Why : Per capita, this must be California's metal beast capitalSleepy little Borrego Springs and the surrounding Anza Borrego desert back country of San Diego County will never match the high modernist style of Palm Springs. But Palm Springs will never match Borrego's beasts. About 150 are scattered around the town, many of them visible from Borrego Springs Road, all made of metal by sculptor Ricardo Breceda . And there's historic lodging at the Casa del Zorro , a 42-acre resort that dates to 1937,Where: Anza Borrego Desert Nature Center , 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, San Diego County, 150 miles southeast of downtown L.A.How much: Free. Info: Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Assn .

Source: Los Angeles Times January 27, 2017 14:03 UTC