The Ocean Beach branch of Union Bank at 1858 Cable St. is now home to the latest community mural created at the 2009 Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off. Zed Electric installed the 32-foot creation next to the drive-through window that faces toward Newport Avenue. Zed Electric stored the mural for 6 months until a permanent home could be found. Installation began Feb. 17. The process took 3 days as extra care was needed to guard all eight of the mural’s panels from damage. Janis Ambrosiani, mural artist and owner of Walls with a View, designed the 2009 mural to commemorate the OB Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off’s 30th anniversary. The 2009 mural is the 10th mural created as part of the Ocean Beach Community Mural project. Additional murals surround the neighborhood, contributing to the cultural landscape of Ocean Beach. The Ocean Beach MainStreet Association (OBMA) repairs and maintains the murals. Originally, the first mural was going to be on display for a year and then painted over during the second mural event, and so on. As the murals caught on in popularity, however, the OBMA decided to preserve all the murals. The 2010 mural is currently under design and set to be painted during the 31st annual OB Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, June 26 at 1874 Bacon St. Each square costs $5 to paint. Donations are welcome. Mural painting begins at 10 a.m. and squares typically sell out by 3 p.m. As a result, participants are encouraged to arrive early.