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California's Gold with Huell Howser

Gold Rush Medicine

Season 10 Episode 1005

It wasn’t always pretty, and it didn’t always work, but the “doctors” of the Gold Rush did the best they could to take care of the throngs of immigrants who came to California in search of fame and fortune. Sacramento’s Sutter’s Fort is the backdrop of this adventure. Huell hears the story of how the Fort was chosen as the site of the first hospital in Sacramento.

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Randsburg
27:18
Huell visits the historic and remote mining town of Randsburg.
Newport Boats
22:56
Huell visits Newport Beach to learn about two “boats” that are very historic.
Upper Newport Bay
26:00
Huell visits the Upper Newport Bay to see what is being done in to keep this area green.
Costa Mesa
27:19
Huell visits Costa Mesa and sees how far its come from its start as a bean field.
Getty Garden
28:15
The Central Garden, created by artist Robert Irwin, lies at the heart of the Getty Center.
Pacific Asia Museum
27:13
Huell visits the Pacific Asia Museum, whose mission is to further Asian cultural awareness.
Kern River Preserve
26:39
Huell visits the Kern River Preserve with its natural beauty, wildflowers, and wildlife.
Oil Islands
27:44
In Long Beach, Calif., there’s a 42-acre collection of oilfield islands.
Huntington Central Park
27:06
Huntington Beach is known as “Surf City”, but this adventure doesn't approach the ocean.
Sharktooth Hill
27:20
Huell visits a massive archaeological site with millions of fossils.
Join Huell as he starts his quest to find the Moon Trees.
Trees of Mystery
27:28
Join Huell on a tour through some of California's most amazing Redwoods.
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