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BONITA, Calif. (KGTV) – A muralist made a deflating discovery hours after the completion of Bonita’s first permanent mural.<\/p>\n

Outside Jalisco Cafe in Bonita on Monday morning muralist Anna Siqueiros was painting away.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m painting today, but I didn\u2019t expect to be painting,\u201d said Siqueiros.<\/p>\n

Her nonprofit, Siqueiros Foundation of the Arts, has been creating community murals for more than a decade.<\/p>\n

After moving from Los Angeles to the San Diego area several years ago, Siqueiros was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021.<\/p>\n

She went into remission a few months ago.<\/p>\n

Her first project since, was a special one.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt brings us back to a time, when we were one of the cafes near the beach,\u201d said Siqueiros.<\/p>\n

A month ago, she started a mural at Jalisco Cafe, an homage to the Mexican beach cafes dating back to the 1800s.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe true murals will always call the people \u2026 It engages with the public. It tells them a story, a historical avenue or education value,\u201d said Siqueiros.<\/p>\n

Helping tell the story are community volunteers, including kids, who helped paint the mural.<\/p>\n

The mural is also interactive. Cafe staff will be directing kids on a bilingual \u2018Where’s Waldo\u2019 search of the mural. Various creatures and objects are scattered throughout the mural.<\/p>\n

On Sunday morning, hours after the month-long project was finished, Siqueiros discovered it vandalized. Scrawled in pen was graffiti in Spanish, across the mural where the volunteers were listed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt says, you’re full of ****,\u201d said Siqueiros. \u201cTotal disrespect. I was just appalled.\u201d<\/p>\n

Appalled but undeterred. On Monday morning, an unscheduled painting session covered up the tagging.<\/p>\n

“This mural is to bring joy to those who see it. This isn’t going to stop it,\u201d said Siqueiros.<\/p>\n

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