It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...
Over the Rainbow
Tamboura Babtiste performs, "Over the Rainbow" at the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, Aug 9, 2012.
BIG RIDE
Police officers from Orlando and Cincinnati roll off the Santa Monica Pier on Harley Davidsons after their cross country motorcycle tour and taking a photo next to the Route 66 sign on Thursday, Aug 9 2012.
Zane Musa
Alto Saxophonist Zane Musa performs during the 7th annual Jazz on the Lawn at Stewart Park on Sunday, Aug 12, 2012.
ON THE HOOK
Richard Perez. 32, catches a shark from the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, Aug 9 2012.
Frog Hopper
Day Campers from the The Salvation Army Santa Monica Corps ride the Frog Hopper at Pacific Park on Friday, August 10, 2012.
Summer at the Shore
Top Chef All Stars Marcel Vigneron and Jamie Lauren prepares Tomato and Melon Carpaccio during Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival’s “Summer at the Shore,” at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows on Friday, Aug 10, 2012.
"Crown of Peace"
Hat Designer Jaynee Novak sports her hand-made "Crown of Peace" Chapeau featuring a live white dove at Rose Avenue on Sunday, August 5, 2012. Novak shows her line of hats on the weekends at the Venice Boardwalk at Dudley Ave. "We have to make sense (cents) before we make dollars.Maybe PEACE is the answer," said Novak while while flashing the peace sign.
GO SAMOHI
The Santa Monica High School Varsity Volleyball team run along Ocean Front Walk on Monday, July 30, 2012.