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

Best Gift Ever

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Santa Monica High School Juniors and Police Activities League (PAL) Volunteers, Christian Franco, 16, and Monique Gutierrez,16, rap gifts at Third Street Promenade's Winterlit Gift Rap Station on Sunday, November 25, 2007. All money raised from the  Winterlit Gift Rap Station will benefits PAL.

Hug Deli

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1) Lily Sellers gives a group hug to her  mother April Sellers (left) and her English Auntie Jaimee Alexsandre (right) at Mikey's Hug Deli at Santa Monica Beach on Saturday, November 24, 2007.  The price of a group hug was two compliments. 2) Mara Luthane chooses her order from the menu at Mikey's Hug Deli. Mikey, owner and creator of Hug Deli, puts the finishing touches on his interactive public art display at Santa Monica Beach. 3) Mara Luthane serves up a hug for her boyfriend Howard Himelstein at the deli on Saturday. Mikey's Hug Deli has participated in Burning Man Festival for the past three years.

Posted on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at 02:21PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | Comments2 Comments | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Hip-hop Holiday

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Breakdancer Rochelle Cuevas, from the group 'Filthy Immigrants' entertains shoppers at the Third Street Promenade on Friday, November 23, 2007.
Posted on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at 12:37PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

First Christmas

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Ten-month-old Milania Cicherillo meets  Santa Claus for the first time at the Third Street Promenade on Friday, November 23, 2007.
Posted on Friday, November 23, 2007 at 06:08PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Black Friday

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Dozens of shoppers exit Santa Monica Place on 'Black Friday' - November 23, 2007. Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving which marks the beginning of the traditional Christmas shopping season and is also known as the busiest retail shopping day of the year.

Posted on Friday, November 23, 2007 at 04:40PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Cheers!

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Kicking off a family Thanksgiving celebration with a little Perrier-Jouët Champagne, Foie Gras, Duck and  a Salmon Pâté on Thursday  at Pacific Palisades.

Posted on Friday, November 23, 2007 at 11:11AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Trussing the Turkey

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Adham El Sherif, 20, helps his grandfather John, 78, truss the turkey during Thanksgiving day in the Pacific Palisades on Thursday, November 22, 2007. The special turkey was raised by Amish farmers in Pennsylvania and  is a free-range, organic and hormone free.
Posted on Friday, November 23, 2007 at 10:53AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Santa Monica Ice

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1) Lloyd Cameron, 68, who hasn't ice skated for more than 20 years, was the first visitor to skate the outdoor rink during  opening day on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at 'ICE at Santa Monica.' 2) Jeffrey Greene and his girlfriend Sarah Houchlei hold hands while skating on opening day. 3,4 ) A ten year-old girl skates on one leg. Later, her  mother helps remove her skates.  'ICE at Santa Monica' is sponsored by Bayside District Corporation,  Santa Monica Place and by Starbucks® Coffee. The rink will be open daily at  5th St. and Arizona Ave. $10 admission, including skate rental.
Posted on Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 08:24PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint