Los Angeles is a colorful and diverse city, with many of its walls and buildings covered in vivid murals telling the story of a neighborhood’s culture and history. For city dwellers who want to be surrounded by street art, there are a few neighborhoods in Los Angeles County that you’ll definitely want to check out. Don’t worry—you’ll have plenty of opportunities to be neighbors with beautiful murals.

Downtown Los Angeles

Building mural in DTLA

It’s no secret that Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) is home to many murals sprawled across the neighborhood’s walls. The murals found in DTLA are created by both local artists and international artists. With Downtown Artwalk happening at several downtown galleries, take a look at the outer walls of those galleries for some amazing art.

Little Tokyo

Check out the colorful murals in Little Tokyo

Another arts-rich area full of shops and places to eat, Little Tokyo is a spot where artists are easily spotted—as is their art. You can find murals in the core of Little Tokyo near the main courtyard as well as its surrounding and adjoining areas such as Downtown Los Angeles and the Arts District.

Arts District

Purple mural in LA's Arts District

TheArts District, a neighborhood located in DTLA, is undoubtedly on the list of mural abundant areas. The Arts District houses artistic residents in its lofts and condos. Walking around the Arts District, it’ll be hard to miss the bright paintings all around you.

Take a walk down Alameda Street among the artist lofts that line the street and consider having a beer and a German sausage while checking out a bevy of mural art. You’ll tour mural hotspots near Wurstkuche and Angel City Brewery, where the walls are a sea of color even before you start drinking.

Lincoln Heights and Boyle Heights

Mural on Eastside Luv restaurant in Boyle Heights

The neighborhoods of Lincoln Heights and Boyle Heights have murals in classic street art style throughout their communities, which are dedicated to keeping arts and culture alive while also being respectful of their long time residents.

San Antonio Winery in Lincoln Heights houses a few local artists. The outside of their lofts and tasting room has a very fitting mural of a grapevine.

Silver Lake

Mural along Luxe De Ville in Silver Lake

All along Silver Lake Boulevard you’ll see various pockets of mural art. Some of it’s easily accessible right along Silver Lake Boulevard, while others involve going up some of Los Angeles’ steepest hills to get a peek. One secret spot is on Brandon’s cul de sac (right near the famously steep Baxter Street) on the left side up the hill. If you don’t feel like walking all the way up, you can still see a few along the lower portion.

Other hotspots to see mural art are near Silver Lake Junction on Sunset Boulevard near the former Casbah Cafe. The junction also, like other places along this list, houses several arts-friendly businesses including Japanese restaurants, bars, and even a Secret Headquarters.

Highland Park

Highland Park home with mural along wall

Another neighborhood east of the 405 with abundant mural art is Highland Park. You’ll find a melting pot of local artists and murals, just like many of its fellow eastern Los Angeles County neighbors.

West Hollywood

Head over to WeHo for some classic murals

Murals can be found all along Melrose Boulevard, which is a famous street for mural spotting. Melrose Boulevard is also a corridor of several arts-minded shops, from antiques to comics to vintage wares. You can find a Goldie Hawn and Monopoly crossover mural near the famous Melrose Alley, which is akin to Los Angeles’ version of San Francisco’s Clarion Alley.

Venice

Giant mural on building in Venice Beach

Abbot Kinney and Windward Circle are the places to be on the West Side, if you’re looking for a neighborhood with art. It’s no secret that while walking along the iconic Venice Beach you’ll find remnants of the once renowned artist hangout. Want to see loads of murals? Simply look around you.

Long Beach

Go mural hunting in the Bixby Knolls neighborhood of Long Beach

Lastly, on the outskirts of Los Angeles County is Long Beach, which most certainly deserves your attention if you’re looking for mural art. Consider a trip down Long Beachs’ Retro Row to get a view of a few, which are all along the corridor.