Berkeley murals by Vespa

I love to explore and discover old and new Berkeley murals by Vespa. I know, I already posted articles with pictures of Berkeley murals in combination with my Vespa or my Kawasaki. But everytime I pass by a new mural I can’t resist. I have to take the Vespa in front of the mural and snap some picture with my phone.

There are so many beautiful murals in this city!

The Murals of Berkeley

Between Berkeley and Oakland: mural painted on the walls of a house. — Between Berkeley and Oakland: my Vespa in front of a mural painted on the walls of a house.

University Avenue, Berkeley: mural on the walls of a furniture shop. — University Avenue, Berkeley: my Vespa in front of a mural on the walls of a furniture shop.

Sacramento Street, Berkeley: mural dedicated to black pride. — Sacramento Street, Berkeley: my Vespa in front of a mural dedicated to black pride.

Sacramento Street, Berkeley: mural dedicated to William Byron Rumford ( 1908-1986). — Sacramento Street, Berkeley: my Vespa in front of a mural dedicated to William Byron Rumford ( 1908-1986).

Ashby Avenue, Berkeley: mosaic on the corner of the Malcolm X Elementary School. — Ashby Avenue, Berkeley: my Vespa in front of a mosaic on the corner of the Malcolm X Elementary School.

Ashby Avenue, Berkeley: a recent mural painted on the fence near the intersection with Martin Luther King Avenue. — Ashby Avenue, Berkeley: my Vespa in front of a recent mural painted on the fence near the intersection with MLK Martin Luther King Avenue.

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