Roadside oddity

Cabazon Dinosaurs

Cabazon, California

Two giant concrete dinosaurs by the interstate, started in the 1960s.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
30 min

Claude Bell built Dinny in 1964 to attract diners to his cafe, and Mr Rex followed in the early 1980s. They have appeared in films and can be seen free from the road. Dinny has a gift shop in its belly.

Good to know

  • Free to view from the car park
  • Gift shop inside
  • Easy stop on I-10
Vehicles
Campervans fine

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