One of the salient features of the Mission district are its diverse murals. Walk down any skanky alley and you might chance upon an immersive world of edgy, colorful, visual political/cultural... More

One of the salient features of the Mission district are its diverse murals. Walk down any skanky alley and you might chance upon an immersive world of edgy, colorful, visual political/cultural commentary. So, how the heck do all those murals get there and who maintains all this artwork so that it doesn't get covered in graffiti and other city scum? No, it doesn't happen spontaneously. It's the Precita Eyes Muralists, who keep our neighborhood looking so spiffy. If you're really interested, they do a $12 weekend walking tour to show and give you the background on the artwork, and clue you in on all the harder to find murals.
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