"Tim" wrote in message
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SoCal TRACON maintains very tight control over that airspace. Although I
have never flown IFR out of KSMO, I am sure they would assign a heading to
maintain for radar vectors. If I am correct, that would supercede the
ODP.


SMO does not have a surface area when the tower is closed, ATC cannot
specify direction of takeoff or turn after takeoff. If it is necessary to
specify an initial heading to be flown after takeoff, it must be issued so
as
to apply only within controlled airspace. An assigned heading does not
supersede the ODP, compliance with an ODP is the pilot's prerogative.