Culver City's Murals

Besides being a premier culinary center, Culver City has also become one of L.A.'s newest art corridors. In particular, we've been noticing lots of murals suddenly popping up, especially along Washington Blvd. on the trendy east end of the city. Some are part of the facade of local businesses; others are public art. They are all interesting and worth a visit.

Here are some of our favorites, though this is by no means a complete list. We'll be adding more as we find more murals to admire, so be sure to come back later. (Click on images to enlarge.)

Irving Place, downtown Culver City: Lucy and Desi 

driving away from Desilu Studios (now Culver Studios,

located a block east). Painted by Francois Bardol in 2000,

this mural remains a favorite even though it is in desperate need

of retouching.

Southeast corner of Lindblade and Sepulveda:

Within walking distance of our house, this new (2014)

mural reminds me of a modern version of "The Lady of Shalott"

Palms Cycle Shop (3770 Motor Ave.): just outside Culver City,

but fabulous nonetheless 

Helms Bakery complex (Washington Blvd.):

"Helms Coach Gone a Rye" (2004), is a 3-D mural 

of an old Helms truck (foreground) 

zooming toward downtown Culver City.

Southeast corner of Higuera and Washington (parking lot)

(detail)

Southeast corner of Fay and Washington (parking lot)

Northwest corner of Fay and Washington (2014): 

panels 1 & 2 of 4

Panel 3

Panel 4

(same as above)

Alley directly east of Fay (above)

(same as above)

El Alteño Bar (8554 Washington Blvd): Front and

parking lot murals (below)

8520 Washington Blvd.

Industry Cafe & Jazz (6039 Washington Blvd): Tim with camera

(detail)

(more detail)

EK Valley Restaurant (6121 Washington Blvd.)

Northwest corner of La Cienega & Washington: Davis Bros Tires

 (detail)

(more detail)

(and more detail)

(and yet more!)

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We finally got around to taking snaps of the murals at the Helms Bakery complex:

All four murals (2004) in the Helms parking lot at Venice Blvd. & Helms

 

 

 

 

 

"Common Roots, Common Symbols" (2008), 

in parking lot across from Helms on Venice Blvd

Helms complex alley off of Venice Blvd.