Monthly Archives: October 2010
Julius Shulman- Palm Springs (21)
Written on October 24, 2010 at 7:36 pm, by noah
Julius Shulman, the famed architectural photographer, shares many photos and stories about Palm Springs with Huell Howser. 2010
Culver City- Visiting (1804)
Written on October 16, 2010 at 1:07 am, by noah
Huell travels to the small city with a big history. Did you know that all the little people who portrayed the Munchkins in the Wizard of Oz stayed at the Culver Hotel? Huell also visits the Culver City Historical Society Archives and Resource Center, which includes two MGM Costumes cases. We’ll also get a special Continue Reading »
Trinity County Fair- California’s Golden Fairs (106)
Written on October 3, 2010 at 10:35 pm, by noah
Huell travels WAY up to the northern part of our state to visit a true “country” fair. The Trinity County Fair and the Hayfork Mule Show take place side by side in the small town of Hayfork. There’s lots to see and do, including the wonderful Quilt Show and the Homestead Exhibit, where living history Continue Reading »
Nevada County Fair- California’s Golden Fairs (105)
Written on October 3, 2010 at 10:33 pm, by noah
Huell travels to Grass Valley California to visit the Nevada County Fair, which is consistently referred to as “California’s Most Beautiful Fairgrounds.” This fair is all about the food! Treat Street is dedicated to various non-profit organizations that cook up some of the most delicious food imaginable and all the money raised goes back to Continue Reading »
Calaveras County Fair- California’s Golden Fairs (103)
Written on October 3, 2010 at 10:28 pm, by noah
Huell travels to the Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee. There is a reason this area is referred to as “Frogtown”. In 1865, Samuel l. Clemens (Mark Twain) penned “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”, a tall tale of the life and happenings of the gold rush town. When the town was looking Continue Reading »
