{"id":296921,"date":"2026-05-02T19:04:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T19:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/296921\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T19:04:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T19:04:18","slug":"hello-la-visitors-a-sea-of-murals-awaits-you-but-heres-a-handy-must-see-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/296921\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello, LA visitors. A sea of murals awaits you, but here\u2019s a handy must-see list"},"content":{"rendered":"

Global events like the World Cup and the 2028 Olympics are sure to draw thousands of new visitors wanting to get to know Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

L.A. has a lot to offer, including its vast and varied portfolio of public art. It\u2019s even been referred to as the mural capital of the world. So if you want to explore some of the city\u2019s art, here are a few murals you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n

Sports\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cLA Rising\u201d at the Miyako Hotel in Little Tokyo celebrates the Dodgers\u2019 Shohei Ohtani, depicting him in his two roles \u2014 hitter and pitcher.
– Where to find it: 328 First St., Los Angeles<\/p>\n

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\u201cBlue Heaven on Earth\u201d is a love letter to the Dodgers, depicting both Shohei Ohtani and the late Fernando Venezuela.
– Where to find it: 1647 Blake Ave., Los Angeles<\/p>\n

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A mural honoring Winter Olympics Gold Medalist Alysa Liu in Gardena. <\/p>\n

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Jay L Clendenin<\/p>\n

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Getty Images <\/p>\n

)<\/p>\n

California native and Olympian Alysa Liu captured the world\u2019s attention with her figure skating in the Winter Olympics. This mural in Gardena celebrates her win.
– Where to find it: 15532 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena<\/p>\n

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A mural of L.A. Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna can be found outside Hardcore Fitness L.A.<\/p>\n

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Mel Melcon\/Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag<\/p>\n

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Los Angeles Times<\/p>\n

)<\/p>\n

\u201cCity of Angels!\u201d pays tribute to Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gigi.
– Where to find it: 400 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles<\/p>\n

Music<\/p>\n

Whitney Houston, Rihanna, Aaliyah, Amy Winehouse and Selena are memorialized on this Hollywood mural.
– Where to find it: 7677 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cJazz on the field\u201d is an ode to Wrigley Field and the Dunbar Hotel in South L.A. and depicts jazz icons Louis Armstrong and Etta James, as well as Martin Luther King Jr.
– Where to find it:\u00a043rd St. and Grand Ave., Los Angeles<\/p>\n

When Kendrick Lamar featured Tam\u2019s Burgers in his \u201cNot Like Us\u201d music video, the burger spot in Compton commissioned a mural highlighting the rapper\u2019s unforgettable single.
– Where to find it: 1201 Rosecrans Ave, Compton<\/p>\n

Historic to LA<\/p>\n

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A section of the Great Wall of Los Angeles mural, designed by muralist Judy Baca, that showcases pivotal moments in Los Angeles History.<\/p>\n

(<\/p>\n

Ashley Balderrama<\/p>\n

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LAist<\/p>\n

)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Great Wall of Los Angeles\u201d is one of the largest murals in the world, and it\u2019s supposed to get bigger.<\/a> The half-mile art piece depicts California\u2019s rich history.
– Where to find it: Along the L.A. River in the San Fernando Valley, on Coldwater Canyon Avenue between Burbank Boulevard and Oxnard Street.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Blessing of the Animals\u201d at La Placita Olvera depicts the Catholic tradition of blessing one\u2019s animals.
– Where to find it: 115 Paseo De La Plaza, Los Angeles<\/p>\n

\u201cEl Grito\u201d depicts a scene that sparked Mexican independence from Spanish rule.
– Where to find it: Placita de Dolores at 831 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Global events like the World Cup and the 2028 Olympics are sure to draw thousands of new visitors…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":296922,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[48,52,51,47,50,49,21680,88674,21631,5393],"class_list":["post-296921","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-la","tag-la-headlines","tag-la-news","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-headlines","tag-los-angeles-news","tag-murals","tag-olympic","tag-visitors","tag-world-cup"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296921","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=296921"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296921\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/296922"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=296921"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=296921"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=296921"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}