Santa Monica and Venice Beach

I am taking a couple weeks off for our 6th anniversary and we decided that we will go on a lot of day trips. On Monday we went to the Santa Monica Pier and then walked a mile down to Venice Beach which is also known as "Muscle Beach." We had a great time looking at all the different people there.

There are so many different kinds of street entertainers that are just trying to make a living.

Jaime decided he would try out some of the equipment on the beach.

Jaime has a huge bruise on the inside of his leg from that rope.

This guy was wearing a manequins torso and would flash people as they walked buy.

A couple weeks ago on TV we watched a show about the top 10 Beach Bars and Cafe's around the world and one was there in Venice Beach and we found it and had dinner there. It was pretty good.

People there are way into Bob Marley. His music and his look were everywhere.

A man was selling Reggae Nursery rhymes.

I have never seen so many places that tried to sell Marijuana for "Medicinal Purposes." They would invite every pedestrian to see the "doctor." Some vendors sold bongs and there would be a sign right next to it saying" for tobacco use only," Jaime said yeah right. A man even told us that we could use it for "herbal remedies." I guess they get very creative in their verbage. The crazy thing is, is that there are 2 police stations right on the beach.

We walked back to the Santa Monica Pier right before the sunset.

They day was a blast and Jaime and I enjoyed a lot of laughs, great food and a lot of exercise.