加州有许多世界级的博物馆, but the state also offers proof that you don’t need conventional buildings to house great art. Cities and towns across the Golden State are increasingly offering more opportunities to experience public art—whether it’s murals that illuminate the history of a destination, or fanciful sculptures that enhance the sweeping landscapes. 下次你在这些地方的时候, 从北向南排列, don’t miss these photo-op-ready (and mostly free) outdoor artworks.
德尔诺特县的熊和保罗·班扬
This North Coast county uses public art to celebrate its connection to nature: Crescent City is dotted with murals (like one commemorating even a long-ago tsunami), while the bridge over the Klamath River features a pair of bears that were painted gold in the 1950s as a prank. At Klamath’s Trees of Mystery, walk the Trail of Tall Tales 去看保罗·班扬的电锯雕刻, 蓝牛宝贝和其他角色, 由红木木材制成.
凤凰城崛起，巴特县
在沙斯塔喀斯喀特地区， Butte County纽约的公共艺术界既展望过去，又展望未来. In Chico在美国，市中心到处都是壁画 Oroville这里的壁画向该地区的淘金热历史致敬. In nearby Paradise, don’t miss the phoenix sculpture outside the town’s new Building Resiliency Center, 是用在营火中失去的家庭捐赠的钥匙制作的.
小巷艺术项目，布拉格堡
This Mendocino County project sought to bring beauty to “overlooked” spots around town, 所以今天你可以探索市中心的后端 Fort Bragg 画着五颜六色的杜鹃花, a sea monster, 还有一幅受印度民间故事启发的生动壁画.
金潘纳雕像，奥本
参观历史街区 Placer County 参观重达45吨的克劳德·查纳号, Gold Panner monument which honors the prospector who first discovered gold here in 1848. Fun fact: It was created by a local dentist who sculpted other local works in the 1970s.
敞开的墙壁，萨克拉门托
这些不断扩大的壁画 capital city started as an annual festival, 但你全年都可以看到令人印象深刻的作品, 从风景到抽象作品, giant bunnies, and Johnny Cash. Create your own tour using its website to sort by neighborhood or each year’s collections.
雕塑小径，索诺玛县
The Sonoma County towns of Cloverdale and Geyserville are home to more than 30 large outdoor sculptures, known as the 克洛弗代尔雕塑小径. The current assortment (which changes every two years) includes plenty of abstract works, 还有一个巨大的糖果苹果和一个异想天开的“pigasus”.”
Napa Art Walk
This biennial exhibition of juried sculpture rotates every two years, and is displayed around Downtown Napa. 参加免费的自助语音导览(可在 Otocast app), 为你选出的人民选择奖投票, and stop in at nice diversions that happen to be located near sculptures, such as the Oxbow Public Market.
人行道艺术，贝尼西亚
当你漫步在市中心的人行道上时，向下看 Benicia and you’ll see mosaic tiles by local artist Guillermo Granizo illustrating the historic landmarks, people, 以及塑造了北湾小镇的事件. 从J街开始，然后沿着第一街走.
Todos Santos广场公用事业箱，康科德
If you visit the Farmer’s Market 在东湾镇 Concord, notice the colorfully decorated utility boxes that surround Todos Santos Plaza. Next, head down Salvio Street to see the mural depicting a July 4 celebration from 1894 featuring the town founders, the Galindo family.
旧金山教会区
The Mission District is home to literally hundreds of murals and painted fences, often with themes of social justice or environmental issues. 第一站很容易:第18街的妇女大厦., 以及梅斯特拉佩斯壁画, which was painted by seven female artists in 1994 to celebrate women’s contributions around the globe.
Murals of Santa Cruz
Pedal around this bicycle-friendly镇 to see the city’s public art, including the 49 murals, sculptures, and more along Pacific Avenue. 把它变成一个游戏 圣克鲁斯艺术博物馆 & History’s free scavenger hunt，或者只是通过寻找这些 public murals包括博物馆色彩缤纷的户外广场 Abbott Square.
弗雷斯诺壁画区
数十幅壁画和雕塑线条 downtown Fresno, saluting everyone from Cesar Chavez to the X-Men and the city of Fresno itself (don’t miss the giant Postage Stamp mural). On Fulton Street, another mural helpfully IDs the city’s Brewery District.
消防栓上的艺术，维萨利亚
Explore the Central Valley town 经过18个街区 Art on Fire display. Check out the 22 colorful fire hydrants painted with flowers, gumball machines, and even a dalmatian. At the western end, stop and smell the flowers at the Ralph S. Moore Rose Garden.
圣路易斯奥比斯波的乳品市场
牛是地球的重要组成部分 准备好上instagram的公共艺术场景 in San Luis Obispo. Not only do painted cows still dot the streets thanks to a previous Cow Parade, 但是当地的一个艺术家画廊就坐落在 牛奶市场 大楼，装饰着牛的壁画 SLO Irresistible.
布鲁斯·门罗:帕索罗伯斯的光之场
丘陵起伏的地形 Paso Robles makes a good foundation both for excellent vineyards and this stunning light show. Take an evening stroll around this 150-acre light installation created by Bruce Munro, comprised of 58,000个彩色光球和现场音乐. Enhance your viewing with food and wine from local vendors. Runs through Jan. 3, 2021.
市中心壁画，文图拉
这其中的多样性 Central Coast town shows in its downtown murals. Start at the mural illustrating Ventura’s history outside the 圣布埃纳文图拉教堂, 那就去看看墨西哥薄饼壁画吧, 中国胡同壁画, 和天照大神(神道教的太阳女神), all of which celebrate some of Ventura’s different communities. 天照大神就在外面 液态啤酒花园这是文图拉啤酒场景的绝佳范例.
Murals of Burbank
It’s home to many production and animation studios, but the L.A. County town of Burbank offers yet another form of entertainment by way of its growing collection of murals and mosaics. Follow 公共艺术的地图 to look for a portrait of Frida Kahlo, a work by acclaimed muralist Alex Gonzalez, and one crowd-pleaser mural depicting iconic characters including Darth Vader, James Bond, and Mr. Spock.
洛杉矶市中心的艺术区
You can spot murals all over L.A.比如小理查德·怀亚特.的音乐传奇壁画 Capitol Records building. 但最集中的可能是洛杉矶市中心.A.’s Arts District. 不要错过第四街的集装箱堆场路段., including the couple touching noses or the Americana-meets-California piece featuring a cowboy, a low-rider, and palm trees.
雷德兰兹，雨伞巷
This 圣贝纳迪诺县 town nods to a few European cities with similar installations: Orange Street Alley has 420 blue, yellow, green, 粉红色的伞悬挂在 alley entrances 在第五街和奥兰治街之间. Enjoy both ambience and shade while browsing local businesses such as Sugarbee Cake & Bake Shop.
Etherea, Coachella
Even though the 科切拉山谷音乐 & Arts Festival 在印第奥镇只举办两周, one souvenir of the iconic April festival remains year-round in downtown Coachella:夜光丝网雕塑 Etherea, created for the 2018 festival, which nods to Baroque and Neoclassical architecture. 不要止步于此:其余的 Greater Palm Springs is lined with interesting murals, sculptures, and fountains.
科斯塔梅萨的艺术步道和壁画
To see why this Orange County town 以自己是一个“City of the Arts,” take the Art Walk 周围的雕塑 塞格斯特罗姆艺术中心 (包括琼·米罗的青铜鸟 Oiseau). 继续在小镇漫步，这里住着几十个 壁画和彩绘杂物箱，包括购物中心的一些作品 LAB Anti-Mall.
海滨街壁画步道
Seeing dozens of murals is a good way to explore this north San Diego County town that was recently named a 加州艺术委员会文化区. 大多数是当地人(比如职业滑冰运动员克里斯·马尔科维奇), 而且很多都在购物的好地方旁边, eat, or drink, such as Revolution Roasters and 高级厨房及鸡尾酒.
拉霍亚的斯图尔特收藏馆
Take a self-guided tour of the campus of the 加州大学圣地亚哥分校 重点是它独特的20件作品收藏. Some pieces even blend into the university architecture—like Fallen Star, a tiny blue house that perches precariously on a campus roof, or Vices and VirtueS，它从实验室大楼里闪烁信息.
巴尔博亚公园的雕塑花园，圣地亚哥
The May S. 马西雕塑花园, outside the San Diego Museum of Art, nicely blends art with nature. Not only does it feature 19th- and 20th-century sculptures, but it also offers nice views of Balboa Park’s California Tower它是为1915年至1916年巴拿马-加利福尼亚博览会而建造的. 这座塔本身就是一件艺术品，是巴洛克风格的混合体, Plateresque, Churrigueresque, Rococo, and Gothic styles.
奇卡诺公园，圣地亚哥
The Barrio Logan neighborhood has long been a hub for San Diego’s Mexican-American community, but its artistic nerve center sits beneath the San Diego-Coronado Bridge overpass, 它在2017年被命名为国家历史地标. The bridge’s pillars provided the canvas for 80 murals—the largest concentration of Chicano murals in the world.
里卡多·布雷达的天空艺术雕塑，博雷戈泉
自驾游到沙漠小镇 Borrego Springs and 安扎-博雷戈沙漠州立公园 呈现出一种超凡脱俗的氛围，部分原因是 130 sculptures by renowned artist Ricardo Breceda that populate the area—dinosaurs, horses, a dragon, and more. 绘制你的路径 用颜色标注的地图 通过史前生物、当地历史或幻想.