Nestled on a chaparral-covered hill above San Elijo Lagoon, resident Institute artists create on site while their work is on exhibit, so visitors can “see art happen.” Gardens of native plantings and outdoor installations expand the museum-without-walls experience. Workshops for children, teens, and adults, like mini-comics and batik, encourage artistic development. The locale was originally called the Lux Art Institute, until it later merged with San Diego Art Institute, to become the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) San Diego.