Visiting...With Huell Howser

Season 1

Huell Howser visits the many diverse neighborhoods of Southern California to meet the amazing people living there who embody the spirit of the Southland.

Where to Watch Visiting...With Huell Howser • Season 1

26 Episodes

  • Jefferson & La Brea
    E1
    Jefferson & La BreaWalk with Huell through the neighborhood surrounding Jefferson and La Brea as he is guided by Robert Gomez whose family lived there for many years. Meet the residents, learn how the area has changed and what life is like at present.
  • Koreatown
    E2
    KoreatownHuell tours Koreatown with Kathy Kim and Youngbin Kim of the Korean Youth Center and gets a look at some of the wonderful culture that makes Koreatown so interesting.
  • Adult School
    E3
    Adult SchoolVisit Garfield School's Eastside Learning Center for adults where multi-ethnic students ranging in age from 18 to 80 study language and vocational programs for their high school certificates.
  • Roman Genn
    E4
    Roman GennJoin Huell as he visits with Roman and Ludmilla at Roman's reception for his exhibit, THE ART OF CARICATURE, at Irvine Valley College. This is an update of previous VIDEOLOG and "Hello Moscow".
  • Beverly Hills Dog Show
    E5
    Beverly Hills Dog ShowHuell is greeted by dogs of many breeds and their owners at the Beverly Hills Dog Show. Enjoy big dogs, little dogs, shaggy dogs, hairless dogs and some with very unusual coiffures.
  • Senior Friends Day
    E6
    Senior Friends DayVisit Macy Elementary School on Senior Friends Day when their 600 students invite grandparents or an older person from the community to spend the day at school with them. Meet teachers, students and their guests on this joyous occasion.
  • Whittier Boulevard
    E7
    Whittier BoulevardHuell visits the hussle and bussle of East Los Angeles and speaks with residents and merchants about this exciting neighborhood.
  • Red Shield Youth Center
    E8
    Red Shield Youth CenterSpend a day at the Red Shield Youth Center in the Pico Union area of L.A. and get to know the counselors and kids who spend their afternoons in this very special place.
  • Watts Tour
    E9
    Watts TourRide with members of the Los Angeles Conservancy on the Blue Line to the Watts Towers where they are met by young docents who conduct an inspiring tour of the Watts Towers Art Center.
  • West Adams
    E10
    West AdamsTour the beautiful old homes in the West Adams district and meet their diverse owners who have lovingly restored them to their original splendor.
  • Bullocks Wilshire
    E11
    Bullocks WilshireSpend a day with Huell as he visits the historic Bullocks Wilshire store just a few days before its closure and talks with long time employees and patrons as they share their feelings about losing this Los Angeles treasure.
  • Little India
    E12
    Little IndiaEnjoy the sights, sounds and smells of Little India as Ramesh Mahajan takes Huell on a stimulating tour of this little known neighborhood in Artesia, including a sweet shop, a traditional clothing store, an Indian grocery and a wonderful restaurant.
  • CSUN Disability Services
    E13
    CSUN Disability ServicesMeet with students and teachers in the disability services program offered at California State University, Northridge. Discover the interesting options the disabled students have at their disposal on this unique campus.
  • Iranian New Year
    E14
    Iranian New YearSpend a day in celebration of the Iranian New Year (Norooz) at Mason Park in Irvine, a perfect setting for these festivities. Sample exotic foods, watch traditional dancing and learn an ancient form of military exercise.
  • Trees
    E15
    TreesFirst we spend some time at the Historic Orange Grove at Cal. State Northridge. It is one of the last remaining groves in the area, a treasure that the university is anxious to preserve. Next we visit the fabulous Rain Forest at Paradise Canyon Elementary School in La Canada. Here the first grade class has demonstrated their impressive knowledge by creating a rain forest right in the classroom.
  • Street Lights
    E16
    Street LightsThere are over 250 different types of street lamps in Los Angeles and Huell tours a wonderful installation called "Vermonica". Later in the day he tours the Department of Street Lighting Museum.
  • Places We Live
    E17
    Places We LiveMeet Lesley Siegel as she shares her passion for apartment names. Lesley has photo- graphed and researched over 1,200 names of apartments throughout the Southland. Also meet two people who actually have apartments named for them. Later visit with a man who has realized his dream of building a castle.
  • Braille Gardeners
    E18
    Braille GardenersShare a bittersweet day with Huell as he visits with two blind gardeners, inspiring ladies who share their feelings about life as visually impaired persons. It's all part of a program sponsored by the Braille Institute.
  • Library
    E19
    LibraryIn view of the city's closing of many branch libraries we all know and love, Huell has a poignant visit with Penny Markey and other County of Los Angeles Public Library employees as well as their patrons.
  • Hollywood Farmers Market
    E20
    Hollywood Farmers Market
  • Echo Park
    E21
    Echo ParkSpend the day with Huell as he tours Echo Park. Local residents provide an insider's look at this wonderfully diverse neighborhood.
  • Gardens
    E22
    GardensThis is a two-part program about interesting gardens. In the first part we visit with Ernie LaMere, the creator of Ernie's Walk. Ernie has converted a quarter-mile along the Los Angeles River from a garbage dump into a beautiful, and sometimes whimsical promenade. In the second part we visit the Japanese Garden which is actually the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant. Eugene Green takes us on an informative tour of the facilities illustrating how sewage water is reclaimed to nourish this exquisite garden.
  • San Pedro Birthday Party
    E23
    San Pedro Birthday PartySpend the day with the family and friends of Eddie Lowe as they celebrate his 85th birthday. Eddie, a retired longshoreman, is an accomplished banjo player who has been the mentor to many musicians who love mountain music. They come from all over to jam with this San Pedro legend.
  • Fire Station 35
    E24
    Fire Station 35Huell visits with the noble firefighters of Fire Station 35 on Hillhurst Avenue and gets a first hand look at life in a station house.
  • Canters
    E25
    CantersThis is a delicious program about the famed delicatessen on Fairfax Avenue where the waitresses average 30 years of employment and tell the patrons what to eat.
  • Central Library Opening
    E26
    Central Library OpeningSpend the day with 60,000 celebrating the grand reopening of the Los Angeles Central Library. Listen as Huell speaks with many employees and patrons who have anxiously awaited this joyous occasion.

 

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