Skip to main content

Up Next

Devil's Jaw

Devil's Jaw

Season 3 Episode 303
25:40
Singing Cowboys

Singing Cowboys

Season 3 Episode 304
25:36
Episode 5: The Calling

The Calling

Season 4 Episode 5
53:05
When Whales Could Walk

When Whales Could Walk

Season 51 Episode 1
53:31
Back to Show
California's Gold with Huell Howser

Blue Angels

They're one of the most famous air squadrons in the world -- serving as positive role models and goodwill ambassadors not only for our Navy, but for our country. We're talking about the Blue Angels who, since first formed in 1946, have been demonstrating their flying skills and maneuvers to literally millions of spectators each year. And for over 30 years the Blue Angels have been a part of "California's Gold." Since 1967 the squadron has spent the winter at Naval Air Facility, El Centro, training pilots and new crew members. The good weather and open spaces make this a perfect place to practice and, over the years, squadron members have become a welcome part of the community in Imperial County during their three months of intensive preparation for the 70 air shows they fly each season. On this particular adventure host Huell Howser accepts an invitation to spend a couple of days with the Blue Angels and ends up not only watching them train, but actually gets to go up with them in an F/A18 Hornet for the ride of a lifetime. Huell also meets former Blue Angel pilots who talk about the "good old days," and visits with local citizens who talk about the pride the community of El Centro feels in having the squadron there each winter. All in all, it's a fast-paced, high- powered, high altitude adventure in search of "California's Gold."

Support Provided By
Season
Cotton
24:13
Huell spends a day in Buttonwillow, which calls itself the “Cotton Capitol of California.”
Life in Death Valley
28:17
Huell explores the beauty and unexpected biodiversity of Death Valley.
Golden Gate Bridge
28:30
Join Huell as he visits one of California’s most recognized landmarks, Golden Gate Bridge.
Singing Cowboys
25:36
Huell meets the famous singing western duo Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.
Devil's Jaw
25:40
Watch Huell as he embarks on a journey to the most dangerous spot on the California coast
Reagan Ranch
54:40
Huell gets a tour of the Santa Barbara ranch home of President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy.
Traveler
55:28
He’s a USC icon and is definitely one of the most famous and beloved horses in the world!
Half Dome
51:55
Huell has the adventure of a lifetime when he climbs Yosemite’s formidable Half Dome.
Active loading indicator