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A colorful mural on a building wall features a large monarch butterfly, blue flowers, and a green bird, with vivid geometric background elements.

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Mariposa

by Michael Santiago July 11, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 11:15 pm

A mural with red and black wave patterns, orange line drawings of fish, a sun, a city skyline, and the words "Build Up Your Mind" in yellow.

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Build up your mind

by Michael Santiago July 2, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 11:35 pm

A vintage streetcar marked 1070 is stopped at a yellow Muni bus and streetcar stop, with palm trees and buildings in the background on a sunny day.

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The 1070

by Michael Santiago June 15, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 12:32 am

A red and brown mural on a wall reads "Respect Ramaytush" next to a gated doorway. The sidewalk is visible in front.

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Quote of the day

by Michael Santiago May 22, 2026, 6:00 amMay 21, 2026, 6:02 pm

Colorful mural on a garage door depicts cats and dogs in space suits, a doghouse, planets, and floating objects against a black starry background.

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Vivienda asequible para todos

by Michael Santiago May 18, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 12:14 am

A garden scene with a rabbit statue holding carrots, a smaller rabbit figure, two decorative sunflower stakes, and surrounding leafy plants.

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Conejito y bebe

by Michael Santiago May 11, 2026, 6:00 amMay 12, 2026, 11:21 am

A wooden post on a city sidewalk is spray-painted with the word "VOTE" in orange letters. Cars are parked along the street.

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Votar

by Michael Santiago May 7, 2026, 6:00 amMay 6, 2026, 4:35 pm

Mural on a city building showing a snake coiled around a skyscraper, with a cat holding a flower and a face above, partially obscured by a metal box.

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Venenosa

by Michael Santiago April 17, 2026, 6:00 amApril 16, 2026, 5:43 pm

Colorful mural featuring a red city bus labeled "14 Mission," vibrant urban scenes, a tiger, city skyline, people, and surreal elements blending together on a large wall.

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14-Mission

by Michael Santiago April 12, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 2:39 am

A utility box painted with colorful axolotls and aquatic plants stands on a city sidewalk near a parked car and bike rack.

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La salamandra

by Michael Santiago March 31, 2026, 6:00 amMarch 31, 2026, 10:45 am

A large red and black graffiti mural on a building wall spells out "49ERS" in bold, stylized letters.

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49er faithful

by Michael Santiago March 19, 2026, 6:00 amMarch 18, 2026, 6:15 pm

A utility box on a city sidewalk is painted with colorful abstract designs, including a leaf, sun, star, and drum, in front of a cafe and mural-covered wall.

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Ave invertida

by Michael Santiago March 16, 2026, 6:00 amMarch 13, 2026, 4:02 pm

A close-up of a dragon sculpture outdoors, with a person and a building in the background. The image is in black and white.

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The dragon

by Michael Santiago March 2, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 3:17 am

A large white mug with "I ♥ MOM" printed on it next to a slice of pecan pie on a small white plate, both placed on a wooden table.

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It had to be

by Michael Santiago February 21, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 3:21 am

A mural on a garage door shows a person playing a flute in a forest, with a deer standing nearby. Two electric meters and a painted portrait are on the adjacent blue brick wall.

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Utopia

by Michael Santiago February 16, 2026, 6:00 amFebruary 13, 2026, 5:30 pm

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