Cops, Firefighters Give Santa Ride

Santa Claus is coming to town very 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 seventeenth annual "Candy Cane Drive.”

Everyone is invited to join in the Candy Cane Drive.

Santa's scheduled stops are as follows:
Saturday, December 5, 2009:
10:30 - 10:50 a.m. Douglas Park - California Ave & 25th Street
11:00 -11:15 a.m. Christine Reed Park - California Ave & Lincoln Blvd.
11:25 - 11:50 a.m. Third Street Promenade & Wilshire Blvd
1:15 - 1:30 p.m. Virginia Park – 2200 Virginia Avenue
1:45 - 2:00 p.m. Marine Park- Marine St. & 17th Street
2:15 - 2:30 p.m. Clover Park – Ocean Park Blvd & 25th 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 the Santa Monica Police Department, Community Relations Office at (310) 458-8474.