Fourth of July weekend I went hiking down in the Santa Monica mountains after a quick trip to REI! Then went out contra dancing Sat night in the Brentwood area of LA. I spent the fourth walking the beaches from Santa Monica Pier and Venice beach after a parade in Santa Monica.









Apparently it is a hill if it is below 3000 feet. Therefore we were hiking in the mtns not the hills of Santa Monica.

I liked the way this compass was set up with the saying on it!

A lunch truck in a parade? Never seen that before!

Watching the surfers on Venice Beach

The canals in Venice (Venice beach CA of course!)

Venice Beach was.... very colorful! So were the houses by the canals!

Lunch with a view of the Venice Beach pier

Santa Monica pier

dinosaurs and planes on the plaza?

Who would get in a kayak that comes apart?

I have posted pics on facebook if you are interested. Here they are!!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2064391&id=1520514194&l=2b49e0c96e

Fourth of July Parade and beaches.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2064394&id=1520514194&l=b10fd00918