{"id":17776,"date":"2017-09-08T21:17:14","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T04:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/?p=17776"},"modified":"2020-07-04T13:28:59","modified_gmt":"2020-07-04T20:28:59","slug":"the-glory-and-beauty-of-the-mission-murals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/the-glory-and-beauty-of-the-mission-murals\/","title":{"rendered":"The Glory and Beauty of the Mission Murals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Murals on Balmy Street in San Francisco\u2019s Mission District, a predominantly working-class area populated by immigrants from Mexico and Central America. Although Balmy Street is small, it is all the same famous for its murals. (Gabriel Bouys\/AFP\/Getty Images)<\/em><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-48686.fg-justified .fg-item { margin-right: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-48686.fg-justified .fg-image { height: 200px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-48686_1.fg-justified .fg-item { margin-right: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-48686_1.fg-justified .fg-image { height: 200px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-justified foogallery-lightbox-foogallery fg-justified fg-ready fg-light fg-shadow-medium fg-loading-default fg-loaded-slide-down fg-hover-zoomed fg-caption-always fg-hover-fade fg-hover-eye\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-48686_1\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:false},&quot;lazy&quot;:true,&quot;state&quot;:{&quot;enabled&quot;:true,&quot;mask&quot;:&quot;foogallery-{id}&quot;},&quot;template&quot;:{&quot;rowHeight&quot;:200,&quot;maxRowHeight&quot;:300,&quot;margins&quot;:2,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;lastRow&quot;:&quot;smart&quot;}}\" data-foogallery-lightbox=\"{&quot;theme&quot;:&quot;fg-dark&quot;,&quot;thumbs&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;thumbsCaptions&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsBestFit&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsSmall&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsCaptionsAlign&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;info&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;infoVisible&quot;:true,&quot;infoOverlay&quot;:true,&quot;infoAlign&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;hoverButtons&quot;:false,&quot;fitMedia&quot;:false,&quot;noScrollbars&quot;:true,&quot;preserveButtonSpace&quot;:true,&quot;buttons&quot;:{&quot;fullscreen&quot;:true,&quot;info&quot;:true},&quot;video&quot;:{&quot;autoPlay&quot;:true}}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-01-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Balmy Alley draws visitors from around the world. (All photos: Al Auger)\" data-caption-desc=\"Balmy Alley draws visitors from around the world. (All photos: Al Auger)\" data-attachment-id=\"48687\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-travel-al-sfmurals-01\" title=\"Balmy Alley draws visitors from around the world. (All photos: Al Auger)\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-01-1\/496838993.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Balmy Alley draws visitors from around the world. (All photos: Al Auger)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-05-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Bright intense color and a touch joy.\" data-caption-desc=\"Bright intense color and a touch joy.\" data-attachment-id=\"48689\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-travel-al-sfmurals-05\" title=\"Bright intense color and a touch joy.\" height=\"300\" width=\"451\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-05-1\/765296675.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22451%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20451%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Bright intense color and a touch joy.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-06-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A little whimsy.\" data-caption-desc=\"A little whimsy.\" data-attachment-id=\"48691\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-travel-al-sfmurals-06\" title=\"A little whimsy.\" height=\"300\" width=\"444\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-06-1\/188441682.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22444%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20444%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A little whimsy.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-09-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"500-years of resistance on a church wall.\" data-caption-desc=\"500-years of resistance on a church wall.\" data-attachment-id=\"48693\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-travel-al-sfmurals-09\" title=\"500-years of resistance on a church wall.\" height=\"300\" width=\"463\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-09-1\/1028580394.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22463%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20463%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">500-years of resistance on a church wall.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-04-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Majestic and proud art.\" data-caption-desc=\"Majestic and proud art.\" data-attachment-id=\"48695\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-travel-al-sfmurals-04\" title=\"Majestic and proud art.\" height=\"300\" width=\"444\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-04-1\/1514276292.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22444%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20444%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Majestic and proud art.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-03-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Balmy Alley is the spiritual center of the Mission Murals.\" data-caption-desc=\"Balmy Alley is the spiritual center of the Mission Murals.\" data-attachment-id=\"48697\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-travel-al-sfmurals-03\" title=\"Balmy Alley is the spiritual center of the Mission Murals.\" height=\"300\" width=\"443\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-03-1\/2145437000.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22443%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20443%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Balmy Alley is the spiritual center of the Mission Murals.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-02-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The San Francisco Mission is a community of people like communities everywhere.\" data-caption-desc=\"The San Francisco Mission is a community of people like communities everywhere.\" data-attachment-id=\"48699\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-travel-al-sfmurals-02\" title=\"The San Francisco Mission is a community of people like communities everywhere.\" height=\"300\" width=\"451\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-02-1\/2848565118.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22451%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20451%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The San Francisco Mission is a community of people like communities everywhere.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-07-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The power of women.\" data-caption-desc=\"The power of women.\" data-attachment-id=\"48701\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-travel-al-sfmurals-07\" title=\"The power of women.\" height=\"300\" width=\"451\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-07-1\/1018671623.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22451%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20451%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The power of women.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-08-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Flora and greenery on walls, doors and growing everywhere.\" data-caption-desc=\"Flora and greenery on walls, doors and growing everywhere.\" data-attachment-id=\"48703\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-travel-al-sfmurals-08\" title=\"Flora and greenery on walls, doors and growing everywhere.\" height=\"300\" width=\"444\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-08-1\/180499071.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22444%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20444%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Flora and greenery on walls, doors and growing everywhere.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-10-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The story of once dominated people no longer.\" data-caption-desc=\"The story of once dominated people no longer.\" data-attachment-id=\"48705\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-travel-al-sfmurals-10\" title=\"The story of once dominated people no longer.\" height=\"300\" width=\"451\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-10-1\/1248446229.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22451%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20451%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The story of once dominated people no longer.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-13-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Latino students are a most important part of the Mission Mural project.\" data-caption-desc=\"Latino students are a most important part of the Mission Mural project.\" data-attachment-id=\"48707\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-travel-al-sfmurals-13\" title=\"Latino students are a most important part of the Mission Mural project.\" height=\"300\" width=\"396\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-13-1\/1713416163.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22396%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20396%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Latino students are a most important part of the Mission Mural project.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-12-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A surprising paean to the Latino gay world.\" data-caption-desc=\"A surprising paean to the Latino gay world.\" data-attachment-id=\"48709\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-travel-al-sfmurals-12\" title=\"A surprising paean to the Latino gay world.\" height=\"300\" width=\"444\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-12-1\/2953430485.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22444%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20444%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A surprising paean to the Latino gay world.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-11-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The power of Latino women is dramatically displayed.\" data-caption-desc=\"The power of Latino women is dramatically displayed.\" data-attachment-id=\"48713\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-travel-al-sfmurals-11\" title=\"The power of Latino women is dramatically displayed.\" height=\"300\" width=\"451\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-travel-al-sfmurals-11-1\/1372715601.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22451%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20451%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The power of Latino women is dramatically displayed.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p>San Francisco is the most recognized and favored destination of travelers around the world. It\u2019s iconic nature and diversity is compelling to those looking beyond churches, museums and Pier 39. One of the City\u2019s most seductive icons are the hundreds of murals that can be found in just about every corner, writes our travel editor <b>Al Auger.<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>We\u2019re not talking graffiti, these are visual offering by mostly unknown artists that bring joy, passion and truth to the lucky viewers. One neighborhood, the Mission, displays by far largest selection of wall art to be found in the City.<\/p>\n<p>There is hardly a street where there isn\u2019t at least one or more to be found. Multi-storied buildings are huge canvases for these unforgettable tributes and memorabilia to the Hispanic world and its people. In what\u2019s considered the \u201cOuter Mission,\u201d the bevy of murals become more than eye-candy for the mind. The artists are story-tellers, as well. There are captivating tales of glory, tragedy, culture, deep religious virtues and family. And there is what might be called the spiritual center of this paean of an al fresco art museum, Balmy Alley.<\/p>\n<p><b>Balmy Alley begins at 25<\/b><b><sup>th<\/sup><\/b><b> St. and ends at 26<\/b><b><sup>th<\/sup><\/b><b> St. Every wall, every garage and entry door is a story:<\/b> One dramatically shows the burden of capitalism and militarism on the peon with his leaking sack of grain bowed under a great boot, a little girl with an empty plate sitting on boxes of vegetables for export. A surprising number venerating militant and resisting women. And another even more unexpected subject treated with respect and honor in this perceived planet of macho: The Latino gay world.<\/p>\n<p>We traveled this marvelous exhibition of art and story for three hours and still only touched such a small segment. But, what we experienced will be with us forever. For grounding in this huge arena, we discovered Precita Eyes Muralists and the Galeria de la Raza (see sidebar).<\/p>\n<p><b>Mission Murals Information<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Precita Eyes Muralists:<\/b> According to founder and director Susan Kelk Cervantes, Precita Eyes Muralists is one of only a handful of community mural arts centers in the United States. Now celebrating its 40<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary. Its wide-ranging menu offers information, education, events, music and more.<\/p>\n<p>Address: 2981 24<sup>th<\/sup> St.<br \/>\nSan Francisco, CA 94110<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.precitaeyes.org<\/p>\n<p><b>Galeria de la Raza:<\/b> Now observing 47<sup>th<\/sup> year, the Galeria\u2019s mission is to \u201cfoster public awareness and appreciation of Chicano\/Latino art\u2026and explore art, culture and civic society.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Address: 2857 24<sup>th<\/sup> St.<br \/>\nSan Francisco, CA 94110<\/p>\n<p>galeriadelaraza.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Murals on Balmy Street in San Francisco\u2019s Mission District, a predominantly working-class area populated by immigrants from Mexico and Central America. Although Balmy Street is small, it is all the same famous for its murals. (Gabriel Bouys\/AFP\/Getty Images) San Francisco is the most recognized and favored destination of travelers around the world. 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