Category: California’s Golden Parks
Carrizo Plain – California’s Golden Parks (132)
The Carrizo Plain is a southerly extension of the San Juan Valley, about 20 miles southwest of Bakersfield. Its 250,000 acres allow visitors to
Joshua Tree – California’s Golden Parks (131)
Join popular PBS host Huell Howser and ecologist Jim Cornett as they explore Joshua Tree National Park for a look at these amazing trees found in
Pio Pico – California’s Golden Parks (127)
Pio Pico State Historic Park welcomes Huell Howser. It is the site of “El Ranchito,” the final home of the last Mexican Governor of
China Camp – California’s Golden Parks (125)
Huell visits one of our state’s most scenic and important State Parks. China Camp State Park is located right on San Francisco Bay and is the
Asilomar – California’s Golden Parks (119)
Huell travels to the city of Pacific Grove located on the Monterey Peninsula to visit Asilomar. Meaning “a refuge by the sea,”
Fort Humboldt – California’s Golden Parks (120)
Huell travels to Eureka and the Civil War military post, Fort Humboldt. Ulysses S. Grant served there briefly in 1854. The details of his tenure,
Joaquin Miller – California’s Golden Parks (121)
Situated in the Oakland Hills, with sweeping views of the Bay Area, Joaquin Miller Park contains one of the only urban second growth redwood
Cuyamaca – California’s Golden Parks (122)
Located east of San Diego and encompassing 25,000 acres, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park was devastated by the wildfires in October 2003. Join Huell
Bufano Peace Statue – California’s Golden Parks (126)
There’s nothing quite as exciting as uncovering a hidden treasure. And that’s exactly what Huell does when he visits one of our smallest and
Irvine Ranch Land Reserve – California’s Golden Parks (123)
Huell’s off to the Irvine Ranch Land Reserve. More than 50,000 acres of permanently protected open space in the heart of Orange County which