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.
Public record ↗THE STORY OF HESTY LIU
So many ways to be herself.
A planner, a maker, and a person with a world of interests. Here are a few chapters, with room for many more.
HERE, TODAY
An orange hat.
A little friend.
A day together.
Some photographs hold a whole feeling. A day on the water, Quark in her arms, and family close by.
THE EARLY CHAPTERS
Where it all began
A place for an old photograph, a memory of growing up, or the story of coming to America. Hesty can choose where this chapter begins.
June 2002
A chapter in Temple City
Joined Temple City staff in June 2002. A 2020 profile identifies Hesty as an Associate Planner.
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.
Public record ↗2021
Thoughtful design in public service
Authored a city report on architectural review consulting services, signed Hesty Liu, AICP, Associate Planner.
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.
Public record ↗And all the little
things she loves.
A little space for later · illustrationA little music
A place for a melody you love. A few notes are enough.
A little space for later · illustrationSomething growing
A place for a flower from the garden, whenever you feel like sharing.
A little companionMeet Quark
Small paws. A lovely part of Hesty’s everyday world.
The stories others carry
A place for a shared memory or a small moment of help, in the words of the person who remembers it.
There is room here for a favorite piece of music, words of faith, or simply something she wants to remember.