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# Thanks for the memories (This letter was originally written to Rufus Baker)
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/thanks-for-the-memories-this-letter-was-originally-written-to-rufus-baker-editor/
- Published: 2002-07-30T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T00:34:37.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Malibu, #archive-import

Your column “Do you remember Santa Monica in its hey day?” is wonderful. My husband was born and raised in Santa Monica (67 years ago). I was raised in West Los Angeles from the age of 1 1/2\. (almost as long ago). We remember all of these things that you write about. It brings back such wonderful memories of how Santa Monica use to be. We lived here as a family from 1956 to 1996\. We then sold and moved to Playa del Rey. I still work here for the Santa Monica-Malibu school district.

The good old days are gone, but not forgotten. I am sharing your article with many old friends who I know will enjoy and laugh about many of the things mentioned.

Again, thank you.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 30, 2002.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/073002.pdf?ref=smdp.com)