To overcome anxiety caused by COVID-19 and help lift spirits, San Anselmo residents Vanessa Deniston and her partner Kristina Ohlson, transformed Laurel Avenue into Good Vibe Lane — an upbeat and cheery stretch of road with chalk art, welcome signs and positively-messaged posters.
Thanks to the pair’s project, the lane has drawn participants and looky-loos from all over Marin County — folks have arrived by foot, on bikes and in cars, Deniston said, to “soak up all the positive energy” they can “during this dark time.”
A big May 24 event, replete with balloons, bubbles and recorded rock music, pulled in roughly 150 people. (Social distancing was required and masks were advised, of course.) Since then, the posters remain up with “tons of people still taking photos, still enjoying them,” said Deniston.
The couple keep their “Vibe of the Weekend” board updated weekly, as they had for five weeks prior to the event. But the lone bad vibe came recently when someone removed an acrylic portrait of George Floyd that Deniston painted. A neighbor found it several days later, tossed away on a nearby street.
Thankfully, it’s back up now, and the good vibes will keep flowing.
Multi-colored tape invites walkers, bikers and drivers to lift their spirits on Good Vibe Lane in San Anselmo. 
Vaughn Pommier, a neighbor, puts up his love poster. 
The “Vibe of the Weekend” board changes regularly. 
Good Vibe Lane participants keep their distance. 
Vanessa Deniston’s portrait of George Floyd was stolen, recovered and put back up. 
Inbox for “Good Vibe” signs donated by enthusiastic participants. 
A friendly reminder for maximum saturation. 
Lane members celebrate quarantine birthdays. 
“This way for good vibrations” sign from a participant. 
The lane also features signs meant to bring positivity into one’s day 
Another Good Vibe Lane neighbor, Charlotte Fishburne, poses in skates by her hero poster. 
Street art reminds visitors they’re on Good Vibe Lane.