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# Q-Line asks whether Santa Monica has a drinking problem
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/060402-story/
- Published: 2002-06-04T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T00:19:00.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Community, Santa Monica, #archive-import

There has been talk amongst some elected officials that Santa Monica may have too many establishments that serve alcohol. Some have even suggested that the government regulate how many bars and restaurants should be located in different areas of the city.

But the city’s planning department has placed the issue at the bottom of its list of priorities for next year.

This week Q-Line wants to know, “Does Santa Monica have a drinking problem? If so, should the city government intervene?”

Call (310) 285-8106 with your response before Thursday at 5 p.m. We’ll print them in Friday’s paper. Please limit your comments to a minute or less; it might help to think first about the wording of your response.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 4, 2002.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/060402.pdf?ref=smdp.com)