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# That ’70s show is over, dude
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/that-70s-show-is-over-dude-editor/
- Published: 2007-02-01T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T23:58:56.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Main St, #archive-import

*By Dave “Woody” Wood Santa Monica*

Having been a resident and patron for over 30 years of the “famous” surf shop at Bay Street and Main Street, I find it hard to believe that there would be any discussion on making it a historical site (“Defenders of Dogtown digging in,” Jan. 30, page 1). Maybe a rehab center or a place for all of us recovering from the ’70s hangover to meet. Yes, to commemorate the birth of modern skateboarding and progressive surfing, I am in favor of. A plaque or sculpture would honor all of us nicely. But let’s leave the “Hysterical” (sic) Society out of it.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 1, 2007.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/020107.pdf?ref=smdp.com)