The Santa Paula Art Museum opened in the former headquarters of agricultural company Limoneira. The works on display have been scattered around town for decades. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
The museum’s executive director, Jennifer Heighton, points out two works by the area’s most famous artist, Jesse Arms Botke. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
One of the museum’s galleries is in the vault of Limoneira’s former headquarters. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
The Limoneira building was constructed in 1924. The Santa Paula Art Museum is paying a nominal rent for its space. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
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Ellen Gaynor and Val Bustos check out a painting by Cornelis Botke. About 50 works of art are on display. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Museum board member Virginia Gunderson, left, and Executive Director Jennifer Heighton talk about the history of the artwork in the museum’s collection. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Some of the items found in the Limoneira building as it was being refurbished to house the museum are on display. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
