Public art stop 16
The Friendship Fountain (Dolphins)
Three playful bronze dolphins leaping from a fountain, gifted to celebrate the Sister City partnership between Puerto Vallarta and Santa Barbara, California.
ArtistJames Bottoms & Octavio González Gutiérrez
Year1987
LocationMalecón Sur (Cruce con Calle Miramar y Morelos)
MaterialBronce sobre fuente circular de cantera
DimensionsTres delfines de tamaño natural
Story and meaning
Welcome to Stop number sixteen: The Friendship Fountain (Dolphins), by James Bottoms & Octavio González Gutiérrez. Three playful bronze dolphins leaping from a fountain, gifted to celebrate the Sister City partnership between Puerto Vallarta and Santa Barbara, California. Photo tip: Capture the water sprays with dolphins backlit by golden hour rays.
Visitor perspective
Marks the southern boundary of the original 1936 Traditional Malecón.
Best photo angle
Capture the water sprays with dolphins backlit by golden hour rays.
Stop #16 · sur