Escondido Graffiti Control Program

If you live in the city of Escondido city workers will remove graffiti from your property free of charge.  They will also provide materials to remove graffiti.  The City of Escondido Graffiti Control Program site has information all of this information and the forms necessary to allow city workers on to your property for graffiti removal. 

Cent Signs Observed Downtown San Diego and in Hilcrest

I have observed these spray painted black signs in a wide variety of places downtown and in Hillcrest. I didn't have my camera while I was in Hillcrest and my camera phone was out of juice so I don't have any shots of those but there were several on First Avenue between Ash and Upas. The first picture is of a large cent sign on a blue traffic signal box in front of 101 Market Street.

30 October 2008

Taken 30 October 2008

This cent sign was painted on the USA Today newspaper machine. This machine is across from the breakfast restaurant, Cafe 202.

Taken 30 October 2008

These three "C"'s are on the wall of Ralph's at 101 G Street. I wonder if they are the work of the same artist and if they are intentional variation or whether the artist was interrupted.

5' 9" killed By 6' 5" Black Man with Woman

Taken 06 October 2008

I am not sure of the relation of these three inscriptions.  The one in green appears to read "5' 9" Killed by 6' 5" Black man with Woman."  The ones in black appear to read "S K" "R" or "Z".  I am unable to decipher the blue  spray paint.  Though I have been told that blue paint has significance amongst local gangs.  These inscriptions appear at the First Avenue entrance to Horton Plaza in San Diego, CA 92101. 

Red Paint "MLK FUCK" and Light Blue Paint "SIRCH" on Blue Cinderblock Benches in Children's Park San Diego CA 9210

Taken 12 august 2008

Taken on 13 August 2008

The five cinderblock benches with letters painted in light blue have been so decorated for some time now. The letters appear to me to be 'S' 'I' 'C' and 'H'. I am least sure about the 'C' my second guess would be 'L'. The I has a circle above it.

The cinder block benches in the Children's Park in San Diego are a common location of graffiti. The MLK Fuck graffiti with the picture of breast are relatively new. The work is done in a red colour. Though it is perfectly legible I am not sure of its meaning. Martin Luther King, Jr. Promenade runs through Children's Park. I have never seen couples engaging is sexual acts there but there are often couples lying together as night falls.

Red Soldier "Future" 726 F st.

This picture was taken at 726 F st on 12 July 2008. It is a picture of a red soldier with the word "Future" underneath. This is in front of The Salvation Army - Social Services, Family Emergency Lodge and near the San Diego Public library.

The information for The Salvation Army Social Services, Family Emergency Lodge is as follows:

Address: 726 F St
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number: (619) 231-6030