Monthly Archives: January 2003
Coastwalk- California’s Golden Coast (108)
Written on January 14, 2003 at 10:34 pm, by noah
The organization Coastwalk was founded to shift perception of the California coastline from one of a few isolated beaches and accesses to one of many continuous miles of unbroken beauty. Huell gets a firsthand look at portions of the California Coastal Trail, the 1,200 mile route along the entire length of California’s spectacular and diverse Continue Reading »
Masonic Cave- California’s Gold (6003)
Written on January 9, 2003 at 12:45 am, by noah
Huell’s off to Amador county and the town of Volcano. It was once a thriving, gold mining town in the 1850s and 1860s, but Huell has set off to discover the mysterious cave in this mountain community which served as a Masonic lodge. 2003
Teardrops- California’s Gold (6001)
Written on January 9, 2003 at 12:42 am, by noah
Step back in time with Huell as he visits a weekend gathering of classic teardrop trailers. They sleep two, and have a built-in kitchen on the back all in a teardrop shaped trailer a little more than eight feet long. Some were built by various manufacturers, but many were lovingly built or restored by hand Continue Reading »
Barns- California’s Gold (5012)
Written on January 9, 2003 at 12:02 am, by noah
Before Disneyland, Walt Disney’s enthusiasm for realistic model trains had evolved into an elaborate backyard live steam railroad. At the heart of his railroad was a quaint red barn, which was his center of operations. Now at home in Griffith Park in Los Angeles, the barn is a gem in the collection of the Los Continue Reading »
Holcomb Valley- California’s Gold (5011)
Written on January 8, 2003 at 10:42 pm, by noah
Huell tours Holcomb Valley, just north of Big Bear, and learns about its gold mining history. 2003
Beach Traditions- California’s Gold (5010)
Written on January 8, 2003 at 10:40 pm, by noah
Huell travels up and down our coast to uncover some long-standing rituals from an abalone barbecue to surfing lessons. 2003
Little Manila- California’s Gold (5008)
Written on January 8, 2003 at 10:38 pm, by noah
Huell travels to Little Manila in Stockton–a recent addition to the National Trust for Historic Preservations’s 11-Most Endangered Historic Places list–to learn about its rich Filipino heritage. Little Manila Foundation www.littlemanila.net 209-477-7143 2003
Desert Tower- California’s Gold (5007)
Written on January 8, 2003 at 10:37 pm, by noah
The Desert View Tower stands 3,000 feet above sea level, three miles east of Jacumba in the Imperial Valley. The four-story, cut-stone structure was built in the 1920s by Bert Vaughn, who owned the town of Jacumba. The pre-highway trek to the Pacific Coast was arduous, so Vaughn thought it appropriate to commemorate the pioneers Continue Reading »
Tuolumne Meadows- California’s Gold (5006)
Written on January 8, 2003 at 10:35 pm, by noah
Huell visits Yosemite’s high country for a walk through spectacular Tuolumne Meadows. Yosemite National Park 209-372-0200 www.nps.gov/yose 2003
John Muir- California’s Gold (5005)
Written on January 8, 2003 at 10:33 pm, by noah
Huell goes back in time and visits with John Muir at Yosemite National Park. Muir was America’s most famous and influential naturalist and conservationist who is often called the father of our National Parks System. In 1892, he founded the Sierra Club to protect the newly created Yosemite National Park. Through his writing and actions, Continue Reading »
