Balmy Alley

Balmy Alley, the alley of murals

Balmy Alley is an alley of the Latino district of Mission, in San Francisco, entirely covered with murals. The San Francisco audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this high place of committed street art, one of the most famous of the city.

The cradle of the muralism of the Mission

Located in the Latino district of Mission, Balmy Alley is one of the oldest and densest concentrations of murals of San Francisco. Since the 1970s and 1980s, artists have covered there walls, gates and garages with committed works, addressing human rights, social justice, Latino culture and the memory of the communities. A true open-air gallery, the alley embodies the tradition of the muralism of the Mission.

What to see

Here you wander between the murals that cover walls, gates and garages, addressing human rights, social justice and Latino culture, in a true open-air gallery. Balmy Alley is one of the high places of street art of San Francisco. It is a must-see stop for lovers of mural art, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Balmy Alley lies in the Latino district of Mission, in San Francisco, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public alley, whose murals are admired from the public space. It is best to respect the tranquillity of the residents and to come during the day to enjoy the works.

Why is Balmy Alley famous?

Because this alley of the Latino district of Mission is covered with committed murals since the 1970s-1980s, a true open-air gallery of the muralism of San Francisco.

Where is Balmy Alley?

In the Latino district of Mission, in San Francisco.