Agua Dulce in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
"Devil’s Punchbowl Wildlife" Mural
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. "Devil’s Punchbowl Wildlife" Mural Marker
Before you stands the beautiful "Devil's Punchbowl Wildlife" Civic Art mural, painted by artist Aaron Morse in 2020 in collaboration with the L.A. County Arts Commission. Originally created for Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area, a sister facility to Vasquez Rocks, it is a tribute to the sweeping beauty of the landscapes, scenery, plants and wildlife of the Punchbowl. Tragically in September of 2020, the Devil's Punchbowl Nature Center and much of the park burned in the Bobcat fire, just before the mural was set to be installed. Following long-term park closures, a fitting home was found nestled among the junipers at Vasquez Rocks, where it was installed in June, 2021. Dedicated to the memory of the beloved nature center and stands of old-growth piñon pines, we hope you fine a sense of joy and wonder as you take in the beauty of this work.
Key to species interpreted in this mural (most of which occur at Vasquez Rocks):
1. Western Gray Squirrel
2. Western Fence Lizard
3. Pseudoapis malumars
4. Honey Bees
5. American Black Bear
6. Striped Skunk
7. Coyote
8. Red-tailed Hawk
9. Bushtit
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10. California Quail
11. Silk Moth
12. Sphinx Moth
13. Mule Deer
14. Monarch Butterfly
15. Cabbage White Butterfly
16. Roadrunner
17. Tarantula
18. California Scrub Jay
19. Black-Tailed Jackrabbit
20. Crane Fly
21. Collared Lizard
22. Bobcat
23. Western Toad
24. Gopher Snake
25. California Harvester Ant
Aaron Morse, Devil's Punchbowl Wildlife (2020), Acrylic on aluminum panel, Commissioned by the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture. For maintenance and conservation please contact Arts and Culture's Civic Art Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Disasters • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2020.
Location. 34° 29.318′ N, 118° 19.25′ W. Marker is in Agua Dulce, California, in Los Angeles County. It can be reached from Escondido Canyon Road half a mile east of Agua Dulce Canyon Road, on the right when traveling east. Located in Vazquez Rocks Natural Area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10700 Escondido Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita CA 91390,
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 17, 2025
2. "Devil’s Punchbowl Wildlife" Mural and Marker
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Toney Residence (a few steps from this marker); The Village of Mapipinga (within shouting distance of this marker); Pacific Crest Trail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); How Do We Know What We Know? (about 700 feet away); European Contact & the Spanish Era (approx. ¼ mile away); The Mexican & Early American Eras (approx. 0.3 miles away); Land and Industry (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Castle of Vasquez Rocks (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Agua Dulce.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. - Devil’s Punchbowl.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
