It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...
WAVE FENSE
Sand dunes flank the Pico Storm Strain at Santa Monica Beach on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. The sand will be used to plug the Pico storm drain.
FEELING DUMPED
Homeless activist, advocate, David Busch, 56, walks along Rose Avenue wearing a toilet seat around his head that reads, "Venice! Stop dumping on your homeless!" on Thursday, April 21, 2011. Busch has been homeless for the past 16 years. Before that he worked as a diesel mechanic for RTD.
Fourth of July Parade
2011 Fourth of July Parade - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz
Patriotic revelers march down Main Street during the Fourth of July Parade in Santa Monica on Monday, July 4, 2011.
ITS PARTY TIME
Lenny Hoops plays, "Its Party Time" at the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, June 16, 2011.
Monarch
A Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) lands on a tree at Ocean Park Blvd on Sunday, May 15, 2011.
DUCK,DUCK, GOOSE
Santa Monica Police Officer Jacob Holloway plays "Duck, Duck, Goose" with a group during a corporate retreat scavenger hunt at the Santa Monica Pier on Friday, July 1, 2011.
AQUATIC ART
Heal the Bay volunteers Marjorie Kay (left) and Ann Casebier make animal cutouts at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium on Thursday, June 30, 2011. The cutouts will be used in an upcoming Ocean Appreciation weekend on July 30 and 31 at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium.