Moms Talk: Do You Shop in Santa Monica for Your Family?

Every week on Santa Monica Patch, the head of our Moms Council, , writes—among other pieces—a roundup of family-friendly bargains to be found in Santa Monica or within close driving range. (If you haven't familiarized yourself yet with the ongoing feature, Frugal Family, check out the index .)

Meanwhile, in recent days, there has been about Santa Monica's just-implemented , which stems from last year's passage of .

Do you tend to shop for your family in Santa Monica? Have you found good bargains that haven't been covered in Frugal Family? Are you in favor of ? Do you shop outside the bounds of the city, perhaps because you can scoop up better deals elsewhere? Will the sales tax affect your decision-making about whether to shop for your family in Santa Monica?

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