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

In the bag

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In preparation for summer, a tractor gathers sand to block up the Pico storm drain. Fidel Gastelum, 39, shovels sand into the bag that Hugo Camacho, 41, holds open for him at Santa Monica beach on Tuesday.
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Art walk

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Michael Smith, 13,  gives a piggy back ride to his four year old friend, Elijah Sargent as they look at the community mural, designed by artist David Legaspi, during the "Celebration for the Arts 2006," festival at the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday May 6, 2006

Circle of hope

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Aerial artist, John Quigley, speaks through a  bull horn as he  organizes participants into a human image forming a huge circle with the word 'HOPE' at the center and a profile of a child's face, during the 'Worlds Aids Orphans Day, Circle of hope' event at Santa Monica Beach on Sunday May 7, 2006
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Doggie do right

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'Johnny the  Dog Watcher,' 69, pet sits a pack of  dogs while their owners shop in the farmers market at Main St on Sunday May 7, 2006. Johnny is kept busy dog sitting, because no pets are allowed inside the market. He has been dog sitting at the market for over a year and has a large clientele of beloved K9's.
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Dueling brushes

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Jorge Rosa's (left) and Barney Miller's finished paintings
Barney Miller, 75,  paints his interpretation of Vincent Van Gogh's "Le Moulin de la Galette," while Jorge Rosa, 30, sits opposite of him while rendering his take on Edvard Munch's "The Scream,"onto the community mural by artist David Legaspi during the "Celebration for the Arts 2006," festival at the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday May 6, 2006.

Nature or nurture?

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A butterfly nears yellow daisies along Ocean Avenue on Friday May 5, 2006
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Fresh air art

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Plein air  artist, Davide Biubeni, 36, who hails from Italy, paints along the Santa Monica Boardwalk on Friday, May 5, 2006.
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Admiring the Emeritus

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Artists, their families and guests,  admire the artwork at the opening reception of  'Spring Interlude' 2006 Student Juried Exhibition at the Emeritus College Gallery on Thursday May 4, 2006. The art exhibit runs through June 30, 2006.
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