Carmel-by-the-Sea mural - Carmel, California - Murals on Waymarking.com

This mural is a map of "downtown" Carmel-by-the-Sea, with numbered graphics highlighting the village attractions. The important buildings are recognizable in the mural; so are the main types of people who frequent Carmel: the clueless tourists, the predatory real estate agent, the pleasant retired lady. Around the border of the map are cute pictures of local wildlife and additional details of Carmel. The artist, Bill Bates, is a beloved local institution in his own right, whose cartoons hang in the Carmel branch post office.

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"When post office officials in Carmel remodeled the interior of the building and removed the Bates cartoons that had decorated the walls for decades, the community protested until the work was replaced. The displays delight locals and visitors alike, but the most helpful Bates artwork of all is the billboard-sized map of Carmel next to Nielsen's Market. He and Carol Minou completed the lengthy project in 1981. In the ensuing years, the much-loved landmark has been repainted and updated."

City: Carmel-by-the-Sea Location Name: parking-garage wall of Nielsen Bros Market Artist: Carol Minou, Bill Bates Date: 1981 Media: acrylic on wood Relevant Web Site: Not listed

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