Mendocino Land of Extravagant Visions
Artist: Marta Alosno Canillar
Location: Where the train tracks cross Main St.
Location: Where the train tracks cross Main St.
This jewel of a mural is a love letter to Mendocino County. The flowing images layer many of Marta's favorite, iconic bits of the county with details from her own life. You can stare at this mural for 20 minutes and still keep finding tiny surprises tucked into a corner or hiding behind a leaf. Here are a few of our favorite details:
Since 2014 the vast forests of bull kelp off the coast of Northern California have experienced a catastrophic 95% die-off. Why? Learn more here...
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Did you know that California's wild turkeys are non-native? Learn more here...
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Are there really mountain lions in Mendocino? Yes there sure are. You are unlikely to see one however, and if you do, keep in mind that their preferred food is local deer, and there has not been a mountain lion attack since 1994. That being said, do not approach the mountain lion to try to get a picture. Seriously. Learn more here...
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Grateful thanks!
Heartfelt thanks to Flockworks, a local arts non-profit, and The Mendocino County Tourism Commission for joining forces to make this mural possible. And thanks to the Skunk Train for hosting our mural on their rail bike shed. For rail bike tickets click here...