SNOW!... or at least ICE

I am currently sitting at home, about to eat some spicy Mexican Pozole stew, and staring outside at the snow covered pines. Sound like a perfect winter night? But, it doesn't sound like a winter night in L.A., does it?

Being back in the Northwest and experiencing a seriously wintry December made me realize how much I missed the seasons. If you are still in L.A. you may not be getting snow any time soon, but you can at least get a taste of some holiday ice.

Just a few blocks from Third Street Promenade Santa Monica hosts a seasonal outdoor ice skating rink open for Angelenos to get their wintry fix. For only $10 dollars you get admission and rental skates, and your wrist band can be redeemed at any Orange or Los Angeles County Starbucks for a free tall hot beverage. So bundle up (at least a little), and enjoy some winter ice under the palms....L.A. wouldn't do it any other way.

Ice at Santa Monica

1324 5th St. and Arizona Ave.

Santa Monica,CA

http://www.downtownsm.com/calendar/icerink.html