The moustache was a sign of the times. The Life of Southern California in the 70's, a great time for the ones lucky enough to enjoy it. Less government restrictions, open land, artists and creative people all over, free love and sex and a beautiful natural environment.
Too bad whats happened to it. Overrun with greedy developers with no concern for the environment. Selfish rich parents with spoiled children that only care about the insides of their McMansions and have left the rest of Southern California landscape in miles of ugly highways, tastless overcrowded housing develpments, and shopping malls selling everything you can imagine and never need. There is no more open land along the oceans unless it is a state park. There is no enviornmental movement or any attempt to develope the land more responsibly.
It must break the hearts of the iron legends that had a chance to enjoy the free Southern California life style, the one the Beach Boys sang about.
Funny thing is Arnold doesn't give a shit either. He has sold out and still selling out Southern California.
Long live the moustache.