BARRIO LOGAN DESCUBIERTO is a visual celebration of the working class Hispanic neighborhood in San Diego, California called Barrio Logan. The 88 page book is a graphic expose of the visual richness and unique creative energy of the community, featuring details of murals, sign painters, activists art and general community visual richness. The book is designed by the branding and graphic design firm, Miriello Grafico, who relocated their offices to Barrio Logan in 2007 and have been active in the promotion and celebration of the community and it\'s many creative members. The book contains a listing of numerous neighborhood discoveries including; artists, restaurants, activists, cafes, place of particular interest and local color.

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How much time do you need to spend in a place before you “know it.” After
visiting family in southern Italy several times, an uncle explained something
important to me. He said, “You come for a few days and then you leave. You
need to stay put for a while, be patient, and pass some time with us. That’s
when you’ll experience what makes this place special.”
My uncle was talking about the things that happen in the spaces between.
Mornings in the Barrio, I pass an older guy usually sitting in a bright blue
rocking car with a little kid climbing around him. We make eye contact and
wave most days. On late afternoons, I hear the bell of an ice cream pushcart
passing by our building. That bell helps me instantly adjust to the present –
and sometimes I’ll stop what I’m doing and buy an ice cream. I see families in
the Barrio more than usual, moms and dads in work clothes, walking kids to
school. Here, ages mix together as a natural part of the neighborhood rhythm.
The discoveries of Barrio Logan, like the people who live here are unpretentious
and full of surprises. Descubierto is a celebration of a special neighborhood
that rewards those with patience, curiosity, and an open heart.
– Miriello Grafico
Design: Miriello Grafico | 2009
Photography: Ron Miriello
Artwork: Muralists, sign To order Barrio Logan Descubierto visit:
painters, artists, vendors, www.miriellografico.com/mg/barriobook
craftspeople, and activists
of Barrio Logan, CA

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RESTAURANT
Rachael Ortiz knows more about The place for $1.00 pizza slices. Carnitas and homemade tortillas. Mike makes original beasts
the Barrio than God. Food that changes your opinion 100% by hand.
2001 National Avenue 2196 Logan Avenue
of what El Salvador must be like.
2175 Newton Avenue San Diego, CA 92113 San Diego, CA 92113 1835 Main Street
discoveries so far...
San Diego, CA 92113 2845 Imperial Avenue (619) 232-0293 (619) 233-5139 San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 238-0314 San Diego, CA 92102 www.goporkyland.com (619) 236-9262
www.barrio-station.org (619) 231-8254
LA MICHOACANA
www.doortoelsalvador.com
QUATRO MILPAS SUSHI ON A ROLL
Pull up a stool and watch the taco magic.
BASILE STUDIOS A line worth waiting in, Great sushi in the middle of the Barrio.
1702 Vesta Street
FARMERS MARKET
Master metalwork and as long as you can sleep after you eat.
San Diego, CA 92113 1620 National Avenue
a new restaurant to come. Full of taco bars, seafood (619) 235-0111 1857 Logan Avenue San Diego, CA 92113
stands and…what’s that?
1805 Newton Avenue San Diego, CA 92113 (619) 702-1468
San Diego, CA 92113 2121 Imperial Avenue 619-234-4460
MARIO TORERO /
www.basilestudio.com San Diego, CA 92102
VICTOR OCHOA TWO ROSES
2006 Located inside:
RAINBOW PARTY SUPPLIES
Two of the original Their sign says it all:
EL ChENTIN RESTAURANT
CAFE MOTO Chicano Park muralists. Piñatas and funky candy. Tattoos / Cafe / Barber
(619) 696-3472
After decades roasting coffee downtown. Mario: (619) 299-2840 2076 Logan Avenue 2181 Logan Avenue
They’re now in south Barrio. Victor: (619) 235-6135 San Diego, CA 92113 San Diego, CA 92113
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ThE GLASS hOUSE
2619 National Avenue (619) 230-0020 (619) 702-4822
2007
miriello grafico Matt and Greg turned a glass foundry
San Diego, CA 92113 www.tworosesinc.com
NEW MEXICO CAFE
into a place where serious art gets made.
(619) 239-6686
1660 logan avenue
RYAN BROTHERS COFFEE
For breakfast on Saturday morning.
www.cafemoto.com 1815 Main Street
san diego, ca 92113 VINCENT DESIGN
The three brothers deliver the
1784 Newton Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 234-1124 real stuff and earn their success. A metalworkers’ workshop.
San Diego, CA 92113
www.mattdevine.net
www.miriellografico.com CHICANO PARK 1894 Main Street 2694 Main Street
(619) 233-4939
www.brotron.com
You drive over it all the time. San Diego, CA 92113 San Diego, CA 92113
Next time, walk through it. (619) 546-6314 (619) 233-7224
PACIFIC RIGGING LOFT
GRAhAM DOWNS ARChITECTURE
Cesar E Chavez Pkwy and National Avenue www.ryanbroscoffee.com www.vincentdesigns.com
They do amazing stuff
The guy who led the way.
www.chicanoparksandiego.com
with metal cable.
1600 National Avenue
SAN DIEGO COUNCILMAN VOZ ALTA PROJECT
1694 Main Street
San Diego, CA 92113
CROL vs WERC BEN HUESO A latino arts gallery that’s
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 234-2565
These guys paint murals from the bringing people together.
202 C. Street
(619) 239-7685
www.blokhaus.com
heart and help keep the tradition alive. San Diego, CA 92101 1754 National Avenue
www.pacificriggingloft.com
www.crolvswerc.com/blog (619) 236-6688 San Diego, CA 92113
hELIX WIND (619) 230-1869
PANCHITAS BAKERY
They make vertical wind turbines www.vozalta.org
EL PORVENIR SIETE MARES RESTAURANT
Single-handedly putting
that look like sculptures.
Carnitas for the people Why doesn’t the waterfront
Starbucks outta business.
1848 Commercial Street
WOODBURY SCHOOL
who like it simple. have a fish place this good?
1879 Logan Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113
OF ARCHITECTURE
1786 National Avenue 2234 Logan Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113
(877) 246-4354
Catherine Herbst relocated the school
San Diego, CA 92113 San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 338-9331
www.helixwind.com
here and helped open up some eyes.
(619) 233-4038 (619) 234-3474
2212 Main Street
PATTY’S FRUITLAND San Diego, CA 92113
Jose’s fresh fruit bowl
(619) 235-2900
keeps Ron alive.
www.woodbury.edu
1789 National Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 231-1252

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