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Reagan Ranch

Season 1 Episode 127
54:40
Jacaranda

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Season 15 Episode 15006
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Barns

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Life in Death Valley

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California's Gold with Huell Howser

Half Dome

Season 1 Episode 117

Huell has the adventure of a lifetime when he climbs Yosemite’s formidable Half Dome. Learn about the history of Half Dome and how hikers are able to climb the icon with a man-made guiding system that is over 100 years old. Join Huell in this one-hour special documenting his 17-mile round trip trek, along with other avid hikers, to conquer this 4800-foot high landmark.

Available Until
2/17/2026
Airdates
Tuesday Feb 3, 7:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
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Jacaranda
24:50
Huell learns about the history of jacaranda trees in California, which dates back to the 1890s.
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.
Barns
27:21
Huell visits famous barns across California.
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.
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