La Llorona Mural

The La Llorona mural, in San Francisco

The La Llorona mural illustrates a famous Latin-American legend, in the streets of the Mission district in San Francisco. The San Francisco audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this mural, rich in symbols and popular culture.

The legend of the weeping woman

This intricate mural stages La Llorona, an emblematic figure of Latin-American folklore, the weeping woman, both legend and protector. In the streets of the Mission district, the work deploys its symbols and its colours to bring to life this tale passed down from generation to generation. It illustrates the place of memory, myths and popular culture in the Latino muralism of San Francisco.

What to see

You admire the intricate mural staging La Llorona, a figure of Latin-American folklore, in the Mission district. The work brings to life a legend passed down from generation to generation. It is a stop for lovers of street art and popular culture, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The La Llorona mural lies in the Mission district, in San Francisco, reachable on foot. It is an open-air work, freely visible from the public space, with no ticket office. You discover it during a walk in the streets of the district.

Who is La Llorona?

An emblematic figure of Latin-American folklore, the weeping woman, both legend and protector, staged in this mural of the Mission district.

Where is the La Llorona mural?

In the Mission district, in San Francisco.