Bonus: Stop by Friday through Sunday and treat yourself to a prehistoric-themed ice cream treat from the Wafflesaurus Truck, which is open from 11:30 a.m. Rex's Dinosaur Adventure and the gift shop may be closed in accordance with CDC guidelines, the outdoor dinosaur trail is available seven days a week. No, seriously, the “world’s biggest outdoor display of prehistoric animals” debuted in 1975 and travelers of a certain age (though, not nearly as old) might recognize the super-sized tyrannosaurus rex and brontosaurus from such cult classics as “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure” and “The Wizard.” Some roadside attractions can really withstand the test of time - which, in this case, is about 65 million years. Yes, this is about a 6-minute backtrack from CA-111, but it's well worth it in our book. If you feel like kicking off your road trip with a larger-than-life photo op, we recommend snagging all your road trip snacks at exit 106 off I-10 westbound.
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