The Listen item Aug. 2 about Santa Monica resident Lisa Frank--who phoned staff writer Bettijane Levine to say landlords wouldn’t rent her space for a socks shop--elicited a lot of response. : Here are some of the letters:

L.A. Times Archives

Aug. 9, 1985 12 AM PT

Of course Santa Monica needs a socks shop. I live in Santa Monica and I love socks. Hang in there, Lisa.

JINNY SASSE

Santa Monica