Hayward (is).....on the side of a building that sells motorcycle gear, supplies & parts. It's next…read moreto a self-service car wash. The mural shows 3 young teens around a bubble making machine. Nearby are circles with images of Hayward: -Hayward water tower -Ron Thompson-a local guitarist -apricots & beans-reminders of fruits crops of cherries, berries, pears, plums et al. that once grew here -Ohlone hut of Native Americans that had land here. -an house indicating many landmarked buildings. *many aspects not shown-i.e. Mexican natives who were here when Spain left land to Mexico. Mexico ceded land to America after the Mexican-American War (1846-48). **Mexicans & Native Americans were granted "rights" in treaties. U.S. Congress ignored it... !mural erased history of early inhabitants of Hayward..

This Hayward streetscape painting is a lovely colorful display of the city, completed in 2009…read more Images include the market, art studio, movie theater, shops, restaurants, animals, musicians, first responders, and ordinary people from all walks of life portrayed beautifully in a playful and harmonious community representing downtown Hayward. According to the artist, Suzanne Gayle, the mural aims to encourage passersby to blend in with the art. It's certainly a great opportunity for photo ops, or just a little amusement for theatre-goers as they trek to and from the cinema along the alleyway off of B Street, near the theater entrance and box office, and adjacent to Rockit Char Grill. The paint is more cracked and faded toward the back end of the alley, but overall, the mural is in good condition (as of Jan 2024), and is a nice feature in this otherwise dull and uninspiring walkway.

Big mural in downtown Hayward. I think what prevents it from being a five star review is the…read morereasoning behind the murals - its not a love for art - it is to try to stop graffiti - and ultimately to save money. If you've ever listened to Hayward city council meetings you quickly see how planning commissioners and city council members think. Planning commissioners are obsessed with art and investors often sweet talk them with their artistic visions. I'd love to see art because of a love for art. That is not what this is here. Its sort of like a person wearing expensive brands that are of cheap quality. All about an image and not about character. Hayward does try to improve things and they mean well. The council members are always listening and quick to give a call back. Downtown is their darling and luckily that is where I live - so my neighborhood gets all the attention. If you ever need help with sleeping - let me invite you to listen to Hayward city council meetings on Youtube. I love to watch the city manager and mayor in action.

one of the locals stopping for a pose while eating her pizza…read more looks like pepperoni on cheese. creator: unknown

A cool mural of a cat peeking into a sea of turtles, fish, and crustaceans swimming in the water…read more Such a vibrant, eye-catching, and beautiful scene depicting these lovely creatures. The proper name for the art piece is "I See You", by Suzanne Gayle who has created a number of artworks in the city as part of the Hayward Mural Arts Program. It can be found on the exterior walls of the Superway Aquarium in Hayward, only on two sides of the building, the rest painted in yellow. It was unfortunate to see a couple broken windows in the middle of the painting (probably since this isn't the greatest neighborhood), but otherwise the condition of the artwork is decent, even after a decade. Worth checking out if visiting the local fish store.

the murals are on the front and back walls of a fish store business. the fish store is on the side…read moreof the building that has a Mexican grocery. the mural on the front shows a cat watching over some exotic fish with bright shiny blue eyes. the mural in back shows a turtle encountering 2 "zebra fish" creator: Suzanne Gayle, @star arts.

this mural is hiding in plain sight not far from Downtown Hayward. unknown how long it's been here…read more may have been in the last few years. the mural isn't easily seen. can only be seen on Foothill Blvd. leaving the downtown area. the mural has a few fruits pictured at the left (alluding to it's orchard days) and 2 roadsters roaring forward on a dirt road in a rural setting. creator: City of Hayward funded (to avoid graffitti)

2 murals are on either side of this commercial building. The left shows a shade wearing spotted…read moretiger saying "Say Cheese!" thru his gritted teeth amidst a pile of blocked letters. Message probably "Grin & Bear It" Creator unknown. The other side has a green dog wearing shades exhaling white clouds. He's surrounded by levels of blocked letters. The dog may be the only remnants of the original mural which has been "tagged" by the authors of the blocked letters which aren't decipherable by novices. Many murals in Oaktown have multiple creators. Original creator: LORDS, UPS, TDK, EMT *mural overwritten may have been weed oriented. Note: Baron Louis with a halo probably also a tagger.

Totally responsive upon initial request. Came and looked at job, very quick with quote. Very fair…read moreprice. Work is quite outstanding, down to minutest detail. Very agreeable to work with, had 5-6 exchanges of ideas, with John the customer is the driver, John delivers what he says he will in the time he says it will take. HIGHLY RECOMMEND for mural work, small scale (mine 250 sq ft), or large.

Very creative, professional, easy to work with, and the work is very widely appealing.read more

this utility box is located across the street from McDonalds. the specifics aren't clear even when…read moreup close. initially thought to be pics of birds and fish in ponds of water, it's actually a pair of swans and many koi fish swimming on a pair of paper lanterns hanging on branches of a cherry blossom tree. the other side is pics of cherry blossoms in a sea of dark blueness. the paper lanterns are either Chinese or Japanese. since i mostly see red Chinese lanterns, i assume these lanterns are Japanese.

Unnamed mural on the side of a public school shows 2 hands symbolically holding silhouettes of…read morestudents. Whirling in a circle cycle are opened books suggesting info/knowledge is being dispensed. The students are the recipients... The background of red on a black foundation implies either a fluid or solid situation. The barb wire fence isn't part of mural. It's presence alludes to transparent obstacles to everyone getting an education. "Hands" an abstraction of institutional stimuli... Sponsored by The 21st Century Literacy Grant Creator: StarArts