The popular public art piece the Pinion has been refurbished by the artist and returned and is even more beautiful than ever! The sculptor, Jon Koehler, has restored the 20-foot kinetic stainless steel sculpture back to its original condition while further enhancing the piece to withstand the coastal environment, as it is now part of the City's Permanent Art Collection! The piece was safely returned to its original location at the corner of N. Cedros Avenue and E. Cliff Street on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
The Pinion was first installed back in 2013 as part of the City’s Temporary Art Program and quickly became a community favorite. The positive response from the community led the City Council to approve the purchase of the art piece in October 2021. City Council also directed Staff to design a new and improved permanent base to ensure continuous kinetic movement. The surrounding area will soon be enhanced with drought tolerant plants and succulents.
The City's permanent Public Art Collection just got bigger and better! You may have already noticed the newest permanent art piece Rio, by Richard Harmetz, at the Tide Park beach access located at the corner of Pacific Avenue and Solana Vista Drive. This beautiful bronze statue was on loan to the City for one year as part of the City's 2022 Temporary Public Art Program rotation.
Since its arrival in November 2021, the community's response to Rio has been overwhelmingly positive and resulted in Mr. Harmertz generously offering to donate his art piece to the City's permanent art collection. Located at a popular local beach access, Rio has several notable features that perfectly fit its location. The City is extremely appreciative of this donation and would like to send a special thanks to Mr. Harmertz for his generosity. The Rio is a welcome addition to the City’s growing public art collection.
The City invites you to view the newest City Hall Art exhibit “Painting the Dream" by Adriana Rossarolla. Adriana, a Brazilian/Italian woman who recently moved to the US, showcases a body of work that she has been developing since 2011. Her collection of 14 oil paintings each tell a story of a spiritual search. Vibrant, rich colors and emotional skies cover each painting, telling stories that could apply to anyone. Meet the featured artist at the opening reception on Thursday, April 6th, from 6:00-8:00 PM at City Hall. Light refreshments will be served.
La Colonia Community Park will be filled with hundreds of families on Saturday, April 8th, to celebrate the annual Children's Spring Festival and Egg Hunt. Free games and refreshments will be provided. The main event is the Egg Hunt where boys and girls, in third grade or younger, will search for eggs filled with treats and prizes. Participants are being asked to bring their own basket or decorative bag to collect the goodies. Fun jumps, crafts, pictures with the Spring Bunny, and piñatas will also be offered. Refreshments include lemonade, coffee, popcorn and cookies.
Join the North Coastal Sheriff's Station for Community Park Day at La Colonia Park on Saturday, April 15th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Chat with deputies onsite, learn about local crime prevention programs and get to know the deputies who serve your communities. At this family friendly event, kids will have an opportunity to explore Sheriff's patrol cars, motorcycles and SED/SWAT Truck. The Sheriff's ASTREA helicopter will land at the park. There will be games and giveaways for children.
Visit the City’s Career Page to learn more and to submit your online application!
Public Meetings
City Council meetings are held in-person in the Council Chambers at City Hall. All meetings are also subject to cancellation. Please refer to the City's Public Meetings page for updates, meeting schedules, directions on submitting a public comment, or for more information.
The City’s Temporary Public Arts Program celebrates the City’s artistic traditions and features rotating art exhibits in public spaces. The City is again rotating two of its temporary art pieces and has selected two new art pieces to showcase for the community to enjoy. The Temporary Public Arts Program aims to highlight works of art that will be seen by both residents and visitors alike on pedestrian pathways and traffic boulevards. The City of Solana Beach is proud to announce the 2023 art installations:
New Temporary Art Pieces
Sunflower by Yuriy Akopov
Located at the Solana Beach Town Centre on San Rodolfo Drive on the southwest corner at the stop sign
Attack on Meaning by Bill Vielehr
Located at the Seascape Sur public beach access on South Sierra Avenue
Rotated Temporary Art Pieces
Peace Arrow by Alexander Gall
Located in the median on Lomas Santa Fe directly in front of Skyline Elementary
Formerly located at Solana Beach Towne Center and San Rodolfo location
Calliope by David Beck-Brown
Located at the 3-way stop sign at San Andres Drive and Las Banderas Drive
Formerly located on the Lomas Santa Fe Median at Skyline Elementary
Fletcher Cove Tot Lot Replacement Project
Exciting news! Earlier this week, City Staff held a pre-construction meeting with the selected contractor for the Tot Lot replacement project at Fletcher Cove Park to discuss the tentative work schedule and expectations for this highly anticipated project. Construction is expected to begin in early April and the community can keep tabs on the project and stay up to date by visiting the project page on the City’s website or by scanning the QR code on the sign at the park.
Due to recent storm events, the City will be performing an emergency repair to a damaged storm drain pipe located across Highland Drive near Ramona Place. This work will require the temporary closure of Highland Drive to through traffic during construction hours (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM) on Monday, March 27th and Tuesday, March 28th (weather permitting). Access will be provided for local residents and the road will be reopened after work hours. Appropriate Traffic Control Measures and detour signs will be in place. Please avoid the construction work zone if at all possible and follow construction traffic control and detour signs.
The Fletcher Cove Community Center will be temporarily closed during the months of April and May to allow for much needed maintenance on the facility. No events or meetings will occur during construction to allow for the City to carry out significant maintenance work including roof repair, siding replacement, and other cosmetic repairs without interruption and to ensure the facility is operational as soon as possible.
To facilitate maintenance and improvements along the coastal rail corridor, there will be no COASTER service this weekend, March 25th - 26th. No replacement bus service connecting COASTER stations will be available. Alternatives for some COASTER passengers may include BREEZE Route 101 or MTS connections. Coastal rail service will re-open for regularly scheduled service in time for the Monday morning commute. Passengers should note that trains may be delayed up to fifteen minutes on Monday.
Visit the City’s Career Page to learn more and to submit your online application!
Public Meetings
City Council meetings are held in-person in the Council Chambers at City Hall. All meetings are also subject to cancellation. Please refer to the City's Public Meetings page for updates, meeting schedules, directions on submitting a public comment, or for more information.
