For many decades California holds the title of the best Arcadian environment out there. Starr and many other authors have commented on how humans have always had “a respectful closeness to nature” (13), identifying and venturing into some of the most beautiful places our earth holds. Throughout California these places are evident, from the beautiful redwoods to the Sacramento mountain ranges, the dream of a natural paradise is achievable. Whether you want to go fishing, surfing, kayaking or hiking, it's up to you to decide, for many, imagining this dream is easy. As we approach the top of the hill shimmering with reflections of the deep green of the forest trees and wildlife wandering in all directions, the picturesque bungalow comes into view. Surrounded by blue skies and rugged dirt paths, this home is among the many hidden treasures that still exist today. The light and airy porch contains two small white rocking chairs, perfect for a small cup of tea and a good book. When you enter the house, the smell of pine and citrus fills the air bringing back memories of last summer's adventures. Many aspects of California art and Chicano Park in particular exhibit the dream of a natural Arcadia. While some pieces support the dream, others threaten it, and every now and then you'll find a piece that accomplishes both at once. The picturesque Mexico City Foundation mural elaborates the positive side of the dream of a natural paradise. Located on the ceiling of a large white gazebo in the center of the park, the lakeside scene creates a dramatic effect different from the surrounding atmosphere. While the dictionary provides the definition of Arcadia in its simplest form, McClung has defined it in a more complete version...... middle of paper ......ark, San Diego.Latorre, Guisela. Walls of Emancipation: Chicano/a Indigenist Murals of California. Austin: University of Texas, 2008. Print.McClung, William Alexander. “Inventing utopia”. Landscapes of Desire: Anglo Mythologies of Los Angeles. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2000. 4-9, 19-33. Print.Orosco, Juanishi. Mandala. Chicano Park, San Diego. Sanchez-Tranquilino, Marcos. “Murals of movement”. Signs from the Heart: California Chicano Murals. Eds. Cockcroft, Eva Sperling and Holly Barnet-Sanchez. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1990. 84-101. Print.Starr, Kevin. “California is a dream.” California: a people, a place, a dream. Eds. Claudia K. Jurmain and James J. Rawls. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1986. 13-21. Print.Vargas, De Tony, Aguirre, Vidal, Adame, Felipe. Founding of Mexico City. Chicano Park, San Diego.