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California Dinosaurs (page 3)

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Carnelian Bay:
Magic Carpet Golf

Dinosaur [gone]
Corning, CA
This Dinosaur statue is installed in someone's front yard. In 2019, the statue was on all fours. By 2022, the house and the dinosaur were gone.

Shine & Brite Hand Car Wash [gone]
Culver City, CA
These three metal dinosaurs were located in front of the Shine & Brite Hand Car Wash when these photos are taken in 2014. By 2015, the statues were gone.

Guerneville:
Pee Wee Golf

Ripley's Believe It or Not
Hollywood, CA
2012 and 2013: 2025:
The Ripley's Believe It or Not dinosaur is installed on the roof. It has been there since at least 1994. He is frequently dressed in a variety of costumes for holidays and local events. The statue's feet were originally visible below inside the museum. They have been removed. [map]

dinosaurs [gone]
Joshua Tree, CA
2013:
2022:
These metal dinosaurs stood in front of what appears to be a residence. There was previously a business here known as Desert View Homes. The first two dinosaurs in the top row were later missing the fins on their backs. by 2024, they were gone.

Dinosaurs
La Habra, CA
These Dinosaurs are installed in front of the Children's Museum at La Habra. There are three fiberglass statues and one sculpted topiary Stegosaurus. [map]

Green Forest Car Wash [gone]
Los Angeles, CA
This Green Forest Car Wash had several dinosaur statues. It opened around 2014. The sign previously advertised for a car dealership. By 2025, this car wash had become Luv Car Wash and the statues were gone. There was another Green Forest Car Wash in the Los Angeles area which also had these statues. It became Quickly Clean Car Wash and the statues are also gone.

Dueling Dinosaurs
Los Angeles, CA
This Dueling Dinosaurs sculpture represents a battling T-Rex and Triceratops. It is installed in front of the Museum of Natural History. The bronze sculpture was created by Douglas Van Howd. It has been at the museum since at least 2004. [map]

Dinosaur [gone]
Los Angeles, CA
This Dinosaur in Los Angeles and some giant food sculptures were installed on the roof of Carnitas Michoacan #3. The restaurant closed in 2016. The dinosaur statue was removed then.

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