Here are some shots from my trip to Santa Monica so far....
The first is of the Electronic Arts building on the way into town from the airport... This wasn't here when I was in town last... I think they built it on the grounds where they were supposed to build Dreamworks studio.
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The next is of the Santa Monica pier as seen from the window of my friends suite at the Loews Santa Monica.
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I was amazed to see that the Rand Corporation's infamous building is in the process of being torn down... the Rand Corp. is one of America's most influencial think tanks.
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Finally a shot of the lobby of the Loews Santa Monica...
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