - Calvary Baptist Church