The Sky Art Sculptures of Borrego Springs
Borrego Springs, CA
Update: All the art that was previously located behind the gate on Galleta Pkwy has been moved to new locations. Updated maps are below.
Something more than desert wildflowers and the spectacular Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is attracting visitors to the Borrego Valley in Southern California. People are coming from around the United States and internationally to see the amazing 130 full-sized metal sculptures here that are inspired by creatures that roamed this same desert millions of years ago. The artworks range from prehistoric mammals to historical characters, fanciful dinosaurs, and a 350-foot-long fanciful serpent.
Mammoth at Sunset
As you drive through the roads that weave through the area you'll see sculptures of wild horses in a nearby field, sabertooth tigers in pursuit, and desert tortoises that seem as if they're crawling through the brush. The artist, Ricardo Breceda, brings life to his sculptures by capturing each creature in motion. They are so still, yet all you see is movement.
The late Dennis Avery, land owner of Galleta Meadows Estates in Borrego Springs envisioned the idea of adding 'free standing art' to his property with original steel welded sculptures created by 'Perris Jurassic Park' owner/artist/welder Ricardo Breceda based in Perris, California. There are over 130 metal sculptures located in Borrego Springs.
Video Overview Of Artwork
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Serpent undulates through the ground and under a road.
This is the head of the 350-foot serpent.
Here is the serpent's tail.
Gold prospector panning for gold at its new location near the Saguaro Cactus on the north side of the town.
The three above are on the south side of the town.
Bighorn Sheep New Location
Here are some of Ricardo Breceda's art pieces that
you can have in your own home or garden.
Red dots above mark locations of art on the north side of Borrego Springs
Red dots above mark the locations of art on the south side of Borrego Springs
Things To Do
- Auto Tours
- Walking & Hiking
- Mountain Biking
- Anza-Borrego Desert State Park offers a wide variety of informative programs on topics such as astronomy, paleontology, geology, botany, zoology, history, wildflower reports and more.
- Golf - The Springs at Borrego RV Resort and Golf Course, Borrego Springs Resort, Roadrunner Golf and Country club and the 9-hole, par-3 Club Circle Golf Course.
There are resorts, hotels and motels in Borrego Springs, with something for every taste and price range. Click here for more information on reservations in Borrego Springs - featuring a complete list. (Rates, availability and reservations online.)
Camping & RV Parks
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park has camping opportunities throughout its 600,000 acres. The busy season is Nov – March and most weekends get full pretty fast. For reservations, call 800-444-7275. Camping is site-specific, so it’s a good idea to have a particular campsite in mind when you call for a reservation. You can look at a campsite map here: http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/638/files/AnzaBorregoDesertPDF.pdf For more information call the park at 760-767-5311.
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