I love the vibrant mural scene that Sacramento has to offer. They are all within walking distance…read moreof each other.
Here is the list of murals that I recommend transform Sacramento Street into beautiful art exploration.
Mural locations:
1. Theme: Deep dream. Location: 914 24th St., Sacramento, CA. Artist: Vyal One (real name: Jaime Reyes). Style: mystical eyes, psychedelic colors and bubble-like shapes.
2. Title: Introspection. Location: at the corner of 18th and L street, Sacramento, CA. Artist: Lin Fei Fei. Style: quiet, meditative portrait theme.
3. Title: Johnny Cash. Location: Residence Inn by Marriott, Sacramento, CA. Artist: Shepard Fairey. This is 15-story mural, depicts Johnny Cash, based on photography. The mural is to commemorates the 50th anniversary of the "At Folsom Prison" album.
4. Title: Yellow Bird. Location: 1401 15th St., Sacramento, CA. Artist: Jaya King. Style: vibrant birds.
5. Title: Sacred Geometry: Cosmic Decagon. Location: 1331 O St., Sacramento, CA. Artist: Jose Di Gregorio. Style: Vibrant gradiente colors and geometric patterns.
6. Title: Crouching Man. Location: 1510 14th St., Sacramento, CA. Artist: Shaun Burner. Style: larger-than-life figure.
7. Title: A seat at the Table. Location: 1914 19th St., Sacramento, CA. Artist: Shonna McDaniels. Style: South Africa culture.
8. Title: Allison Davila. Location: 2030 N St., Sacramento, CA. Artist: Jose DiGregorio. Mural significant meaning: a memorial mural honoring Allison Davila who tragically lost her life to a drunk driver on her 23rd birthday. Style: Vibrant gradiente colors
9. Title: The American Natives Mural. Location: corner of Liestal Aly and 22nd St., Sacramento, CA. Artist: Matt Adnate (Australian artist). Style: realistic portrait of indigenous people, for this specific mural: it depicts a Tibetan refugee, originally he photographed in India.
10. Location: 204 23rd St., Sacramento, CA. This is a massive mural of Mr. T. Artist: Maren Conrad. Style: interactive, it has REAL metal chains to touch.
11. Location: corner of 20th and E Street, Sacramento, CA. Artist: Ellie Gainey. Style: vibrant birds in flight with flowers.
12. Location: 2200 Front St., Sacramento, CA (exterior of California Automotive Museum). Artist: Bruce Gossett. 80 foot long artwork for custom car history, featuring legendary automotive trailblazers: Harry Westergard, Dick Bertolucci, George and Sam Barris, and Don Tognotti. Style: vibrant classic cars with contrast backdrop.
13. Title: The Wishing Wall. Location: Historic Alley near 19th St., Sacramento, CA. Artist: Maren Conrad. Style: large, detailed dandelion puff art with dark background.
14. Location: I street, Sacramento, CA, across the street from the California Governor's Mansion. The mural depicts of former California governors: Ronald Reagan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Jerry Brown.
15. Title: Summer Bears. Location: intersection of 16th St. and I Street, Sacramento, CA. Artist: Jenn Ponci. It depicts a mother bear and her cub in a field of poppies with palm trees, honeybees and a deep red sunset.
16. Title: Lady Bird. Location: 16th St, between J and I street, Sacramento, CA. Artist: Maren Conrad.
17. Graffiti alley: an alley full of urban art on a brick wall building. For example: title: Prada. Local artist: Puek. Location: Improv Alley, Sacramento, CA.
18. Location: 5385 Franklin Blvd, Sacramento, CA. Artist: Miles Silva. Style: vibrant street art culture. Uniquely, this mural is using a paper stencil style.
19. Location: 1616 J Street, Sacramento, CA. Artist: Brandon Gastinell. Style : iconic crown motif, including scrawled text, symbols. This mural is featuring: Andy Warhol, Frida Kahlo and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
20. Location: 24th and K Street, Sacramento, CA. Artist: Mars-1 (real name: Mario Martinez). Style: dreamlike, cosmic, geometric patterns, and ethereal forms.
21. Title: Prosperity Through Perseverance. Location: 1050 20th St., Sacramento, CA. Artist: Maren Conrad. Koi on the Yangtze River, pays homage to the Chinese immigrants that creating transcontinental railroad.
This is the website where you can find more murals locations, although it doesn't seem updated frequently: Wide Open Walls