San Diego’s Chicano Park is an inferno of outdoor murals

Chicano Park has more vibrant outdoor art in one relatively small area than I have seen anywhere in the United States.

The theme of the art is the history and tradition of the Barrio Logan neighborhood in San Diego.

Most of the murals are painted on the infrastructure of a major highway interchange where Interstate 5 meets the road to the Balboa Bridge. Because of that, many of the surfaces are not proper rectangles. It’s interesting to see how the artists work with some odd angles and bridge supports that often are not exactly vertical or horizontal. Some of the murals are even painted on the bottom of the highway – or the ceiling of the park depending on how you look at it.

There is a parking area at the park, a few places to sit, a fountain, a small playground for kids and restrooms (even the restrooms have murals). There are also some neighborhood restaurants within walking distance.

SanDiego.org article on Chicano Park

chicano-park.com Chicano Park Steering Committee