It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...

OHIO STATE BUCKEYE'S 

(1) Ohio State's mascot Brutus Buckeye jams out with Larry Rosen during the Rose Bowl pep rally at Santa Monica beach on Thursday, December 31. 2009. (2) Ohio State fans (left to right) Janet Goodwin, Mary Rhondes, Jerry Gyurko and Jennifer Goodman, share a jersey during the rally. (3) Ohio State's mascot Brutus Buckeye poses for a portrait with his cheerleaders at Santa Monica beach. (4) Brutus Buckeye greets fans. (5) Ohio State cheerleaders. (6) (left to right) Triplets Lydia, Anna, and Claire Jones, 3, root for Ohio State in their matching cheerleading outfits. Thousands of Ohio State fans turned out for the rally. Ohio State will be playing University of Oregon in the 96th annual Rose Bowl Game on New Year's Day. Both teams are 12 and 0.
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OREGON DUCKS

The University of Oregon Duck mascot, Pep Squad and fans cheer during their Rally at the Santa Monica Pier on Wednesday, December 30. 2009. The University of Oregon Duck greets his fans and the alumni at the Santa Monica Pier during their Pep Rally on Wednesday, December 30. 2009.

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DIGGIN' IT

Kids dig in the sand at  Santa Monica Beach on Tuesday, December 29, 2009.
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SUNSET CRUISING

Cyclists peddle south along the Santa Monica bike path amid the sunset on Monday, December 28, 2009. "The Wave Fence (part of California Wash: A Memorial)" by Newton and Helen Mayer Harrison can be seen in the foreground.

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COME ON DOWN

Visitors pile onto the Santa Monica Pier on Monday, January 28, 2009.  Thousands of visitors are in town for the 96th annual Rose Bowl Game on Friday, Jan, 1, 2010.
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PADDLE-ON

Michael  Vaughan Sr., 59,  paddles on his board in Santa Monica Bay on Sunday, Decemebr 27, 2009.

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COOL RIDE

Casper, a one year-old English Bull Terrier and Jedi, a two year-old French Bulldog, ride in a Vespa sidecar sporting their doggie goggles at Santa Monica Beach on Sunday, December 27, 2009.

 

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WINTER SUNSET

(top) Antonio Rincon, 21, watches the sun as it sets at Santa Monica Beach on Sunday, December 27, 2009. (above) A couple walk hand-in-hand towards the sunset at the shoreline of Santa Monica Beach on Sunday, December 27, 2009.

Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at 06:28PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint