Santa Monica Travel & Tourism Launches Complete Guide to Street Art Murals

June 14, 2019 12:00 PM
by Jeremy Peterson

This article was written in partnership with Santa Monica Travel and Tourism and originally appeared in the June edition of Seascape. 

As you may have noticed, our beach city is now home to more than 120 street art murals all within 8.3 square miles. These murals are brought to life by a combination of different entities from the City of Santa Monica, local business improvement districts, individuals and Beautify Earth, a non-profit whose mission is to transform every wall into a beautiful piece of art. Each mural has its own story to tell, and many stand out for capturing the unique history and vision of Santa Monica.

For example, the “Jay Adams Tribute” by artist Dvate pays tribute to the accomplishments of one of skateboarding’s biggest icons on Main Street while “Beach Day” by Bumblebee, located on Wilshire Boulevard, shares the excitement of a day at the beach from the perspective of a child, albeit a larger-than-life child at 50-feet tall. To help both visitors and residents better discover our local art scene, Santa Monica Travel & Tourism has created a comprehensive guide that lists every street art mural in the city. The guide provides a photo, address and – when possible – mural and artist name to provide for the easiest and most efficient way to explore Santa Monica’s street art scene.

Their complete guide to street art murals can be accessed here.  Is there a street mural we missed or a new one you’ve spotted? Email marketing@santamonica.com so we can add it to the guide!

Authored By

Jeremy Peterson
Communications and Marketing Coordinator