Bonita, California: Glarfs: Folk Art Dinosaurs
Two squat, bizarre-looking cement dinosaurs, named "Glarfs" by their teenage creator, have stood in this spot since 1999. Undergoing repair in 2022.
- Address:
- 4126 Bonita Rd, Bonita, CA
- Directions:
- On the south side of CA-S17/Bonita Rd, midway between Willow St./Old Orchard Lane and Allen School Rd, just west of the Wells Fargo, in front of the Bonita Village shopping plaza.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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These "Glarfs" (dwarf dinosaurs) were made by a high school student in 1959 as an anniversary present for his parents. Originally located in front of their house, they are currently in a strip mall parking lot awaiting repairs, but can still be viewed.
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The blue Glarf is named Rangui. The yellow one is Rumbi. They were created by 15-year-old Jerry Lee Gauss, who died four years later in a car crash.