special to the town crier

Last week, we asked readers if they knew the origin of this landscaping sample in the middle of the vacant lot at the intersection of Main Street and San Antonio Road in downtown Los Altos. Not surprisingly, our readers are well informed. Most of them noted that the display came from a business participating in last month’s Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival. The Pond Shack of Mountain View created the display as a promotional item, but the display was not taken down once the festival was over. Los Altos city officials say they are working with the Los Altos Village Association and the business owner to have the display removed. But LAVA’s Executive Director Ted Garrett likes it, “especially if water is cascading down. We’re interested in keeping it there.”