It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Rabbi Eli Levitansky, 30, and his brother Menachem, 24, from the Chabad House, install the giant Menorah at the Santa Monica Pier on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. The first night of Chanukah is tomorrow. There are 50 public menorah throughout the Santa Monica area. According to Rabbi Levitansky, there are more public menorahs in Santa Monica than any other city in the world!
String 'em up
Ken Reilly strings lights on California Heritages Museum's 12 foot Christmas tree on Tuesday, November 30, 2010.
AGAVA
SHAKE-IT
Angela Carroll bellydances at the Third Street Promenade on Tuesday, November 23, 2010.
CLOSE-UP
New York photographer Matee Rakvit shoots his model Renee at Santa Monica Beach amid the sunset on Friday, November 5, 2010.
HAND-FED
Richard Franklin, 52, feeds pigeons at Palisades Park in Santa Monica on Saturday, November 27, 2010.
A flock of pigeons perch on a cannon at Palisades Park on Friday, November 26, 2010.