Category: California’s Gold
Mt. San Jacinto – California’s Gold (804)
In this adventure, host Huell Howser first visits the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway which takes passengers from the warm desert floor to a snowy
Rocks in Water – California’s Gold (803)
We’re talking about rocks in the water! And in this episode, Huell visits three of the most fascinating of these rocks. First, Huell
Railcars – California’s Gold (802)
In this episode, Huell salutes the railroads by “riding the rails.” Catch is, he won’t be riding on an actual train! First,
Quicksilver – California’s Gold (801)
It was the very first mining community in California, starting up operations in 1845. Before it closed down for good in 1976, it also held the
Japanese Garden – California’s Gold (712)
It’s the oldest Japanese-style garden in the United States. Located in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, the Japanese Tea Garden has been
Santa Rosa Island – California’s Gold (711)
The Chumash called it Wimal. To Conquistador Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo it was San Lucas. Today it is known as Santa Rosa, and its 54,000 acres of
San Juan Bautista – California’s Gold (710)
A century ago, it was the hub of Northern California — a crossroads where over the years you would have encountered gentle Mutsune Indians,
Camels and Bison – California’s Gold (709)
Huell goes in search of two animals found in our state today which aren’t supposed to be here. First, he travels to Catalina Island in
Dry Lake Bed – California’s Gold (708)
Huell visits a Rogers Dry Lake (formerly known as Muroc Dry Lake) in the Mojave desert that is so hard and so gigantic that it is the site of
Neat Houses – California’s Gold (707)
Searching for some of the neatest houses in California, Huell travels from one of the state’s most public houses to the most private. We