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

On the roof

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(top - left to right) Santa Monica Council Member, Kevin McKeown, Jack DeNicola, General Manager of The Lobster, and Laurel Rosen, President / CEO of  the S.M. Chamber of Commerce  discuss benifits of the restraunts new solar panels on Thursday, December 20, 2007.  (above - left to right) Jack DeNicola, Samantha O'Neil, Government Affairs Director of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, Council Member Kevin McKeown, Chamber CEO Laurel Rosen, Chairman of the Board  Tom Larmore and Lynne Thomas, Marketing Manager of  the Lobster, examine the 175 watt solar panels which are being installed atop the roof of the The Lobster  restaurant on Thursday. 

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Santa Monica Pier

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The Santa Monica Pier as seen from the roof of the Lobster Restaurant on Thursday, December 20, 2007.
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Sunrise

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The sunrise in Santa Monica on Thursday, December 20, 2007.
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Fairy figurines

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Joseph Behar displays some hand-crafted fairy figurines at his  kiosk on the Third Street Promenade on Friday, Dec. 7, 2007.

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Inner Core

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Jen, 21, lights her crystal candles at her kiosk on the Third Street Promenade on Friday, Dec. 7, 2007

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Roman Centurion

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Mime artist Duncan Meadows, 35,  dressed as a Roman Centurion, entertains at the Third Street Promenade on Sunday, December 2, 2007 in Santa Monica.
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To protect and serve

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1) The three Santa Monica Department's newest police officers swear-in at City Hall on Tuesday, December 18, 2007. (Left to Right) Nicholas Krueger, 34, Dustin Braschi, 31, and  Justin LaTona, 35. 2)  SMPD Chief Timothy J. Jackman explains   the meaning of a police badge during the swearing-in ceremony. 3) The command staff pose with the three newest officers after the swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday. (Left to Right) Captain Dan Salerno, Deputy Chief Phillip Sanchez, Chief Timothy J. Jackman,  Officer  Nicholas Krueger, 34, Officer Dustin Braschi, 31,  Officer  Justin LaTona, 35,  Captain Al Venegas and Captain Wendell  Shirley.

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YMCA Holiday Cheer

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Children from the Santa Monica Family YMCA Pre-School ballet and chorus group perform during the monthly board meeting on Monday, December 17, 2007.
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