Sightings have been made throughout the land! Big men are on the loose!
Remember the good ol' fiberglass behemoths that used to line the roadside?
From golf men at mini golf courses to lumberjacks outside hardware stores,
these huge roadside men once were a major part of the American landscape.
Hardware Guy
Jackson, CA Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Here's the Jackson Man from out front a site in ...
yes... Jackson, California.
Willits
Big Man
Willits, CA Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Traveling through to Willits brings you to the Willits big man. This
cowboy becomes quite popular during the Frontier
Days held around the 4th of July each year.
Babe
San Jose, CA Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Check out "Babe" at Babe's Muffler shop in San Jose,
California. Not sure if he's really a babe, but he stands ready to welcome
visitors right next to the road.
Trees of Mystery
Klamath, CA Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Out here in Klamath, Paul Bunyan has a friend... Babe the blue
ox. These immense figures site off the highway near some beautiful redwoods.
June
Livermore, CA Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Last, but certainly not least, of the Californian roadside men is June,
the Rodeo Man. (Now if the rodeo was in April, would we name him April?)
Standing right off a highway in Livermore, June and his big ol' hat is
a can't miss sighting. If you're in the area and it's June, say hello.
UPDATE 11/20 : Here are a couple of additional photos of June the Rodeo Man from 1999. According to the Livermore Parade site, this muffler man was owned by Gerald Bireley who had two of these men for his Phillips gas station. The muffler men were then sold to the rodeo for use as mascots, of which this one remains.
Another photo of June Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
June was also found standing next to this golf ball Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Hayward Man
Hayward, CA Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
In the Northern California town of Hayward, visit the Hayward Man in front of a tire shop. Or visit the McDonald's down the street if you
don't like this guy.
This big man stands at the Tyre Treds off the main highway in town.
Willits
Big Man
Babe
June
UPDATE 11/20
Hayward Man
In the Northern California town of Hayward, visit the Hayward Man in front of a tire shop. Or visit the McDonald's down the street if you
don't like this guy.
