Tijuana, besides having amazing places to eat, drink or play, has incredible wall paintings you can admire. These murals accurately represent the essence of the city, with all the color and social importance only seen on this side of the border.
Have you ever wonder where can you find these amazing murals?
Keep scrolling and find out where to take your next great photo.
1.- "Tijuana Transforma" (Tijuana transforms)
Last year, the artist Christopher Delgadillo decided to paint this butterfly with iconic places of Tijuana inside its wings. If you are a citizen or a tourist, you need to spread your arms in front of this big butterfly and immortalize all the colors.
Photo: Miranda Garcia
Location: Avenida Revolucion, calle Primera, Zona Centro
2.- "Tijuana se la juega" (Tijuana takes a shot)
These lottery cards have a lot of Tijuana references regarding its economic, social, and cultural status. This mural was painted by students of the Art Faculty of the Autonomous University of Baja California in collaboration with artist Luis Garzon and Colectivo Reacciona Tijuana.
Photo: Miranda Garcia
Location: Avenida Camino Nuevo, fraccionamiento Marrón, Agua Caliente Blvd).
3.- "Todos somos migrantes" (We all are migrants)
Tijuana is a city of migrants and art HAS to represent this, it's a constant matter and is part of the culture, that is why the need of recognize it through a lot of ways, in this case, painting. "Todos somos migrantes" is a mural that shows a lot of portraits of people of different shapes, colors and souls, creating harmony despite their diversity.
Photo: Miranda Garcia
Location: Inside Pasaje Rodriguez (Third street on Avenida Revolucion)
4. Murals in Playas de Tijuana
Playas deTijuana has a space dedicated to local artists in its boardwalk, where colors and imagination are the primary ingredient. All of the paintings are related to history, culture, fauna, flora and city's art. You will find more than one mural to take a picture, every wall painting has its own touch and surely you will identify with one. "What do we want? Take ALL the pictures! where do we want it? NOW."
Photo: Miranda Garcia
Photo: Miranda Garcia
Photo: Miranda Garcia
Location: Playas de Tijuana Boardwalk (Malecon) on the left side, next to the fire brigade.
5.- "A mis amigos" (To my friends)
Manuel Varona was the responsible for this beautiful painting, which pays homage to all Tijuana painters that had made the city a better place. Some of the artists represented here are Ruben Vizcaino, Tony Maya and Guillermo Mellado.
Photo: Miranda Garcia
Location: Inside Pasaje Rodriguez (Third street on Avenida Revolucion)
Well, now you know where to make your next cool memory, make this city your home through art and support. DO you know any other murals of the city? Let us know!
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Translated by: cristina.mora@sandiegored.com
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