Historically, Pastel City grew out of the Blendini City’s first era of economic prosperity. A taste for fun decadence emerged when the city was starting to get its economic engine going. Pastel City’s buildings love to dress themselves up in delightfully eclectic exteriors.

They also love to wear headdresses and hats that thrill pedestrians looking up for blocks. But the buildings also love their headdresses for other reasons. Pastel City’s buildings feel a strong sense of community with each other and the people. I think that one reason for strong community ties is that the people encourage the buildings to be themselves and the buildings return the favor to the people.

As a result of this spirit, a lot of cool business goes on in Pastel City.

There is a lot of creativity in both arts and the types of businesses that are around. There are a lot of pedestrian streets that feel human in scale. This also spurs a vibrancy of the street arts. Many people in the clowning field who graduate from Clown College take advantage of Pastel City’s streets to perform. There are a lot of murals, both commissioned and spontaneous.

There’s a lot of “artist infrastructure” in place in this neighborhood. Pastel City’s economy is also buoyed by the local business ventures that work with each other well and support the creative arts scene.

There are shops, music venues, theaters, workshops, small warehouses, and community spaces.

There is a lot of generational wealth flowing in Pastel City. In this scene of Pastel City, you can see the beachside motels that line the beach in this spot. Not pictured are the Pastel Ports which handle the bulk of trade going in and out of the neighborhood. Since there are ports and recreation, Pastel City uses its lakefront for economic and social purposes

Pastel City is my favorite neighborhood of the city for its alive streets. This is a 24/7 neighborhood, with constant activity day and night. People and buildings appreciate the culture here, and I feel supported in my work as a street performer. People tip, buildings thank me with free lodging, and I can make a good living doing what I love and being on the streets.

Enrico Barron, street juggler and musician