Even though Santa Monica 13 is a Sureño gang, they wear their traditional black bandanas.
The acronym SM17 refers to Santa Monica 17th Street, which is the gang's primary subset or "clique".
They write up "SMG" or "Santa Monica Gang" to show solidarity.
The gang simply became known as Santa Monica 13 and, since the creation of the Mexican Mafia in the 1950s, have been known for their violent ways.
[7] The only active clique remaining in the 17th Street gang are the "Pee Wee Locos",[6] and the only active remaining clique of Santa Monica 13 are the "Little Locos".