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

Last Waves of Summer

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Michael Benzimra, 17, a volunteer at Santa Monica Aquarium, lowers the ROV (remote operational vehicle) into the ocean  during the aquarium’s ‘Last Waves of Summer’ event on Sunday Aug 26, 2007.
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Roadrunners

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The Roadrunners go on a 45 minute run along the Santa Monica boardwalk on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007 in preparation for the 2008 LA Marathon.
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Gentrification in Venice

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An installer from Outdoor Dimensions , hangs a sign advertising the new condos on the corner of Rose Ave and Fifth Street on Friday, Aug, 24, 2007. The all-new urban condo community will be built on the former site of the historic Pioneer Bakery. The new development will mix 70 new condo residences with courtyards, onsite retail and covered parking. For more info:  Intracorp Southern California
Posted on Friday, August 24, 2007 at 01:59PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Holmes Brothers

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Wendell Holmes, guitarist/pianist/ vocalist from  Holmes Brothers, performs at the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007  during the 23rd Annual Twilight Dance Series.
Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 10:15PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Carrie Rodriguez

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Singer, songwriter, violinist and guitarist Carrie Rodriguez performs at the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007  during the 23rd Annual Twilight Dance Series.

Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 10:02PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Core Strength

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1) Personal Trainer Ken Toman, 38, works his core while balancing atop a swiss ball at Clover Park on Thursday, Aug 23, 2007. 2) Toman works out his client Karyn Frazeur  on  the swiss ball during her private training session in the park.

Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 06:44PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | Comments2 Comments | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Ceragem

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A group of people get a complementary 40 minute massage at Ceragem on Monday, Aug. 20, 2007. Ceragem will close this Saturday after 4 years in business at their Second Street location. Their lease is expiring and its rent has substantially increased.
Posted on Monday, August 20, 2007 at 06:37PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Rosie the Riveter

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1) Terry Manpeal, 11, ascends up at tree during Rosie's Girls Camp on Monday, Aug 8, 2007 at Stewart Street Park. Rosie's Girls Santa Monica is based on a national program designed to build self-esteem, leadership and physical confidence in middle school girls.  During the three week intensive summer camp, girls go "behind the scenes" and experience what it takes to maintain the city by learning and applying skills in carpentry, welding firefighting, tree trimming and other technical trades. 2) Waverly Nebedum, 12, works  30 feet above ground in a cheri-picker  during Rosie's Girls Camp on Monday. 3) Gianna Hayes, 11, saws through a tree log  during Rosie's Girls Camp.  Johnny Aguila, city arabist, supervises. 4) Shop Stewards Dana Levin, 17, works on the jig saw while Maria Bravo, 16, holds the board steady. 5) Saha Sazer, 12, paints her chair during during Rosie's Girls Camp.
Posted on Monday, August 20, 2007 at 05:48PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint