Jason Harris

You may notice graffiti at several locations in San Marcos. Some of it may be the act of vandals, but in other instances what you see may be approved art. Bobcat Update's Jason Harris has more.
 
Graffiti. A word that sometimes invokes a negative image and with good reason. Sporadic cases of graffiti vandalism pop up around San Marcos, and they happen more often than residents would like. Local business owners say it's not a major issue but the expense of getting rid of it falls on them, not city government. To combat the problem, they are using an unlikely weapon: More Graffiti.
Over half-a-dozen graffiti murals now decorate the walls of shops in downtown San Marcos. Ranging from Marvin the Martian to a Goonies  memorial, these spray-paint graphics cover the entire side of some buildings. Most were commissioned  pieces, but a few seemingly sprang up overnight.  
 Other proprietors are using graffiti to promote their businesses. For example, Danny's Barber Shop proudly displays its logo with a full list of services -- all on a giant graffiti mural outside the  shop.
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There are other murals in San Marcos.
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A local food truck has graffiti that serves as a memorial to a lost loved one AND as a business logo.
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While the word graffiti still connotes mischief, artists and businesses in San Marcos are working together to solve the problem, using a color explosion of their own. For Bobcat Update, I'm Jason  Harris.