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California's Gold with Huell Howser

Trestle

The San Diego & Arizona Railway has been called "the impossible railroad". They broke ground in 1907 and completed the line in 1919. Between San Diego and Arizona is some of the most treacherous countryside in the U.S. with a bevy of workman and a lot of dynamite they managed to snake their way to Arizona. The railroad had many tunnels collapse over the years, especially in the Carrizo Gorge. The railroad decided to build the Goat Canyon Trestle in 1932 after a series of tunnel closures. The Goat Canyon Trestle is one of the most impressive feats of engineering in the world. Huell, Luis and a handful of ex-railroad employees hop on a 1932 Model A railbus and work their way to the now unused trestle. The Goat Canyon Trestle is the highest existing curved wooden trestle in the U.S. Huell takes a close look at this marvel from the top to the bottom. Men who worked on the line reminisce about the trestle and the wonder of its size and beauty. 

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Masumoto Family Farm
28:20
Huell travels to Central California to visit the 80 acre Masumoto Family Farm.
Cape Mendocino Lighthouse
28:39
Join Huell as he searches for the renovated and relocated Cape Mendocino Lighthouse.
Catalina Casino
28:22
Huell gets special tour of a California icon: the Catalina Casino.
Headwaters Forest Reserve
28:17
Join Huell as he gets a tour of this historic and controversial piece of land.
Rain Bird
27:59
Huell explores the remarkable history of sprinkler manufacturer Rain Bird.
Land Sailing
24:29
Huell travels to the Mojave Desert's El Mirage Dry Lake to witness land sailing.
Jojoba
27:59
Huell visits, with Larry and Donna Charpied, their 10-acre jojoba farm in Riverside.
Chiriaco Summit
28:17
Situated 30 miles east of Indio, this popular stop is celebrating its 75th anniversary.
Neptune Pool
26:48
Huell gets a Hearst Castle tour including a “swim of a lifetime” in the Neptune Pool.
Capitol Steps
28:32
Huell goes straight to the top: California’s Capitol Building, a stunning neoclassical gem
Golden Knights
26:40
Huell has the adventure of a lifetime skydiving with the U.S. Army Golden Knights.
Golden Gate Replica
25:45
Huell visits two replicas of the Golden Gate Bridge.
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