The Corner Where Shoppers Meet Artists

Discover artists, stories, treasures, and unexpected finds from Old Town San Diego and beyond.

What will you discover today?

Follow the stories. Discover the treasures. Meet the people—and a few unforgettable skeletons who call La Esquinas home.

A pile of rocks with a black pair of binoculars on top, surrounded by a white plastic object resembling a bone, with a skull-shaped decorative item in the background.

Looking for Your Tour Guide?

Meet Huesito, Abuelo, and the rest of La Familia Huesos.

They're always exploring La Esquinas...

...and they're happy to show you around.

Artist Memuco painting the El Dragón Cambiante mural at La Esquinas in Old Town San Diego.

Artists

Meet the creators behind the work.

Polished gemstone displayed on natural wood, part of the Mystical Gemstones collection at La Esquinas.

Mystical Gemstones

Treasures from the earth and the stories behind them.

Hand-painted vintage Dodge truck featuring mural artwork by Memuco at La Esquinas in Old Town San Diego.

Roger's Corner

Stories, discoveries, and life behind La Esquinas

Old Town Discoveries

Historic places, hidden gems, and local stories.

Featured Discovery

El Dragón Cambiante

Some discoveries reveal themselves one step at a time.

Painted by Memuco along the Twiggs Street fence, El Dragón Cambiante changes as you walk past it, revealing new colors, shapes, and details from every angle.

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The first discovery in Roger's Corner.