Graffiti in Los Angeles

Dumpster with extensive graffiti, downtown Los Angeles, 2010

The American city of Los Angeles has seen graffiti for more than a century. ^{[1] [2] [3]} According to the Los Angeles Times , "Graffiti has been a central part of Los Angeles for generations, an omnipresent part of the cityscape that has endured many attempts to stamp it out." ^[4]

The 2nd Street Tunnel has been described as a "magnet for protest graffiti". ^{[5] [6]}

According to The Week, Oceanwide Plaza "has become a site for social media stunts and triggered debate over the value of artistry versus vandalism. The complex, which is currently known as LA's graffiti tower, is quickly becoming a nuisance for the city." ^{[7] [8] [9]} The towers are depicted in a Tony Hawk video game. ^[10]

See also

• California portal

• Beyond the Streets
• LAB ART Los Angeles
• Metro Transit Assassins
• Murals of Los Angeles

References

1. "Graffiti tells the history of marginalized communities in LA". KCRW. 2020-01-09. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
2. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/346890044_The_City_Beneath_A_Century_of_Los_Angeles_Graffiti_By_Susan_A_Phillips
3. "Century-Old Graffiti Reveals LA History Under Bridges". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
4. "L.A.'s. new graffiti wars: A bold generation of taggers hitting high-profile targets". Los Angeles Times. 2024-10-17. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
5. "LA's Iconic 2nd Street Tunnel Becomes Magnet for Protest Graffiti". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
6. "LA's 2nd Street tunnel covered with graffiti hours after cleanup". ABC7 Los Angeles. 2025-07-29. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
7. Coleman, Theara (2024-02-26). "How a graffiti-covered skyscraper became LA's newest landmark". The Week. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
8. "Graffiti vandals open up about tagging downtown L.A. skyscrapers". KTLA. Archived from the original on 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
9. "Inside the graffiti-covered L.A. skyscrapers that drew global attention". Washington Post. 2024-02-08. Archived from the original on 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
10. Brady, Leila (2025-05-05). "Downtown L.A.'s Graffiti Towers Featured in New Tony Hawk Video Game Remake". LAmag. Retrieved 2025-07-30.