{"id":4723,"date":"2012-03-07T12:41:00","date_gmt":"2012-03-07T12:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/photos-from-today-s-bixby-knolls-rock-party\/"},"modified":"2012-03-07T12:41:00","modified_gmt":"2012-03-07T12:41:00","slug":"photos-from-today-s-bixby-knolls-rock-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/photos-from-today-s-bixby-knolls-rock-party","title":{"rendered":"Photos From Today&#8217;s Bixby Knolls Rock Party"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Bixby Knolls Rock Party was under way when I arrived there this afternoon, with throngs of people enjoying the festive atmosphere. Here are a few shots of the goings on:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-15930\" style=\"width: 620px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/m_image1331141299-76020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><br \/>Kids had fun painting rocks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-15931\" style=\"width: 620px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/m_image1331141291-36511.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><br \/>There were lots of &#8216;rock&#8217; themed items.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-15932\" style=\"width: 620px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/m_image1331141282-75722.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><br \/>People seemed to enjoy guessing how many rocks were in the box.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-15933\" style=\"width: 620px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/m_image1331141275-69496.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><br \/>Big crowds!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-15934\" style=\"width: 620px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/m_image1331141266-67835.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><br \/>Lots of people, and a bit of traffic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-15935\" style=\"width: 620px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/m_image1331141256-26914.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><br \/>The equipment for moving the rock was impressive.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-15936\" style=\"width: 620px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/m_image1331141229-50536.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><br \/>Two huge trucks pushing, and one in front pulling!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-15937\" style=\"width: 620px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/m_image1331141218-83280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><br \/>Oversize Load may be an understatement.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-15938\" style=\"width: 620px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/m_image1331141205-49952.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><br \/>DJ spinning rock tunes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-15939\" style=\"width: 620px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/m_image1331141193-98717.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><br \/>Massive equipment left one lane on either side of the street.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-15940\" style=\"width: 620px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/m_image1331141165-19101.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><br \/>I wasn&#8217;t sure if this was a joke, or serious.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-15941\" style=\"width: 620px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/m_image1331141151-13602.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><br \/>Lots of people occupying the sidewalk.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-15942\" style=\"width: 620px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/m_image1331141133-33837.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><br \/>Seventh District Council Member James Johnson was there.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-15943\" style=\"width: 620px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/m_image1331141120-85822.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><br \/>Mayor Foster, conferring with Mr. Bixby Knolls, Blair Cohn.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-15944\" style=\"width: 620px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/m_image1331141112-11545.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><br \/>City Manager Patrick West with Blair and someone from LACMA.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-15945\" style=\"width: 620px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/m_image1331141102-56113.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><br \/>Alissa Sablan has paint on her fingers.&nbsp; I guess adults can paint rocks too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, the massive granite rock destined for LACMA&#8217;s Levitated Mass made a stop in Bixby Knolls, where they rolled out the red carpet and threw a rock-themed party. 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