Thursday, June 22, 2023

Murals near my home

A building that was a church and is set to be torn down soon had murals painted on its interior court. My favorite of the murals is this tiger. 


 

Don't worry about the church, the church members have already set up in another rented building. They had been renting this building. The land will be used for houses for about 10 millionaire families who bought the property. I am not a fan of that, but who asked me?



I hope this graffiti or fancy script included in the above mural is not obscene! I can't read it, maybe you can.

Above is the church that will be demolished to make room for a group of millionaires who bought the historic property and will build homes there. Perhaps I exaggerate, but they must be wealthy to buy the large property in town and near the ocean.

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22 comments:

  1. Susan KaneJune 22, 2023 at 1:50 PM

    So sad that the church will leave. Millionaires do not obviously have a mind for history and community.

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  2. Sam June 22, 2023 at 3:59 PM

    That Tiger one has kind of a "Life of Pi" vibe to it to me for some reason. Maybe it reminds me of the cover art of one of the many covers that bestseller has had over the years.

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  3. Debby June 22, 2023 at 4:19 PM

    Oh Terra I know how that is. They come in and totally change the landscape and culture of a town. Most aren't even native Californians.

    I can't read it either but it doesn't look like it is an obscene word.

    I'm glad the church is relocating and it will be a better fit for them and their parishioners.

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  4. Debra She Who SeeksJune 22, 2023 at 4:22 PM

    I am shocked, SHOCKED, by what that graffiti says! (hahahahah, just pulling your leg)

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  5. HollyJune 22, 2023 at 4:50 PM

    Gentrification on the rise. The art is beautiful. The last mural says Create, nothing offensive rather inspiring.

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  6. MariJune 22, 2023 at 4:53 PM

    I can't read it either.
    I wouldn't be a fan of the millionaires buying it, but they never ask us! :)

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  7. Granny MarigoldJune 22, 2023 at 7:18 PM

    Those are interesting murals. Quite a bit of time and talent for something that will get torn down.

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  8. BetsyJune 22, 2023 at 7:53 PM

    I do like the same one that you do and I can't read it either. Sad to hear that the church had to move.
    Blessings and hugs,
    Betsy

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  9. Frugally challengedJune 22, 2023 at 8:46 PM

    I think it says "Create". You can breathe easy!

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  10. Margaret DJune 22, 2023 at 9:54 PM

    The murals do brighten up the place.
    Shame the church will go in building the new houses for the rich.

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  11. AngelaJune 22, 2023 at 10:35 PM

    The word is CREATE. I hope the church community can create a new and joyful place of worship and love together.

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  12. AnnJune 23, 2023 at 1:43 AM

    Those are fabulous murals. That's very sad that a church is being torn down to build houses for wealthy people.

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  13. acorn hollowJune 23, 2023 at 4:30 PM

    Just some how doesn't seem right does it? there should be middle class houses built starter homes for young families.
    wonderful murals to bad they will be torn down
    Cathy

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  14. doriJune 23, 2023 at 4:40 PM

    So sorry, that this fine church must give her place for the houses of the rich ones--

    "I prefer to be a custodian in front of the door of the Lord's house than to live in the huts of people without any fatih..."

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  15. Liz HindsJune 24, 2023 at 3:08 AM

    What a great artist! Perhaps he/she could do something similar in the new church.

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  16. Share my GardenJune 25, 2023 at 1:33 AM

    It seems a pity that an historic church can be demolished to make way for housing. In England there are many such properties standing idle or repurposed as shops or whatever. Diminished congregations and huge maintenance costs make it inevitable I suppose, but sad all the same.

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  17. RianJune 26, 2023 at 10:39 AM

    Terra, just a heads up. For some reason your latest post about walking won't come up???

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  18. R's RueJune 27, 2023 at 6:33 AM

    Beautiful.
    www.rsrue.blogspot.com

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  19. kath001June 27, 2023 at 11:11 PM

    I had to read and reread your last paragraph a couple of times. For some reason I was reading 'millionaires' as 'missionaries'. :) I was trying to figure out how missionaries could afford the expensive property. Sometimes I have to laugh at the way I interpret the written word...and song lyrics...everything really! LOL

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  20. magiceyeJune 29, 2023 at 6:09 PM

    Beautiful murals! The word is create :)

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  21. Beatrice P. BoydJuly 5, 2023 at 8:32 AM

    I suspect that these murals will be vastly better than any mega homes that will be built on the property. Obviously, the artwork took a bit of time and is nicer than a lot of just plain graffiti. As magiceye said, I also believe the word is Create.

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  22. morfeasJuly 10, 2023 at 2:12 AM

    I would agree with Ms. Susan Cain: "Millionaires apparently have no mind for history and community."
    The rich care more about how they will increase their wealth.. The Earth has been destroyed because the economic system that exists is not Humane. The only God for them is Money

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