Ricardo Breceda's Art Gallery

Amazing metal sculptures covering the property. Such a wide variety of animals, dinosaurs, super heroes, and creative figures. The artist was there, and very friendly. I purchased a small sculpture of a flying pig on my way out.

Ricardo is a super nice guy. His art work is amazing and the price of admission includes a gift of his artwork to take home. Checking this place out is a no brainer

The variety and detail to the sculptires here were amazing. The entrance fee was worth it. We will be back to take one home

Outdoor gallery with Breceda's amazing metal art. We have 5 smaller pieces we bought for our backyard that we love and are one of a kind.

What a epic place to stop. Stop your everyday life and step into Ricardo's world of steel. This man can manipulate steel into gorgeous works of art, Brea taking sculptures that leave you wondering. That's the place to be right in Ricardo's back yard.

So many fascinating iron sculptures, old and new, big and small. Some art works are for sale, too bad I don't have the space in my apartment. They offer a free gift to all paying visitors to take home, see my last photo for example of the free gift.

Great place to have an art gallery. Very visible from the highway, plenty of parking as well. Stop and look around at the kind of art these ppl display. You may not believe your eyes at all the intricacies in their artwork. Ricardo and his family are extremely nice and friendly to visitors and will answer any questions you might have. Everything is for sale, and your $10 entrance donation will give you a nice little gift. If you're headed out through the area, stop in and check it out.

We love the sculptures we purchased from Ricardo and he was very friendly and helpful and he even helped load the large sculptures into our car. We got a donkey and prospector and they look fantastic in our yard.

We planned to stop by on our way back home after visiting the Joshua Tree area. As we had both of our girls with us and I knew they would love this place. Upon entering we were greeted by Ricardo's daughter and asked to donate $10.00 for each person. Then we were directed to pick out a small souvenir to take home! I chose a cute/happy ant presenting a beautiful flower. There is ample parking out front; it is a dirt lot. Restrooms are available if needed and are kept very clean. The self walking tour covers quite a large area and winds around back to the front. I really enjoyed viewing all of the different animal & character sculptures big and small. Afterwards we chatted with Ricardo and pet his very sweet doggie. We thanked him for our beautiful souvenirs and continued the long drive home.

A great place to visit on the way to the desert. And we've purchased multiple pieces. My favorite is the gecko. Also worth mentioning that it is a perfect place to bring children.

I have been meaning to stop at Breceda's gallery for years. Seeing his beautiful horse sculptures leap over the 79 has been a part of my drive to both the Coachella Valley and Idyllwild for as long as I can remember. So this year, I carved out time on a return trip home to see the full gallery. I'm so glad I stopped. There are an incredible number of works spanning the property, featuring a wide variety of subjects. Each is beautiful in its own way. He also has a nice variety of smaller works for sale and available up front. He even provides a small gift to everyone who pays admission. We went with a group of five, and the entrance price was $10 per person. This is surprisingly inexpensive for entertainment these days and it was worth way more. Breceda was there as well, and happily chatting with my family. He was a great host and wonderful to meet in person. This will become a routine stop for us going forward. Last note is that it is dog friendly and being water on hot days.

What a fantastic variety of sculptures with amazing detail. Very friendly and helpful staff. Don't be put off by the $10 entry fee. If you buy something it goes towards your purchase.

The guy who has a display of iron art was the nastiest man. He tries to charge a ridiculous fee to just look. He just started insulting us and as 2 women we felt threatened and actually scared. He was horrible and should not be running a business!! We have been to dozens of places like this and never had a bad experience. I would rate it a zero!!

This art is museum-inficent! I'm museum-smerized by these artifacts of passion and talent. This museum is located a smidge outside of Temecula. All children enter free. it is a $10 donation but you receive a free gift for donating to the museum. There is a hike up to the top of the outlook of the outdoor museum but it's to amazingly epic to pass up. Super fan!!!!! I'm telling Erbody lol:)

Ricardo Breceda is the artist. He created most of the desert sculptures in Anza Borrego. Ricardo also has an amazing outdoor art gallery in Aguanga, CA which is 20 minutes east of Temecula. The entrance fee is $10 and is worth every penny. It is just amazing. The staff is so nice and there are artists there. Just wow. The park is super large and you could spend all day there. We were there a few hours. You can have a picnic if you want. You can just walk around and see the art work, all metal. The area around it is stunning. The location can't be beat. Now, it is super hot in the summer so I would stay away maybe June through September. You can also buy some of his art. I can't afford any of it, but it was sure nice to see and now I know where it is. Take your kids. They have the coolest dinosaurs and they are huge. They have some comic sculptures as well. You have to check out the art gallery park. And no, I can't afford any of this. This is an amazing place. Once you get up the hill, look down on 100's of sculptures. Absolutely amazing metalwork. I planned on being a little bored. I wanted my grandson to see the dinosaurs. I was so wrong. I was in heaven, The sculptures go on for miles. I love this place.

Ricardo Breceda is the artist who created many of the beautiful desert sculptures in Anza Borrego. Ricardo also has an amazing outdoor art gallery in Aguanga, CA which is 20 minutes east of Temecula. The entrance fee is $10 but he includes a gift. The park is huge you can have a picnic with your kids and walk around to see his amazing art work. It's ver scenic.You can also buy some of his art. I recommend visiting your kids would love to see the dinosaurs and comic sculptures they are huge!We met the artist he was very nice and allowed us to take a photo with him. We recommend checking his art gallery park.

Art gallery viewable from the side of the road but it was way better to stop by and look up close and personal. The wonderful sculptures were amazing to see. the great detail put into each one of them, all works for available for sale. $10 ENTRY FEE but you also get an small item to take with you. Wonderful things to see everywhere you looked. Service was acceptable artist was on site and talk about everything he made.

The talent here is crazy! A great visual experience for the whole family. The cost to enter was $10 per adult and $0 for children, so worth it. We had the privilege of speaking with one of the artist on site and he was really kind and answered all our questions . It is a lot of walking so come in walking shoes. If visiting during the summer you're going to want to make sure you packed water and sunblock.

An incredible outdoor gallery! I spent an hour here but I could have spent 5. I don't know what to say but Ricardo is an extremely good sculptor in the medium of rusty metal. The creatures all looked almost photorealistic but with just the right touch of the sculptor's own style. The walking path up to a bluff was extraordinary. I passed by so many cool raptors and a xenomorph from "Alien" and the predator from "Predator." It was epic. The woman working there (a relative of the sculptor I think) was very friendly and generous. She gave us water bottles for free when it looked like we were parched (not much shade in the outdoor gallery). I ended up buying a small sculpture both because it was cool and because I loves the gallery as a whole and because the lady was nice. Ricardo's gallery is a bit off the beaten path but it's well worth the drive. My family loved it, I loved it. A stimulating experience that I highly recommend.

Very neat place and overall had a great experience. Came on a Saturday afternoon and was greeted upon entry and paid the admission fee ($10 per adult - comes with souvenir in the form of a small and unique piece of art that is hand crafted by Ricardo). Lots of reviews complaining about the fact that there's an admission fee, arguing the point that galleries are/should be free - if you ask me that's semantics; if you don't like it then freely choose not to participate in the experience. It's the owner/artists choice yo operate their business how they choose and if it works for them then that's all there is to it. Worked for us! Huge gravel/rock parking lot and we were the only guests upon arrival so no issues there, more folks slowly arrived during our stay but it never felt crowded and the parking remained plentiful. Spent about 1.5 hours strolling around the place with the kiddo, checking out the artwork, getting our steps in, and enjoying a nice cool day. Lots of unique pieces, and great for kids. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!

$10 per 12 year olds and up. We were originally told by someone else that it was $10 per family and so was a little disappointed BUT.... We made the trek and every $10 paid will get you a small art to bring home which was then well worth the price. I wished he'd sign his name on the pieces tho! (Maybe I need to take a closer look...) either way, they were very friendly. Upon parking, we saw one of the artists picking up trash. It's great to see the artists/owners really take pride in their shop and what they do. There wasn't a "no touching" sign (...that we saw) but some of the pieces were definitely over rusted and turning into dust. The kids enjoyed that there was no one breathing down them to say not to touch something. The detail is incredible. If you're in the area, this is a cool place to check out.

This place out on Highway 79 is awesome and totally worth the visit! Ricardo Breceda is a prolific sculptor. Anyone will be impressed by the amount of metal sculpture he has created and that are on display out here. All 12 of the Chinese horoscope animals can be viewed from atop the hill, along with Jesus on the cross, and a couple transformers. You'll find Bumble Bee in the back of a white truck. Even though it was hot out here, I made sure I had the opportunity to get an up and close look at every piece of art he had on display out here. The best part is that you are welcomed by the artist himself, who hands you his business card. And yes, I purchased a small piece before I left.

This is an incredible place filled with great metal sculptures created by a master craftsman. It is really hard to explain how good this artist is. What he does is not only very unique but it is also very exacting. He creates both large and small metal sculptures that are truly unique. And, they are all for sale at what I consider to be very reasonable prices. This art farm is located about fifteen miles outside of Temecula, California. It is a great place to just go, wander around, and appreciate the art. The artist, Ricardo, is there and he is very friendly and a great person to speak with. He is also very humble in the fact that he is a truly unique and highly creative artist. For those of you who may not be interested in buying metal sculpture art, you can just walk around the grounds and enjoy what he has done. A lot of people do. There's a large parking area out in front, so you can pull off the highway, get out of your car, and go and take photographs and/or just look at the great artworks. You don't feel forced to buy anything. But, for me, it's hard not to. For those who are looking for very large metal sculptures, this is the place to go. I don't know of anyone else who creates this kind of art and makes it so available. I'm told, for the large art pieces, he can even have it delivered for you and installed if need be. Great place! Really worth a visit.

Horrible disgusting human being. Not only does he overcharge to let you in, he screamed at my mother's face when she overpaid bc he didn't think it was enough money. Full blown screamed in her face and said he's going to mess her up. Nastiest human I have encountered in a while genuinely felt unsafe being in the area. Severely disappointed and will never go back. This man needs to be held accountable for blatantly threatening my mother and family when all she wanted to do was go in for one picture. In response to the response I received: There was nothing gracious about it, four out of 6 of the group members were in the exhibit the other stood outside after being yelled at and told they were not allowed in. Only 1 group member wanted to go in to take the picture which is why not the entire group of 6 went in. Even then we were harassed by your worker and charged $50 for 4 people. I don't consider that gracious.

We arrived wanted to take a single picture and use the restroom, in a group of 6. With a 10 dollar entry fee, the man working there charged 50 dollars and proceeded to curse and yell at 3 of our group for not paying 10 dollars each in addition to the original 50 dollar fee. Absolutely horrible customer service, I will never support his business simply due to the rude, unprofessional and genuinely disgusting disrespectful attitude he had towards my family. Do not enable this disgusting behavior with your business. Edit: while I completely understand and respect charging for access to the restrooms, however the threatening of my family will ensure that I never support your business. I believe that threatening to "f up" an old woman is terrible business practice

This was a most unique and memorable experience! Loved all the different type and size of usual and unusual types of art! Realistic sizes or not! Amazing art that you could just enjoy or purchase! They charge $10 a person to walk through, however they allow you to use your entrance fee toward the purchase of any item! You just can't beat this experience if you're an art fan of any type!

This location and perhaps this artist is only looking for money. I recently went to inquire about a new piece I knew he or whom ever does the work, could do. Now I'm not sure he actually does the work!!! I wasn't allowed in the lot unless I paid $10. And the person who confronted my husband and I was not professional. Is it a business or a tourist site? I'm sorry to say he may do great work but I'll find someone else.

Looking for places to check out and came across this outdoor gallery! You can browse all the metal sculptures and take photos! You can buy the sculptures if you want. There are small one to of course, bigger size ones! You got Alien, Transformers, dinosaurs, serpents, dolphins, turkey, etc. So many to choose from. If you've been to Galleta Meadows in Borrego Springs, then you know this artist's work! A definite must stop! You can see it right off Highway 79. So if you end up going past Temecula, you can't miss it!

Today I was in Old Town and decided to make the trek over, and while it's not worthy of a destination stop, it's certainly nice to drive a bit out of the way to check out. I don't know the history of this guy's work, but I enjoy how the hillside is ever-changing. (I typically pass this place twice a year on my way to and from Palm Desert). Transformers are mostly all in color now, and there's piece(s) that are being built (or maybe the thing was intentionally headless). It's fun to watch the magic happen and create stories of my own. Pros: - unique art - free to look, can purchase anything - lots of parking - near other activities/ campsites etc - scenic drive Cons: - will close the gate on you on a whim, hah - rough terrain at entrance

Website says open everyday, but came on Thursday April 4th at 10am...gate is locked and phone number posted doesn't work...very disappointed.

Passing by on our way back from one of the wineries in Temecula we saw this place. Full of creatures that were looking at us from the far. I had to see it up close and let me tell you it is INCREDIBLE that someone created ALL that just from metal. I can't believe it how much sweat, tears, dedication and artistic creation it takes. Truly inspiring. More people should hear about it and definitely those who will purchase something :) not only visit to take pictures like us. Beautiful. Visit. Appreciate it. Spread the word.

Very cool place! Definitely go on a cooler day or earlier morning the heat can get to you but there are also many shaded areas to sit and rest if you do head over in the afternoon. Donations are excepted for entrance fee and there is no obligation to buy anything. My 6 year old loved it and I was amazed by the cool sculptures too. Must see in the area a unique experience indeed!

If this is my business I'd reconsider who I put as your greeter .. he is not friendly, RUDE, overall UNPROFESSIONAL .. we were wanting to check out your business but that first impression we got was enough for us not only not go in, it's also enough for us to tell everyone we know not to go as well.

"Ricardo Breceda's gallery is a hidden gem! The metal sculptures are breathtaking, and the complimentary souvenir with entry is a lovely touch. A must-visit for art lovers!"

Ricardo Breseda's Art gallery is truly an experience you will enjoy to see! The $10 dollar entry fee is well worth the visit and you get a $20 souvenir. Highly recommend for a day trip!

"What a fantastic place to bring the hole family. Many sculpture and figures to see and enjoy, for all pleasures.

GREEDY!!!!!!! My wife and I stopped by today to pick up an iron piece for our home. To our surprise, as previous customers, we were stopped at the gate and demanded that we pay $10 a piece to walk through the property. This is just another reflection of the greed that has taken over our country. Charging customers $10 apiece to enter your property does not make it a gallery!!!!! Damn shame.

A must if you've never visited this place. It's free to go in the gallery and there's a donation box. You can also purchase any item that you want there. You can walk around the gallery in about an hour. It's a good size and lots to see. We had lots of fun and enjoyed seeing all the awesome work Ricardo created. He is really talented. My favorite piece is the cross with Jesus on it. I got really emotional when I saw that piece of art and I feel on my knees from feeling overwhelmed with His presence. If I had room in my backyard I would have bought that piece of art. It's beautiful! I highly recommend that you take a drive and go check it out.

Such an amazing place! Such Sculpture Art talent. Just walk around and experience the amazing Metal sculptures of Ricardo Breceda! They are magnificent and such variety! You'll want to take one home! An experience for the whole family! A must see!

What an awesome place!! I got to meet Richardo and it was just such an amazing place! $10.00 was well worth the price of admission and we were given a beautiful small piece of metal art as a souvenir. You should really check this place out. Its about 30 minutes from Temecula but well worth the drive.

In the little town of Aguanga, located about 20 miles east of the city of Temecula, lies the multi acre studio and display of Ricardo Breceda. The art created by Mr Breceda are metal sculptures ranging from the very small to the very large, for instance a full size stagecoach rendition. In Borrego Springs, the owner of a very large estate, has funded Breceda to create a surreal landscape of his sculptures, including that of a mammoth serpent arising from the desert soil. It is open to the public. (See the Yelp listing of Galleta Meadows Estate). Despite the impressive oeuvre of work, Mr Breceda has had no formal training as an artist, as noted at the artist's website and the Wikipedia entry. It is worth going out to the studio in Aguanga to see all the sculptures. It is free, not intimidating or pretentious, and there are several picnic tables. Mr Breceda is usually there. Despite the $$$$ designation on the Yelp site, some of the smaller sculptures are inexpensive. I have purchased several items for about $60 each. Galleta Meadows Estate, Borrego Springs https://yelp.to/qTKq/4WqsL7gUWR Wikipedia entry https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Breceda

We passed by here two or three times a year and have purchased six pieces love this artwork. People complain about the $10 admittance fee but you can apply that to any purchase. You can easily buy some of the small figures for $10.

We had such a nice time looking at all of the artwork... it really is artwork. Ricardo pays so much attention to detail, anything you can think of he can make. My absolute favorite was the alien, the detail was just "wow". My boys loved all of the superheroes and my husband fell in love with the tiger (you can't miss it, it's on the hill). He also has an area with wood/leather furniture and equipales... beautiful furniture and home decorations. We did sit on the top of the hill for a while, they have a nice lounge area up there... the breeze was just perfect to take a little break. We did purchase a couple of small metal sculptures and they are just the cutest things. All of the sculptures were just amazing, it is like an art museum. We all enjoyed the time we spent there and we were treated very well, they are very welcoming. I definitely recommend everyone to see this gallery... and if you don't purchase something, it's ok; you can always donate at the door. They do have small little sculptures/artwork for $10... so you can take a little souvenir!

Took my family from the Bay Area today to Ricardo's gallery. Met Ricardo and one of his artists Mario. They charge a ten dollar admission but you can use it to redeem an art piece of a certain size before you leave. Mario was awesome and let my brother practice mig wielding. Ricardo is very talented and his pieces are incredibly intricate and beautiful. Nice place to stop on the way to Idyllwild to explore

Well This has to be one of the Hidden Gems here in San Diego !! First I have never heard of this wonderful gem !! One day I was just looking and reading some of the reviews here on Yelp and it got 5 Stars all around and the cool Sculptures here are amazing and it makes an perfect picture !! It's an worth an stop if your driving down Temecula and it is for sure hidden !! So you got to keep your eyes open when driving here !! Because first you drive on all the way down Temecula and on this really narrow road to get here . But it's worth it !! Just relax and enjoy the mountains view while getting here !! Next parking is Free and you just drive up to this dirt lot and park . Then you just walk in and enjoy the Metal Sculptures of Optimus Prime and his Buddy's from the Transformers plus Bumblebee !! Knowing me I am a big Transformers fan and seeing these are amazing !! Along with the Incredible Hulk and Aliens Vs Predators !! Just plain Breath Taking !! When you walk up this little mountain to get to Optimus Prime you can look down and see all the cool stuff and Sculptures here !! It is all for sale and it's up to you to buy or just walk around and take cool pictures !! It's an spot you have to check out for yourself !!! I suggest you put this on your bucket list and don't forget to snap away with those pictures !! Kids of all ages love it here !! If I happen to be in this area I shall stop and enjoy again !!

Cool place, lots of art stuff. Recommend taking pictures with family if you are in the area. However I stopped by today and one of the workers harassed us unexpectedly. We were on our way heading to our car and this guy (owner?) just randomly calls us "zordos" repeatedly ( deaf in English). He must have been trying to get our attention earlier for some reason but we obviously didn't hear him since we were focused with the sculptures and taking pictures. Either way there is no reason why he has to attack us like that in front of other people. It is not like we purposely were ignoring him. As we continued to walk to the car he continues to insult us and assume we did not speak Spanish by saying that it's shame we look Latino but can't speak Spanish. I then answer him in Spanish and brush him off. This was my first experience here and it ended bad. Maybe next time he should speak louder if he wants to get someone's attention because his little girl voice isn't doing it. I hope you read this review because you looked pretty idiotic today. Learn how to treat others with respect baboso.

Pretty spectacular outdoor art gallery. It kind of jumps right at you when driving towards Borrego Springs. It is a definite must, it's a free to enter and roam around, and there are smaller art pieces that it's easy to buy and carry with you even if you don't live in the area.

All the artwork on the property is for sale. It's outstanding to know one man put this all together. There are small, medium size pieces and larger life-size works. Dinosaurs, stagecoach, human characters, animals it's amazing. And he also does custom work and we'll ship the larger pieces anywhere in that it states.

This place is awesome! We took our trip specifically to come here and check out all the cool sculptures. My favorite were the Transformers. So much detail goes into creating everything here. They have so many different sculptures from animals to flowers, lots. My husband was talking to Ricardo for a bit, he is a true artist, so many beautiful to see. They also sell some of their items. I might have to place a future order for a gift. If you come visit you will not be disappointed. Admission is free! They have a donation box to the side kinda hidden. Donate so they can make more awesome sculptures for us to visit, we did!

If you're in the area I recommend stopping by. There was no entrance fee to get in and you get to enjoy visiting many beautiful and unique pieces of art. My favorite pieces were seeing transformers and iron man which made for a great photo op!

On a road trip to Borrego Springs to see the desert and view Mr. Breceda's work out in the wild, we happened by his outdoor gallery! We knew there were sculptors of his on the area but almost mistakenly kept driving by, thinking they're were just going to be something to admire at a glance. We turned around and pulled into what can only be described as a metal sculpture Mecca! This is one talented man and how this place has so few reviews is almost criminal. I'm afraid to learn what he charges for his labors of love but for those who can afford it, no doubt it's worth every penny!! Continuing on to Borrego Springs, we sampled a large amount of his work close up and marveled at his sculptures spread out through the desert. What a treat!

Went back again and took home a beautiful sea turtle! A sea turtle is a rare find in the desert, and a very reasonable price for a one of a kind piece of original art.

Absolutely incredible. I live in oceanside, I was taking a casual scenic drive and happened upon this master craftsmans art gallery. Truly. Superb work. Incredible what this man does with metal the detail is time consuming and could only happen with the amazing skills he clearly has. I was stunny by the amount of stuff he had on sale and to see. I wish I could afford to buy them all. Can't wait to take that drive out there again with some friends or my old lady, just to see all this again. There is a donation box at the front, for if you don't buy anything. I was there about half an hour and put in 10$, totally worth for pretty much any price tho. I got to meet the artist. Very down to earth guy

I've never had to pay admission to an art gallery. $10.00 per/person is ridiculous. Was there on a sunny Sunday afternoon and NOT ONE other person. Hope he realizes his error and as in the past doesn't charge a fee. No greed!!

This place is awesome!!! We were actually on the way to Anza Borrego to see the sculptures there when we saw this place! It was like a park, museum, and store all wrapped up in one! The sculptures they had were amazing and made us even more excited to go to the dessert and see the bigger ones! They not only have bad ass sculptures of all sizes and prices from a couple bucks to a ton of bucks, but the other cool stuff as well such as planting pots, outdoor fireplaces, one of a kind furniture and other home stuff. I was laughing because we stopped for the cool sculptures of rusted old metal but my buddy bought a cool handmade bright red mirror! It is a cool place to stop, shop and stretch your legs!

I'm glad that the staff lets us roam around to take pictures with our furbabies here. The artwork is amazing! Wish I can buy one to place infront of my house. Too bad my yard isn't big enough for it. Haha We always pass by after our hikes to see any new cool looking sculptures that has been made.

Chances are that you've seen the metal mustangs jumping over you car while driving East down the 79 by Vail Lake RV Resort. This last time there was no artwork, no stagecoach, no huge rattlesnake...What a bummer. It seems as though Vail Lake was sold to the Rancho California Water District and they really didn't appreciate the amazing artwork. They evicted the artist Ricardo Breceda and told him to get out and take his art with him. As we drove to Idyllwild we were speeding down the 79 and were stunned to see an army of metal dinosaurs right there by the side of the road past the Stagecoach Inn. Of course we pulled over and took pictures.. SO much fun. This is actually Ricardo Breceda's land and you are freely welcome to pull up and park and look through the metal marvels. I'd categorize this as a fun stop, perhaps even going out of your way to see this Sculpture Garden with the family. Dinosaurs Sharks Moose Unicorns Stagecoach Various people Way too many to mention. Note that YELP put the wrong address down. The correct one is.. 44450 Highway 79 Aguanga, CA.