Skid Row City Limits Mural, Street art mural in Downtown Los Angeles, United States.
The Skid Row City Limits Mural is a large wall painting on San Julian Street in Downtown Los Angeles that shows the boundaries of the Skid Row neighborhood through a detailed map. The text reads "Skid Row City Limit, Population: Too Many," clearly marking where this neighborhood begins and ends.
The artwork was created in 2014 by the Winston Death Squad artist group working with local volunteers. Its creation came after a significant 2006 court ruling that established the legal boundaries of this neighborhood and protected the rights of its residents.
The mural was a response to commercial groups renaming parts of Skid Row with alternative designations. Its companion piece, "Skid Row Map," cites the 2006 Jones v. City of Los Angeles decision, which set the neighborhood's boundaries at Main and Alameda streets and Third and Seventh streets. Councilman José Huizar's office called it community pride and a conversation starter.
The mural is located near 6th Street and serves as a good reference point for understanding the neighborhood's geography. Since it is public outdoor art, you can visit it anytime and view the artwork without cost.
The legal citation belongs to the companion piece next to it, the "Skid Row Map," which cites the 2006 Jones v. City of Los Angeles decision fixing the boundaries between Main and Alameda streets and Third and Seventh streets. The City Limits mural itself carries only the sign and map. The original was demolished with its building in 2023; a copy went up on the replacement building in June 2024.
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