Waterfront SpotWaterfront SpotAliso Elementary School
Carpinteria
This towering outdoor mural reimagines the Mexican "arbol de vida" tradition across 80 feet of school wall. Three women's faces anchor the piece, each representing a chapter of Carpinteria's story, from Chumash canoe builders and lemon barons to the surf culture and farm-to-table kitchens of today.
Outdoor public art
Mexican folk art inspired
Local history storytelling
Community collaboration
Tips
🛶Chumash caulked boats with tar from local tarpits
🎖️WWII service helped integrate Carpinteria's Mexican community
đź’€DĂa de los Muertos tradition started by teacher RenĂ© Mireles
Aliso Elementary School
CarpinteriaOpens Friday at 8:00 AM
Waterfront SpotWaterfront SpotThis towering outdoor mural reimagines the Mexican "arbol de vida" tradition across 80 feet of school wall. Three women's faces anchor the piece, each representing a chapter of Carpinteria's story, from Chumash canoe builders and lemon barons to the surf culture and farm-to-table kitchens of today.
Outdoor public art
Mexican folk art inspired
Local history storytelling
Community collaboration
Tips
🛶Chumash caulked boats with tar from local tarpits
🎖️WWII service helped integrate Carpinteria's Mexican community
đź’€DĂa de los Muertos tradition started by teacher RenĂ© Mireles