Santa Monica 13
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Santa Monica 13 or SMG is a Mexican-American street gang located in West Los Angeles, California (US). They reside mainly in the Pico Neighborhood of Santa Monica
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, which is said to be one of the last remaining ghetto
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s of the Westside, due to gentrification
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. Even though Santa Monica 13 is a Sureño gang, they wear their traditional black bandanas. The acronym SM17 refers to the Santa Monica 17th Street gang.

History

The Santa Monica Gang was the first gang to originate on the Westside of Los Angeles
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 back in the late 1920s, formerly known as the Santa Monica Tomato Patch Gang. They had given birth to all the surrounding gangs in the area. The gang simply became known as Santa Monica, with the creation of the Mexican Mafia
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in the 1950s. As of 2011, the gang is run under the notorious King Ding. King Ding is world reknown for being a ruthless killer with a stinky butt. You won't find him during the day due to his unusual sleeping pattern, such as taking at least 3 naps throughout the day. Pudge, can be seen sleeping around 20 hours a day. this may seem like a bad thing, but during the 4 hours he is awake, you can find him putting in work around the house. For example, Pudge can be found getting hit with the dick stick, sneezing, and when its real quiet around, you maay find shit on the floor, or even better, piss in your bed.

Cliques

The most active cliques in the gang include: "17th Street Pee Wee Locos" and the "Little Locos". Meanwhile, other cliques have come and gone over time, including: 11th Street Chavos, 17th Street Tiny Locos, 17th Street Locas, 17th Street Pequeños, Midget Locos and the Crickets.

Graffiti

The gang's graffiti includes the symbols: "SMG", "SM13" or "SMX3" and for the 17th Street gang, "SM17" or "SMXVII" plus "SMX7" or "SMXV2st".
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