“Traffic was blocked all the way into Santa Monica; it was a huge mess in both directions on Pacific Coast Highway.”
Burton Fredericksen
“We knew who we had coming up, and Santa Monica isn't as good as they were last year. So we didn't panic or anything. We just stuck to the game plan.”
Don Garriott
“I looked in Malibu, the Palisades and all over Santa Monica, and I ended up wanting to be in a busy district. I think our store has really benefited from the traffic here because people aren't just zipping by; they are seeing us.”
Shannon Michelle
“Eventually Santa Monica has to grow out towards this way, it has to expand out eventually. And I'm not too far from the main activity, so I took a chance.”
Yen Nguyen
“We are not going to build a 25,000-square-foot studio in Santa Monica. No one is going to give me a camera and say shoot stuff. We want to partner with the entertainment industry.”
Rob Bennett
“The Santa Monica Red Cross alone serviced 256 families representing 423 individuals. Seventy-nine families were housed in hotels and motels while many others found accommodations with friends and families.”
Robert Chatman
“We know that Santa Monica had been in contact with Pasadena to see how the task force came back. And there has been some interest from Council member (Bobby) Shriver in bringing something similar to Santa Monica.”
Carmen Balber
