The lighted, gateway sign that’s welcomed Coast Highway 101 travelers to the city’s downtown for more than two decades may receive a facelift. A funding request up for approval at Wednesday’s City Council meeting calls for replacing the sign’s corroded “ENCINITAS” letters and converting the lighting to an LED system. Erected in 2001 to “reflect the city’s rich history and coastal culture,” the huge, hanging sign has only received minor repairs, plus an annual power washing, since 2014, city records indicate. Replacing the lettering is estimated to cost about $47,600, while the LED conversion project is forecasted to be about [...]
Namesake sign may receive a facelift in Encinitas
