California's Gold

Season 22

TV-G
Huell Howser travels around California looking for interesting stories about the state's rich history, cultural diversity, landmarks, natural wonders, amazing people and points of interest, especially lesser known and out-of-the-way places.

Where to Watch California's Gold • Season 22

27 Episodes

  • Pig Ears
    E1
    Pig EarsWhen Huell’s bartender at Musso & Frank told Huell how much he liked to eat pig ears as a child…. well Huell dove right in and learned a lot more than he expected about different cultures and this culinary treat. To see a Latin spin on how pig ears are prepared, Huell stops by Gaytan Foods and sees the pickled pig ears. Then he meets up with Ruben (from Musso’s) at Durango Restaurant where they cook them just like him Mom used to. Finally, he samples a gelatinous Asian delicacy at the Chung King Restaurant. All in all it’s an amazing and tasty way to bring cultures together, and as always you’re invited to try them out yourself…
  • Chavez Center
    E2
    Chavez CenterHuell travels to the Tehachapi Mountains to visit The Cesar Chavez Foundation. Set on 187 acres, the buildings where once home to a tuberculosis hospital and then it’s where Cesar lived and labored during his last quarter century as he fought for better rights for migrant workers. Now the Center is a carrying on Cesar’s dream and welcomes visitors to learn about this important chapter in our states history. Huell gets a very special and personal tour of the Center from Cesar’s son Paul.
  • Bassett Hound Picnic
    E3
    Bassett Hound PicnicHuell goes to the 1997 Basset Hound Picnic, sponsored by the Basset Hound Club of So. Cal. Watch as the hounds are judged on longest ears, best howl, and saddest face.
  • Donuts
    E4
    DonutsJoin Huell as he discovers an obscure part of donut history: the connection between National Donut Day and The Salvation Army.
  • Green Chiles
    E5
    Green ChilesJoin Huell in this hot episode as he spends a morning in La Puente to hang out with green chile aficionados Ray Martinez and his daughter, Rose Fabian, as they sell fresh, roasted green chiles from Hatch, New Mexico.
  • Sauerkraut
    E6
    SauerkrautIn 1896 the Kruegermann family started making pickles in Germany. The family immigrated to California in 1965 with their secret family recipes for not only pickles but sauerkraut as well. Huell spends the day with this wonderful family at their 25,000-foot facility and learns all about the art of sauerkraut!
  • Ablitt House
    E7
    Ablitt HouseHuell visits this unique house which was built on a 20 by 20 square foot lot in the heart of Old Town Santa Barbara.
  • The Two Anns
    E8
    The Two AnnsHuell takes a trip to The French Garden in downtown Los Angeles, but this time he brings along two very special lunch dates: silver screen legends Ann Rutherford and Anne Jeffreys.
  • Whistling Champ
    E9
    Whistling ChampHuell visits with the Whistling Champ Carole Anne Kaufman at her salon, then stops in at her Mom’s store – the Wizard of Bras… it’s a combo you won’t want to miss.
  • Persian Festival of Fire
    E10
    Persian Festival of FireHuell attends an event in El Segundo Beach in Southern California connected with the Iranian New Year’s celebration known as Chahar Shanbeh Soori, or the Persian Festival of Fire. This celebration consists of music, dance, food, and jumping over bonfires.
  • Kaiser Steel
    E11
    Kaiser SteelHuell meets the retired employees of Kaiser Steelworks in Fontana. Built in 1942, the mill supplied steel to the Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond during World War II. Although the company closed in 1983, the memories remain in the Kaiser Steel Museum, where workers donate their artifacts to an ongoing exhibit. Huell also tours the site today, a working plant now called California Steel.
  • Watch Convention
    E12
    Watch ConventionHuell attends the timely event (pun intended) of a watch and clock collectors convention held by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. The convention hosts collectors, dealers, sellers, and any person interested in watches and clocks.
  • Animal Acres
    E14
    Animal AcresA visit with actress Shelley Morrison (Rosario, Karen’s maid on “Will & Grace”) to Animal Acres, a facility caring for neglected and abused farm animals, in Acton. 5200 Escondido Canyon Road Acton, CA 93510 661-269-5404
  • Pen Collectors
    E15
    Pen CollectorsHuell meets a group of fountain pen collectors at their annual meeting. Fountain Pen Shop 2640 S. Myrtle Ave., #12 Monrovia, CA 91016 626-294-9974
  • Lemon Lily Festival
    E19
    Lemon Lily FestivalThe Idyllwild Lemon Lily Festival highlights the uniqueness and rarity of one of Idyllwild’s most precious native flowers. This beautiful lily that grows only above 4000 feet is a true gem. Join Huell and the good people of Idyllwild as they spend the day celebrating the Lemon Lily, there’s even a Lemon Lily song!
  • Gauldin Dolphins
    E20
    Gauldin DolphinsWhen Huell discovers that the students he spoke with at Gauldin Elementary School had never actually seen a dolphin–their school mascot–he decided to do something about it. Join Huell as he reunites with Gauldin Elementary School students and treats them to a day filled with real live dolphins.
  • B2 Bomber Update
    E22
    B2 Bomber UpdateThis one hour special takes us from Northrop Grumman where the B2 Stealth Bomber is built, to Edwards Air Force Base to take a look at the B2 close up. Huell and Luis were the first media representatives to be allowed in the cockpit of this top secret plane.
  • Tales from the Golden Empire
    E25
    Tales from the Golden EmpireHuell visits several small mining towns in Kern County. Join Huell as he descends into the depths of the earth to discover some of California's literal gold.
  • Bunny Museum
    E26
    Bunny MuseumJoin Huell as he hops over to the Pasadena home of Candace Frazee and Steve Lubanski, who have turned their house into a living museum filled with almost everything bunny! Over 21,000 bunny collectibles: most of their furniture, light fixtures, kitchenware, toiletries, books, and games are bunny themed. And lounging around their house, they have seven real bunny pets that do not live in cages, and are litter box trained!
  • Tallest Building
    E27
    Tallest BuildingHuell visits the tallest building in Los Angeles and experiences the terrifying heights while working with the window washing crew. Come on along and join the fun!
  • Food Special
    E28
    Food SpecialCome on along with us as Huell revisits a number of past episodes about different types of cuisine found in California.
  • Animal Special
    E29
    Animal SpecialHuell revisits a number of past episodes starring special animals including Uncle Milton and some of his favorite ants, the newspaper dog from Pasadena, Honey the talking dog, some big cats from Kern County, some little horses, some unbelievable pot belly pet pigs, and Nita the elephant!
  • L.A. Remembered
    E30
    L.A. RememberedRevisiting some of Los Angeles's older landmarks that are no longer with us.
  • Getty Villa
    E31
    Getty VillaHuell visits the Getty Villa on a sunny day on the Malibu coast in the neighborhood of Pacific Palisades. The Getty Villa is one of the two locations of the J. Paul Getty Museum, the other location being the Getty Center in Los Angeles.
  • Nethercutt Update
    E32
    Nethercutt UpdateJoin Huell as he looks back to when he first visited the Nethercutt Museum in Sylmar, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, and revisits it to see what has changed and been added to the historic museum.
  • Outpost
    E33
    Outpost“Outpost” was once the largest neon sign in the world and stood above Runyon Canyon near Hollywood during the 1920s. The neon sign was a rival at that time to the Hollywoodland sign, and amazingly has been brought out of the past by Huell. Discover this California landmark, as it currently lies covered by weeds and dirt above the modern day Runyon Canyon Hills.
  • Soundwalk
    E34
    SoundwalkHuell travels to Long Beach and takes a tour of SoundWalk, an annual art show of indoor and outdoor sound-art installations.

 

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