Ken Reilly and his brother Keith decorate the 14-foot Christmas tree at the California Heritages Museum  on Monday, November 26, 2012. The Tree-lighting ceremony will be on Saturday Dec. 1, and will feature caroling by  the Samohi Choir and music by Off Their Jingle Bell Rockers and Green Brooms Music Academy.

The Living Christmas Company rents live, potted trees for the holidays at the Santa Monica Farmers Market on Sunday, November 25, 2012. After Christmas they will pick up your tree and return it to their nursery until next year. You can even watch your tree grow as your family grows by adopting the same tree year-after-year.

The Creating Arts Company's  Wizard of Oz  cast walk through the Third Street Promenade after performing at Promenade Playhouse & Conservatory on Saturday, November 24, 2012. The show runs through December 16.

Gobble Wobble - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Participants run on California Ave during the 4th annual Santa Monica Gobble Wobble 5K on Saturday, November 24, 2012.

Santa Monica Pier Maintenance Personnel Robert Griffin (right) and Anthony Zepeda install an 8 foot Christmas Tree at the Santa Monica Pier on Wednesday, November 21, 2012.

Maintenance crew install a no smoking sign at the Santa Monica Pier on Monday, November 19. 2012.

Suzy Williams (right) and Ginger Smith from the  Backbonersm perform during the Santa Monica Farmers Market on Sunday, November 18, 2012.