When I was a freshman in high school, I got a letterman jacket, which you'd think would be great stock. The jacket had the big S on it, for Santa Monica. But rather than having a football or a baseball on the S, I had a little nine iron. Girls thought it was a flute.

Carson Daly

Carson Daly

Baseball Big Flute Football Freshman Girl Got Great Had Having High High School Iron Jacket Letterman Little Monica Nine Rather Santa Santa Monica School Stock Than Think Thought Which Would You

Related Quotes

When I graduated from Santa Monica High in 1927, I was voted the girl most likely to succeed. I didn't realize it would take so long.

— Gloria Stuart

GirlGraduatedHigh

As a songwriter, I do kind of look at 'Santa Monica' as a thing outside of itself, because it isn't just my song. This is a song a lot of people tell me is a part of their high school or college years. That means a lot to me.

— Art Alexakis

BecauseCollegeHigh

Not everyone in Santa Monica is a well-heeled, juice-cleansing, Prius-driving yogini, but for better or worse, that is the city's dominant chord.

— Meghan Daum

BetterChordCity

'Santa Monica' was a big song, and I always knew it would be radio friendly. But it's not a defining song for me, though for a lot of people it is.

— Art Alexakis

AlwaysBigDefining

I love Santa Monica and Venice because I like the beach. I have a lot of friends in that area.

— Denis Leary

AreaBeachBecause