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

Leg up

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The L.A. Leggers run along the Santa Monica Boardwalk on Saturday, January 12, 2008. The runners are training for the 2008 Los Angeles Marathon that will be held on Sunday, March 2. L.A. Leggers is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization. Their membership includes runners, walkers and volunteer with diverse backgrounds and experience. The organization offers members training and an educational program that enables individuals to attain their own personal goals and objectives. By following their training program, ordinary people can complete an extraordinary challenge - finishing a 1/2 or full marathon.
Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 11:08AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

ART LA 2008

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1) Steven Claydon, 38, who hails from London England, displays his bronze art piece, 'Ham Fisted in pre Socratia' during the  Los Angeles International Contemporary Art Fair - 'ART LA 2008' at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on Friday,  January 25, 2008. 2) Danny Scheible, 23, works on his 'tapigami' sculpture during ART LA on Friday. Scheible is an artist who makes elaborate, wearable art from masking tape. Rest: guest browse the art show on opening day.

Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 at 06:55PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Finger art

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Finger painter, Orlando Guernandes, 30, creates art on the Santa Monica Pier on Friday, January 25, 2008. Guernandes, who hails from Mexico, has been painting on the Santa Monica Pier for the past eight years.

Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 at 04:54PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Rain gear

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People exercise on the Santa Monica bike path on Friday, January 25, 2008. 
Posted on Friday, January 25, 2008 at 04:12PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Sheena, Queen of the Jungle

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Sheena, 11. a celebrity Bengal Tiger Cat, walks along the Santa Monica Boardwalk on Saturday, January 12, 2008. Sheena peers out from inside her stroller. Natalie Schell (Sheena's parent)  attaches a colar onto Sheena.

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 01:57PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Rain or shine

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1) Denis Cagle, 50, empties the trash containers during a rain storm on the Santa Monica Pier on Wednesday, January 23, 2008. 2) Jeff Klocke, (from Pacific Park) Erin Deviny, (from Bubba Gump Shrimp Co) and Randi Parent (from Heal the Bay), take cover under their umbrellas on the Santa Monica Pier on Wednesday.3) Seagulls gather in the parking lot north of the Santa Monica Pier during the rain storm on Wednesday.

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 12:16PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Walking in the rain

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People walk in the rain along the Third Street Promenade on Monday, January 21, 2008. Weather.com predicts rain all week through Sunday.

Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 01:00PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Halleluyah!

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Prophet Bumie, from the  Celestial Church of Christ, gives praise to heaven as the sun sets on Monday, January 21, 2008. Bumie hails from Nigeria, Africa.

Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 06:25PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint