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Whale of a Deal
As one of the largest California Coastal Commission grant recipients, Heal the Bay uses the funds to manage and coordinate more than 600 cleanups annually along the Los Angeles County Coastline, from Malibu to San Pedro. At the cleanups, Heal the Bay staff collect 9,000 data cards annually, documenting the types of debris collected to demonstrate how much trash is found on each beach.
Named “Top Ten Beach Cities in the World” by National Geographic, Santa Monica also celebrated its “A” ocean water rating for all Santa Monica beaches. The improvement in water quality is a big score for Santa Monica, a progressive and proactive beach community. Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau facilitates an annual Beach Summit which has been the catalyst for a number of beach improvements in Santa Monica including trash valet service on the beach during summer; adding service enhancements to Perry’s Beach Cafes; the passing of Measure V by residents and voters in 2006 to raise revenue for urban runoff management; replacing beach restrooms with a focus on added amenities, safety, cleanliness and sustainability; and establishing a police and neighborhood “beach beat” with additional security cameras and lighting at the beach for safety.
“We were delighted to participate the Whale Tail program that helps generate funds for groups dedicated to coastal restoration projects, beach cleanups and marine education programs,” said Misti Kerns, president and CEO of Santa Monica Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Our beaches and the experience they offer are among our most important assets in Santa Monica. These projects help provide residents and visitors with enhanced amenities and services to provide them a cleaner and safer beach.”
Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau and supporting partners; Pier Restoration Corporation, Pacific Park and City of Santa Monica office of Sustainability and Environment are part of the Stewards of the Coast sponsor team. As part of the rollout, the California Coastal Commission will kick off Stewards of the Coast, a summer campaign culminating in the 27th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 17th. Convention and Visitor Bureaus from across the state stepped up to support this campaign to promote their destinations and the importance of tourism to California and to unite promoting sales of the Whale Tail® License Plate for a good cause.
“As the major tenant on the Santa Monica Pier, the two-acre amusement park’s participation in the California Coastal Commission’s Whale Tail campaign fits right in with our commitment to being a leader in our community and industry for green initiatives,” said Jeff Klocke, director of marketing and sales at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier.
Fabian Lewkowicz
California State Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, (left) Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom and actress/Heal the Bay Board Member Amy Smart affix the new Whale Tail® license plate to a Ford Fusion from Santa Monica Ford following The California Coastal Commission and the Department of Motor Vehicles’ press conference debuting the new specialty license plate at the Santa Monica Pier on Tuesday, Aug 2, 2011.
Fabian Lewkowicz
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Festival of Chariots
Harre Krishna's hand-pull three fully decorated, four-story chariots down Main Street during the 35th Annual Festival of Chariots on Sunday, July 31, 2011. The parade commenced at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and traveled south on Main St., west on Rose Ave., south on the Venice Boardwalk and ended at the Ocean Front Walk Plaza in Venice. The Festival of the Chariots featured free feast for thousands, free entertainment, exhibits and booths all bringing together the finest in Indian culture. The festival celebrates Lord Jagannatha, the Lord of the Universe, and is put on by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). The Festival of the Chariots is now performed in every country across the world and dates back 5 thousand years to Jagannatha Puri, India.
Fabian Lewkowicz
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Health and Fitness Festival
the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce's 26th Annual Health and Fitness Festival - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz
Over 70 businesses and non-profits shared expert advice, offered free screenings and tests, taught classes gave demonstrations, sold their products and showcased their causes during the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce’s 26th Annual Health and Fitness Festival at the Third Street Promenade on Saturday, July 30, 2011. Special appearances included P90X Guru, Tony Horton and Jeffery McCann & West Bound Dance Company.
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FLIPPIN' OUT
Four girls do back flips at Santa Monica Beach on Friday, July 22, 2011.
The Slackers
The Slackers perform at the Santa Monica Pier during the 27th annual Twilight Dance Series on Thursday, July 28, 2011.
Starpool
Starpool performs at the Santa Monica Pier during the 27th annual Twilight Dance Series on Thursday, July 28, 2011.
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Gestation III
Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club members take photos of Baile Oakes' wood sculpture entitled 'Gestation III,' 1991, at Palisades Park during Santa Monica Bay Human Relations Council's Kids With Cameras Summer Photo Workshop on Wednesday, July 27, 2011.
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Arcadia Bandini de Baker
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