One of the great things about living in cities is the accidental discovery of design features that jump right out and say: "Surprise!" Above is a parking garage mural in California's Capital, tribute to your typical government bureaucrat. He's perfect. I stumbled onto this guy a few days ago, appropriately, during a lunch-hour walk while on jury duty. (Gun possession case. I served as an alternate jurror on a one-day case that produced a jury deadlock and mistrial).
Our government man above was just the beginning. Here below are more of my favorite things about decent architecture - murals that light up what's otherwise a blank wall. (These adorn a county government garage):
As long as we're on the subject of murals, here below is another I've often admired above a pawn shop on Sacramento's downtown J Street. It's not complicated, just a nice neighborly scene involving coffee and generations. (Note the cat in the right window). Artist is unknown.
Finally, below is a beach town take on the mural concept. This is in downtown Half Moon Bay, about 30 miles of San Francisco:
Close up
The context
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