Crew from Catalina Pacific Concrete fill a wall with cement of the new state-of-the-art restroom at 2030 Ocean Front Walk on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. This is one of eight new restrooms buildings being replaced or renovated to comply with acceptability standards. The new facilities will incorporate sustainable features and enhanced amenities. Approximately $3 million has been budgeted for the design and construction of the facilities. Completion is scheduled for May of 2011. The restrooms are designed by Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects.

Greg Lebon (left) and Kent Trollen from Sand Sculptures International build a sand castle at the Annenberg Community Beach House  on Friday, April 24, 2009.

Director of engineering at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel, Ernesto Carrillo, 60, works on the 'Ginger Bread City' on Thursday, December 4, 2008. The 'Ginger Bread City' will debut on Sunday during the Annual "Meet Me Under The Fig Tree, " at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel.

The sunset can be seen through the Gazebo at Crescent Park  on Thursday, November 15, 2007.

Students walk past a giant blue and gold ship made out of plywood at Santa Monica High School on Wednesday, June 13, 2007. The vessel will stage next Thursdays annual all-night  'Grad Night' celebration.