Little Italy mural honors Joe Musgrove’s grandmother!

Aug 06, 2024 191

Did you know that San Diego Padres star pitcher Joe Musgrove has a family connection to Little Italy? His grandmother, Lucy Papitto, resided in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood for 30 years! I didn’t know this until I saw a relatively new mural and plaque today. The beautiful mural can be found on India Street a little south of Grape Street.

I’ve read that it was unveiled several months ago during Mother’s Day weekend. When I walked by this morning, the San Diego sunshine was shining through nearby tree branches, perfectly framing Lucy Papitto’s smile.

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