They argued the figures don’t fit the historic, small-town aesthetic that Boulder City prides itself on. City staff described them as being more akin to McDonald’s Golden Arches than the generic chef statue or pig illustration featured outside Fox Smokehouse BBQ in Boulder City. She received funds from the city six years ago to restore to its 1930s style the building that now houses Boulder City Co. Store. Leon-Bertoli acknowledges that Boulder City Co. Store, which serves Peet’s Coffee and Carl’s Donuts, would be a direct competitor to Pinkbox. In Boulder City, Southwest Diner, Nevada Inn, Sands Motel, and El Rancho Motel — all located on Nevada Way — have signs in the design style.