SANTA MONICA, CA (January 26, 2016) – A busy Valentine’s Day Weekend awaits in Santa Monica... one of marathon runners, avid spectators, and yes – a divine mythological presence. This year, on Saturday, Feb. 13 – Valentine's Day Eve – between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. will unleash Cupid to frolic the streets of Downtown Santa Monica with presents for unsuspecting couples. The Grecian god of desire plans to pop in to randomly selected restaurants to surprise lucky couples with a $50 gift card toward their Valentine’s dinner.

The entirety of DTSM's surging culinary community is in the running, spanning notable new concepts, celebrity chefs, and iconic standbys. In classic mythology fashion, Cupid will be seen sporting traditional Grecian attire and his iconic bow and arrow. Coupled diners displaying an outpouring of love will be fortunate to be hit with Cupid's arrow and receive a gift of gratitude, courtesy of Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. 

Cupid's DTSM Restaurant Targets:

Aestus

Benihana Santa Monica

Blue Plate Oysterette

BOA Steakhouse

Border Grill Santa Monica

Buca di Beppo

Cassia

Del Frisco’s Grille

Dining Room at The Shangri-La Hotel

FIG Restaurant  

Hillstone’s

Inotheke

Ivy at The Shore

Locando del Lago

Loteria Grill

Ma’Kai

Melisse

Mercado

Michael’s Santa Monica

P.F. Chang’s

Red O Restaurant

Seasons 52

Sonoma Wine Garden

SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa

Sushi Roku

Tar & Roses

The Cheesecake Factory

The Craftsman Bar and Kitchen

The Independence

The Lobster

The Misfit Restaurant + Bar

The Penthouse at The Huntley Hotel

The Veranda at The Georgian Hotel

Trastevere

True Food Kitchen

Water Grill

Media Contact:

Jeff Wagner Agency

323-461-1011

Kaitlin Livezey: Kaitlin@jeffwagneragency.com

Ryan Porter:  Ryan@JeffWagnerAgency.com

About Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM, Inc.)

Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. is a private non-profit 501c(3) that works with the City of Santa Monica to manage services and operations in Downtown Santa Monica that promote economic stability, growth and community life within Downtown Santa Monica. DTSM, Inc. manages the Property Based Assessment District (PBAD) that encompasses the area bounded by Ocean Avenue (W), Wilshire Boulevard (N), 7th Court (E) and the Santa Monica Freeway (S). For more info, please visitDowntownSM.com or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DowntownSantaMonica