Photos: Santa Monica Pier Centennial




Tonight is the 100th anniversary celebration at the Santa Monica Pier, with music, fireworks, and other festivities. Above are some of my amateur pics of the pier, taken recently on one of those nights with a marvelously colorful sky. For truly remarkable photos of the pier, see my lovely and amazing friend Kristine Ambrose’s photos on her site. Her photos are at the Jeanie Madsen Gallery in Santa Monica, right across the street from the Pier (see her box of small prints below).

Stick It: Hot Dogs and Chocolate Bananas





Two summer treats in the neighborhood are served on sticks: the frozen banana covered in chocolate and nuts from Charly Temmel’s ice cream shop in Venice and the corn dog from the Hot Dog on a Stick stand in Santa Monica. They’re best enjoyed while riding your bike one-handed at the beach.