By Daily Press staff
Santa Claus is coming to town early this year, and Santa Monica’s firefighters and police officers are leading the way.
Santa and his public safety helpers will be distributing good cheer and thousands of candy canes as part of the 13th annual “Candy Cane Drive.”
Santa’s scheduled stops are as follows: Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004: 10:30-10:50 a.m. Douglas Park: California Avenue and 25th Street. 11-11:20 a.m. Christine Reed Park: California Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard. 11:30-11:50 a.m. Third Street Promenade and Wilshire Boulevard. 1:30-1:50 p.m. Memorial Park: 14th Street parking lot. 2- 2:20 p.m. Marine Park: Marine Street and 17th Street. 2:30-2:50 p.m. Clover Park: Ocean Park Boulevard and 25th Street parking lot. Santa Monica children are encouraged to look and listen for the lights and sirens of the public safety vehicles, while parents are encouraged to bring their cameras.
For more information, call (310) 458-8474.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on November 30, 2004. Read the original PDF.