I last posted on Chicano Park in January 2017 shortly after it was named a National Historic Landmark. That blog can be found HERE. Since that time Chicano Park has been undergoing renovations to restore the vibrant colors of the murals.
Birth of Chicano Park April 22, 1970
The History Mural has been restored to it’s vibrant colors
The Herb Garden has also been restored since my last visit.
Many murals depict the Aztec influence over their domain of Azlan. Present day Mexico, California, Arizona and parts of Nevada, Utah and New Mexico.
Frida Kahlo with the men in life Rivera, Orozico and Siqueiros
"I tried to drown my sorrows, but the bastards learned how to swim” ~Frida Kahlo
Another new (to-me) mural
“Not even one more death:, “Love, Yes you can” “Love has no boundaries”
General Emiliano Zapata
“The land belongs to those who work it with their own hands” ~Emiliano Zapata
New murals in process and one recently completed
I really don’t get the Che connection with Mexico, but he indeed was a revolutionary.
This is an interesting mural on the decisions that need to be made. Basically an education or continue to work the land.
“To the Bay”, the collective barrios would like to continue the murals to San Diego Bay.
This young man has to be one of the youngest kids in the skate park.
We are always up for a good Margarita so we stopped in Old Town on the way home. Ever since Daddy-O’s closed in Pacific Beach a few years ago, we have been in search of the best chicken tortilla soup available. This one at Outback Steakhouse is pretty good
I dropped Marty at the CBX (Cross Border Express) where he can walk across the border to the TJ airport to head home to Mazatlan. If you want details on the CBX you will find my post HERE.
No Bad Days!
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