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Santa Monica Buy Local Day - Saturday, March 19th

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Home Jane Realty BRE# 01439865

Third St. Promenade

In readiness for the Los Angeles Marathon which will end in Santa Monica on March 20th,the city is starting festivities early. Santa Monica Buy Local Day will take place throughout the city and aims to encourage people to shop locally and celebrate doing so. The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce see it as an investment in the community.

Buy Local Day Events

Events, starting at 11:00 a.m. at Third Street Promenade include raffles, music, demos, and of course, shopping. Continuing on through the day there will be dance, martial art, and fitness classes, and free gifts and specials from the more than 80 exhibitors. There will also be an area of children. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. at Wilshire and 3rd, there will be a drawing for five $1,000 Santa Monica shopping sprees.

Other Santa Monica Buy Local Day events

Santa Monica Airport Art Walk from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. More than 60 artists and performers will be showcasing their work. Visit the Santa Monica Festival site for more information. Main Street will have live music and sidewalk sales at participating businesses. 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Montana Avenue Spring Fling, between 6th and 17th Streets, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be live music, children's art projects and more. Pico, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. there will be sidewalk sales at participating businesses. You can purchase discounts at some of your favorite Santa Monica businesses here.

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Comments(25)

Sharon Paxson
Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach Real Estate

HI Jane - Santa Monica has changed so much! It has definitely grown, and looks like a lot of fun to visit!

Mar 17, 2011 04:15 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Jane, I love these local events and this one sounds like something I would really enjoy. A great way to spend the day!

Mar 17, 2011 04:38 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Should be an on going effort to buy local... keeping taxes local is so smart.

Mar 17, 2011 04:55 PM
Scott Hayes
(512) 786-8300 - Austin, TX
Realty Austin, Broker Associate

Jane,

That looks like a great fun. Just can't beat hanging out in Santa Monica.

Mar 17, 2011 04:55 PM
Janice Roosevelt
Keller Williams Brandywine Valley - West Chester, PA
OICP ABR, ePRO,Ecobroker

Jane, healthir all the way around to buy local - hope this is a success!

Mar 18, 2011 01:19 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Jane,

Great way to go by buying local! Looks like this will be a very successful event! As Scott says you can't beat hanging out in Santa Monica!

Mar 18, 2011 01:28 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

What a great way to support the local merchants and have a family day as well. In our area we just have the 'Mall Sales".

Mar 18, 2011 02:26 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Sharon,  it is growing by leaps and bounds.

William,  should be a lot of fun.

Tammy,  yes, every community should think of something like this.

Scott,  you need to come back.

Janice,  it sure is.

Dorie,  you also need to come back.

Ed, I think we have some of those too :)

Mar 18, 2011 07:21 AM
Bill Burchard
3B Realty: 951-347-3818, CA - Murrieta, CA
Broker, Realtor, Representing Buyers and Sellers

Good afternoon, Jane. Sounds like a wonderful event. I always do my best to buy local... food, gasoline, clothing, etc. Fortunately, my Murrieta community provides all that I need. (Great localism post, by the way!)

Mar 18, 2011 11:54 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Bill,  thank you, I appreciate it.  You'd think the L.A. area would have more local products.  I don't think Murrieta has local gas does it? :)

Mar 18, 2011 12:11 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Jane:  Having "local gas" depends greatly on what one had for lunch.  And, as usual, your mileage may vary.

Mar 18, 2011 12:18 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Karen, LOL.

Mar 18, 2011 12:21 PM
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Looks like some great opportunities and weather to be outdoors this weekend. Will you be running or shopping?

Mar 18, 2011 12:27 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Jane, in Fort Worth, we have an over-abundance of Mexican Restaurants, and most serve really good food.  With that in mind, there is no shortage of "local gas."  We have, in fact, and over-supply.  Too bad someone cannot figure out how to it into a car's gas tank.  Darn...

Maybe some sort of modification of the in-car "Breathalizer" mechanism would work.  I dunno.

Mar 18, 2011 12:30 PM
Bill Burchard
3B Realty: 951-347-3818, CA - Murrieta, CA
Broker, Realtor, Representing Buyers and Sellers

LOL! Hi Jane. So you mean “Farmer’s Market” local, eh? And with the exception that Karen Anne mentioned... Nope, I don’t use local gas.

Mar 18, 2011 03:36 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

John,  yeah right.  Guess!

Karen,  you are too much :)

Bill,  glad you came back to see Karen's comments :)

Mar 18, 2011 05:08 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Jane... sorry, it just hit me that this... being a hyper-local post... it is meant to be a "public post."  So... if you feel you need to delete my silly comments because they are very off-topic... I will totally understand.  Do what you think works best for your business.  Have a great weekend.

Mar 18, 2011 06:41 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Karen,  hey, it's all part of the fun.

Mar 18, 2011 06:44 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Jane.. That looks like a fun day ..I love the buying local concept

Helpfulhannah

Mar 19, 2011 03:23 PM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Hannah,  thank you.  It is a great idea.

Mar 19, 2011 03:52 PM