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Lovebirds: Pose or Compose, Tweet, Win!

Snap a photo or write a poem, then tweet it to win a free stay at one of two Santa Monica beach hotels in February.

Two separate contests are underway to give couples an opportunity to win free stays at and the .

The Santa Monica Conventions and Visitors Bureau is giving one lucky couple a Valentine's romance hotel package at Loews, which includes a one-night stay and romantic dinner for two at Ocean and Vine.  Couples can enter to win during  dineLA Restaurant Week 2012  from Jan. 22-27 by doing the following:

  • Take a photo of your experience enjoying dinner at one of the Santa Monica's participating dineLA restaurants or attending .
  • Post a Twitter update including @GoSantaMonica and the hashtag #SantaMonicaDate.

The winning couple will be notified by Feb. 6. For more information on the contest, visit santamonica.com/date.

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Shore Hotel is also hosting a Twitter contest for a romantic beach getaway. Tweet your best love poem to Shore Hotel at @ShoreHotelSM for a chance to win a one-night stay during the month of February.

The fan with the most unique and creative poem will be announced by Shore Hotel on Twitter on Feb. 1.

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Not a winner of either contest? The Visitors Bureau has compiled a list of hotels and restaurants offering discounts to Ovo ticket holders. Amenities include signature cocktails, tasting menus, complimentary valet parking and trapeze lessons. 

Cirque inspired hotel packages and discounts can be viewed at santamonica.com/cirque-du-soleil/.


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