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Total Gym

A Total Gym infomercial is filmed at Santa Monica Muscle Beach on Thursday, February 28, 2013.

Posted on Friday, March 1, 2013 at 08:20AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Bike Parking Grand Opening

Santa Monica College Cheerleaders lead a bicycle parade during the Bike Parking Grand Opening Ceremony at SMC on Thursday, February 28, 2013. Responding to a significant increase in bicycle ridership by SMC students and employees, the college has built a new $600,000 bike parking lot with 400 spaces, bringing the campus total to 710 spaces. (The lot also has secure racks for skateboards.) The facility, on three-quarters of an acre, is notably secure, with bright lighting, security cameras and emergency phones – and it is located across the street from the Campus Police office. Funded by Measure AA, the 2008 Santa Monica-Malibu bond measure, the new bike parking lot took six months to complete.The new bike parking lot opened to students and employees the first day of the spring semester, Feb. 11, but the ceremony was held today.

Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 11:00PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Segwayers

Segwayers roll along the Santa Monica boardwalk on Wednesday, February 27, 2013.

Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 07:26PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

FOOD TRUCK BAZAAR


Food Truck Bazaar - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Highlights from the new “Food Truck Bazaar" at the California Heritage Museum on Tuesday February 26, 2013. Ten food trucks, each hosting a different type of cuisine were featured as well as merchants presenting various items such as antique and contemporary jewelry, children’s clothes and toys, yoga and gym clothing, knitted scarves, sculptures from Bali, photographs representing Santa Monica, real estate information on Santa Monica and Venice properties, snow boards and surf boards. The evening event will be held every tuesday night from 5:30 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. at 2612 Main Street, on the corner of Main Street and Ocean Park Boulevard, in Santa Monica. The Victorian Restaurant is open so that guests that purchase from the food trucks can eat their dinner in the outdoor patio, the indoor first floor bar or the downstairs Basement bar. There is no charge for using the Victorian’s facilities. Parking is available within the museum’s lot. Additionally, visitors to the museum event can find parking in adjacent "quarter metered" parking lots. For additional information, please visit websitewww.californiaheritagemuseum.org or contact the California Heritage Museum directly: call (310) 392-8537 or email Tobi Smith at calmuseum@earthlink.net.

Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 04:55AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

HOT

Frank's Red Hot hands out free samples at Santa Monica Boardwalk on Sunday, February 24, 2013.

Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 06:50PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

SMFD Live Burn Training Exercise


Santa Monica Fire Department Training - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

The Santa Monica Fire Department conducts a live burn training exercise at 430 Colorado Avenue on Sunday, February 24, 2013.

This building is slated to be demolished to accommodate the new EXPO/Metro light rail terminus station.

The three day live fire training will task Santa Monica Firefighters with realistic fire scenarios to hone their fire suppression strategies, tactics, and command functions and skills.

This training opportunity has been made possible by the collaborative efforts of EXPO/Metro line, Skanska, and Penhall companies working with the City of Santa Monica Building and Safety Department, City Attorney’s office, and the local AQMD office staff.

Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 06:45PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Brown Pelican

A Brown Pelican in breeding plumage perches on the Santa Monica Pier amid the sunset on Saturday, February 23, 2013.

Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 07:07PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Erth's Dinosaur Petting Zoo

Children get up close and personal with a giant primitive dragonfly during Erth's Dinosaur Petting Zoo at the Broad Stage on on Saturday, February 23, 2013.

Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 06:46PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint