Riverside, California - Sanchez's Beer Bottle Chapel, Folk Art

Address:
3948 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, CA
Directions:
Tio's Tacos and Centro de Frutas Naturales.
Hours:
Restaurant hours. (Call to verify)
Phone:
909-788-0230

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Folk art dream garden. Riverside, California - Tio Tacos Dream Garden

"I built my Dream" is how Martin Sanchez describes the environmental sculptures that he has created in and around his unique restaurant. Besides serving great food, Martin has created a feast for your eyes with all pf the sculptures, fountains. and topiary he has interwoven on his property. Martin claims to not have disposed of anything for 17 years, and instead used everything that comes his way. All you have to do is walk around the gardens to see exactly what he means.

This is one of those places that is a must see for anyone traveling near Riverside. A folk art lover's paradise! [Phil Pasquini, 05/17/2009]

Beer bottle chapel by Martin Sanchez. Riverside, California - Taco Restaurant Beer Bottle Chapel, Folk Art

Martin Sanchez started building his vision 10 years ago on a city block in downtown Riverside. Water features, a chapel of beer bottles, gardens, mosaics, fountains of found objects and refuse, toys and ephemera. A true naive untrained folk artist, this place is on the scale of the Watts Towers.

Plus a great restaurant on site with fresh seafood and fruit smoothies. Named "Tio's Tacos", this name does nothing to convey the magnificence you'll find inside. This is a great stop on the way from LA to Palm Springs. [Marlow Harris, 10/10/2007]

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