Mustangs of metal gallop and jump over California Highway 79 in Temecula. The sculptures are created by Ricardo Breceda whose studio is nearby. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
This T. Rex sculpture roars at cars that drive along California Highway 79. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
A stagecoach pulled by horses stands along California Highway 79. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
A rhinoceros stands at the artist’s studio in Temecula. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
Ricardo Breceda’s studio at the Vail Lake Resort in Temecula is filled with all kinds of animals and figures, from marlins to dinosaurs. (Mary Forgione / For The Times)
Inside Ricardo Breceda’s studio are smaller metal motifs such as suns and ships. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
No animal escapes the eye of the artist. A coiled serpent on the grounds of Vail Lake Resort RV Park in Temecula. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
A larger-than-life scorpion. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
Ricardo Breceda stands between two of his horse sculptures. He says horses are his favorite pieces to make. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
Little metal motorcycles are on sale starting at $100. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
Ants and mice, some playing instruments, line shelves at Ricardo Breceda’s studio. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
A horse, saguaro and buzzard make a convincing desert trio in metal. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
Sculptures run to the fantastic, such as this detailed serpent. (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
Ricardo Breceda’s metal version of James Earle Fraser’s sculpture “End of the Trail.” (Tom Politeo / For The Times)
