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Category: Mural

Untitled Wyland and Malcom Elementary School Students, 2015 Wyland, known for his ocean-themed paintings, stood on a ladder painting yellow barnacles on a 40-foot-long gray whale on the side of a portable classroom. Eighty students were selected to paint alongside Wyland on that morning, and the rest of the school's 709 kids were invited to add finifhing touches during the day.

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Category: Mural

Untitled Wyland This mural is located at Crown Valley Elementary School which is now called Community Roots Academy.

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Category: Mosiac/Wall Relief ; Mural

Untitled Millard Sheets These three mosaic murals are located in the Home Savings/ Chase Bank building.

Untitled - RVCA Headquarters Mural

Category: Mural

Untitled This mural was painted for the RVCA Headquarters building in Costa Mesa. It can be seen from the street side of the headquarters building.

Untitled - Save Our Youth Mural

Category: Mural

Untitled Save Our Youth Foundation This mural was painted by the Save Our Youth Foundation.

Untitled - Tewinkle School Mural

Category: Mural

Untitled This mural is of the Tewinkle Intermediate School Trojan mascot.

Untitled at the Inn at the Mission

Category: Mural ; Wall Relief

Untitled at the Inn at the Mission Randy Morgan This sculptural relief mural of birds was created by Randy Morgan and is located at the Inn at the Mission. Randy Morgan is a renowned master sculptor, who for over 40 years has worked as an architectural artist. He is the creator of the Waterman's Wall and the Laguna Panorama which are the two largest art pieces in Laguna Beach, California. These beautiful art murals are a part of a series which make up Randy's "Roadmap of Art Walls" which stretch from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to Chico, California. Randy has a studio in Laguna Beach.

Untitled at the Inn at the Mission

Category: Mural

Untitled at the Inn at the Mission Paul Butler This glazed tile mural depicts a man on a horse in an orange grove. It was made by Paul Butler and is located at the Inn at the Mission. Paul Butler is an internationally acclaimed artist and designer who has created both architectural art installations and high-end consumer products. This artist, who was self-taught at sixteen, found himself at twenty one leaving his home in Laguna Beach and traveling the world under commissions by Nelson Rockefeller, Jr. to install his original works. His life has been guided and driven by his passion to create.

Untitled Atwood Neighborhood Mural

Category: Mural

Untitled Atwood Neighborhood Mural Manuel Hernandez-Trujillo, 1970s This mural, Untitled Atwood Neighborhood Mural by Manuel Hernandez-Trujillo is located in the Atwood neighborhood across from the Parque De Los Niños. The mural has been restored or is almost completely restored. It is located along the Metrolink railline that goes to and from Riverside stations.

Untitled B-24 Mural

Category: Mural

Untitled B-24 Mural Nancy Hadley, 2021 This mural was painted on the exterior side of one of the Quonset huts off Costa Mesa's 17th Street, Nancy Hadley painted a B-24 Liberator bomber. The bomber depiction is a nod to the orgin of the Quonset hut which was used for housing and training on the Santa Ana Army Air Base. The base was deactivated in 1946 and the land was annexed by Costa Mesa. Nancy Hadley, who operates a studio out of one the Quonset huts, researched the history of the B-24. The plane on the side of the hut only is about half the size of the actual bomber. Nancy added her own personal touch to the work. The tiny pin-up girl on the side of the nose of the plane was inspired by her mother, Shirley Walker who grew up during the 1940s.

Untitled Bootlegger's Brewery Mural

Category: Mural

Untitled Bootlegger's Brewery Mural Ever Galvez, 2017 This mural is located on the outside of the Bootlegger's Brewery in Costa Mesa.

Untitled by Geoff McFetridge

Category: Mural

Untitled Geoff McFetridge, 2015 This mural depicts a surfer girl riding a giant wave made of gentle hands.

Untitled by Julian

Category: Mural

"Untitled" (1936) by Paul Julian Located inside the Fullerton Post Office, this mural depicts idealized images of Fullerton industry: citrus, oil, and aviation. It was a WPA project.

Untitled Crack Shack Mural

Category: Mural

Untitled Crack Shack Mural This mural is located on the side of The Crack Shack in Costa Mesa.

Untitled Emigdio Vasquez Mural

Category: Mural

Untitled Emigdio Vasquez, 2002 This mural by Emigdio Vasquez depicts historical and city scenes including Native Americans, conquistadors, Spanish missionaries, missions, US soldiers, Mickey Mouse, athletes, city residents, and the Bowers Museum.

Untitled Faces Mural

Category: Mural

Untitled Faces Mural This mural is located at the LAB Anti-Mall. It spreads out over several walls at the LAB. It features several people photographed in a portrait style in black and white in front of a polka-dotted background.

Untitled Hummingbird Utility Box Mural

Category: Mural ; Utility Box

Untitled Hummingbird Utility Box Mural The Untitled Hummingbird Utility Box Mural depicts a hummingbird with some flowers.

Untitled Industrious Costa Mesa Mural

Category: Mural

Untitled Industrious Costa Mesa Mural This mural of a girl is located on the exterior wall of Industrious Costa Mesa.

Untitled Mosaic Mural

Category: Mosiac/Wall Relief ; Mural

Untitled Mosaic Mural This mosaic mural is located on the exterior of the Wells Fargo building. The image is of the Stevens House. The Stevens House was built in 1887 and is at 228 West Main Street in Tustin.

Untitled Parking Lot Mural

Category: Mural

Untitled Parking Lot Mural This mural is located on the side of a parking lot structure at Industrious Costa Mesa.

Untitled Parking Lot Mural 2

Category: Mural

Untitled Parking Lot Mural 2 This mural is located on the side of a parking lot structure at Industrious Costa Mesa.

Untitled Social Costa Mesa Mural

Category: Mural

Untitled Social Costa Mesa Mural This mural is painted on the side of the SOCIAL Costa Mesa. It repeats "Costa Mesa" 7 times and at the bottom reads "Have a Nice Day".

Untitled USA Surfing Mural

Category: Mural

Untitled USA Surfing Mural Dana Martino, 2021 The mural is located on an East wall facing the alleyway anf the Bartlett Building. It depicts surfers Andino and Marks riding waves on surfboards. Dana Martino moved to San Clemente to be part of the city's strong surfing and artist community. She says "I envision turning these blank, lifeless walls into a powerful, bright work of art." Martino's work is featured in murals and public art in New Jersey, Florida, and Huntington Beach.

Untitled USA Surfing Mural

Category: Mural

Untitled USA Surfing Mural Jeff Lukasik, 2021 This mural is located at the Nomads Hotel. Jeff Lukasik was born and raised in San Clemente. His stunning work and will be featured in upcoming World Surfing League promotions. Lukasik says his art is inspired by his love for the ocean and surfing. Nomads Hotel co-founder Sean Rowland (a former WSL photographer) said he is "humbled and honored to have this opportunity" to celebrate Olympic surfers and surfing. "When I heard that there was an opportuniry to show support for the USA team, and more specifically or Hometown Hero's Andino and Marks, I couldn't wait to raise my hand for the mural project," Rowland said.

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