Encinitas arts commission zeroes in on Pacific View vision, zoning and marketing ahead of council review

At a Dec. 1 meeting, the Encinitas Commission for the Arts spent its main agenda item on next steps for Pacific View Arts Center, urging staff to return to council in early 2026 with concrete, research‑backed recommendations on zoning, capacity, marketing and fundraising.

Chair Fox opened with a recap of the joint meeting with City Council, saying public speakers at that session described Pacific View’s value as “priceless” and reporting that council members broadly supported treating the center as a city asset rather than expecting it to be self‑supporting. Chair Fox said the commission should prepare a range of options for council consideration during strategic‑planning sessions in February and March.

“[Pacific View] should not be assessed by the amount of revenue the center brings in — the real value is, quote, priceless,” Chair Fox said, recounting comments made at the joint meeting.

Public commenter Rosemary Kimball urged formation of a grassroots fundraising group and stepped‑up…