10D
Date: January 27, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Cultural Arts Commission
Ted Stevens, Community Services Director
By: Gia Boysen, Administrative Assistant | [email protected] Subject: Cultural Arts Commission and Community Services – Approve the Application and Design Rendering for the Public Art Mural at Doubletree by Hilton Torrance Mural.
Expenditure: None.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation of the Cultural Arts Commission and the Community Services Director that City Council approve the application and design rendering for the proposed public art mural at Doubletree by Hilton Torrance South Bay located at 21333 Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance, CA.
FUNDING
None required.
DISCUSSION
The City has received a public art mural application submitted by Linda Amato on behalf of DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance, a local hospitality business. The proposed mural will be installed on an exterior wall of the building located at 21333 Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance. The exact placement on the wall is still to be determined.
The mural, designed by Los Angeles artist Robert Vargas (Vargaspresents.com), will feature Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki. The artwork will depict the three athletes in dynamic pitching vignettes, spanning the length of the building façade in full color.
In November of 2024, the Torrance City Council adopted Ordinance #3941, which by Resolution implemented the City’s Mural Policy. In accordance with Policy No. 4 Procedures 5.11, the Cultural Arts Commission is to recommend to the City Council that the submitted mural project is consistent with the purpose and goals of the public art program, is suitable for a general audience, adds character to the area and enhances the quality of the public spaces, does not conflict with the design of surrounding buildings or location, is appropriate for the location and public viewing and does not contain advertising or a business, product or service. The Cultural Arts Commission is scheduled to consider the mural project on January 26, 2026. This matter is forwarded to the City Council pending the Cultural Arts Commission’s action and is forwarding the application to City Council for City Council’s consideration.
1 City Council
January 27, 2026
ATTACHMENTS
1. Mural Application
2. Artist Rendering
2 From: [email protected]
To: Cultural Services
Subject: Torrance Arts & Venues: Mural Application
Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025 12:25:05 PM
A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted.
Form Name: Mural Application
Date & Time: 12/04/2025 12:24 PM
Response #: 2
Submitter ID: 71339
IP address: 167.187.101.222
Time to complete: 14 min. , 9 sec.
Survey Details
All requirements listed below must be met or the application will be removed from consideration.
Application to be filled out by the Property Owner or by Property Manager/Representative with verifiable concurrence from Property Owner.
1. Name of person completing application:
Linda Amato
2. Company Name at proposed mural location:
Doubletree by Hilton Torrance South Bay
3. Company/business address, phone, website:
Address 21333 Hawthorne Blvd
Phone number (310) 765-4409
Website www.hilton.com
4. Name and address of Property owner(s)
who guarantees financial responsibility for the mural and mural upkeep:
Name CTC Group
Address 21333 Hawthorne Blvd Torrance CA 90503
5. Property owner or liaison email address:
[email protected]
6. Property owner or liaison phone and extension:
(310) 765-4409
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7. Exact location for the mural:
21333 Hawthorne Blvd/side of builiding to be determined
8. Name of the Artist(s):
Robert Vargas
9. Artist(s) email, phone, and website:
Name Robert Vargas
Phone number (310) 702-6131
Website [email protected]
10. Title of mural being proposed, if available:
Ohtani
11. A concept drawing that shows a sketch of the proposed mural. Include the dimensions of the mural and approximate location on the structure for the proposed mural. A digital rendering of the proposed mural and a depiction of placement on the structure is recommended. ohtani.jpg
12. If property is sub-leased, provide confirmation of sub-lessee(s) awareness of proposed mural
13. Provide business names and contacts for subject property sub-lessees, as applicable Name NA
Phone Number Not answered
Name Not answered
Phone number Not answered
14. Artist's other murals or artworks
15. How did you learn about the mural program?
City of Torrance
Discover Torrance
16. Written acknowledgement from the artist of the following (include/upload with application):
a. Artist confirms that the mural design is their original artwork, and b. Artist agrees that mural will automatically become the property of the business owner with no compensation from the City of Torrance, and
c. Artist acknowledges that the City has no obligation to keep confidential any submissions made to the City.
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17. Please attach the written acknowledgement from the artist as referenced in Question 16, if available. 4 18. Property owner agrees the City of Torrance may use or redistribute submissions made to the City and their contents for any purpose and in any way and that there is no obligation for the City of Torrance to review a submission.
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19. Business Owner DISCLAIMER
a. I have read the attached information and agree to the rules & regulations stated. The undersigned agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, the City of Torrance, Its Council, Officers, Boards, Commissions, Agents, associated Foundations and Employees for any loss or liability which results or is alleged to have resulted from my participation in this event, including any claim arising out of the applicants entry, acts, or omissions in said contest or any accident, injury or damage involved therein, including but not limited to attorney fees and court costs. I have read and fully understand these policies. I am an adult and my signature is below.
Linda Amato
Thank you,
Torrance Arts & Venues
This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email. 5 Message from Linda Amato:
draft of the artwork; it should be finalized the week of l/26 when our owner is visiting.
We will delete the logo at the top of the building side. 6 ATTACHMENT 2