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

American Challenge

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COAST TO COAST: Eleven young cyclist (ranging from 16 to 22) arrived at Santa Monica Beach on Friday, August 4, 2006,  concluding  Overland's bicycle tour, the 'American Challenge.'  The challenge began six weeks ago in Savannah, Georgia on Friday June 23, 2006. The Bicyclist rode  more than 3,000 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean,  averaging 85 miles per day, while camping out in tents along the way. The cyclists rode over the pier, took off their front tire and raced across the sand and into the ocean celebrating the end of the journey.
Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 at 02:01PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

The Aggrolites

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Lead guitarist and vocalist for the  Aggrolites, Jesse Wagner, performs  at the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, August 3, 2006 as part of the summer-long Twilight Dance Series. On the Base is J Bonner

Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 at 05:54AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Joey Altruda's Classic Riddims

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The Joey Altruda's Classic Riddims, perform at the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, August 3, 2006 as part of the free summer-long Twilight Dance Series. Joey Altruda on the base, David Ralicke on the trombone and Bill Ungerman/Jim Akimoto on the tenor sax.

Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 at 05:21AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Chris Murray Combo

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The Chris Murray Combo performs  at the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, August 3, 2006 as part of the free summer-long Twilight Dance Series. Benjamin Farrar on the drums, Eddie Lozoya on the electric guitar and Chris Murray on the acoustic  guitar.
Posted on Friday, August 4, 2006 at 05:10AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

It's a bird, it's a plane...

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IT'S SUPERMAN! People watch Superman at the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday night, August 1, 2006 during opening night of the 4th Annual Santa Monica Drive-In at the Pier. The Muppet Movie will be shown next Tuesday. Films at the pier are free.

Posted on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at 05:09AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Flag Pose

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 Eddie Saleh, 31, (left) and Ali Moradi, 31, hold a "flag pose" at Muscle Beach in Santa Monica on Tuesday, August 1, 2006.

Posted on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at 12:06AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Festival of Chariots

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Hare Krishna's pull three fully decorated, four-story chariots leading a colorful parade from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and proceeded to the Ocean Front Walk Plaza in Venice  on Sunday, July 30, 2006 during the 30th Annual  Festival of Chariots. There was a free vegetarian feast for thousands, dancing, exhibits and entertainment.  The festival celebrates Lord Jagannatha, the Lord of the Universe, and is put on by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). The Festival of the Chariots is now performed in every country across the world and dates back 5 thousand of years to Jagannatha Puri, India.
Posted on Sunday, July 30, 2006 at 01:57PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Good vibrations

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Kevin Morgan, 48, a musician from Venice Beach, plays his conga at Venice Beach on Sunday, July 30, 2006.
Posted on Sunday, July 30, 2006 at 01:51PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint