I grew up in Santa Monica and live here now. Except for getting around the height restriction, this really is good news. Here's one big reason why. Maybe half

I grew up in Santa Monica and live here now. Except for getting around the height restriction, this really is good news. Here's one big reason why. Maybe half the houses and apartments in the city were built to last 30 years. They are literal tear-downs and should be replaced. It's that simple. There are lots of valid points to debate here but crap houses made of rotting sticks just need to go.