We examined early Burbank and its pioneering location for aviation, entertainment and agriculture using familiar signifiers–a series of hats - all enlarged in scale and interconnecting a story of site with similar design features and historical context. The straw hat sculpture is an homage to ranchers, farmers, settlers, citrus laborers and itinerant immigrant workers who toiled under the California sun and their contribution to the economic growth of Burbank. Early hats were woven by indigenous people using traditional skills and design patterns. We honor the humble straw hat creating a ceramic tile hat/bench inspired by regional design and historic context with a ceramic tile mural created by the team of Elyse Pignolet and Sandow Birk. The band depicts a wraparound history of Burbank featuring agriculture, aviation and the industries of Burbank.