Los Angeles County Lifeguards treat a swimmer who was stung by a Stingray at Santa Monica Beach on Thursday, March 10, 2022.

Mannie Mendelson, Owner of The Last Stop Shop, cleans and restores his tribute to Robert Waldmire at the Santa Monica Pier on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Robert Waldmire (April 19, 1945 – December 16, 2009) was an American artist and cartographer who is well known for his artwork of U.S. Route 66, including whimsical maps of the Mother Road and its human and natural ecology. In 2004, Bob Waldmire earned the National Historic Route 66 Federation's John Steinbeck Award for his contributions to the preservation of Route 66. (Source Wikipedia) U.S. Route 66 or U.S. Highway 66 (US 66 or Route 66), also known as the Will Rogers Highway, the Main Street of America or the Mother Road, was one of the original highways in the U.S. Highway System. US 66 was established on November 11, 1926, with road signs erected the following year. The highway, which became one of the most famous roads in the United States, originally ran from Chicago, Illinois, through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona before terminating in Santa Monica in Los Angeles County, California, covering a total of 2,448 miles. It was recognized in popular culture by both the hit song "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" and the Route 66 television series, which aired on CBS from 1960 to 1964. In John Steinbeck's classic American novel, The Grapes of Wrath (1939), the road "Highway 66" symbolized escape and loss. (Source Wikipedia)

The original Hot Dog on a Stick at Ocean Front Walk in Santa Monica is demolished on Monday, March 7, 2022. The construction is by Eleven Western Builders, Inc. After 75 years on Ocean Front Walk, the iconic Hot Dog on a Stick was demolished and will be rebuilt. The original 440-square-foot building will be replaced with a 660-square-foot building. Hot Dog on a Stick opened in 1946. Hot Dog on a Stick is planning to reopen in early May. Hot Dog on a Stick is known for its fresh, made-to-order hot dog on a stick and cheese on a stick products, hand-stomped natural lemonade, smiling customer service and its iconic bright striped uniforms. Hot Dog on a Stick provides customers with a fun all-American quick service restaurant experience, catering services for events, party packs, and fundraisers. Hot Dog on a Stick has close to 70 locations in the U.S. and internationally including Korea and China.

Retired Hedge Fund Manager, Daniel Barach from Provocative Productions, LLC, promotes his screenplays at the Independent Spirit Awards at Santa Monica Beach on Sunday, March 6, 2022.

The new Chrysalis Clean Team cleans along Ocean Front Walk in Santa Monica on Sunday, March 6, 2022. The new clean team is funded by a consortium of beachfront hotels and Santa Monica Travel & Tourism. They clean seven days per week from 8am to 5pm. Chrysalis serves people navigating barriers to the workforce by offering a job-readiness program, individualized supportive services, and paid transitional employment. Chrysalis empower their clients on their pathway to stability, security, and fulfillment in their work and lives. Chrysalis's philosophy is that a steady job is a key step in a person’s transition out of poverty and onto a pathway to self-sufficiency. Chrysalis’ core employment services are designed to meet clients where they are and support them during every phase of their self-directed job search.

Professional Baseball Player for the Baltimore Orioles, James Conner Greene, 26, throws out the opening pitch during Santa Monica P.O.N.Y. League's Opening Day Ceremony at Los Amigos Park on Saturday, March 5, 2022. PONY Baseball is designed to "Protect Our Nation's Youth" by providing experiences in youth baseball that will help young boys and girls grow into healthier and happier adults. Players ages 3-14 are taught the importance of teamwork, discipline, sportsmanship, and responsibility. SMPL has provided generations of children with the chance to learn the skills of baseball. PONY baseball play is governed by the Official Rules of Major League Baseball and PONY Baseball rules and regulations. It also includes pick-offs, lead-offs, steals, dropped 3rd strike rule, and longer basepaths.

Construction crew demolish the iconic Santa Monica Chess Park at Ocean Front Walk on Thursday, March 3, 2022. The Santa Monica Recreation and Parks Commission voted to close chess park due to public safety concerns from a long history of criminal activity. Chess Park featured a collection of chess tables including a human-scale board with large pieces. The .29 acres park included 14 large tables with 4 chess boards per table, 10 small tables with 1 chess board per table and one large-scale chess set. A total of 67 chess boards were in the park.

Founder of Venice Oceanarium, Tim Rudnick, at the Venice Pier on Sunday, February 27, 2022. The Venice Oceanarium is a Museum Without Walls. Their programs combine science with the arts to encourage kids (of all ages) to appreciate the environment and, therefore, become stewards of our oceans. The Venice Oceanarium believes that this integrative curriculum of poetry, literature, music, drawing, and performance arts teaches by experiencing the world around us on a more profound level than books and classrooms alone can provide. The events and activities are designed to raise awareness of the natural wonders of Venice Beach. Join them on their learning expedition!