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Mission Viejo modifies DAR‑funded mosaic obelisk design, orders logo relocation and creates ad hoc review group
Summary
After public concerns about location, historical accuracy and prominent logos, Mission Viejo council approved a Daughters of the American Revolution‑sponsored mosaic obelisk for the Oso Creek Trail with two changes: remove DAR and city logos from the tree panel and place them on tile at the obelisk base; an ad hoc group will review final base/cap design before fabrication.
The Mission Viejo City Council approved a four‑sided mosaic obelisk proposed by the Mission Viejo chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, but only after directing design changes and creating an ad hoc review group to finalize base and cap details. The obelisk is intended to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026 and will be installed in the maze at Oso Creek Trail.
The project team said the Daughters will cover the mosaic artwork costs (estimated about $12,000) while the city will cover site preparation and the obelisk base (estimated $10,000–$15,000). Tracy Bridal, America 250 chair for the local DAR chapter, said the work is a partnership with the city and Joseph and Sons Mosaic, an artist/contractor that has done prior restorations for the city. “This commemorative mosaic obelisk will…
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