I am fortunate enough to live within two hours of Borrego Springs. Usually, my husband and I visit during the wild flower season in early spring. This year, we opted to visit in late June. Given the heat factor, I was not sure of what to expect. Our visit was a pleasant surprise. This is a place where a large community of artists thrives and I can see why. The natural desert scenery is beautiful. The combination of mountains, plants and colors are inspiring for painters and photographers. Right in downtown is both the Borrego Springs Art Center as well as an performing arts center.
In particular, the larger than life collection of outdoor sculptures is breathtaking. Each visit, I seem to come across sculptures I missed on previous visits. There approximately 130 sculptures, created by Ricardo Breceda, scattered throughout the area. On my most recent visit, I discovered the dragon that appears to emerge from the sand and stretches over both sides of a local highway.
Everyone has a favorite restaurant in Borrego Springs and for my family it is Pablito’s for killer cocktails and delicious Mexican food. The restaurant first opened in 1995 and has a very casual atmosphere with a mixture of indoor and outdoor seating. It is located in the same shopping center as the community performing arts center.
NO time for boredom today 