We went to The City yesterday to enjoy a one-man play called ‘The Scion’ by Brian Copeland at The Marsh theater in the Mission District. If you’re in the area, I highly suggest this play and I think it runs for another couple weeks. It was incredibly good! Prior to the play we ate at a really great Mexican restaurant…umm yes, one of probably hundreds in the neighborhood, lol, and then walked around a bit.
We found an area called Balmy Alley where there were lots of murals on the walls and we noticed that there were tour guides explaining the murals to visitors. I decided to put a gallery together containing some of the murals just because they are so vibrant and fun!
Balmy Alley Murals in Mission District
Balmy Alley Murals in Mission District
Balmy Alley Murals in Mission District
Balmy Alley Murals in Mission District
Balmy Alley Murals in Mission District
Round the corner from Balmy Alley
Just for fun…
Laura Macky Photography 
March 23, 2014 at 9:37 am
wow, fantastic street art ! beautifully captured.
March 23, 2014 at 9:59 am
Thank you…it was a fun find. 🙂
March 23, 2014 at 9:57 am
Your pictures make me want to book my trip to San Francisco!
March 23, 2014 at 10:00 am
Come on over!
March 23, 2014 at 11:15 am
These are great murals. Well captured 🙂
March 23, 2014 at 11:22 am
Thanks Alex. I was happy to find them. 😀
March 23, 2014 at 12:23 pm
I live near Toronto where I feel there is some of the best street art. I cannot wait to get rid of the snow and head out to do looking around to see what’s changed! Thanks for sharing and inspiring me!
March 23, 2014 at 12:48 pm
I’ll bet! I can’t imagine living in snow honestly. I hope it clears for you soon. It’d be fun to see some of the street art.
March 23, 2014 at 12:54 pm
Well, this would be the year to NOT try to live in snow – it’s been a very intense winter. I love the weather in California and probably could get used to it.
March 23, 2014 at 12:55 pm
Yeah, I think I’ll pass. 😛
March 23, 2014 at 12:24 pm
Very colorful – Do these change and were the artists allowed to put them up? – looks like they would have taken some time to do.
March 23, 2014 at 12:50 pm
They do change and started in the mid-80’s. You can read about them here: http://www.balmyalley.com/Welcome.html
March 23, 2014 at 12:53 pm
Thanks Laura – you are quite a good resource 🙂
March 23, 2014 at 12:53 pm
You’re welcome! I’m a very good googler, hehe. 🙂
March 23, 2014 at 1:15 pm
Fantastic post Laura. Great images and such an interesting place!
March 23, 2014 at 1:19 pm
Thank you Robyn! I really enjoyed it.
March 23, 2014 at 1:23 pm
I love street art that consists of more than just ‘tags’. Very nice collection there.
March 23, 2014 at 1:24 pm
Thank you Sue. Me too. The funny thing is that as much as I know SF, I didn’t even know this was there! How nuts is that? lol
March 23, 2014 at 1:25 pm
That happens I think lol
March 23, 2014 at 1:49 pm
😀
March 23, 2014 at 2:07 pm
Places like this are so good, and it is great to have places where street artists can do “their” thing.
March 23, 2014 at 2:15 pm
I never even knew we had this here. I guess the tourists knew more than I did but I’m glad I found it. It was totally happenstance. We were just walking around and turned a corner.
March 23, 2014 at 2:19 pm
I find tourists often know heaps more than me, we need to try being tourists in our own towns. Do you know if it changes over time.
March 23, 2014 at 2:34 pm
Yes, it does change from time to time. And I totally agree. I never go to the tourist places but I definitely need to start googling!
March 23, 2014 at 3:34 pm
Nice work.
March 23, 2014 at 3:35 pm
Thank you!
March 23, 2014 at 4:10 pm
Lovely captures of fantastic murals. I was in Philadelphia today and saw many beautiful murals myself. They are always inspirational. Thanks for sharing the beauty you saw. Blessings, Robyn
March 23, 2014 at 4:39 pm
Thank you so much Robyn. I appreciate it! Blessings to you too!! hugs
March 23, 2014 at 9:15 pm
Wonderful photographs of excellent paintings. The color captured is like icing on a cake…great work
March 23, 2014 at 10:14 pm
Poop. LOL.
Jack Michaelson too 🙂
March 24, 2014 at 6:53 am
LOL to the poop. I had to google Jack Michaelson. Never heard of him in the states!
March 23, 2014 at 10:44 pm
Great photos you got there – thanks for sharing.
March 24, 2014 at 6:53 am
Thank you Irene, it was a fun find.
March 24, 2014 at 8:09 am
So many times I have ventured through the Mission enjoying the incredible mural art here. I’m so glad you shared this gallery and inspiring artwork with others. Thank you Laura.
March 24, 2014 at 8:35 am
You’re welcome!
March 24, 2014 at 8:19 am
Nice!
March 24, 2014 at 8:35 am
😀
March 24, 2014 at 8:34 am
These are fantastic. Great finds Laura. Is that milk carton painted on?
March 24, 2014 at 8:36 am
No, I just thought it was funny and I have a weird sense of humor and inserted it at the end lol.
March 24, 2014 at 10:53 am
Excellent sequence. Beautiful & vibrant compositions. Captured the energy of the location. 🙂
March 24, 2014 at 12:15 pm
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
March 25, 2014 at 2:17 pm
I’m running out of words to say how great your photo’s are….Loved these
March 25, 2014 at 2:36 pm
Awwe thank you Luanna
March 25, 2014 at 4:24 pm
🙂
March 27, 2014 at 10:29 am
Don’t you just love street art?!!! There’s so much personality here. I’m so glad you shared this with us.
March 27, 2014 at 10:46 am
I really do love it. I just wish I could go into the downtown areas where the graffiti is more random but I’d probably get shot, lol. Needless to say I was happy when I found this street and I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
April 3, 2014 at 12:31 pm
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Reminds me of the Air Force. Memories…
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April 3, 2014 at 1:13 pm
Thanks for the reblog!! Glad it evoked emotion. 🙂
April 3, 2014 at 1:15 pm
Reblogged this on Shalana Says… and commented:
Some colourful murals in San Francisco.
April 3, 2014 at 1:17 pm
Amazing murals, so detailed, they look great!
April 3, 2014 at 1:18 pm
Thank you Paul!
April 3, 2014 at 2:05 pm
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April 3, 2014 at 2:38 pm
Lovely photos. Brings a sensation of motivation to the mind. The colors, the arrangements, the sounds of the murals offer in positive vibrations.
Thank you for sharing this.
-N.N,
April 3, 2014 at 2:38 pm
Thank you for commenting and I’m glad you enjoyed them as much as I did. 😀
April 3, 2014 at 3:47 pm
These are great photographs. Enjoyed seeing them:)
April 3, 2014 at 5:34 pm
I’m glad you did. Thank you!
April 3, 2014 at 6:34 pm
Beautiful photos! By the way I really like the name of your blog. Life is, after all, the journey of a body on the earth. And who knows what that body will get up to. The cover photo with the inside of the balloon is meaningful as well. Like the feather in Forrest Gump, sometimes we are just floating, never sure where we will end up.
April 3, 2014 at 7:18 pm
Wow thank you so much! I appreciate that very much 🙂
April 4, 2014 at 5:34 am
Excellent murals!
April 4, 2014 at 7:13 am
Thank you!!
April 4, 2014 at 7:14 am
Welcome, thanks for sharing those images, good to see
April 4, 2014 at 7:14 am
😀
April 4, 2014 at 7:19 am
happy to follow 🙂