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Songbird of Manzanar

Huell Meets the 'Songbird of Manzanar'

Season 7 Episode 7003
25:34
Wild Horse Sanctuary

Wild Horse Sanctuary

Season 7 Episode 7009
26:47
Sea Caves

Sea Caves

Season 7 Episode 7010
25:53
Ladybugs

Ladybugs

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California's Gold with Huell Howser

Mare Island

Season 7 Episode 704

The first on the entire west coast, with 142 years of service to our nation, the Mare Island Naval Shipyard has been a long time builder of California’s naval gold. Join Huell as he takes us on one of the last tours of the base set to be closed due to military downsizing. He also visits with former workers who show him the dry dock building slips of ancient battleships and modern nuclear subs.

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Cotton
24:13
Huell spends a day in Buttonwillow, which calls itself the “Cotton Capitol of California.”
Ladybugs
27:07
Huell answers the burning question, “Just where do ladybugs come from?”
Sea Caves
25:53
Huell travels out to Santa Cruz Island to explore its famous sea caves by kayak.
Wild Horse Sanctuary
26:47
Huell’s off to Shingletown for a visit to a remarkable Wild Horse Sanctuary.
Salmon Fishing
27:17
Huell learns about Native American fishing techniques on a trip to Eureka.
Songbird of Manzanar
25:34
Huell visits with Mary Kageyama Nomura, known as the "Songbird of Manzanar"
Busch Gardens
28:21
Huell goes to Pasadena where he uncovers the lost and largely forgotten original Busch Gardens.
Sidecars
26:04
Huell visits the 31st Griffith Park Sidecar Rally.
Skunk Train
28:06
The Skunk Train takes Huell on an inspiring ride through ageless California redwoods.
L.A. Air Raid
25:41
Huell visits Fort MacArthur Museum in San Pedro to relive the Great Los Angeles Air Raid.
Catalina Cubs
27:50
Huell tours the history of William Wrigley's Catalina Island home for his Chicago Cubs.
Masonic Cave
27:36
Huell’s off to Amador county and the town of Volcano.
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