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California's Gold with Huell Howser
San Onofre Beach
Surfing has played a major role in the "California" lifestyle and has a rich and colorful history up and down our coast. One of the most famous and historic is San Onofre Beach in San Diego County. Surfing got it's start in Polynesia over three thousand years ago and Hawaiian's have been riding waves for over one thousand. Surfing arrived in California in 1907 and has been a passion of Californians ever since. Many of our states early surfing pioneers cut their chops on the famous waves at San Onofre Beach. Huell meets and reminisces with several members of the San Onofre Surfing Club and gets an inside look at California surfing history and beach culture. We'll meet the old timers and the new breed who call San Onofre home.
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27:03
Huell sails aboard the state’s official tall ship, Californian.
28:22
Huell tracks down Point Fermin's beautiful glass Fresnel lens.
27:07
Join Huell as he hikes high up in the Eastern Sierra to visit the Conness Glacier.
26:12
Huell spends the day in Granite Bay California learning the ancient art of Hoshigaki.
27:44
In Long Beach, Calif., there’s a 42-acre collection of oilfield islands.
27:22
The Warnors Theatre, a Fresno landmark that opened in 1928, houses a unique pipe organ.
27:36
Huell visits the the International Printing Museum in Carson.
27:15
Huell’s finds adventure on the road and tours a 49er RV Park, an Air Museum, and more.
27:16
Huell visits Santa Rosa Island for the rich natural and human history.
27:38
Join Huell as he takes us on one of the last tours of Mare Island before the base closes.