Barstow's Murals

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Text and Photos by Lara Hartley

A series of four murals, Minerals of the Mojave (Silver, Gold, Turquoise, Mann's Colored Rock) celebrates the mining history of Barstow and the surrounding Mojave Desert. 239 E. Main St., Union Bank.

Ice Age Animals of the Mojave mural commemorates the animals that used to live in the area. Scientists are still finding bones of these critters in the desert and they are stored at the Mojave River Valley Museum.
404 E. Main St, Teplow Drug, parking lot behind store.

513 E. Main St., Fraternal Order of Eagles — National Trails Highway.

 

The Beacon Hotel mural is one of Barstow Steve's favorites "because the postcards [shown on the mural] are from my collection, I did the legend on that and the location appeared in the Pokemon Go game.
703 E. Main St., Desert Sanctuary building.

Rainbow Basin mural celebrating the unique and colourful natural area. 703 E. Main St., Desert Sanctuary.

Celebrating 50 Years of the National Wilderness Preservation System. 708 E. Main St, Swiss Dairy and Liquor Store.

Gabrile Gonzales does tricks in front of the mural at the Barstow Skate Park on Barstow Road. This is the largest piece of public art in Barstow. 737-849 Belinda Ave.— on the wall of the old swim center on Barstow Road.

A new mural is in the planning stages commemorating the creation of the Mojave Trails National Monument.

Segments of the El Rancho Motel wall mural that incorporates several scenes of the desert, by Rudy Cruz.

A segment of the El Rancho Motel Wall, painted by Rudy Cruz.

A segment of the El Rancho Motel Wall, painted by Rudy Cruz.

 

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