Santa Claus arrives at the Douglas Park in a red convertible during the annual Santa Monica Firefighters and Police “Candy Cane Drive” on Saturday, December 13. Santa visited children at Douglas Park, Reed Park, Third Street Promenade, Virginia Ave Park, Marine Park, and Clover Park during his annual candy cane drive on Saturday. The Candy Cane Drives was sponsored by the Santa Monica Firefighters’ & Police Officers’ Association.
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