At the December 14, 2021, City Council Meeting, Council Member George Brietigam proposed placing a Strawberry Zest statue in front of Fire Station 84 on Valley View Street as part of a branding component for the West Garden Grove Business District and City overall. 

Local artist Jennifer Stewart designed the concept, which will consist of a strawberry emerging from the peel of an orange, symbolizing the agricultural heritage of the area, when Orange County really was “orange” county and when Garden Grove’s leading crop was the strawberry.  The public art piece will be approximately six feet tall and will serve as a focal point for the community as well as celebrate the City and the County’s heritage (see attached concept photo).

At the December 14, 2021, City Council Meeting, the City Council voted to agendize for formal action placement of the Strawberry Zest statue in front of Fire Station 84 on Valley View Street upon completion of private fund raising efforts. 

There is no cost to the City as the statue will be paid for with private funds. 

It is recommended that the City Council:

•  Approve placement of a Strawberry Zest statue in front of Fire Station 84 on Valley View Street upon completion of private fundraising efforts.