Day 15- Santa Monica

We left our hotel and drive to Venice Beach.  What a sight.   We walked around and watched some basketball games, handball, surfing, skateboarding and some kids drawing graffiti. 

 We found a great little restaurant and had some awesome sandwiches and mini doughnut for breakfast.  

Next, we headed to Santa Monica to hang out with Cousin Judy and Sophie.  We left Russell at the house so he could study while the girls headed to the pool/beach.  But not just any pool... It was a restored pool from the 1920's that belonged to Marion Davies, actress and mistress of William Randolph Hearst.  The pool and guest house still stand.  It was beautiful.  

We had lunch at the pool and the girls ran back and forth between the beach and the pool.  After a couple of hours, we headed back to the house for a quick change and dinner.  There is a restaurant in Malibu called Reel Inn.  Great local place.  Salmon, scallops, shrimp and fish filled us up!!!

After dinner, we headed to the Santa Monica Pier. Lots and lots of people!!! Lots of different languages!! But a beautiful sunset! 

We left the crowded pier and headed inland in search for ice cream.  We found a great place... Thanks to Sophie!!!   They had flavors with items like rosé, hyssop, and anise. We didn't try any of those! 

We made it back to Judy and Sophie's house where we all piled in.  But, not before we picked some fresh lemons off their tree!!!