9/19/2023 0 Comments Beautication charmas![]() It has been wonderful to watch the evolution of the King City Library entrance. Projects by King City in Bloom continue to enliven and highlight areas of town that once sprouted weeds and dirt. A stroll through the grounds will reveal a project underway to apply labels that display the names and origin of the trees. Our beautiful King City Cemetery continues to be an oasis for birds, people and historic trees. It is scheduled to include landscaping with plants that are drought-resistant and to incorporate roses that were planted 25 years ago by local Girl Scouts. ![]() This modern, metal structure is a state-of-the-art building by Otto Construction. Just down the street on North Mildred Avenue, watch for the landscaping that will accompany the new Career Technical Education building at King City High School. With the demolition of the old house beside their building, watch for more structural improvements in the months ahead. Stop and admire the mural facing South Mildred Avenue with its vibrant colors of flowers and butterflies. Next door at Sun Street Centers, the landscaping has matured and is beautifully maintained. I’m hopeful improvements will continue there. The tall, rusted MOTEL sign has been removed and a new concrete wall has been installed. I also was recently admiring the young Musashino Zelkova trees that are maturing on that block.Ĭarmen Moya at Moya’s Hair Salon used Covid conditions to remodel her business inside and out at 511 Broadway.Ī block father down, there have been improvements at the Monarch Inn, former home of the Sage Motel. Once the bulb-out area in the mid-block can be used for dining, it will create another inviting feature in the heart of our downtown. On the 300 block of Broadway, it’s great to see progress continue on what was the old Vendome Hotel. ![]() We have a beautiful building on north Second Street with the addition nearly complete for Hartnell College. It really is the gateway to our town, not to mention a great way to the east and west sides of Pinnacles National Park, as proclaimed in the vinyl mural on the side of Trevino’s Chevron.Īnd speaking of Trevino’s, they installed new concrete around their station to welcome and serve travelers. It matches our sign at San Antonio Drive and Broadway Circle and is seen by everyone who exits Highway 101 at First Street. I love the new entry “Welcome to King City” sign on South First Street at King City Veterinary Hospital. When you drive through King City, what changes do you notice since this time last year? YEARLY RECAP This year, as in the past, the event is co-sponsored by the City of King, Waste Management, Salinas Valley Recycles and King City in Bloom. Good for you! The changes outside can bring a smile to everyone who passes your property and sees fresh paint and healthy flowers.įor the past 29 years, the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has annually sponsored Beautification Week, an effort to improve the appearance of the town by asking everyone who lives and works here to do one thing to preserve the beauty of this place. Some of you already took advantage of quarantine time to do home improvements. If you are ready to leave behind your Covid-19 mask, then let me recommend the fresh air and exercise you get by picking an outdoor project to beautify your home or office. ![]() Welcome to our 29th version of King City’s Beautification Week, June 19-27, 2021. ![]()
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