Santa Monica Mounted Police Officers ride along Ocean Front Walk #SantaMonica on Thursday, December 26, 2019.

Rabbi Isac Levitansky, from the Chabad in Simcha Monica, lights the menorah at the Santa Monica Pier during the first night of Chanukah on Sunday, December 22, 2019.

The all female doo-wop group, The Noelles, perform at the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Joyful Christmas classics and modern holiday favorites are served up in glittering 1960s style by this radiant a cappella quintet.

Santa Claus hands out presents to more than 200 local elementary school students during the Santa Monica Elks Lodge 906 annual Christmas Party on Saturday, December 21, 2019. The Elks Christmas party for kids featured a puppet show, a magic show and an ice-cream social. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE; also often known as the Elks Lodge or simply The Elks) is an American fraternal order founded in 1868 originally as a social club in New York City. The Elks invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, meet the needs of today’s veterans, and improve the quality of life.

Legendary Venice Street Performer, Harry Perry, 68, also known as the Kama Kosmic Krusader, plays the electric guitar while on inline skates at the Venice Boardwalk on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

The Beach Belles perform at Santa Monica Place on Friday, December 13, 2019.

Santa Claus came to town early this year escorted by Santa Monica Firefighters and Police Officers during the 27th annual "Candy Cane Drive” on Saturday, December 7, 2019. The Candy Cane Drives is sponsored by the Santa Monica Firefighters' & Police Officers' Association.

The Bob Baker Marionettes perform at the Santa Monica Pier, Thursday, December 5, 2019. The Bob Baker Marionette Theater, founded by Bob Baker and Alton Wood in 1963, is the oldest children's theater company in Los Angeles. In June 2009, the theater was designated as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.