Ortega Park mural evaluation goes before Historic Landmarks Commission Wednesday
Historic Landmarks Commission requests more community input on Ortega Park murals SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Wednesday's two hour long Zoom session debating the cultural and historical merit of more than a dozen murals in Ortega Park ended without a final decision and a push for more community input. Staff with the Parks and Recreation Department presented their Mural Evaluation Report to the City's Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC), which broke down costs to relocate, demolish and reproduce the artwork. The report was prepared by Site and Studio Conservation, LLC (S&S) based in Ventura. ...