Education
Learning to see the bigger picture
A master’s degree in urban and regional planning from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, documented in a 2020 profile.
From the public record ↗A story in motion
HESTY LIU / SCENES FROM A LIFE
Life flows.
Color stays.
The places we shape. The people we help. The little things we love. Every bend holds another part of her story.
Tap to hear the music
A MOMENT, HELDAn orange hat.
An orange hat.
A little friend.
A day together.
THE EARLY SCENES
Before these pages,
so much living.
An old photograph. A place she grew up. The journey to America. These early chapters are waiting for Hesty to tell them in her own way.
Leave a memory here ↗June 2002
A chapter in Temple City
Joined Temple City staff in June 2002. A 2020 profile identifies Hesty as an Associate Planner.
From the public record ↗2020
Homes, neighborhoods, possibilities
Listed as project planner for a five-home condominium proposal and a citywide ADU and JADU development-standards amendment.
From the public record ↗2021
Thoughtful design in public service
Authored a city report on architectural review consulting services, signed Hesty Liu, AICP, Associate Planner.
From the public record ↗2025
A new chapter in Orange County
An Orange County report lists Hesty as Senior Planner, Land Development Division, and staff contact for a proposed 60-home subdivision in Rancho Mission Viejo.
From the public record ↗Roles and titles reflect the dated records. Early memories and personal design stories can be added in her own words.
THE SCENES BETWEEN
And the things
that make a day.
A little space for later · illustrationA little music
A place for a melody you love. A few notes are enough.
Leave a little music ↗
From her gardenSomething growing
A few colors from Hesty’s garden. There is always something to notice.
A little companionMeet Quark
Small paws. A lovely part of Hesty’s everyday world.
Add a moment here ↗
A WORLD TO WONDER ABOUT
From the stars
to the smallest things.
Hesty’s curiosity reaches from the cosmos to plants, cells, and the workings of life. A little observation notebook, ready for her discoveries.
Choose a window. Leave room for a discovery.
Look up
A PAGE WAITING FOR A DISCOVERY
What caught your eye in the night sky?
A night-sky photograph, a moment at an observatory, or a question from a documentary. A place to keep what made you look twice.
A sky photograph to come
A place or moment to remember
A photo, link or voice note can start a page. The form keeps track of which window you came from.
Share something for this chapter ↗Look closer
A PAGE WAITING FOR A DISCOVERY
What did you notice on a walk today?
A leaf’s pattern, a flower opening, an insect passing by. One photograph and a small observation can become a page of this notebook.
A nature photograph to come
Something you noticed
A photo, link or voice note can start a page. The form keeps track of which window you came from.
Share something for this chapter ↗Wonder how
A PAGE WAITING FOR A DISCOVERY
What would you like to understand a little better?
A documentary about the human body, a glimpse of cells, or a question about how living things work. Keep the title, the link, and the part you want to explore next.
A documentary title or link to come
A question to explore
A photo, link or voice note can start a page. The form keeps track of which window you came from.
Share something for this chapter ↗No discoveries entered yet. Photographs and notes can find their way here, one at a time.
THE PEOPLE ALONG THE WAY
A kindness
someone remembers.
A place for a shared memory, or a small moment of help, told by the person who remembers it.
Share something for this chapter ↗FAITH & HOPE / JESUS
A light
along the way.
Read the verse ↗“I am the light of the world.”
Jesus · John 8:12 · KJV, excerpt
A quiet place for faith, gratitude, and hope. A favorite hymn, a verse to return to, or a prayer in Hesty’s own words can find a home here.
A place for your own words
Is there a hymn you love, or a moment when you felt God close? If you would like to share it, send a few words or a voice note to the family member helping with this site. You decide what is shared publicly.
Share something for this chapter ↗THE NEXT SCENE IS STILL YOURS
The river goes on.
There is room for more color.
Another flower to notice. A melody to enjoy. A small, beautiful moment that is yours.
A little space for your next scene ↓A LITTLE SPACE, WAITING FOR YOU
What would you like
to keep here?
One small thing is plenty. Open an idea below, and choose whatever feels good today.
01A photograph to comeOne photograph, one memory
Which photograph would you like to put here?
An old photograph, a day with Quark, or something blooming in the backyard. A phone snapshot is enough. Add a sentence about what you remember, if you feel like it.
Use the shared form for a photo, a link, a recording, or a few words. The chapter will be selected for you.
Share something for this chapter ↗02A melody to comeA little music, whenever
What piece do you enjoy playing or listening to?
Share the name of a favorite piece, a link to a performance, or a short recording of your own playing. A few notes are welcome; a complete performance is not needed.
Use the shared form for a photo, a link, a recording, or a few words. The chapter will be selected for you.
Share something for this chapter ↗03Hesty’s design to comeA detail you are proud of
What made a home work better for someone?
A SketchUp screenshot or a sketch can start the story. Tell us about the window, the room, or the choice that mattered. Choose a drawing you are comfortable sharing publicly, without private client details.
Use the shared form for a photo, a link, a recording, or a few words. The chapter will be selected for you.
Share something for this chapter ↗04A few words to comeA story only you can tell
Where would you like your story to begin?
Your first design, coming to America, someone you helped, or a few words of faith that stay with you. Tell it in your own words, or simply record a voice note.
Use the shared form for a photo, a link, a recording, or a few words. The chapter will be selected for you.
Share something for this chapter ↗Nothing here needs to be finished. These spaces can wait.