Statues in California

A tribute to the disposable cups that were once manufactured here, this 68-foot-tall statue would be difficult to throw away.

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.

A statue based on a tragic Japanese nursery rhyme, commemorating San Diego's sisterhood with Yokohama.

This statue celebrating early Hollywood is largely forgotten, while its twin replica at Walt Disney World has become an icon.

A gathering of green robots at the Googleplex.

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

A giant fiberglass Muffler Man found new life as a rodeo guardian.

These two K-9 memorials commemorate the sister cities of Edinburgh and San Diego.

A statue of one of Mexico's founding fathers, located... not in Mexico

This bronze statue commemorates the strange and beloved mascot of UC Irvine—the only university to be represented by a giant anteater.

This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.

His discovery kicked off the Gold Rush. One of the hands on this commemorative statue points to the spot where he found the precious metal.

This massive statue of John Muir on the side of a California highway was carved from a redwood tree.

Murder, searching for gold, and being cut in half—the memorial statue of Daniel O. McCarthy and the Pioneers of '49

Anza led the first Spanish settlers from Mexico to Monterey, California in the 1770s.