STOP 04Bottle Tree Country
Oro Grande
Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch & desert art
Oro Grande is home to Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch — one of the most photographed spots on California Route 66. Elmer Long's extraordinary outsider art forest of over 200 'trees' made from glass bottles, metal pipes, and found objects has been growing since 2000.
The ranch is free to visit and open dawn to dusk. The best photos happen at golden hour when sunlight filters through the colored glass bottles.
exploreThings to See & Do
Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch
CAN'T MISS200+ trees from glass bottles and metal, growing since 2000, free.
scheduleDawn-duskconfirmation_numberFree
restaurantWhere to Eat
Oro Grande Truck Stop Diner
Diner$No-frills truck stop, big portions, comfort food.
scheduleDaily 6am-3pm
Tips for Visiting Oro Grande
Visit at golden hour for the best Bottle Tree Ranch photos.
This is a quick stop — 30 minutes is plenty to explore and photograph.