Rat mural removed in Oceanside

The rat mural

On February 25, a large rat showed up on Bull Taco in Oceanside and caused much speculation that it was done by the famous street artist Banksy. Banksy was rumored to be in Southern California for the Oscars that weekend.



The British artist confirmed after some days that it wasn't his work.


The North County Times reports the owner of the shop decided he didn't want the

OCEANSIDE: Rat Mural is not a Banksy

UPDATE: Rat mural removed in Oceanside


A mural of a rat flying a kite that appeared overnight on the side of a taco shop in Oceanside is not the work of internationally know graffiti artist Banksy, according to a public relations firm representing the artist.



The mural appeared seemingly out of nowhere Friday morning on a large, blank wall on the side of a building housing the Bull Taco shop

OCEANSIDE: Graffiti artist Banksy suspected in Bull Taco Shop tagging

UPDATE: Oceanside Rat mural is not a Banksy

UPDATE 2: Rat mural removed in Oceanside

Restaurant becomes instant tourist attraction.


An internationally known graffiti artist may have struck in Oceanside, painting a big fat white rat on the side of a South Coast Highway taco shop.



By midday, dozens of people were flocking to Bull Taco to photograph or just get a peek at the mural,