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# Santa Monica Is this for real?
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/santa-monica-is-this-for-real-editor/
- Published: 2004-04-01T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T04:06:39.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Promenade, #archive-import

*By Joan Idontexist*

I just wanted to share a little joy with our community. I am so proud to be a citizen of Santa Monica. I was just on the Third Street Promenade today and my cup runeth over with happiness. It was so clean and quiet there — not a vagrant in sight. Not once was I approached for money or food, no nutcases screaming at my children or harassing other patrons. No traces of urine in the air, just a beautiful day. I didn’t see anyone sifting through the trash or stumbling around drunk. It’s so unlike Malibu! As I walked to my car, which was parked right on the street in a meter-free, permit-free area, I couldn’t help but bask in the beauty of the sky and mountains. My view was totally unobstructed, just wide open. I love that our schools have nothing to worry about financially, that our City Council is so dedicated to the needs of residents. As I drove back to my $2500-a-month studio apartment, I didn’t hit any traffic or hear any noise from construction. I was nothing but thankful. Let us all thank the city for being so full of bliss.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 1, 2004.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/040104.pdf?ref=smdp.com)