California's Gold
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May 1, 2011
Huell travels to Chico to join the vibrant celebration honoring thousands of waterfowl migrating south to spend their winters in the mild North Valley climate. [Production Code 13001]
Apr 14, 2010
Huell takes an architectural and historical deep dive inside the iconic, circular art deco Catalina Casino in Avalon, exploring its historic ballroom and projection booth. [Production Code 13002]
May 26, 2010
Huell tours the historic Palm Springs desert hideaway affectionately known as "Graceland West," where Elvis Presley resided during the 1970s. [Production Code 13003]
Jan 14, 2010
Coit Tower was built on top of Telegraph Hill in 1933 at the bequest of Lillie Hitchcock Coit to beautify the City of San Francisco; Lillie bequeathed one-third of her estate to the City of San Francisco “to be expended in an appropriate manner for the purpose of adding to the beauty of the city which I have always loved”. Huell spends the day exploring all aspects of this San Francisco landmark, including the beautiful murals that adorn the lobby with the descendants of one of the original artists. [Production Code 13004]
Oct 24, 2010
Join Huell as he travels to the western-most point in California in search of the Cape Mendocino Lighthouse which was activated in 1868 and finally abandoned in the 1970’s. After over 20 years of neglect a group of locals banded together to move the light house to Shelter Cove and restore the lighthouse to its former glory. Huell also stops at the entrance to the Humboldt County Fairgrounds where a full-sized replica of the lighthouse actually houses the original fresnel lens. [Production Code 13005]
Sep 28, 2010
Huell travels to Central California to visit the 80 acre Masumoto Family Farm. Huell’s host is David “Mas” Masumoto and his family who have a deep connection to the land. Mas is an award winning author of such books as “Epitaph for a Peach” and “Wisdom of the Last Farmer, Harvesting Legacies from the Land”. [Production Code 13006]
Nov 26, 2010
Huell travels north to the Yosemite Valley to meet up with Michael Adams. Michael is the son of Ansel Adams, arguably our countries most famous photographer. They travel through the valley and learn about why this place was so important to Ansel. Huell gets some very personal insight into the mind of Ansel and also learns about the family’s early history in Yosemite. The backdrop to this adventure is as good as it gets. [Production Code 13007]
Nov 30, 2010
Huell travels to the small town of La Grange to see an amazing part of our states history. The Tuolumne Gold Dredge sits abandoned right of the highway and is an incredible site. Huell and some local historians visit the dredge and the now virtual ghost town that was once home to the many workers that kept this behemoth running around the clock in search of gold. [Production Code 13007]
Apr 8, 2010
Join Huell as he gets a tour of this historic and controversial piece of land… all 7500 acres of it! Located way up north by the town of Eureka, Huell sees some of the rusting remnants of Falk, CA an old logging town, and walks among 1000 year old growth Redwoods, and learns about the other flora and fauna that make this spot such a great piece of California’s Gold!
Apr 5, 2010
Huell explores the history of Rain Bird, a sprinkler manufacturer with a remarkable history beginning with a Glendora citrus farmer named Orton Englehart who invented the first impact sprinklers in the 1930s. Rain Bird also demonstrates their latest in sprinkler technology.
Apr 1, 2010
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Jan 31, 2010
Huell takes viewers behind the scenes of California’s iconic fast-food chain, marking the first time television cameras were allowed inside an In-N-Out kitchen and corporate facility. Exploring its 1948 Baldwin Park origins, Huell reveals how founders Harry and Esther Snyder pioneered the modern drive-thru with the two-way speaker box. The special features a tour of In-N-Out University, interviews with veteran employees, and a look at the strict freshness standards that define the family-owned business.
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