If you’ve ever seen the murals on the Lakeside Union School District building from a distance, you’ve probably moved in closer for a much better look. That’s what I did Saturday after eating at the Roberto’s Taco Shop across the street.
I was stunned at what I found. The beautiful murals include historical scenes from Lakeside. I saw cowboy hats, horses and old cars, and spirited children from another time racing, or near a school bus, heading to or from school. Three panels facing Woodside Avenue show diverse children creating art, performing music and happily living life in the present day.
The fading murals were painted on wood boards by artist Mona Mills in 2016. I see that she has produced other indoor and outdoor murals at many schools in the San Diego region. She has also created murals for several East County libraries, which I’ll have to go see at some future time.
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The murals were painted in the early 2000s. 2001 if I’m not mistaken. (I’m Mona’s daughter) They are definitely faded, because the wood panels they are painted on are so rough and damaged now, they can’t really be repaired. I encourage you to check out her other works, she did a lot of work for the Heritage of the Americas Museum in Rancho San Diego
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Great info. Thanks! I’ll have to see her other works someday!
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