Mural by San Jose artist Alfonso Salazar. It is beautiful. Here is a good write up: sjwalls.com/blog/we-are-still-here
We Are Muwekma Ohlone Mural
Olla Restaurant – #Tacos
Olla Restaurant at 17 N. San Pedro St, San Jose, CA 95110
There were three of us, two young ones and an adult who went this day to sample some tacos at Olla on San Pedro Square in downtown San Jose. The outdoor seating looked great and so did the interior seating with large open service garage style doors letting the fresh and perfect air into the restaurant. There was art all around and the colors were bright and inviting. There was plenty to look at and to take in.
Types of tacos sampled were birria beef with cheese tacos and fish tacos. Comments included:
– Delicious, you will not regret getting the beef.
– The beef looked like pulled pork, lol.
– The fish was nice and crispy and the tortilla texture was like a good homemade corn tortilla. There were attractive colors in the taco as well as in the art everywhere. Maybe a bit more chili spice would be good but overall, quite satisfying. I also tasted the birria and it was delicious.
The experience was good here. The food was good, the environment was good. Even the thick heavy glasses for water were satisfying to drink from. We had a good time.
Combined taco score for Olla = 🌮🌮🌮
(Taco scale info link)
San Pedro Square Mural
San Pedro Square Market Mural
Mural by local artist Lila Gemellos (gemellosmurals.com).
Moment Mural
Moment mural in San Pedro Square parking garage by artist Anabella Piñon.
Chavez & Ohlone – Mural on old IBM Building
Mural by Opski Chan on East St. John Street in San Jose. The mural references San Jose history using various fonts from historical fruit packing labels.
Garage Door Murals
I am always impressed when I see murals in residential areas on private property. This one was found on Washington Street in San Jose.
Cozy Cat Cuddle Mural
Love is Love Mural
Mural by San Jose artist Houyee Chow-Jiménez (houyeechow.com).
Koalas in the Trees
You may have to look carefully when downtown to see these koala sculptures climbing in the trees. When you spot them, it is a pleasant surprise. The koalas are climbing in a series of trees on the street meridian of E San Carlos Street. Look for a bit and you may find more than you expected over several trees. Here is an example.
