Above the windows it says 'Santa Monica's big blue bus', but to promote Santa Monica's vacational attractions, the large writing on the sides declares it as a holiday bus - and it is red!
 
This nearside view clearly shows 5174 parked in 5209's depot bay. Staff kindly moved the bus out of line so that the photos could be taken back in January 2001.
 
Spotted in a yard in LA in summer 2005 was the former red Santa Monica GM 5174 in a special livery promoting Love and Peace.
 
Just to emphasis a bit of the colour and variety in the big blue bus fleet back in 2001 are the green tides, red 5174 and further blue GMC and MCI Classics.