Familiar to any Santa Monica beachgoer, the Garry Trudeau-designed Mr. Butts will now be seen on additional no smoking beaches up and down the coast. The original logo was created expressly for the City of Santa Monica.
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18-Bed Mar Vista Complex The Caswell Lists for $8.2M
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1923 Craftsman Bungalow at 1125 18th Street. Photo Credit: The Santa Monica Conservancy.
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Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
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