Parrot in the Clouds - San Diego, CA
Posted by: LeoGeo
N 32° 54.769 W 117° 08.724
11S E 486403 N 3641631
A squawking parrot amid stylized clouds reminiscent of traditional Chinese art.
Waymark Code: WMBJAW
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2011
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This squawking parrot reminded me of the squawking-parrot scene in "Citizen Kane" that makes everybody jump out of their seats the first time they see it (or even the second or third). (That's not a spoiler because you don't know when it's going to happen!) But the parrot seems to be partially hidden among stylized clouds similar to those often found in old Chinese paintings.
The painting of utility boxes in this neighborhood is sponsored by the Mira Mesa Town Council (a volunteer/business organization) and has been spearheaded by the Mira Mesa High School art department. See (
visit link) for more information.
There are photos of about 30 of the other Mira Mesa utility boxes, some with info about the artists, at (
visit link) .