San Francisco Roller Skate Mural is Out of This World!

Google Earth recently updated its satellite view of Golden Gate Park and now, you can literally see San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park roller skating mural from space.

I designed this in 2022 for 6th Ave Skating Place, one of the country’s only permanent outdoor roller skating spaces. Most Sundays, it feels like a family reunion: music, movement, and generations together on wheels.

Fun fact: The mural wasn’t painted. It was built using colored asphalt to preserve the smooth surface skaters need, while also ensuring durability. That technical feature shaped the minimalist design.

It’s pretty cool to know this piece is now visible from orbit. Welcome alien overlords!

If you’re visiting San Francisco, make sure to stop by!

Photo: Jim Watkins