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


ALL ABOUT THE AGAVE: Also known as a century plant, the indigenous flowering plants along Bay Street frame a boat (top) heading north along the Santa Monica Bay this week. The same shot (above) is captured a subsequent day under a brilliant sunset, rendered more dramatic by the smoke emanating from wildfires burning to the south.
Fresh paint A-Fresco

Abby Road


Daved Lasker, 36, paints 'Abby Road' on the Venice Beach board walk on Tuesday. Lasker moved to Venice from Denver six weeks ago. The asking price on this oil on canvas painting is $1000.00
Siesta in Venice

On Tuesday at noon, Frank Spencer, 59, from the Venice area, takes a nap during the warm afternoon at Venice beach
Homeless, art and nature
Hard time

On Monday morning at 8am, Victor Smith, 43, sweeps up the boardwalk south of the Santa Monica pier as part of his community service.
A neighborhood friend


Osso, a three year old English Bulldog poses for a photo on Saturday in Santa Monica.
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