Robert Dafford’s second mural for the Fat City Mural Project include an ode to the neighborhood’s bygone era as well as his characteristic photorealism and perspectival illusionism.
Dafford’s mural includes a painted text miming vintage neon signage (for both the defunct and beloved local entertainment venue Sancho Panza as well as the Fat City neighborhood itself) and quaint details like flower boxes and striped awnings, giving the scene a summery coastal feel. A waterfront scene is painted in the background with families walking along a lane, including a woman who appears to acknowledge the astute viewer.