Borrego Springs, California - Dinosaur Statues
- Address:
- Borrego Springs, CA [Show Map]
- Directions:
- North on Borrego Springs Rd. all of the way South of town on Borrego Springs Rd. Can't miss them, they are on each side of the road in random spots as you travel N-S.
- Admission:
- Free.
- Hours:
- Always visible. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 760-767-5555
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Borrego Springs, California - Dinosaur Statues Surrounding the little town of Borrego Springs there are numerous (10 plus!) life-sife metal statues of dinosaurs. My husband surprised me with a drive from San Diego out to the desert last month and I had no idea these were in our back yard. We did learn, though, to park and walk up to the statues if you do not have a 4x4, or else you will be calling the local guy to have your truck wenched out of the sand like we did when we drove up to the camels. (Not fun in 100 degree heat) The tow truck driver and his friend were there within 10-15 minutes of us calling them and were very nice and told us of the rest of the statues south of Borrego Springs my husband did not know about.
Best to go during the fall, winter or spring. There are tortoises, saber tooth tigers, mammoth elephants, camels, sloths, Gomphotherium (weird looking ancient elephants). A local Perris (North of San Diego) aritist Ricardo Breceda made the satues and did a beautiful job that was commissioned by Dennis Avery (land owner of Galleta Meadows and Avery stationary supply). I do hope they add more! [Cindy Thompson, 09/22/2008]
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