One thing we noticed right away when we first took a walk down San Fernando Boulevard in the heart of Downtown Burbank was the street art. From large scale murals front and center, to smaller pieces down an alley, the cities love for art was prevalent. With the 17th annual Downtown Burbank Arts Festival coming up this May, (our second year joining in!) we want to highlight a few of our favorite pieces. As you’ll see, our own mascot, Stanley, makes a debut in each of the pieces during our stroll too, can you spot him?!
Much of the street art found in Downtown was commissioned by Blank Canvas LA. An outdoor media company who specializes in handmade murals and custom designs.
First stop on our mural tour would be any instagrammers paradise. Be sure to check out the “Burbank” mural on the side of Starbucks (Palm/ San Fernando Boulevard), see above photo. The bright colors in contrast with the jet black outline makes this one of our favorites. You can spot additional flower art by the Make-up Design School!
Another one of our favorites is the “Burbank Hillside”. We loved it so much we even used it for our event promotion teasing where we would pop up next. This one is not as obvious to find- see if you can locate it in May ;)
The most recent mural from Blank Canvas LA can be found at the Burbank Town Center. Playing tribute to the cities history and its entertainment routes- this has quickly become a must see piece.
And finally, we need to mention “Made in Burbank.” We are suckers for supporting local and small business, so of course we love this ode to just that. This mural is also not as obvious to spot so make sure to fully immerse yourself to every twist and turn- even if that means taking a break to recharge at one of the many restaurants along the way.
We hope to see you out this May at the 17th annual Downtown Burbank Arts Festival, May 16th & 17th from 11am-7pm each day. Come see over 200 handmade artisans and animators spread out amongst four blocks from Magnolia to Angeleno!
