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Restaurant owner explains the realities of living in modern day Santa Monica, California

Posted on 5/10/25 at 5:56 pm
Posted by L.A.
The Mojave Desert
Member since Aug 2003
66703 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 5:56 pm
This is tragic. Santa Monica used to be a beautiful place to live and work. It has an ideal location on the Pacific Coast, just north of Venice Beach. My son used to live there and loved it. Sounds like the Leftists have ruined another paradise


Posted by Smeg
Member since Aug 2018
15572 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 5:59 pm to
But the question is: did you vote for it?
Posted by LRB1967
Tennessee
Member since Dec 2020
23173 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 5:59 pm to
Leftists ruin everything
Posted by The Baker
This is fine.
Member since Dec 2011
20335 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 5:59 pm to
Weird. I’ve eaten at that restaurant and sat in that very table she’s at.
This post was edited on 5/10/25 at 6:00 pm
Posted by SloaneRanger
Upper Hurstville
Member since Jan 2014
13800 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 6:00 pm to
And she prolly votes Dem up and down the ballot in every election.
Posted by oldskule
Down South
Member since Mar 2016
25322 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 6:01 pm to
The LEFT ruins every place they inhabit, period.

Show me a town, run by wacko dems, that is a good safe place to live or visit......there isn't one!
Posted by LanierSpots
Sarasota, Florida
Member since Sep 2010
71103 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 6:06 pm to
frick em. This is what they wanted


Enjoy
Posted by SDVTiger
Cabo San Lucas
Member since Nov 2011
98293 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 6:07 pm to
quote:

Santa Monica used to be a beautiful place to live and work


Yup used to be the best

Every Dem in CA should be ashamed. So sad and pathetic
Posted by L.A.
The Mojave Desert
Member since Aug 2003
66703 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 6:08 pm to
quote:

And she prolly votes Dem up and down the ballot in every election.

That's possible. But there are more conservatives/registered Republicans in California than there are in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama combined. The problem is the Leftists still outnumber us.
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
173802 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 6:09 pm to
I haven't been there since 2008 but had fond memories of that area

Sad to see so much of L.A. County go down the tubes
Posted by LSUtoBOOT
Member since Aug 2012
20432 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 6:29 pm to
… 'Cause all I wanna do is have some fun
I got a feeling I'm not the only one
All I wanna do is have some fun
I got a feeling I'm not the only one
All I wanna do is have some fun
Until the sun comes up over Santa Monica Boulevard
Posted by UncleFestersLegs
Member since Nov 2010
16880 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 6:54 pm to
quote:

At large Lana Negrete (Mayor) Democrat
At large Caroline Torosis (Mayor Pro Tem) Democrat
At largeJesse Zwick Democrat
At largeDan Hall Democrat
At largeEllis Raskin Democrat
At largeBarry Snell Democrat
At largeNatalya Zernitskaya Democrat
Posted by UncleFestersLegs
Member since Nov 2010
16880 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 6:55 pm to
quote:

A statement from Mayor Lana Negrete: Santa Monica is a city for everyone

February 13, 2025 9:02 AM
by Mayor Lana Negrete

Dear Santa Monicans,

In recent weeks, many in our community have felt unsettled by dramatic shifts in federal policies. We want to assure you: we hear you, we care about you, and we stand united against all forms of intolerance — whether racial, religious, gender-based, or related to citizenship status. Santa Monica is a city that values diversity, inclusion, and equity, and we are committed to upholding these principles.

One of our top priorities as a City Council is advancing racial equity, justice, and social diversity to improve the well-being of all who live, work, learn, and do business here. We believe that differences in life outcomes should never be determined by race, class, gender, disability, or immigration status. Our policies and initiatives reflect this commitment, fostering hope, understanding, and connection in our community.

We recognize the deep uncertainty many feel, particularly our LGBTQIA+ and immigrant communities. In 2016, the City Council adopted a resolution reaffirming our commitment to protecting all residents, regardless of immigration status. We reaffirmed this in December 2024 and remain steadfast in our position.

Santa Monica does not and will not assist federal immigration authorities in enforcing immigration laws. We do not use City resources to investigate, apprehend, detain, or register individuals whose sole offense is being here without legal status. Our Police Department follows CA state law; the California Values Act of 2017 guides our police department. We will only cooperate with federal immigration enforcement when an individual has been arrested for criminal activity.

We are actively working with partners — including the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, civil rights organizations, legal aid attorneys, and immigration advocates—to support our most vulnerable residents. We will continue to listen, collaborate, and respond thoughtfully to ensure all Santa Monicans feel safe, respected, and welcome.

As your Mayor and on behalf of the City Council, I want to reaffirm our unwavering commitment: Santa Monica is a city for everyone. No one should live in fear or hesitate to engage with their local government. Together, we will continue to build a community rooted in safety, inclusion, and dignity for all.

Sincerely,

Lana Negrete
Mayor




***Bolded per the honorable Marxist Mayor
This post was edited on 5/10/25 at 6:58 pm
Posted by Willie Stroker
Member since Sep 2008
16658 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 7:04 pm to
quote:

Weird. I’ve eaten at that restaurant and sat in that very table she’s at.

Could have been you baw.
Posted by SlayTime
Member since Jan 2025
3738 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 7:07 pm to
With my big black boots and an old suitcase

I do believe I’ll find myself a new place
Posted by Gusoline
Jacksonville, NC
Member since Dec 2013
10953 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 7:14 pm to
Seafood tower and a drink costs $175. Id RUNNOFT too
Posted by UncleFestersLegs
Member since Nov 2010
16880 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 7:24 pm to
I need to see the seafood tower first tbh
Posted by FireawayLSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2023
1926 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 7:46 pm to
But Gavin is going so good with his presidential ads. ??????
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
10018 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 7:50 pm to
One day they will wake up.

Problem is it’s got to turn into a huge pile of shite before they do.
Posted by 14&Counting
Dallas, TX
Member since Jul 2012
42088 posts
Posted on 5/10/25 at 8:07 pm to
Last time I was in Santa Monica was a month or two after the George Floyd riots...the area was still recovering from it...with COVID lockdown and all the crazies it was pretty grim
This post was edited on 5/10/25 at 8:08 pm
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