I was as a german exchange student 1991 at the age of 16 in this area, near Stockton, best time of my life. Visited San Francisco, Sacramento, Yosemito, Bear valley, Modesto, Pebble beach, 17mile drive, Carmel, Monterey. We drove around in a fat Chevrolet Suburban. What a time!
California's population in 1960 was "just" 15million -- and has more than doubled since this film was created. Does California have more than it's fair share of problems? Yes. Does it still have impressive and natural beauty? Also, yes.
12:12 Mt Whitney -- the highest point in the US outside of Alaska -- is currently 14,505 elevation. When this film was made, it was 14,501. Either measurements are more accurate today, or - perhaps more likely - its now 4 feet taller.
I missed the Central Coast. Twenty years ago. The movie Sideways showed Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Valley made me homesick. I have visited California on numerous occasions in the past when I lived in Las Vegas
Several minutes spent showing Marineland, which is now long gone, with not even a mention of Disneyland or Knott's Berry Farm, which are still around and even back then were more well known and popular than Marineland.
love these! As lifetime west coaster with significant history in the state. born there around sputnik time. How this world has changed... Today the left-wing politics has destroyed all you see here.
I agree and am no fan of the current California political situation -- but the natural beautiful of California (the Redwoods, Yosemite, the Sequoias, Big Sur, etc) -- is still very much around.
1:20 - "that hadn't even been discovered" Oof, I guess someone had better go tell the people who have been living there for the past 20,000 years they don't exist
As of today (Aug 22, 2023) Downtown San Francisco is full of homeless people, druggie zombies and a plethora of closed retail outlets. Different from what it was only 20 years ago. Same goes for Los Angeles and San Diego.
This is the California I grew up in…..it is now 180 degrees from this….we need our left wing democrats to watch these old videos to get a clue of California should be…not what it currently is
Good luck. They hate that time. It was so "oppressive." You couldn't crap on the sidewalk while nodding off on fentanyl brought across the open border. Those days are gone for good
I was as a german exchange student 1991 at the age of 16 in this area, near Stockton, best time of my life. Visited San Francisco, Sacramento, Yosemito, Bear valley, Modesto, Pebble beach, 17mile drive, Carmel, Monterey. We drove around in a fat Chevrolet Suburban. What a time!
Modesto resident here haha
Did ya see the meal service on the airline? Jeez now ya can't get a water.
I am so happy to live in California and know all those places and weekly visits some of them .
Slava Ukraine.
Even the shiny DC-8 engines had a magic touch! Flying was an adventure...
If you have a little extra money, a little extra time, California is just as beautiful as it always was. Love these old United Airlines Travelogues.
I swear to God I will visit that place before I die!
I'm only 43 and in Canada
@@jimmyc6686
You missed it by about 40 years. Sorry mate it was grand.
@@jimmyc6686 Really go to your Canadian Rockies instead. Stunning there!
That cigarette mid flight looked so relaxing😊
"50 miles"
Originally released in 1960. The footage at 21:21 is the November 24, 1959 premiere of "Ben-Hur" in Los Angeles.
California's population in 1960 was "just" 15million -- and has more than doubled since this film was created. Does California have more than it's fair share of problems? Yes. Does it still have impressive and natural beauty? Also, yes.
12:12 Mt Whitney -- the highest point in the US outside of Alaska -- is currently 14,505 elevation. When this film was made, it was 14,501. Either measurements are more accurate today, or - perhaps more likely - its now 4 feet taller.
I have always loved my state of California. Over 69 years, politics, earthquakes, modernization, etc hasn't damaged it too much. Lol
"Welcome to Solvang. .a little bit of Denmark on the California coast"
I missed the Central Coast. Twenty years ago. The movie Sideways showed Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Valley made me homesick. I have visited California on numerous occasions in the past when I lived in Las Vegas
11:54
Whose last resident is only a forgotten memory. LOL. I think the writer meant to say distant memory.
Several minutes spent showing Marineland, which is now long gone, with not even a mention of Disneyland or Knott's Berry Farm, which are still around and even back then were more well known and popular than Marineland.
love these! As lifetime west coaster with significant history in the state. born there around sputnik time. How this world has changed... Today the left-wing politics has destroyed all you see here.
I agree and am no fan of the current California political situation -- but the natural beautiful of California (the Redwoods, Yosemite, the Sequoias, Big Sur, etc) -- is still very much around.
It’s tragic, that a once vibrant, beautiful state like California has now turned to s.hit.
Hey. Libs will do that for ya.
Yeah, sad...
Once upon a time!
If these ppl saw Cali now they'd be clawing over each other trying to escape!
1:20 - "that hadn't even been discovered"
Oof, I guess someone had better go tell the people who have been living there for the past 20,000 years they don't exist
20世紀,你最想。去
25:55 clearly a Cold War swipe at the Berlin Wall
At 25:54 " ..no machine guns at the border."
Not a "flimsy fence" anymore either.
As of today (Aug 22, 2023) Downtown San Francisco is full of homeless people, druggie zombies and a plethora of closed retail outlets. Different from what it was only 20 years ago. Same goes for Los Angeles and San Diego.
This is the California I grew up in…..it is now 180 degrees from this….we need our left wing democrats to watch these old videos to get a clue of California should be…not what it currently is
Good luck. They hate that time. It was so "oppressive." You couldn't crap on the sidewalk while nodding off on fentanyl brought across the open border. Those days are gone for good
18:21 🎬🌴🌴😎
The leftists have really fouled this once golden state up badly! It breaks my heart!
向西朝拜。
They nerfed the state anthem. They fluffed it up! I hate that.
Watching this film, I conclude that black people came to America later.
This is an airline travelogue. Blacks didn't fly back then.
The Nga's ruined California.
Nope. It was and still is, the Democrats.
@@lowes891646 - Nga's and Democrats
Nope, illiterate Trumpers.
@16:16 is could swear I saw James dean's face in the grass.