LITTLE SAIGON sign on Brookhurst Street in Garden Grove (Shutterstock).

By Jim Tortolano
Orange County Tribune

A contract worth $250,000 for the development of architectural and urban design guidelines for “Little Saigons” was approved by the Garden Grove City Council on Tuesday night.

The vote was 7-0.

Approved was a contract with Gensler, an architecture, design and planning firm to draft architectural and urban design guidelines for the various “Little Saigons” in Garden Grove, Fountain Valley and Santa Ana.

Funding comes from the state Community Economic Resilience Fund.  The idea is to develop those areas as destinations for tourists and area residents.

Also on Tuesday, the Community Spotlight recognized the Garden Grove Unified School District for its “notable achievements and accomplishments in 2025.”
The GGUSD serves most of Garden Grove and parts of Anaheim, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Santa Ana, Stanton and Westminster.

Additonally, the council adopted a proclamation recognizing Jan. 13 as Korean American Day in Garden Grove.

The next meeting of the city council will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 27.