📷 Photo by Richard Hedrick on UnsplashGalleta Meadows sculptures
Borrego Springs, CA
More than 100 rusted metal sculptures of dinosaurs, horses and a giant serpent scattered across the desert around Borrego Springs. They are free to visit from the roadside.
On the Galleta Meadows Estate in and around Borrego Springs stand about 130 large metal sculptures that artist Ricardo Breceda created starting in 2007 on commission from landowner Dennis Avery, who died in 2012. They include dinosaurs, horses and a serpent about 100 m (350 feet) long, with its head and body on one side of the road and its tail on the other. The land is private but open to the public, and lies in Borrego Springs, which is completely surrounded by Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
You can reach most of the figures by parking at the roadside. The dinosaurs are at the end of a sandy, rocky track about 1.6 km (1 mile) long, where a vehicle with higher clearance is a good idea. Early morning and late afternoon are the most pleasant times. Plan on half a day; there are no signs at the sculptures, but you can get a map at the Anza-Borrego visitor center. Please do not climb on the artwork.
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- Borrego Springs, CA
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- 33.2790, -116.3550
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Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually September–June. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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FAQs
Where is Galleta Meadows sculptures?
Galleta Meadows sculptures is in Borrego Springs, CA, at GPS 33.2790, -116.3550. It is about 20 mi from Julian.
Can you camp near Galleta Meadows sculptures?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is The Springs at Borrego RV Resort, about 1 mi away; within 25 mi there are 81 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Galleta Meadows sculptures?
Galleta Meadows sculptures is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Anza-Borrego and the Salton Sea.
What is there to see near Galleta Meadows sculptures?
Places worth a stop nearby: Fonts Point (9 mi), Salton Sea State Recreation Area (30 mi), Joshua Tree National Park (49 mi) and Cabazon Dinosaurs (51 mi).
When is the best time to visit Galleta Meadows sculptures?
The most pleasant months are usually September–June. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)