[John Milner]

I think the inspiration was a banker’s daughter in Salt Lake City that they learned about while on tour.

Or something like that. I know it was SLC.

Kind of ironic how the article paints it as SoCal American Culture, when it’s more just American.

[Dilbert San Diego]

People probably think about other Beach Boys songs, which touch on surfing, and think all their songs are about the southern California teenage lifestyle of the ‘60s.

[fidelis]

Kind of ironic how the article paints it as SoCal American Culture, when it’s more just American. The lyrics aren't particularly SoCal (people drive fast in cars all across the USA), but the sound is classic SoCal beach vibe-- like the Ventures, the Rivieras, Jan & Dean, the Surfaris, the Tradewinds, Ronny & the Daytonas, etc.