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Top 10 Top 10 Public Art Sights
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1. Guardian of Water
A 23-ft (70-m) high granite sculpture depicts a pioneer woman.
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2. Horton Plaza Fountain
Flowing water and electric lights were a technological breakthrough in 1909. Bronze plaques honor city notables.
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3. Tunaman’s Memorial
A bronze sculpture of three tunamen casting their lines.
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4. Murals at Chicano Park
Pylons of the Coronado Bridge are canvasses for 40 murals exploring Hispanic history.
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5. The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat looks over Dr. Seuss’ shoulder in this bronze sculpture.
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6. Surfhenge
Towering surfboards stand in tribute to the surf gods.
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7. Woman of Tehuantepec
A 1,200-lb (544-kg) piece of limestone is sculpted into an Indian woman.
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8. Sun God
A fiberglass bird stretches its wings atop a 15-ft (5-m) concrete arch.
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9. Paper Vortex
A paper airplane is artfully transformed into an Origami crane.
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10. Homecoming
A bronze sculpture depicts a sailor, wife, and child in a joyous homecoming embrace.
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