crusin' south on pch.

on monday, we woke up to a gloomy day in oxnard so we decided to hop in the car and head south on the PCH (pacific coast highway) to show vicky and joe around santa monica and venice. it was the perfect day trip. we started in santa monica, trolling the lovely neighborhood streets off montana avenue before parking and taking a walk down third street promenade, then walking down ocean avenue and straight to the santa monica pier. venice was our next stop - abbot kinney, the canals and of course muscle beach.

we ended the day with cocktails and dinner at shutters on the beach in santa monica. such a perfect place. ahhh, CA.

{third street promenade in santa monica}

{first time walking down ocean blvd. in santa monica}

{me & my ting}

{heading towards the santa monica pier}

{pit-stop for a vanilla milkshake}

{venice beach}

{happy as a california clam in my homeland}

{watching a pick-up game in venice}

{who me? you lookin' at me?}

{the beautiful venice canals. so cool.}

{happy hour oysters for the boys at shutters. risotto & cheese tomato balls for the girls.}

{vicky's reaction to the oysters}

{a community table with a view}

{after a delicious dinner and cocktails we headed back north to the sandbox}