Nick Gabaldón Day - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Surfers celebrate Nick Gabaldón Day at Santa Monica's "Inkwell" beach on Saturday, June 1, 2013. Nick Gabaldón Day honors the legacy of Los Angeles' First Surfer of Color. Nick Gabaldón was a Santa Monica High School student who in the 1940s became the first documented surfer of African American and Mexican descent at a beach site formerly referred to as the “Ink Well.” Gabaldón’s legacy has inspired many surfers of color and otherwise to consider him as a role model. The event includes free surf lessons, beach and history exploration and a screening of White Wash," a documentary exploring the complexity of race in America through the eyes of the ocean. Nick Gabaldón Day is sponsored by Heal the Bay.

Check out this new three-story mural of Arnold Schwarzenegger flexing his massive 22 inch biceps in Venice! The mural is by artist Jonas Never and is installed on the Thermolife International building at 1809 Speedway. (Thursday, May 30, 2013) 

Artist Kristel Lerman, paints a seascape mural on the side of ZJ Boarding House entitled, “She Who Sees” on Thursday, May 30, 2013. The mural is a collaborative project of Kristel Lerman, Select NY, InsideOut Community Arts and Zj Boarding House.

Lucky Brand will be opening at the Third Street Promenade this Summer. Lucky Brand began crafting great-fitting, vintage-inspired jeans in Los Angeles in 1990.Theye gave them their distinctively Lucky look by literally putting them through the wringer?ripping, fraying, sanding, patching and washing by hand?to give them true character and soul. Then, they added authentic hardware, personalized touches and playful details, and an American legend was born. (Wednesday, May 29, 2013)

A customer orders a drink from Euphoria Rawvolution's juice window on Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Euphoria Rawvolution is one of the world's premier raw food cafés, and one of LA's cultural gems featuring dozens of delicious raw, organic dishes, available for dine-in, take-away, or local delivery. The Juice Window is open everyday from 7am to 10am (Located on Strand Street)

Los Angeles County Lifeguard Marco Rodriguez calls it a day at Santa Monica Beach on Monday, May 27, 2013.

The Condor Squadron flies over Woodlawn Cemetery in the Missing Man Formation during the 75th Annual Memorial Day Observance at Woodlawn Cemetery on Monday, May 27, 2013.

Arlington West, Santa Monica, Sunday, May 26, 2013