The Working Waterfront — public art mural, Port of San Diego, California
The Working Waterfront celebrates the people and industries that shape National City’s shoreline. The mural features imagery representing cargo shipping, dock work, tugboat crews, and shipbuilding, emphasizing the essential roles these trades play in the region’s identity. By focusing on the individuals behind the work, the design highlights the diversity, skill, and pride of the community that keeps the waterfront alive and thriving.
Commissioned by the Port of San Diego Arts and Culture Committee
Commissioned by the Port of San Diego, The Working Waterfront is a people-centered mural that honors the labor and diversity of National City's maritime community. DAAS has completed public art commissions for ports, transit authorities, airports, and civic agencies across the United States — creating works that reflect the working character and pride of their communities. Commission a public art mural for a port, civic agency, or infrastructure project at artist-daas.com/contact.
Client
Port of San Diego Arts and Culture Committee
Location
National City, San Diego, California
Type
Public port and maritime mural
Theme
Dock workers, cargo shipping, maritime industry, community pride