The Bentleigh Secondary College jazz band, who hails from Millburn Australia, performs at the Santa Monica Pier on Friday, December 9, 2011.

Going, Going, Gone. - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Tree trimmers from West Coast Arborists, cuts down a healthy 70 foot tall Mexican Fan Palm at 2101 Ocean Avenue on Thursday, December 8, 2011.The tree was impeding on a driveway and made it difficult for the tenant to drive into their garage. After investigation by the city, they could not determine which was there first, the palm tree or the garage. For safety reasons, the city decided to cut down the 60 year old tree.

First grade students from KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) Raíces Academy pick up trash at Santa Monica Beach on Wednesday, December 7, 2011.

Ezequiel Cornejo, 47, from The Lay of The Land, trims a palm tree near Bay Street on Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

Outreach Director of Chabad House in Simcha Monica, Yisroel Y. Levitansky, pushes his mobile Menorah and Mitzvah on the spot cart through the Santa Monica Farmers Market on Sunday, December 4, 2011.  The first night of Chanukah is on the 20^th of December.

The Shopping Cart Tree by Artist Anthony Schmitt shines bright at Edgemar Courtyard during the Main Street Annual Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 3, 2011. The holiday tree is constructed from 84 shopping carts and is 33 feet tall.

CANDY CANE DRIVE (2011) - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Santa Claus came to town very early this year escorted by Santa Monica firefighters and police officers for the nineteenth annual "Candy Cane Drive” on Saturday, December 3, 2011.

The Acapella Quartet Generation Gap sings Jingle Bells during the Pico Winter Holiday Art Walk at Kronovet Reality on Friday, December 2, 2011.