1) Honorary Grand Marshal, Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy J. Jackman, (R) and  Lieutenant Marianne Fullove (L) leads the Second Annual Santa Monica Fourth of July Parade down Main Street on July 4, 2008.. The parade was presented by the Ocean Park Association. 2)  The SMPD Mounted Patrol unit ride on horses in the parade. 3) Jeffrey Jarow, Ocean Park Association  Board of Director, and his son Morgan, 6, drive a tractor down Main Street. 4,5)  Santa Monica High School marching band performs. 6) The Santa Monica Fire Department is led by Chief Jim Hone.  7) Mary Ann Powell, CEO of Pacific Park and Jeff Klocke, Director of Marketing drive Inkie in a convertible during the parade. 8)  Laurel Rosen, President / CEO of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce and Chair-elect, Iao Katagiri wave to the crowed on Main Street during the parade. 9) The Andre Comeau Band perform during the parade. 10) Nikki Allen, AKA Ms Liberty, pushes her son Wyatt, 4, AKA Uncle Sam, on his tricycle. 11) The Santa Monica Girl Scouts carry a banner down Main Street during the  Second Annual Santa Monica Fourth of July Parade.  

Michael McCarty pushes his son Owen, 2, along Main Street on his homemade Big Blue Bus during the Second Annual Santa Monica Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2008. The parade was presented by the Ocean Park Association.

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Aureana Tseu, 28, a Hula Dancer from the Hawaiian group Na Leo, performs  "Pua Tuberose", (a classic Hawaiian dance) to the sounds of One Hawai‘i  at the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, July 3, 2008 during the  24th Annual  Twilight Dance Series . The Twilight Dance Series is presented by Amoeba Music.

1) Keali`i Reichel   performs with One Hawai‘i  during the  24th Annual  Twilight Dance Series at the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, July 3, 2008. Keali`i Reichel is Hawai`i's top selling artist.  2) Aureana Tseu (L) and Chariya Tseu (R) from Na Leo, the most popular female group in the history of Hawaiian music, perform with One Hawai‘i  during the concert. 3) Weldon Kekauoha, award-winning Hula Halaus, performs with  One Hawai‘i  during the concert. 4,5) Dancers from Na Leo perform on the Santa Monica Pier. The Twilight Dance Series is presented by Amoeba Music.

FedEx employee, Danny Savage, 27, delivers boxes on the Santa Monica Pier on Monday, June 30, 2008.

 

'Gnat,' an eight week-old gray Tabby,  sleeps on his brother 'Mosquito' at Much Love  Animal rescue at Main Street on Sunday, June 22, 2008. Much Love Animal Rescue is a 100% nonprofit, no-kill organization dedicated to reducing overpopulation, abuse and neglect of domestic animals. Much Love is run entirely by like-minded professionals who volunteer their time and resources to help save the lives of these animals. Since 2000, they have successfully placed over 2,000 animals in loving homes.  Much Love Animal Rescue was named “Best L.A. Animal Shelter” in 2003 by Animal Fair magazine.