Tanner Blackman

Los Angeles City Planning Department

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From East LA to Hollywood to the Westside, murals have made Los Angeles a worldwide capital of high-level street art that appeals to residents, critics and tourists.  In 1986, the City…

Murals, Billboards and Graffiti

From East LA to Hollywood to the Westside, murals have made Los Angeles a worldwide capital of high-level street art that appeals to residents, critics and tourists.  In 1986, the City…

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