Such a cute concept with spaces being utilized throughout the area. Think of the gum alley in…read moredowntown SLO town or Seattle. Here in downtown Riverside, you have Mariposa Alley (Butterflies). During lunch we were trying to figure out what was around the area that was worth checking out. This popped up and was a 2 minute walk away. Just around the corner from Main Street next to a parking structure. It's a small little alley way that house all the fun cute butterflies hanging off the wall. The same concept as Collette Miller with the famous Angel wings scattered all over the place. One side of the wall is a massive mural of butterflies and flowers while the opposite side are butterflies. All different sizes and shapes hanging off the wall. You have the colorful wings lower down for that perfect photo op as well as smaller one hanging off the wall. A cute little walkway that's hidden off the Main Street. It's tucked in between the parking structure and city hall. A fun photo spot that's well maintained and clean. Alleyway was not messy one bit and in pretty good shape and clean.

A literally breath of fresh air in the middle of the city. While in town this week I decided to…read morewalk the city instead of drive. Lucky for me I found not only this beautiful alley, but so much more. There are many photo ops here and if you have someone with you even more shots possible. The alley is clean and easily accessible. Smack dab in the middle of downtown surrounded by shops and restaurants. A great stop if you love street art, butterflies or looking for something free and fun to do!

Bad review for yelp for not updating . Art is no longer…read morehere . Very nice park :) I came to visit my friend in Riverside from LA, I suggested this park to see the art & take some photos. But when we got there, it was gone :( .

The Art Float is a colorful display of handpainted, floating balls at Lake Evans in Fairmount Park…read more This art installation is said to be the largest art installation in the city's history! There are two lakes at Fairmount Park and you can find these giant balls at the bigger lake (Lake Evans). I think this is a great thing for the city of Riverside. Bringing the community together through art. They had students from the Riverside Unified School District Help paint these floating balls. It looks so much better in person! A few notes: * Street Parking near neighborhood available, just a short walking distance. * There are other parking spots but limited. * Make it an all-afternoon event with your kids.. bring lawn chairs or walking shoes to walk around the lake * Bring your camera * Be careful of the uneven terrain near the edge of the lake! You won't want to miss this display because it's only available until June 1, 2018!

The legends are true! After a day of hiking, our little group found it. You'll have to find it for…read moreyourself but it's on the Devil's Slide trail. Take some booze, leave some booze. Thank you, Idyll Bandit!

found it! Love it! Will NEVER reveal the location. but if you find it - bring something and add…read moreto the love!

Part of the Desert X. Just one of many exhibits scattered throughout the Palm Desert x Palm Springs…read morearea. From their website "Desert X 2023 Will Open in the Coachella Valley March 4 - May 7, 2023 Diana Campbell to co-curate with returning artistic director Neville Wakefield. Board elects new members Jarvis Crawford, Nicholas Galanin and Bill Sanchez. Executive team bolstered with appointments of Mara Gladstone, Deputy Director and Head of Programs and Diane Mailey, Director of Development. Palm Springs, California, November 18, 2021 - Desert X, the recurring site-specific, international art exhibition, announced today that its fourth edition in the Coachella Valley will be open to the public from March 4 to May 7, 2023.

I enjoyed seeing this installation. It is set right beneath a mountain and with the yellow colors…read morethat have sprung up in the desert, it was striking. As we approached from Highway 111 we could make out the "sleeping figure" better than we could from the Highway. Be warned that this one takes a little hike to get to. Because of the distance and the wind we chose to view from further away.

This is awesome public art display of a special tribute to Kobe Bryant and his daughter that…read moreunfortunately passed away in a plane crash in 2020. There are plenty of murals dedicated to them throughout the United States that are popping up over the years. I thought this was a wonderful display that pays tribute to them

Summertime in the LBC. The weeklong public mural festival has been renamed Long Beach Walls and…read moreArt Renzei. Read all about it here: https://lbpost.com/hi-lo/pow-wow-is-now-long-beach-walls-heres-your-guide-to-the-colorful-mural-festival https://www.longbeachwalls.com/ https://www.artrenzei.com/ https://www.instagram.com/longbeach_walls/ There are events centered around this week. One past year, Sun Bum (sunscreen) was a sponsor and held an event at the beach that ended in a movie showing. Some year before that, KCRW held a party in collaboration. This last time, I joined in the free yoga session (with RSVP). Led by Pedal Movement, bike tours are held during this time to visit the murals. The run club I'm involved in throws a couple of the murals in the downtown area being worked on into the running route during this time. Volunteer opportunities are available (such as being on site with the artist making sure they have what they need.) Look out for it next summer!

"Pow! It's the impact that art has on a person. Wow! It's reaction that art has on a viewer."…read morePowWow - a gathering that celebrates culture, music and art. The weeklong event that originated in Hawaii has expanded out to other parts of the country and world, including its 5th year in Long Beach. I was a bit disappointed the first year or so because they brought in a lot of outside artists when there are so many talented ones here. It also seems as if there is little collaboration between the artists and the places they paint. Businesses offer their walls and artists are given the freedom to create whatever inspires them at the time. Sometimes, the pieces seem random, whereas, others perfectly reflect the feel of the establishments. This year, I was happy to see a lot more local artists represented in the community. Some of them even took the time to collaborate with either the business or Parks & Rec to design pieces that emulate the nature of the places. I live close to Drake Park and was happy to see 3 artists beautifying it by adding more color and character. By request from neighborhood folks, Crisselle Mendiola and Jason Keam added butterflies to match the playground while Bodeck Luna depicted young people shooting hoops along the wall facing the basketball court. Another highlight from Pow! Wow! Long Beach was the closing party in the Promenade. I absolutely loved that KCRW DJs Mathieu Shreyer and Anthony Valadez came and served us some eclectic dance music. I can't wait to see what's in store next year!

Seth is amazing and I will hire him for every future painting job in my child's room. His attention…read moreto detail and artistic talent are extraordinary. I felt completely at ease having Seth in my home even during a pandemic as he took additional precautions and made sure to seclude himself in the room while I still had full access to the rest of my home. The murals he did completely changed my boring office into the nursery of my dreams. I highly recommend using tic tic murals as you will not be disappointed.

From the owner: Tic Toc Murals creates custom hand painted murals of any subject matter for homes or businesses. We…read morealso do custom faux finish for walls and ceilings and any size custom art on canvas.

Sitting below The Long Beach Museum's charming café, one can view the elusive movable sculpture…read more"Puff of Wind". Here is its story as printed in the local news and on YouTube: https://www.gazettes.com/entertainment/arts/outdoor-art-sails-into-long-beach/article_95a56070-6448-11eb-a1bb-03404587afa9.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP0v6pDUWrk