THE BEST MURALS IN LA
Whether it’s your first time in Los Angeles, your tenth, or you’re a native Angeleno to the core, we welcome you with open arms to our beautiful city. While we love getting guests out of their cars and into the sunshine on our exciting, original Los Angeles Tours to experience the breathtaking natural beauty of Los Angeles, we also love to celebrate the visual art that bedazzles our sparkling city of stars. Below is a list of the top murals to check out in LA.
Los Angeles is a hub for artists and creative souls, and historically has always been a Mecca for art of all forms. While you likely picture Lights! Camera! Action! and Hollywood movies when you think about LA, Los Angeles is also a global center for visual arts, claiming dozens of top tier museums and art installations. However, you don’t even need to go to a museum or indoors to be inspired by the creative pulse of the city. Instead, ignore that song that claims “No One Walks in LA,” and head outdoors. You’ll be amazed by the abundance of iconic street art and murals in LA. The murals in LA represent the cultural pulse of the city and the dynamic souls that call Los Angeles their home. Ranging from purely aesthetic to politically charged, the street murals in Los Angeles are far and away a highlight of experiencing Los Angeles in an up close and personal way. Check out our roundup of our top favorite murals in Los Angeles below. And a bonus tip: if you’re looking to experience the city in the MOST up close, personal, and intimate way, book any of our Los Angeles Tours here!
The Best Murals in LA
Paul Smith Pink Wall – Melrose
c. Paul Smith
8221 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
The first stop for any soon-to-be Insta Celeb is the Paul Smith Pink Wall in Hollywood! The Number One Instagrammable Wall on a number of surveys, this hot pink pop of color is a must see as you explore the hip shops of Melrose Ave. The wall has actually been painted bright pink since the Paul Smith store’s opening in 2005- way before we all filtered and cropped our lives into picture-perfect oblivion. If you go, be prepared to wait in a line- at press time, there are almost 130k posts on Instagram tagging the #pinkwall. This instagram hotspot is no joke, however; no professional cameras allowed (hello, selfie sticks!) and there’s a security guard on duty at all times to enforce the rules. Book a celebrity stylist shopping spree with us, and we’ll have you looking like an #influencer in no time.
Angel Wings Project by Colette Miller + Goddess Sign – Various Locations across LA
c. Discover LA
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It wouldn’t be the City of Angels without copious Angel Wings for the social media savvy among us! Artist Colette Miller’s 2012 project is referred to as “one of Instagram’s best known backdrops,” with multiple Angel Wings murals soaring across walls all over Los Angeles. You can find them in Hollywood, Venice, and Downtown LA, with the original location gracing 801 East 4th Place in the Arts District. Get your wings with us on a downtown walking tour!
Jim Morrison – Venice
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