It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...
Pier sounds
Caroline Blakwell, 16, listens as her boyfriend, Jacob Arroyo, 18, sings and plays the guitar at the Santa Monica Pier on Wednesday, April 8, 2009.
Tag Teamed
Lauren Bery (left) and Tara Devi, from Island Dreams Mobile Day Spa, give a tandem massage to Adam on Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at Gold's Gym Venice.
Bird's Eye View
Two Seagulls fly above Santa Monica Pier on Wednesday, April 8, 2009.
Bunny Busted
Santa Monica Police Officer Tavera pretends to arrest Peter Rabbit AKA John Barlinski for impersonating the Easter Bunny at Douglas Park during Santa Monica Jaycees' 17th Annual Peter Rabbit Day on Saturday, April 11, 2009. Peter Rabbit was released unharmed.
Peter Rabbit Day
(1) Peter Rabbit gives a chocalate to Candan Berberoglu during Santa Monica Jaycees' 17th Annual Peter Rabbit Day at Douglas Park on Saturday, April 11, 2009. (2) Cayden Smith, 3, colors an egg during Peter Rabbit Day (3,4,5) Children compete in the Egg & Spoon race, potato sack race and look for eggs at Douglas Park during the 17th Annual Peter Rabbit Day. The Santa Monica Jaycees (Santa Monica Junior Chamber) is Santa Monica and the Westside's premier organization for young Professionals who want to make the most out of living in the Greater Los Angeles area. Recently named one of the top 115 chapters in America, we are a volunteer organization offering opportunities for leadership development, community service and camaraderie for women and men ages 21-40.
GOOD FRIDAY
(top) Parishioners lead a precession of the cross during the Pascal Triduum Liturgy at St. Monica's Church on'Good Friday' April 10, 2009. Good Friday, also called Holy Friday, Great Friday or Black Friday, is a religious holiday observed primarily by adherents to Christianity commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Golgotha. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and often coincides with the Jewish observance of Passover. (above) Father David Guffey leads the Pascal Triduum Liturgy at St. Monica's Church during Good Friday.
Spring Fling
(top) Police Activity League (PAL) kids compete in the Potato-Sack race at Will Rogers State Park during 'Spring Fling' on Thursday, April 9, 2009. (center) PAL kids jump rope at Will Rogers State Park during Spring Fling (above) First-grader, Nadia Cyprian, 6, slides on an ice block.
Three Peas in a Pod
Three kids bury themselves in the sand at Santa Monica Beach on Monday, April 6, 2009.