Odd Findings in the Anza Borrego Desert

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  • Опубліковано 30 бер 2019
  • While most people come to the Anza Borrego Desert to see the amazing wild flowers and the giant mountain views, I was excited to check out the 130 + metal sculptures that are scattered through-out the area. Ricardo Breceda has been an artist and sculptor for many years with world wide recognition. These sculptures started being installed here back in 2008. Next time you're in the Anza Borrego area, come for the flowers but stay for the artwork!
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  • @MobileInstinct
    @MobileInstinct  5 років тому +29

    Southern California is so beautiful this time of year and I'm glad I could show you all a little bit of what I've been seeing.

    • @IKCS1
      @IKCS1 5 років тому

      I never knew about this stuff!! That is why I love your channel thanks Chris really really awesome stuff always enjoy your content Thanks for sharing this adventure. Cheers!

    • @mattperrin8372
      @mattperrin8372 5 років тому +1

      Those are incredible sculptures ! I live near a place called Crystal Palace here in the UK and there are Victorian Dinosaur sculptures around a lake in the park which are pretty cool.

    • @sharon94503
      @sharon94503 5 років тому

      I spent last weekend visiting Topanga & Malibu Canyons as well as Pacific Coast Highway. Practically spiritual in it's beauty. Living in No. California, we have such different coastlines.

    • @billhollis8555
      @billhollis8555 3 роки тому

      Chris, i agree wonderful to see through your lens, Thank you keep safe through these troubled times.

  • @vintageeveryday2020
    @vintageeveryday2020 5 років тому +8

    These magnificent steel sculptures will last 200+ years in the desert, easily! That very light coating of rust on the surfaces will actually form a protective barrier and stop the rust from going any further. Unless they're destroyed by the biggest destructive force on the planet...man. Thanks for this video, you do great work.

  • @noeraldinkabam
    @noeraldinkabam 5 років тому +22

    The place is called Galleta Meadows btw.
    The guy who owned the land commisioned al the pieces. He died ten years ago and the place is his legacy.

    • @neva_nyx
      @neva_nyx 5 років тому +1

      Thank you! Answered the questions I had about the place.

  • @BradGryphonn
    @BradGryphonn 5 років тому +1

    They are absolutely stunning. I love this type of 'random' art in obscure places. My soulmate and I (rest her soul) once spent a week standing up large ocean weathered logs on a beach we lived on. We'd dig a hole then stand the logs and fill the sand around them. Some were 10 to 12 feet high and looked like sentinels on the beach. We knew that eventually a King tide or storm would knock them over, but for a while, they stood out along the beach. We did this for about a kilometre (something of a mile LOL) along the beach. Probably 20 or 30 of them. Walker Bay beach near Cooktown Queensland Australia for anyone interested. We lived on the beach in a camp and worked in town. Dream lifestyle.

  • @starkconplays
    @starkconplays 5 років тому +10

    I was legit just reloading my subscriptions for no reason and then you uploaded and then I fell off my bed and clicked on the video

  • @nealanpaulaking9708
    @nealanpaulaking9708 5 років тому

    It is beautiful country side. The art scattered throughout is totally cool I just hope no one will vandalize them.

    • @MobileInstinct
      @MobileInstinct  5 років тому +1

      So far so good. I think the people who come all the way out to see them have respect for what the are and what the represent

  • @annaleebliss4618
    @annaleebliss4618 5 років тому +2

    I live 20 miles from here that man is extremely talented man that like working with his hands and yes April is beatiful in the deserts

  • @bobbyspapercraft
    @bobbyspapercraft 5 років тому +2

    How fantastic! The detail on the wings of the locust. I,agree the welding adds just a little more character. Thanks,Chris for bringing this to us. Never heard of them before now. So,cool.

  • @debbiebrister3461
    @debbiebrister3461 5 років тому

    What fun this place was! And very interesting! That guy Ricardo is very talented! I never knew these sculptures existed! Can you imagine driving along and seeing one of these things?! Haha

  • @rsuriyop
    @rsuriyop 5 років тому

    It's all pretty amazing but... Did you ever to stop to wonder, how the heck did one guy, by himself, have the time to make over 130 GIANT sculptures?? Amazing...

  • @darkpurpleguy6983
    @darkpurpleguy6983 5 років тому +5

    The “serpent” is actually called a Drake
    A drake is a dragon with no wings often mistaken for a giant serpent

  • @kenpsteele
    @kenpsteele 4 роки тому

    Wow! That is fascinating. I never knew these sculptures existed.

  • @rickdrais9737
    @rickdrais9737 5 років тому

    The mountains look a lot like the mountains of Almeria Spain where Sergio Leone filmed those great Italian Westerns with Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef. Awesome landscape, great sculptures. Nice…

  • @Epicmango7
    @Epicmango7 5 років тому

    Just imagine those things being real. Whoever made those is an artist

  • @SueGirling68
    @SueGirling68 5 років тому +2

    Hi, those statues were absolutely awesome with great attention to detail. The mountains and landscape of the area is truly breathtaking, thank you for sharing. x

  • @jenlan1735
    @jenlan1735 5 років тому

    Very cool sculptures!! Can't wait to see what cool place you'll discover next. Safe travels!

  • @MEXICANMOOSE1976
    @MEXICANMOOSE1976 5 років тому +2

    Absolutely stunning!! 💞

  • @TheOxleyfamily
    @TheOxleyfamily 5 років тому

    I’m headed to SoCal next week, I just added this to my list. Thank you...

  • @patmccamy4126
    @patmccamy4126 3 роки тому

    Those were so cool! Thanks for sharing!!! Pat

  • @ericlozen9631
    @ericlozen9631 5 років тому

    Amazing Artist ~ The back drop is much the same as seen in the movie Tremors. Pretty Cool =)

  • @kathycagg6531
    @kathycagg6531 5 років тому

    Way cool! Thanks, Chris!

  • @injunmick8498
    @injunmick8498 5 років тому

    That is really neat. Look's like he used mostly tack welds and in some place's rivet's. Tack welding prevent's distortion and is really all that he needed as most of it look's like sheet metal.

  • @mariasalazar7576
    @mariasalazar7576 4 роки тому

    Lived for yrs in California and so close to anza ...and now that i moved to idaho and watched this video and saw the beautiful creatures made of metal ..now i ask myself were was i when this happen???
    Thank you wonderful video as always

  • @RETard-me4mj
    @RETard-me4mj 5 років тому +1

    I had no idea such wonders existed. Many thanks for showing us.

  • @heretic9999
    @heretic9999 5 років тому

    Truly fascinating n informative my faves r the horses n the jeep... Keep up the terrific adventures. All love to u n yrs

  • @HDVisionsMedia
    @HDVisionsMedia 5 років тому

    What a beautiful place.

  • @HistoryGeek4U
    @HistoryGeek4U 3 роки тому

    I live about two hours away from here....I hope to go see this someday.

  • @qtben17
    @qtben17 5 років тому

    I was here last week, went to few sculptures. Great art very interesting

  • @mr.velocity6547
    @mr.velocity6547 5 років тому

    Some of these look like they could come alive any second....amazing work!

  • @MrMadhomer
    @MrMadhomer 5 років тому +1

    Good on you Chris another great video.just love them.

  • @MTFT_atomicgarage
    @MTFT_atomicgarage 5 років тому

    There is a spot that you should check out in Ventura California, it’s called foster bowl. It’s an abandoned outdoor amphitheater that is on the side of a hill.

  • @paulabradley5862
    @paulabradley5862 5 років тому

    Great to see, thank you

  • @tmntforever2684
    @tmntforever2684 5 років тому

    Chris you do come across some amazing things I can't wait to see what you find next!

  • @noeraldinkabam
    @noeraldinkabam 5 років тому

    They are awesome!
    So are you for showing it to me. Thanks.

  • @victoriaallen7329
    @victoriaallen7329 5 років тому

    Awesome! Awesome! The serpent's my favorite!

    • @MobileInstinct
      @MobileInstinct  5 років тому +1

      So awesome how it goes under the road!

    • @victoriaallen7329
      @victoriaallen7329 5 років тому

      @@MobileInstinct I love that! That's the coolest part! Added to my bucket list for sure!

  • @corneaters3107
    @corneaters3107 5 років тому +1

    Cool rust monster in the Deserts

  • @tumsfestival
    @tumsfestival 5 років тому

    Those sculptures are incredible!

  • @lindamesa4941
    @lindamesa4941 5 років тому

    So cool! Can you imagine driving up to that serpent in the dark! great sculptures really enjoyed that thanks Chris, for sharing!

  • @VJButler
    @VJButler 5 років тому

    That’s incredible !!

  • @grantrennie
    @grantrennie 5 років тому +3

    Great video, like the scrap sculptures, there's a lot of those started springing up in Scotland as well, just seemed to start to appear..

  • @carlosl.3495
    @carlosl.3495 5 років тому

    Great video and amazing location. You may have inadvertenly found a geocache in the snake's mouth at 9:12 :)

  • @kathylongino963
    @kathylongino963 5 років тому

    Ricardo is very talented. Great find, Thanks.

  • @l.franciss4657
    @l.franciss4657 5 років тому

    One of your best & you did your home work on this I'm in Arizona so thanks for seeing our border town.

  • @garrisonh
    @garrisonh 5 років тому

    wow, that's so cool.! I traveled there in the 90's I will have to return. Thanks!

  • @janewittmayer9281
    @janewittmayer9281 5 років тому

    Those were amazing..... what an artist....

  • @ttxela
    @ttxela 5 років тому

    They are really wonderful works of art, thanks for showing us 👍

  • @KagusakiUrufu
    @KagusakiUrufu 5 років тому

    Borrego is one of my fav places to camp and hike. If you have time, check out the Palm Canyon trail. Its a 1.5 mile hike one way and there's a beautiful oasis at the end of the hike. Parts of the trail are closed from what I recently heard though.

  • @gillianbaxter5825
    @gillianbaxter5825 5 років тому

    Can't get over how quiet it is there. Another very interesting video. Thanks

  • @ScubaDude68
    @ScubaDude68 5 років тому

    Enjoyed the video and the scenery is spectacular! The crude welding is likely because thin metal like those sculptures are made from (1/16” maybe?) can be real tricky to weld without burning through it. Small tack welds along the seams are enough to hold it together without making full welds.

  • @diane7175
    @diane7175 5 років тому

    Wow thanks👍

  • @harrisonlittrell8842
    @harrisonlittrell8842 5 років тому

    Wow I was just here today, missed you

  • @edtrenn557
    @edtrenn557 5 років тому +1

    I've never beard of this. Very awesome. PS love the Boston hat dude. Have a great day and thanks for this really cool vid.

  • @TheDragonflyCottage
    @TheDragonflyCottage 5 років тому

    Wow! I love them! I especially that dragon.

  • @user-dt3rj8qm3k
    @user-dt3rj8qm3k 5 років тому

    Great video. Thanks

  • @amato5075
    @amato5075 5 років тому

    great stuff. thanks

  • @MrSpeedysChannel
    @MrSpeedysChannel 5 років тому

    Pretty awesome, I love the jeep!!

  • @mightybuttercom
    @mightybuttercom 5 років тому

    Just amazing - never knew about these sculptures. Oh, by the way - this is by far one of the best exploring channels on Utube

  • @gsdfan8455
    @gsdfan8455 5 років тому

    Beautiful area and pretty cool sculptures. Dude must be some kind of mad genius!

  • @mxgryan
    @mxgryan 5 років тому

    Never knew of these. Super cool, thanks!

  • @NeilRoy
    @NeilRoy 5 років тому

    Beautiful area.

  • @jamescarter8421
    @jamescarter8421 5 років тому +1

    Ricardo Breceda is a right fine artist. Nice video man.

  • @Goomer
    @Goomer 5 років тому

    Great Episode

  • @tracyd4774
    @tracyd4774 5 років тому

    That's awesome! Crazy crazy talented dude!

  • @jimm2099
    @jimm2099 5 років тому

    The artwork is really cool!

  • @IntrepidMilo
    @IntrepidMilo 5 років тому

    That place is amazing.

  • @jonbryn4
    @jonbryn4 5 років тому

    Fantastick ,Ricardos a talented sculpor, love the Jeep and the details, thanks neat vid

  • @annaleebliss4618
    @annaleebliss4618 3 роки тому

    I live near here and drive by atleast 3 times a week just saw him installing another statue the other day

  • @deborahbradshaw6370
    @deborahbradshaw6370 5 років тому

    I loved it! I had never heard about it.

  • @cece3194
    @cece3194 5 років тому

    3:00 "Tremors!!" Man, if you were out there partying and just stumbled across those in the distance at dusk!!!!!! YIKES!! :))))

    • @TheExStig
      @TheExStig 5 років тому

      You wouldn't believe some of the horrors I woke up with next morning at my mates party.

    • @cece3194
      @cece3194 5 років тому

      @@TheExStig were they rusty reptiles? ;))

  • @elgiacomo
    @elgiacomo 5 років тому

    Dig the Hey Dude! T-shirt!

  • @magnamanv45
    @magnamanv45 5 років тому

    Me being a welder myself, I know these took a lot of time to make. Nice video, keep up the good work.

  • @johnkelsey2482
    @johnkelsey2482 5 років тому

    very good....

  • @franksullivan6541
    @franksullivan6541 2 роки тому

    Awe that’s cute

  • @jimmyd277
    @jimmyd277 5 років тому

    Wow I really didn’t know anything about these statues didn’t know they existed

  • @nothertreeinbox
    @nothertreeinbox 5 років тому

    I enjoy the channel.

  • @davidweeks1997
    @davidweeks1997 5 років тому

    Rad scorpions!

  • @andreasma3
    @andreasma3 5 років тому

    @9:12 you can see a bluwhite-ish geocaching container (film canister) in the birds mouth :-D

  • @hazevthewolf178
    @hazevthewolf178 5 років тому

    I really enjoyed this one. Welcome to California...

  • @dougg1075
    @dougg1075 3 роки тому

    That dragon wow

  • @creatureconnor
    @creatureconnor 5 років тому +1

    You should of climbed up one of those mountains to get a cool view of what all the sculptures look like!

    • @cece3194
      @cece3194 5 років тому

      Go on Google earth and get a view!!

  • @gergc4871
    @gergc4871 5 років тому

    There is a 20 foot tall rattlesnake by the same artist in Jacumba Hot Springs. It's at the entrance of the park there.

  • @rhondawithington3682
    @rhondawithington3682 5 років тому

    Pronunciation is correct. Its a beautiful place. I hope you stopped at the museum. Did you remember to bring a board for the dunes? Be safe on the road.

    • @MobileInstinct
      @MobileInstinct  5 років тому

      I didn't stop at the dunes this time. I ll definitley grab one when I'm going through that area again

  • @vintageeveryday2020
    @vintageeveryday2020 5 років тому

    You're pronouncing the name perfectly. I never knew they were out there, and I live in SoCal. I so very much want one in my front yard...a really big one, in my tiny Huntington Beach tract home yard. Hahahahaha!

  • @100GTAGUY
    @100GTAGUY 5 років тому

    I just discovered your channel two days ago and am curious if you've made it to Colorado to film some of these types of vids yet?

  • @lindafarmer3940
    @lindafarmer3940 5 років тому

    Those were a surprise!! And interesting. Are there any road signs pointing them out? Thank you for sharing.

    • @MobileInstinct
      @MobileInstinct  5 років тому

      There are some maps in the town which show all the locations

    • @lindafarmer3940
      @lindafarmer3940 5 років тому

      Mobile Instinct great! Thanks

  • @chuckster3629
    @chuckster3629 5 років тому

    Desert Art is cool. Lots of it in the SW, especially in Nevada.
    Go to Rhyolite Nevada for some other good ones.

    • @qtben17
      @qtben17 5 років тому

      Chuck Interesting. Nobody in my frends and family living in nevada mentions about this

  • @dugroz
    @dugroz 5 років тому

    The first tortoise has something round and shiny next to it's front left foot. Is it a silver dollar?

  • @brandon12681
    @brandon12681 5 років тому

    Man I love your videos, do you travel everywhere by yourself?

    • @MobileInstinct
      @MobileInstinct  5 років тому

      Usually I am alone but sometimes friends or family members come along for a bit.

    • @brandon12681
      @brandon12681 5 років тому

      @@MobileInstinct well, you seem like a really good dude, like I said, love the videos, and be safe, alot of crazy people out there.

  • @roberto1512ish
    @roberto1512ish 5 років тому

    Wow, what an awesome find. I wonder how many hours of welding was put into all those sculptures? Very cool!!!

  • @wilf81
    @wilf81 5 років тому +1

    It's Damnation Alley (1977) for real!

  • @AMarchant
    @AMarchant 5 років тому

    Wow, Breceda has an amazing work rate. It would have taken me those 11 years to do one tooth for the serpent sculpture.

    • @AMarchant
      @AMarchant 5 років тому

      I wonder if the sculptures were silver colored when they were first installed? It's nice how they've mellowed to these auburn tones. I wonder what sort of lifespan the metal will have before they start to degrade.

    • @AMarchant
      @AMarchant 5 років тому

      Ah, you mentioned this at 8:16

  • @patrickbrown3141
    @patrickbrown3141 5 років тому

    griffiths sculpture park 1 hour south of buffalo. rt. 219 southbound

  • @aaronfromwesternmass4293
    @aaronfromwesternmass4293 2 роки тому

    He made Radscorpions a real thing.

  • @ddoyle11
    @ddoyle11 5 років тому +1

    You are pronouncing the name of the park correctly! It is named after the wild goats that inhabit the area.

    • @MobileInstinct
      @MobileInstinct  5 років тому

      Very interesting! I didn't know where the name came from.

    • @gergc4871
      @gergc4871 5 років тому

      They're bighorn sheep (borrego) and the Spanish explorer was named Anza who "discovered" it.

  • @cece3194
    @cece3194 5 років тому

    Are they all bugs?

  • @paulstan9828
    @paulstan9828 5 років тому

    Beautiful background landscape for the artwork. I think the serpent would have to be my favorite.

  • @realitycheck4158
    @realitycheck4158 4 роки тому

    Weed in the snakes mouth 🤣

  • @naybur74
    @naybur74 5 років тому

    my first name is Avery!!

  • @ebuff57
    @ebuff57 3 роки тому

    Funny how this borders the Salton, which is an absolute MISTAKE - imo

  • @kenpsteele
    @kenpsteele 4 роки тому

    A lot of time and detail went into these sculptures. I wonder if he was paid to make them?