The City of San Gabriel is serious about graffiti removal. Graffiti devalues property and diminishes the beauty of the landscape. It affects our quality of life and detracts from the sense of community enjoyed by the residents of San Gabriel.

What should you do if you see graffiti on private property or your property is graffitied? Report the graffiti location as soon as possible to Graffiti Control Systems' Hotline at 1-800-794-7384. To report graffiti on public property and rights-of-way, please contact the Public Works Division at (626) 308-2825.

What is graffiti? Graffiti is vandalism. It is any unauthorized description, word, figure, or design that is marked, etched, scratched, drawn, or painted on any surface without the owner’s permission. Graffiti is a crime that is punishable by a court of law as a misdemeanor or even a felony.

How has the City of San Gabriel responded to the issue of graffiti? Since 2003, the city has contracted with an outside professional contractor. Currently, Graffiti Control Systems provides graffiti removal services, including weekly surveys, 24-48 hour response after receipt of complaint, on-site custom color matching and two-hour response after receipt for removal of any offensive or profane graffiti.

Let’s work together in the fight against graffiti vandalism!

Call 1-800-794-7384 as soon as you see graffiti. The sooner it is removed, the better for our community.

For more information, please contact Rita Estrada, Neighborhood Improvement Services Manager, at (626) 308-2806 ext. 4636.