Murals of Chicano Park Photo Gallery by Walter Otto Koenig at pbase.com

Murals of Chicano Park

Chicano Park is a 7.9 acre park located beneath the San Diego-Coronado Bridge junction with the I-5 Los Angeles Freeway in
Logan Heights/Barrio Logan, a central San Diego neighborhood. Over a hundred murals are painted on bridge and flyover columns, as well as ramp and retaining walls depicting a wide variety of social, political, cultural and historical statements of the past and present struggle of the Chicano/Mexicano people.
A comprehensive photographic survey of the murals of Chicano Park in San Diego is being undertaken by Walter O. Koenig with the assistance and support of Master Mural Painter Salvador R. Torres. The aim of the project is to record the present condition of the murals and to make the images accessible to the public in order to encourage support for their restoration and maintenance of the park. The images have not been enhanced or changed in any way in order to show their true colors and condition. More comprehensive descriptions of each mural is forthcoming. Please show your support and leave a comment !
Please note that these images are not for sale.

Mural No. 1	Mural No. 1	Mural No. 1	Mural No. 1	Mural No. 1 (detail)	Mural No. 2
Mural No. 2	Mural No. 2	Mural No. 3	Mural No. 3	Mural No. 3	Mural No. 4
Mural on reverse side of No. 4	Mural No. 5	Mural No. 6	Mural located between No. 5 and No. 6	Mural No. 7	Mural No. 9
Mural on same column as No. 9	Mural on same column as No. 9	Mural No. 10	Mural No. 10 (detail)	Mural No. 11	Mural No. 11 (Top)
Mural No. 11 (detail)	Mural No. 13	Mural No. 14	Mural No. 14 (top)	Mural No. 15	Mural No. 17
Mural No. 17 (top)	Mural No. 18	Mural No. 18 (top)	Mural No. 19	Murals No. 20 & 28	Mural No. 23 - Mexican History
Mural No. 23 - Mexican History	Mural No. 23 - Mexican History	Mural No. 24 - Sueno Serpention (1978)	Mural No. 24 - (detail)	Mural No. 25 - Aztec Warrior (1978)	View West toward Mural No. 26 - Hasta la Bahia (1978)
Looking West across National Ave. - Mural No. 26	Mural No. 30	Mural No. 30	Mural No. 30 - (detail)	Mural No. 30 - (detail)	Mural No. 31
Mural No. 31	Mural No. 32	Mural No. 32 - (detail)	Mural No. 32 - (detail)	Mural No. 33	Mural No. 33 - (detail)
Mural No. 35	Mural No. 35 - (detail)	Mural No. 36	Mural No. 36 - (Detail)	Mural No. 37	Mural No. 37 - (detail)
Mural No. 37 - (detail)	Mural No. 38	Mural No. 38 - (detail)	Mural No. 39	Mural No. 40	Mural No. 40 (detail)
Mural No. 41	Mural No. 42	Mural No. 43	Mural No. 44	Mural No. 44 (detail)	Mural No. 45
Mural No. 45 (detail)	Mural No. 46 - Kiosko - The founding of Tenochtitlan (1978)	Mural No. 48	Mural No. 54	Mural No. 54	Mural No. 54
Mural No. 55	Mural No. 55	Mural No. 55	Mural No. 55	Mural No. 55	Mural No. 56
Mural No. 56	Mural No. 56 - (detail)	Mural No. 58	Mural No. 59	Mural No. 59 - (detail)	Mural No. 59 - (detail)
Mural No. 59 - (detail)	Mural No. 60	Mural No. 60 (detail)	Mural No. 60 (side)	No. 65	Mural No. 64
Mural No. 64	Mural No. 64	Mural No. 64	Mural No. 66	Reverse of Mural No. 66	No. 71
Mural No. 72 - Bathroom Mural (1997)	Mural No. 72 - (Detail)	Mural A (detail)	Mural A	Mural B	Mural C
Mural D	Mural E	Mural E (detail)	Salvador R. Torres encourages a young painter	New Mural No. 1	New Mural No. 2
New Mural No. 2 (detail)	New Mural No. 3	New Mural No. 4	New Mural No. 5	New Mural No. 6	New Mural No. 7
New Mural No. 7 - (detail)	New Mural No. 7 - (detail)	New Mural No. 7 - (detail)	New Mural No. 7 - (detail)	New Mural No. 8	New Mural No. 8 - (detail)
New Mural No. 9	New Mural No. 9 - (detail)	New Mural No. 10 - South Side I-5 Underpass	New Mural No. 10 - South Side I-5 Underpass	Cezar Chavez Mural/Statue - South Side I-5 Underpass	New Mural No. 10 - South Side I-5 Underpass
New Mural No. 10 - South Side I-5 Underpass	New Mural No. 11 - North Side I-5 Underpass	New Mural No. 11 - North Side I-5 Underpass	New Mural No. 11 - North Side I-5 Underpass	New Mural No. 11 - North Side I-5 Underpass	New Mural No. 11 - North Side I-5 Underpass
New Mural No. 11 - North Side I-5 Underpass	New Mural No. 11 - North Side I-5 Underpass	New Mural No. 11 - North Side I-5 Underpass	New Mural No. 11 - North Side I-5 Underpass	New Mural No. 12	New Mural No. 13
New Mural No. 14	New Mural No. 15	New Mural No. 16	New Mural No. 16 (detail)	New Mural No. 16 (detail)	Mural No. 10 seen from no. 4 across Logan Ave.
Eagle Statue in Cactus Garden	Art School	Mural No. 1 - Unrestored

Jamo		10-Jan-2017 04:19
What a brilliant piece of work! I live in Perth, Western Australia, where quality murals in public places are a relatively new phenomenon. I only learned of these from their mention in Michael Connelly's (Bosch) novel, "The Wrong Side Of Goodbye". Many thanks to Mr Connelly and all you fantastic artists.

Paul Soltero		20-Mar-2013 00:46
Good Afternoon, I was looking in to finding out if one of the Mural Painters goes by the nick mame of "Queso" he was very good friends with my father that has pasted away now. He would have known my father by the name of Vilo (V-Low). My mother would like to make contact with him. My email addres is vilomary@gmail.com Thank you for your help

Paul Soltero		20-Mar-2013 00:46
Good Afternoon, I was looking in to finding out if one of the Mural Painters goes by the nick mame of "Queso" he was very good friends with my father that has pasted away now. He would have known my father by the name of Vilo (V-Low). My mother would like to make contact with him. My email addres is vilomary@gmail.com Thank you for your help

Paul Soltero		20-Mar-2013 00:46
Good Afternoon, I was looking in to finding out if one of the Mural Painters goes by the nick mame of "Queso" he was very good friends with my father that has pasted away now. He would have known my father by the name of Vilo (V-Low). My mother would like to make contact with him. My email addres is vilomary@gmail.com Thank you for your help

A Hill		19-Oct-2011 23:42
Ths is a wonderful site for showing chicano murals but please update it with the painters names and dates.

Guest		05-Jan-2010 03:38
Viva Che! Viva Fidel! Viva Hugo! Viva La Communistas!

Carl and Racine Erland		18-Jul-2009 06:32
A significant historic and artistic record...wonderful and important work that you are doing..thank you for sharing this.

Julie A. Kitterman		26-Mar-2009 07:06
Hello Walter- It is has been a blessing to be referred to your website by Professor Salvador Torres at SDSU. I am currently taking his class on Chicano Art and Murals-fabulous! On Sunday, March 22nd, our class met at Chicano Park and cleaned up trash, planted cacti and succulents, and of course, walked the park and discussed a number of the incredible murals found there. I do have a few questions for you if you don't mind: 1) Can you tell me the artist who painted the mural listed as Mural #30? Also, if you have any other information regarding the mural-that would be great. 2) The same goes for mural #46 on the Kiosko titled "The Founding of Tenochtitlan" 1978. We were so fortunate to have one of the artist with us that day, however I am not sure of his last name: Felipe ? I also understand that the other artist that worked with him on that particular mural has passed away. 3) Prof. Torres suggested that we ask you for permission to copy the image of the murals that we choose to write about for our midterm report. 4) And lastly, thank you so much for creating this gallery. It is long overdue, and I look forward to what it will offer in the near future, such as when there is more information on each mural listed. Best of luck in such an important endeavor! Sincerely, Julie A. Kitterman longrass3@yahoo.com

Guest		05-Feb-2009 20:11
i love lance ramos

Guest		05-Feb-2009 20:10
I love aaron ramirez!

Guest		05-Feb-2009 20:10
i love lance ramos

Guest		05-Feb-2009 20:08
I love aaron ramirez!

Pat Shawyer		28-Jan-2009 22:02
A wonderful collection, both murals, and images by you Walter ! Your friend is very talented !

Jose Cortez		15-Jul-2008 14:15
Q-vo I'm an OG organizer with Cesar Chavez who visited Chicano Park on 7-13-08, I can describe my visit as INSPIRING AND ENERGIZING MURALS...BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES. How can I be of service to you carnal

Dave Perez		17-Jun-2008 14:32
A spectacular collection of an Historic site and the artwork that is unique to the Chicano Community. My highest kudos Walter!! V+++

Guest		25-May-2008 10:29
VIVA LA RAZA!

Debra De La Cruz		05-Mar-2008 22:11
I been to San Diego, recently but i keep missing the park. These are beautiful.

Pog Mahone		15-Dec-2007 19:41
Nice Gallery, I''ll have another look in a few days as some are missing now, there must be a problem with Pbase.

Rosemarie Kusserow		05-Dec-2007 07:47
Interesting gallery, very expressive works, thanks for sharing, vote, Rosemarie :o)

Diana Joe		13-Nov-2007 19:46
Que talentuosos movimientos en la Madre Tierra...se merece preservar..las pinturas al aire abierto son las mas difinidas en el aspecto de estar muy muy apegadas al bendito viento...el viento sagrado que les hace tener mucho valor. La InDitA

Gervan		11-Nov-2007 21:44
Fantastic collection. Fylly worth to be restorated and maintained!V.

Guenter Eh		05-Oct-2007 22:06
INCREDIBLE!!!! I admire what you are doing Walter! Thanks so much for the link to this amazing gallery!

geonni banner		15-Sep-2007 18:12
Beautiful Artwork, great photos. Voted

Guest		12-Sep-2007 17:21
Wonderful gallery...Cool murals. V

Jim		25-Aug-2007 21:15
Hi Walter, the murals are so vibrant with life and color, they are such a rich cultural heritage, they must be saved. What a worthwhile project. Best of luck!

Guest		21-Aug-2007 15:20
Wonderful documentation!

Ali Majdfar		20-Aug-2007 09:01
Spectacular collection, GMV

Jacqueline Ramirez		18-Aug-2007 18:54
A great worthwhile project. The murals have been neglected for too long.

Andrew Bott		16-Aug-2007 11:45
Interesting murals/graffiti. Quite different from the styles seen in Melbourne (obviously). A very worthwhile project - take a photo it will last forever....maybe:http://www.pbase.com/abott/image/60843158

Sandi Whitteker		13-Aug-2007 19:08
These turned out great Walter! Beautiful colors and captured very well. V

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