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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
Baseball Sod

Baseball Sod

Season 13 Episode 1308
27:11
Aztec Wigwam

Aztec Wigwam

Season 8 Episode 8002
27:15
Things Beside The Road

Things Beside The Road

Season 8 Episode 8003
27:15
Cotton

Cotton

Season 8 Episode 8004
24:13
Noriega's

Noriega's

Season 8 Episode 8005
26:24
Printing Museum

Huell Visits the International Printing Museum in Carson

Season 8 Episode 8006
27:36
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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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Baseball Sod
27:11
Huell meets with West Coast Turf and learns all about the grass that they install at sports venues.
Printing Museum
27:36
Huell Visits the International Printing Museum in Carson
Huell visits the the International Printing Museum in Carson.
Noriega's
26:24
Huell’s off to Noriega’s Basque Restaurant in Bakersfield for wonderful food and stories.
Cotton
24:13
Huell spends a day in Buttonwillow, which calls itself the “Cotton Capitol of California.”
Things Beside The Road
27:15
Huell’s finds adventure on the road and tours a 49er RV Park, an Air Museum, and more.
Aztec Wigwam
27:15
Huell travels back to a bygone era when he tours the Aztec Hotel and the Wigwam Motel.
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.
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