点评:Ever since I saw the giant serpent sculpture in the awesome Lovecraftian-scifi-horror movie “The Endless”, I’ve had this estate on my travel bucket list! As you weave in and out of the various entrances to Anza Borrego Desert State Park surrounding Borrego Springs, these iron giants rise up in various poses, lending a whimsical air to the otherwise hostile environs.
Nothing prepared me for how expansive and impressive the estate is - definitely worth a visit when you’re in the area! With 130 giant metal sculptures sprawling over numerous different sites, you’ll definitely need/want a car (maybe a bike?) to see as many as possible - but they’re so spread out I think it would be difficult to see them all in one go.
The roads meandering around the statues are dubiously maintained dirt roads - many of which have deep, soft sand requiring 4x4 vehicles so be aware. A lot of them are within walking distance of a paved or more maintained/flattened dirt road that’s drivable in regular cars - just be sure to pay attention to signs and use common sense.
There seems to be a grouping of three themes to these works of art: prehistoric creatures, local history, and whimsical fancies! The owner of the estate, Dennis Avery, commissioned the works by a SoCal artist named Ricardo Breceda - so they’re technically on private property but it’s not gated and open 24/7…just be mindful of the road signs and respectful, etc.
Definitely some local fun and a must on your visit - great photo ops abound, especially with the desert mountains and plants as the backdrop! Highly recommend!
翻译:自从我在精彩的洛夫克拉夫特式科幻恐怖电影《无尽》中看到巨蛇雕塑以来,我就把这个庄园列入了我的旅行愿望清单上!当您穿梭于博雷戈温泉周围的安扎博雷戈沙漠州立公园的各个入口时,这些铁巨人以各种姿势升起,为原本充满敌意的环境增添了一种异想天开的气氛。
我对这座庄园的广阔和令人印象深刻毫无准备——当您在该地区时绝对值得一游! 130 座巨大的金属雕塑分布在众多不同的地点,您肯定需要/想要一辆汽车(也许是自行车?)来尽可能多地参观 - 但它们太分散了,我认为很难将它们全部看完一气呵成。
雕像周围蜿蜒的道路是令人怀疑的土路,其中许多都有又深又软的沙子,需要四驱车行驶,所以要小心。其中许多都在步行距离之内,步行即可到达可乘坐普通汽车行驶的铺砌或维护/平整的土路 - 只是一定要注意标志并运用常识。
这些艺术作品似乎分为三个主题:史前生物、当地历史和异想天开的幻想!该庄园的所有者丹尼斯·艾弗里 (Dennis Avery) 委托一位名叫里卡多·布雷塞达 (Ricardo Breceda) 的南加州艺术家创作了这些作品 - 因此从技术上讲,这些作品位于私人财产上,但没有门禁且 24/7 开放……只需注意路标并尊重他人即可。
绝对是当地的一些乐趣,也是您访问期间的必去之地 - 精彩的拍照机会比比皆是,尤其是以沙漠山脉和植物为背景!强烈推荐!