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Cambodians

Cambodians

Season 9 Episode 902
27:31
Barber College

Barber College

Season 9 Episode 904
29:04
Stan Betz

Stan Betz

Season 9 Episode 905
26:32
Fire Ants Update

Fire Ants Update

Season 9 Episode 906
59:11
Herb Jeffries

Herb Jeffries

Season 9 Episode 907
25:09
Rose Garden

Rose Garden

Season 9 Episode 908
26:01
Pig & Whistle

Pig & Whistle

Season 9 Episode 909
23:27
Panorama

Panorama

Season 9 Episode 911
25:11
Santa Barbara Stagecoach

Santa Barbara Stagecoach

Season 9 Episode 912
56:05
Worms

Worms

Season 9 Episode 913
28:45
Koi Farm

Koi Farm

Season 9 Episode 914
28:14
Hollywood Reservoir

Hollywood Reservoir

Season 9 Episode 915
27:31
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Visiting with Huell Howser

Zanja Mandre

Season 9 Episode 901

When people think of water in Los Angeles, they think of William Mulholland and the movie CHINATOWN, but in this episode Huell literally uncovers the very first irrigation ditch in Los Angeles. Started in 1781 and in use till the early 1900’s, Huell meets up with a couple of amateur archaeologists who have uncovered a ‘lost’ section of the Mother Ditch, or Zanja Madre.

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Leonis Adobe
28:36
Huell and a group of schoolchildren go back in time to the early 1800s.
Clementine the Goat
26:44
Huell visits the many local Farmers Markets in Los Angeles.
Subway Terminal Update
54:59
Huell revisits the Red Car Tunnels under Los Angeles.
Survivors
28:38
Huell visits The Apple Pan in West L.A. and Clifton’s Cafeteria in Downtown L.A.
Animal Acres
28:23
A visit with actress Shelley Morrison to Animal Acres.
Persian Festival of Fire
24:58
Huell attends an event connected with the Iranian New Year’s celebration.
Stan's Donuts
28:16
Huell visits Stan’s Corner Doughnut Shop of Westwood, California.
Soundwalk
28:32
Huell travels to Long Beach and takes a tour of SoundWalk.
Unique Landmarks
27:55
Join Huell for this L.A. adventure as he uncovers two remarkable treasures.
Bug Fair
27:18
Huell visits the Los Angeles Natural History Museum.
Belly Dancing
26:06
Huell Howser visits the Glendale Civic Auditorium for RAQS LA, a belly dance festival.
Coffee
28:28
Huell visits LAMILL Coffee Boutique in Silver Lake.
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