By Daily Press staff
Merchants in the downtown business district have gotten into the spirit of the season with the First Annual “Winterlit Holiday Window contest.”
Eleven stores have entered, ranging from restaurants to clothing, jewelry and photo shops.
“I am thrilled at the number of entries we received this year,” said Marivi Valcourt, marketing manager for the Bayside District Corp., which includes the Third Street Promenade and all of downtown Santa Monica. “The Winterlit holiday window contest is another new tradition that will continue for years. The creativity and uniqueness of our merchants come through. I hope locals and visitors will come to see the windows.”
The public is encouraged to view the holiday window displays through the beginning of January. Prizewinners will be announced on Monday.
Participating stores include: 1) Fatburger, 1218 Third Street Promenade, “Holiday Time at Fatburger!” 2) Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 1312 Third Street Promenade, “It’s a Frothy Day.” 3) Shiva Imports, 1335 Third Street Promenade, “Shiva’s Holiday Window.” 4) Yankee Doodles, 1410 Third Street Promenade, “ Holiday Scene.” 5) This Little Piggy Wears Cotton, 309 Wilshire Blvd., “It’s Christmas Morning!” — toys and presents under the tree 6) Ron Teeguarden’s Dragon Herbs 315 Wilshire Blvd., “Tis the season to be Reishi” — Reishi mushrooms formed into trees reflecting the holiday season. 7) Readers Fine Jewelers, 331 Wilshire Blvd., — “Holiday Under the Stars.” 8) Diane’s 620 Wilshire Blvd., — “Winter Wonderland.” 9) Taos Trading Company, 403 Santa Monica Blvd., — “Winter in Taos.” 10) Ye Olde King’s Head Gift Shoppe, 132 Santa Monica Blvd., — “ Ye Olde King’s Head Holiday Window.” 11) Santa Monica Foto, 129 Broadway, “Santa Monica Foto Holiday Window.”
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 20, 2003. Read the original PDF.