Cultural Arts Commission and Community Services –
Approve the Application and Design Rendering for the Public Art Mural at Doubletree by Hilton Torrance
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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Robert Vargas, Artist
Robert Vargas, an American artist of Mexican descent,
was born and raised in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles.
Vargas is renowned for his large-scale murals, including the mural of Shohei Ohtani in Little Tokyo, the mural of Fernando Valenzuela in Boyle Heights, and his tribute to immigrants, “Nourishing the Community,” in Hollywood.
Vargas has received two proclamations honoring him. In
2021, the City of Los Angeles designated September 8th
Robert Vargas Day, and in 2026 the LA Board of
Supervisors declared January 24th Robert Vargas Day.
Shohei Ohtani
Mural
Little Tokyo
2 Credit: Street Art Cities
Fernando Valenzuela
Mural
Boyle Heights
3 Nourishing the Community
Mural
Hollywood
Credit: Boyle Heights Beat Credit: Beverly Press
Site Location: DoubleTree Hotel
21333 Hawthorne Boulevard,
Torrance, California, 90503
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Street View Courtesy of Google Maps
View Looking North
6 Street View Courtesy of Google Maps
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Street View Courtesy of Google Maps
View Looking North
Mural on Hotel T ower
facing South
Street View Courtesy of Google Maps
View Looking North
Mural on Hotel T ower
facing South
9 Torrance Mural Policy No. 4
5.11.Applications for mural projects will be reviewed and recommended to the City Council by the Cultural Arts Commission using criteria 5.11.1 through 5.11.6.
• 5.11.1. Design is consistent with the purpose and goals of the public art program.
• 5.11.2. Design content is suitable for a general audience. • 5.11.3. Design adds to the character of the area and enhances the quality of public spaces.
• 5.11.4. Design does not conflict with the design of surrounding buildings or locations.
• 5.11.5. Design scale is appropriate for the location and public viewing. • 5.11.6. Design does not contain words or images that would constitute signage or advertising for a business, product, or service. 10 Recommendation
Recommendation of the Cultural Services Commission
and Community Services Director that City Council
approve the application and design rendering for the
proposed art mural at DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance
South Bay located at 21333 Hawthorne Boulevard.
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