@@havingfun3619 Really? When I moved here '90 there was a 7-11 , pizza hut and laundromat there now a BMW I would've love to see Bob's still there standing
I worked there 1976/1978 Number 7 Dated a Married Car 🚗 Hop and after closing we would go to usually a waitresses apt and smoke 💨 weed and played music till 5:30 am
You sir will probably NEVER experience severe memory loss as you age. By recalling all of your childhood memories like that, you're also exercising your brain the entire time. It's amazing!
Wow..My time on the Blvd was 1962-1965. Some great memories. Including getting my cherry popped one block off Van Nuys Blvd in the back seat of my 1957 Chevy. I will never forget that moment as The 4 Seasons hit song played on my car radio, "Oh What a Night". And what a night it was. Thanks for the memories. Memories like that are priceless at my age.
@@6Diego1Diego9 Maybe you not "hep to the jive" of my generation. Sorry, but I understand as I'm not up on a lot of the jargon of today's youth either.
Dude, you are writing history! Think about it, people are going to be able to watch your videos many, many years from now, even after you're long gone off this planet. It's truly important work you're doing, especially how you tell the lesser known stories. For instance, about the dog park where they had the carnivals, and things like that. It really paints a picture and conveys the culture during the times you were a child, teenager...and now as an adult. Love the older pictures and vintage footage you also include. Great job, all very clever and interesting. Thank you so much for your awesome work! You clearly enjoy doing it which makes it even more fun to watch. 👏💫
OMG! I had even worked at that Tommies. They had had the best Chili Fries in the Valley. Dude! This Is such a De Ja Vue moment for me. I was born and raised most of my life in the San Fernando Valley. Have not been back the In years, Thank you again. I would almost bet that our path's had crossed a couple times in the past.
Thank you so much for your channel, I raised my son in the valley back in the 80's and 90s, ALL what you are showing was SO much a part of our lives, good memories..!💯👍
Great memories brought back from your video. Grew up in the Valley. First in Sherman Oaks on Greenleaf Street. I went to Sherman Oaks Elementary. Then we moved to Peach Avenue where my brother and I attended Selma Elementay. And then moved to Lemona Avenue right across from Van Nuys High School, where we went to Robert Fulton Jr. High and Van Nuys High School, respectfully, all in the span of about 20 years. Val Surf actually had three locations on that same corner. The second one was on the NW corner in a strip mall. Happy to say I bought many things at all three. The Richards brothers were great people and I skated with their team a bit through the years. Well, my mom bought us lots of goodies from the first two. Great childhood memories into adolescence, and young adulthood. Cruising nights on Wednesdays were incredible. We had our own skateboard spot at Bank of America. Thank you for the cool video.
Thank you for showing the Farrell's location. Fond -- beyond fond -- cherished memories of Ferrell's Van Nuys Blvd. It was like a little slice of Disneyland, away from Disneyland -- literally. Sad to hear of Four and 20, gone. Thank you, also, for your awesome Memories of San Fernando Valley Series. Beautiful recounting of histories, experiences and how these invaluable places and experiences helped shape our lives. Much loved locations.
Binge watching them all! This has to be the best video series of the Valley that I have ever seen! Your not only bringing up old memories, but showing me stuff even before our time, brilliant! Paid many tickets at that court!
I grew up in the valley and still live in the valley going to Farrell's was a big thing for me as a kid especially the location at Canoga and Ventura. I remember the giant Bowl they gave you with all the spoons to share from. If anyone is interested I have a channel where I document the Los Angeles storm drain system
That is the correct location for Farrells where the sizzler restaurant still stands. I remember my parents taking my brother and I there in the 80’s. It was so much fun. I have lived in the the valley since 1980. 😎♥️
My friends and I used to cruise Van Nuys in the early 80s. I met my ex-wife at McDonalds on Van Nuys Bl just past Sherman Way. If only I could go back in time...
Lived on Sepulveda @ Vanowen; used to cruise Van Nuys Blvd late 70's; used The Recycler to hook up w/musicians and form bands to play around L.A. - rockin' time!
The 4n20 had a second location on Laurel Canyon. It went down in the pandemic. The note on the door said "thanks for 40 years". It was signed by all the staff.
I used to live in an apartment on the corner of Oxnard and Whitsett , right behind the Dales Jr. My best friend lived further down Whitsett across from the golf & tennis center near Ventura. Back in the late 90's early 2000's . Great memories
Great video!! Corvette summer is also another movie to feature Van Nuys Blvd cruising. In the movie, the car was stolen at the Tommy's across the street from the Surplus Store on Delano and Van Nuys. Tommy's is long gone. Now the Van Nuys State Office Building sits in its place. Keep em' coming!!!!
I was a San Gabriel Valley kid but I remember Sizzler and Toys R Us. But I used to live at 4920 Van nuys blvd across the street from Sherman Oaks Hospital ..
I remember being a skater in the 90s and wearing the baggy jeans like the New Deal and Counterfeit brand and slapping shoe goo on the ollie wall of your lead foot.
Born and raised in the SFV (late '50's and most of the '60's (had a war to fight).) Great memories. Thank you very much. You made my day in more ways than I can say. I do remember almost all of the places you have shown in this video. I lived only a few blocks away. Cruising VN Blvd in the mid '60's., on a Friday nigh, was great. Again, thanks.
i lived 3 houses down on whiteoak from that corner house late 80s...yes the carnvials were rad....lots of dust...but we had a pool to jump in in the summer....i used to sell cars in front of my house .
I celebrated my ninth birthday at the Farrell's in Van Nuys and would get Ice cream and Candy at the Farrell's next to the old Pepper tree Theater. And on a different note I lived a half a block away from that Toy's R" Us for about 2 years. I have a lot of great memories growing up In Van Nuys Thank you for your awesome video's my friend. I Used to work at Rubin's Red Hots on Ventura and Supulvada. The 80's were the best of times my friend.
Happy Fourth of July my friend. Enjoy the freedoms we still have at this very moment in our Upside Down Country. God bless you my friend. I love your channel and will continue to enjoy the memories of Great Times Past. As Dennis DeYoung put it "The Best Of Times" The 80's
I used to go to Sherman Oaks castle to play the arcades from 1993-1999. I would ditch school from Van Nuys Middle School with around 5 of my classmates right around 9:00am. We did it a couple of times carrying about 6-7 dollars each. Good times. Rubin Reds Hot I remember that place.
I went to Van Nuys High School in the mid-60s and on the way home would stop at a car dealership, I think it was Keyes, that carried Studebaker and would stare at the Avanti sports car that they made. Is Hamburger Hamlet on Van Nuys near Ventura Blvd still going? The Casa de Cadillac dealership on Ventura near Beverly Glen was a beautiful building with beautiful cars in it.
9:10 remember going in there to fill out the ad forms...The trick with the Recycler was getting as fast as you could on Thursday. that way you have first dibs on all the good stuff for sale. That office was the first of the first places to get it.
Thanks for making this fun video. I used to cruise Van Nuys blvd from 1978 to 1981. Saturday and Wednesday nights had thousands of young people lining the sidewalks and watching the parade of classic and custom cars. As I recall, most of the action took place between Victory blvd and Sherman Way. Lots of great memories.
Love the channel bro ! Been out here in Vegas for the past 20 years - i’m able to walk down memory lane with you and my family as you travel through the neighborhood(s) thankful for what you are doing
In the late 69s early 70s there would be up to 1500 cars on VNB on Wed night, club night. But they came from all over LA and not all at the same time. From Bob's to Oscars at Saticoy and back again. Many went down to June Ellen's as well. I became a legend on VNB as the guy who was hit from behind at 60 mph by a drunk at Kittridge and VN in front of Butler Bros. and was basically untouched. The police were trying to stop him at the time and they are the ones to "certify" his speed.
I was allowed to be cashier at the carnival that set up at Vanowen and Lindly. Too young to work the rides. In carnival lingo that was called "bucking tub".
I grew up in the San Fernando Valley in the mid/late '60's. I certainly remember a lot of these places. I haven't thought about that time in ages. Thanks for the memories.
Great video, great channel. I grew up in Glendale and went to Glendale High School. I had heard about Van Nuys Bl. and the Cruise Nights when I was in 10th. grade. My 1st. car was a 1959 Bug and I got it for my 16th B-day. A lot of work and a 2110cc engine, one Saturday night I felt like being bad so off to The Blvd I went. I was amazed and awe struck. After making some new friends with VW's and a year later We were the "V-Dubs of So. Cal.". We would go to Malibu Grand Prix, the Slider Go-Kart track next door and we even saw Fast Times at Ridgemont High at the Winnetka Drive In about 15 times in the Summer of 1983. GOOD TIMES. Thanks for this video, You brought back a lot of great memories for Me!!!
I grew up in Van Nuys for 7& 8 grade then to Reseda from 9th ~ 12th Go Regents !! Lived on Yarmouth just off Sherman Way and White Oak !!! Teen Center on Victory was the place to be !!
I surely remember The Recycler! A roommate of mine worked there, and an older lady called wanting to give her deceased husband's car away. He got the car, for free. I remember sitting in it, it was a 1961 Chrysler that was in great shape. There was also a Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor at the SW corner of Devonshire and Reseda, that I would go to. Zody's was in that same shopping center, as well. I used to call them "Zonkies" (in reference to getting a zonkie prize on "Let's Make a Deal" TV show with Monty Hall that was filmed at the NBC Studios at Pass Ave. and the 101 freeway in Burbank).
Wow, that's crazy I lived on Duncan Street in the 60's and knew the family that lived in your old house. My friends and I would play in that very cul-de-sac off Yarmouth. Cruised Van Nuys Bl. In the early 70's, the valley in that time was a great place to grow up.
Once again, I remember a lot of these places. I love watching your videos but with so many places being torn down it kind of is depressing for me. But on the other hand it brings back my teenage years.
My Band used to do some rehearsals At Heads and Highs which became Captain Ed's...I remember seeing a glow in the dark poster of Mickey Goofey Donald Duck together smoking a bong...Heads and High was cool
My grandparents bought a plot on Hazeltine and Sherman way back in '28. Built a house and raised a family, my mom and her sisters. Then WWII came and Papa had my mom and the girls run our electrical shop, Scott Electric on Van nuys bl. Where an adult lingerie/porn store sits today. I have some of the best photos of the van nuys area. An avocado tree was planted in the yard on the day I was born back in 64. And for 50 years, wherever I was i would make a trip to Grans House and fill 3 laundry baskets full and make holiday gift baskets full of the Cali green gold as we called em. I grew up there and in the SCV. I subscribed. A whole college course could be taught using your video series. Much love...doubt you will see this TOTALLY AWESOME POST!
From 1980 - 1990 I used to go into that Val Surf. It was across Whitsett from it's current location in the plaza with the bar (the Fifth). It must have moved from the original spot near Burritos El Chavo to the spot across Whitsett, to the spot its in now. We lived in the apartments on the same block off Rhodes Ave. I saw a mini ramp demo in 1987 (I was in 6th grade or 7th grade) in the Val Surf parking lot across from it's current location. Frankie Hill was skating and they were playing Bad Brains I Against I for the whole demo. It was cool.
Any 80’s OG club kids out there that went to both Phases and Hot Trax? Hot Trax was on Van Nuys Blvd. Most of the teenage hooligans those days went to both (don’t ask me how I know 🤣); until Hot Trax had a shooting outside and closed down I think around 1987. Dance clubs and weekly house parties were the epitome of being a teenager in the Valley in the 80’s. Good times!!! Thanks so much for these videos!
I’m still shocked that the toys r us. I used to live next to the Sherman oaks galleria. I loved to go the cruising me and my family remember the homeless in van Nuys lol. We follow them on IG/Instagram
In the 80s, I walked to a store from our condo in Van Nuys and some homeless guy followed me to Thrifty drug store. I was so scared and told the manager that he’s out there waiting for me so he went outside to find him but he was gone. Lol
We still live behind what was Farrell's, now a Sizzlers, Van Nuys south of Sherman Way, used to go there after Poly football games in the 70's, meet my wife, (well, her sister, long story), there,...Wendsday nights was bumper to bumper from Sherman to Oxnard,... picking up girls, lowriders, surfers, bikers, all having a good time!
Watching these videos and listening to you talk of your parents growing up, it sounds like they were very supportive of your interests--that's always a good thing.
Great video! Many great memories, I remember Val Surf. I worked for Ernie Tanaka in his surfboard shop on Van Nuys Blvd. Just north of Riverside Dr. I was 11 or 12 at the time. That job was so cool. Maybe some remember Matt & Tony's subs on Victory across from Victory Drive In ? Soooo good! I've still got there business card with menu on the back, prices range from $.85 whole sub to $.65 for a half. 👍
To the left of Waadt Appliances was a liquor store. It’s name used to be Johnnie’s Valley Ho. That was my family’s store. I worked there in the early to mid 1960’s.
Also, the Movie Aloha Bobby and Rose used Van Nuys Blvd for filming, Paul Le Mat racing his red 68 Camaro. Plus the automotive shop he worked in, a restaurant, a car wash, and motel on Ventura blvd. Also showed up in that movie.
You are correct, 7131 is the location for Farrells. Very distinctive because it was between Van Nuys and Sherman Circle. The first home I owned was in Reseda with the same floor plan as your Duncan house.
I have family that still lives in the valley. When I visit I am going to be looking for a lot of these places that are in the "memories of the valley" collection now! Thanks for the memories man.
@@vickiladu6755 Long gone. It's a Rslph's now. Several of the original owners of the chain tried to regroup at one point and opened Howes Market but they couldn't maintain.
Remember that Farrells in 70's. After Hollywood High Friday night football games, those who were at the game would go to Farrells. Our biggest rivals in 1970's was North Hollywood High. Their school was not that far from Farrells. I remember cruising Van Nuys. If you had a fast car or hot rod, you would cruise Van Nuys. An occasional low riders would cruise it. Most of the low riders cruised Whitter Blvd. Everybody cruised Hollywood Blvd. I don't live in LA anymore. Is Van Nuys Blvd a place to cruise? Love these video.
Does anyone remember Lee’s Bar Stools n Dinettes? Lots of commercials on tv. My mom and dad knew him and his wife very well. Pretty rich and they lived beachfront in Malibu! Lucky them!
I went to Cal Sate Northridge in the 80s, and lived in the Valley for nine years. I remember hitting Farrell's on Reseda a lot with my buds on many Friday nights. Good memories, but I would never go back to CA now.
The Recycler was free on small racks at many stores. There was another one (maybe called the Yellow Sheet or something like that) but not as popular. Farrell's was on the west side of VN just south of Sherman Way. There used to be a street like a transition road behind it that curved off of eastbound Sherman Way to SB VN. That's been gone for some time. Old maps still show it. Worked at that Mobil station, SW corner of VN & B.
Watching your videos I’m learning more and more that The Valley wasn’t all that different from a lot of places in the west. As a kid of the 80’s we had SoCal constantly shoved down our throats and thought it was THE place. Your experiences don’t sound all that different from mine and most dudes I grew up with. Of course no one made movies about where we lived and we didn’t have world class skateboarders on every block. But we cruised, had birthday parties at Farrell’s, hung out at the mall, bought tapes at Record Warehouse and partied in undisclosed locations. The more I watch your videos and hear your experiences, they sound a lot like mine and my friends who grew up in various cities and states. As a horror fan I would love to see location videos if Night of the Comet and They Live. Keep em coming!
I used to cruise Van Nuys every Wednesday night in the late 70s and we'd all pile into the Bob's Big Boy....those were the days.
Where was Bob's
@@ltcolumbo9708 on Van Nuys close to Magnolia.
@@havingfun3619 Really? When I moved here '90 there was a 7-11 , pizza hut and laundromat there now a BMW
I would've love to see Bob's still there standing
Wasn’t there a Bob’s on Van Nuys at Roscoe?
I worked there 1976/1978 Number 7 Dated a Married Car 🚗 Hop and after closing we would go to usually a waitresses apt and smoke 💨 weed and played music till 5:30 am
You sir will probably NEVER experience severe memory loss as you age. By recalling all of your childhood memories like that, you're also exercising your brain the entire time. It's amazing!
Wow..My time on the Blvd was 1962-1965. Some great memories. Including getting my cherry popped one block off Van Nuys Blvd in the back seat of my 1957 Chevy. I will never forget that moment as The 4 Seasons hit song played on my car radio, "Oh What a Night". And what a night it was. Thanks for the memories. Memories like that are priceless at my age.
Awesome!!! Glad I was able to jog some Awesome memories for you
I don't think you're using that term correctly
@@6Diego1Diego9 Maybe you not "hep to the jive" of my generation. Sorry, but I understand as I'm not up on a lot of the jargon of today's youth either.
Grew up there in mid 70's, right after they legalized the pill, and before AIDs hit,...it,was a little wild!😎
Oh Yea, the good times but my time on Van Nuys Blvd was in the late '60's and early '70's. I'll never forget it. Thanks for the reminder.
My pleasure. Thank you for watching
Keys keys keys keys on van nuys! 🤦♂️thanks for getting that song stuck in my head again 🤣 great video 👍
Hahahaha. There it is
Remember Buddy's Bat A Way just off Van Nuys, South of Roscoe, near the old GM plant? Long gone, but great memories
@@chadbest5411 the old GM plant is now a theater and shops in an area called The Plant. Not sure what's in the old spot where Buddy's was
Dude, you are writing history! Think about it, people are going to be able to watch your videos many, many years from now, even after you're long gone off this planet. It's truly important work you're doing, especially how you tell the lesser known stories. For instance, about the dog park where they had the carnivals, and things like that. It really paints a picture and conveys the culture during the times you were a child, teenager...and now as an adult. Love the older pictures and vintage footage you also include. Great job, all very clever and interesting. Thank you so much for your awesome work! You clearly enjoy doing it which makes it even more fun to watch. 👏💫
OMG! I had even worked at that Tommies. They had had the best Chili Fries in the Valley. Dude! This Is such a De Ja Vue moment for me. I was born and raised most of my life in the San Fernando Valley. Have not been back the In years, Thank you again. I would almost bet that our path's had crossed a couple times in the past.
@L Vincent "what was the French fries seasoning".... I was told it was just Lawry's seasoned salt.
Metallica, Guns n Roses, and Motley Crue all started from ads in the Recycler
Isn't that crazy?
Thank you so much for your channel, I raised my son in the valley back in the 80's and 90s, ALL what you are showing was SO much a part of our lives, good memories..!💯👍
Awesome. Thank you so much
Great memories brought back from your video. Grew up in the Valley. First in Sherman Oaks on Greenleaf Street. I went to Sherman Oaks Elementary. Then we moved to Peach Avenue where my brother and I attended Selma Elementay. And then moved to Lemona Avenue right across from Van Nuys High School, where we went to Robert Fulton Jr. High and Van Nuys High School, respectfully, all in the span of about 20 years. Val Surf actually had three locations on that same corner. The second one was on the NW corner in a strip mall. Happy to say I bought many things at all three. The Richards brothers were great people and I skated with their team a bit through the years. Well, my mom bought us lots of goodies from the first two. Great childhood memories into adolescence, and young adulthood. Cruising nights on Wednesdays were incredible. We had our own skateboard spot at Bank of America. Thank you for the cool video.
Thank you for showing the Farrell's location. Fond -- beyond fond -- cherished memories of Ferrell's Van Nuys Blvd. It was like a little slice of Disneyland, away from Disneyland -- literally. Sad to hear of Four and 20, gone. Thank you, also, for your awesome Memories of San Fernando Valley Series. Beautiful recounting of histories, experiences and how these invaluable places and experiences helped shape our lives. Much loved locations.
Binge watching them all! This has to be the best video series of the Valley that I have ever seen! Your not only bringing up old memories, but showing me stuff even before our time, brilliant! Paid many tickets at that court!
Thank you so much. I really appreciate that
I grew up in the valley and still live in the valley going to Farrell's was a big thing for me as a kid especially the location at Canoga and Ventura. I remember the giant Bowl they gave you with all the spoons to share from. If anyone is interested I have a channel where I document the Los Angeles storm drain system
That sounds cool. I'll check it out
Did you ever do the trough?
That is the correct location for Farrells where the sizzler restaurant still stands. I remember my parents taking my brother and I there in the 80’s. It was so much fun. I have lived in the the valley since 1980. 😎♥️
My friends and I used to cruise Van Nuys in the early 80s. I met my ex-wife at McDonalds on Van Nuys Bl just past Sherman Way. If only I could go back in time...
Awesome. I know that Mc Donalds well
Lived on Sepulveda @ Vanowen; used to cruise Van Nuys Blvd late 70's; used The Recycler to hook up w/musicians and form bands to play around L.A. - rockin' time!
These are rad. Reminds me of love letters to skateboarding. Rip grosso
The 4n20 had a second location on Laurel Canyon. It went down in the pandemic. The note on the door said "thanks for 40 years". It was signed by all the staff.
Parking block to skate, Capt Ed’s, donuts, so many great memories you’ve had with your dad.
Absolutely. I miss him
The Recycler. Bought mopeds, go-karts, cats, dogs, cars, wheels…you name it.
I used to live in an apartment on the corner of Oxnard and Whitsett , right behind the Dales Jr. My best friend lived further down Whitsett across from the golf & tennis center near Ventura. Back in the late 90's early 2000's . Great memories
Another cool video, wish I could have seen the cruising on Van Nuys, saw that movie not too long ago. Glad to be a Patreon supporter (lorio711)
Thank you so much for all the support
Back in 1986 Farrols Ice Cream was on Van Nuys and Sherman Way..Now it's replaced with a Sizzlers
Yep, that's what I showed
I love these huge fan from new Zealand
Thank you!!
Great video!! Corvette summer is also another movie to feature Van Nuys Blvd cruising. In the movie, the car was stolen at the Tommy's across the street from the Surplus Store on Delano and Van Nuys. Tommy's is long gone. Now the Van Nuys State Office Building sits in its place. Keep em' coming!!!!
Thank you. Ah yes. I forgot to mention that one.
Danny Bonaduce was one of the actors in that movie.
I was a San Gabriel Valley kid but I remember Sizzler and Toys R Us. But I used to live at 4920 Van nuys blvd across the street from Sherman Oaks Hospital ..
I remember being a skater in the 90s and wearing the baggy jeans like the New Deal and Counterfeit brand and slapping shoe goo on the ollie wall of your lead foot.
The valley looks so nice .. compared to the inner city of Los Angeles..
Some parts of the valley these days are turning into inner city LA
Born and raised in the SFV (late '50's and most of the '60's (had a war to fight).) Great memories. Thank you very much. You made my day in more ways than I can say. I do remember almost all of the places you have shown in this video. I lived only a few blocks away. Cruising VN Blvd in the mid '60's., on a Friday nigh, was great. Again, thanks.
My pleasure thank you!
Awesome video 80slife. Being born and raised in Chicago, I've always wish I born in California ever since the 80's.
Thank you for watching
Ha!,... I wuz born in LA, actually Hollywood, in 1959, and we moved to Aurora Illinois in '65, and back to LA about 1970, talk about culture shock!
i lived 3 houses down on whiteoak from that corner house late 80s...yes the carnvials were rad....lots of dust...but we had a pool to jump in in the summer....i used to sell cars in front of my house .
Another awesome video. Thank you
Thank you!!
I celebrated my ninth birthday at the Farrell's in Van Nuys and would get Ice cream and Candy at the Farrell's next to the old Pepper tree Theater. And on a different note I lived a half a block away from that Toy's R" Us for about 2 years. I have a lot of great memories growing up In Van Nuys Thank you for your awesome video's my friend. I Used to work at Rubin's Red Hots on Ventura and Supulvada. The 80's were the best of times my friend.
Thank you for watching and for sharing your memories with us.
Happy Fourth of July my friend. Enjoy the freedoms we still have at this very moment in our Upside Down Country. God bless you my friend. I love your channel and will continue to enjoy the memories of Great Times Past. As Dennis DeYoung put it "The Best Of Times" The 80's
I used to go to Sherman Oaks castle to play the arcades from 1993-1999. I would ditch school from Van Nuys Middle School with around 5 of my classmates right around 9:00am. We did it a couple of times carrying about 6-7 dollars each. Good times. Rubin Reds Hot I remember that place.
I went to Van Nuys High School in the mid-60s and on the way home would stop at a car dealership, I think it was Keyes, that carried Studebaker and would stare at the Avanti sports car that they made. Is Hamburger Hamlet on Van Nuys near Ventura Blvd still going? The Casa de Cadillac dealership on Ventura near Beverly Glen was a beautiful building with beautiful cars in it.
Nope. Hamlet is permanently closed. It looks like it closed in the summer of 2018.
Correct Me If I'm Wrong But I Believe That That Casa De Cadillac Is Still There.
Went to Valerio Street school elementary in the 80's then to Grenada elementary then Langdon elementary.
Across the casa de Cadillac was a burger joint that all the hippies hung out at Casa Burger....❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊
I was born in van nuys in 84 remember some of this
Yep that brings back some memories hanging out on Van Nuys Boulevard 1974 to 1975 in front of the Bank of America
9:10 remember going in there to fill out the ad forms...The trick with the Recycler was getting as fast as you could on Thursday. that way you have first dibs on all the good stuff for sale. That office was the first of the first places to get it.
Wow 1962 val surf love that.
Love the memories. A house I use to live in around 1996 with my mom and little sister the property is now a Safeway and chic fila in my town
Thanks for making this fun video. I used to cruise Van Nuys blvd from 1978 to 1981. Saturday and Wednesday nights had thousands of young people lining the sidewalks and watching the parade of classic and custom cars. As I recall, most of the action took place between Victory blvd and Sherman Way. Lots of great memories.
Before that people would park in front of the car lots, but vandalism and theft from those dealers brought in sanctions from the LAPD.
Love the channel bro ! Been out here in Vegas for the past 20 years - i’m able to walk down memory lane with you and my family as you travel through the neighborhood(s) thankful for what you are doing
That really means a lot to me. Thank you so much
Just subscribed! This channel brought me back to my days growing up in Granada Hills.
Thank you for sharing
Thank you so much!!
I grew up in Granada hills too!! Back in 64 to 74, graduated from GHS in 72. I’m OLD. LOL
You should do Boulevard Nights filming locations that would be awesome
Movies outstanding
Definitely on the list
The movie Boogie Nights was filmed in the valley as well. I recognized St Catherines and Loves restaurant.
In the late 69s early 70s there would be up to 1500 cars on VNB on Wed night, club night. But they came from all over LA and not all at the same time. From Bob's to Oscars at Saticoy and back again. Many went down to June Ellen's as well. I became a legend on VNB as the guy who was hit from behind at 60 mph by a drunk at Kittridge and VN in front of Butler Bros. and was basically untouched. The police were trying to stop him at the time and they are the ones to "certify" his speed.
Wow that's crazy. thank you for sharing these stories with us
Yep. I used to live on Rhea and Keswick in Reseda. I remember that carnival! I also had my 6th birthday party at the first Farrell's you showed.
I was allowed to be cashier at the carnival that set up at Vanowen and Lindly. Too young to work the rides. In carnival lingo that was called "bucking tub".
I grew up in the San Fernando Valley in the mid/late '60's. I certainly remember a lot of these places. I haven't thought about that time in ages. Thanks for the memories.
My pleasure. Thank you for watching
Love the ‘80s!
Every September that carnival was fun at st. Bridget's
Cool, someone remembers
Our lady of Grace Ye Old Tyme Faire was better on White oak and Ventura Blvd
used to hang out on VN blvd in the 70's every night even though the biggest night was Wednesday
I loved Recycler! Bought tons of vintage sound gear! Had to get it first!
Great video, great channel. I grew up in Glendale and went to Glendale High School. I had heard about Van Nuys Bl. and the Cruise Nights when I was in 10th. grade. My 1st. car was a 1959 Bug and I got it for my 16th B-day. A lot of work and a 2110cc engine, one Saturday night I felt like being bad so off to The Blvd I went. I was amazed and awe struck. After making some new friends with VW's and a year later We were the "V-Dubs of So. Cal.". We would go to Malibu Grand Prix, the Slider Go-Kart track next door and we even saw Fast Times at Ridgemont High at the Winnetka Drive In about 15 times in the Summer of 1983. GOOD TIMES. Thanks for this video, You brought back a lot of great memories for Me!!!
I grew up in Van Nuys for 7& 8 grade then to Reseda from 9th ~ 12th Go Regents !! Lived on Yarmouth just off Sherman Way and White Oak !!! Teen Center on Victory was the place to be !!
Damn do I love these videos. We grew up in the Valley at the same time. I probably had seen you perform at the Cobalt cafe.
Awesome. Thank you!! That would be crazy, but very likely
I surely remember The Recycler! A roommate of mine worked there, and an older lady called wanting to give her deceased husband's car away. He got the car, for free. I remember sitting in it, it was a 1961 Chrysler that was in great shape.
There was also a Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor at the SW corner of Devonshire and Reseda, that I would go to. Zody's was in that same shopping center, as well. I used to call them "Zonkies" (in reference to getting a zonkie prize on "Let's Make a Deal" TV show with Monty Hall that was filmed at the NBC Studios at Pass Ave. and the 101 freeway in Burbank).
Wow. A free car. I wonder what other cool stuff they came across.
Farrells on Reseda in Northridge was a staple.
Wow, that's crazy I lived on Duncan Street in the 60's and knew the family that lived in your old house. My friends and I would play in that very cul-de-sac off Yarmouth. Cruised Van Nuys Bl. In the early 70's, the valley in that time was a great place to grow up.
Once again, I remember a lot of these places. I love watching your videos but with so many places being torn down it kind of is depressing for me. But on the other hand it brings back my teenage years.
Yep I remember that carnival as a kid
Awesome. I wonder if we were ever there at the same time
Man brother maybe
My Band used to do some rehearsals At Heads and Highs which became Captain Ed's...I remember seeing a glow in the dark poster of Mickey Goofey Donald Duck together smoking a bong...Heads and High was cool
Was that the one on VN just south of Vanowen on the east side of the street?
@@ivanleterror9158 yes thats the one
My grandparents bought a plot on Hazeltine and Sherman way back in '28. Built a house and raised a family, my mom and her sisters.
Then WWII came and Papa had my mom and the girls run our electrical shop, Scott Electric on Van nuys bl. Where an adult lingerie/porn store sits today.
I have some of the best photos of the van nuys area. An avocado tree was planted in the yard on the day I was born back in 64. And for 50 years, wherever I was i would make a trip to Grans House and fill 3 laundry baskets full and make holiday gift baskets full of the Cali green gold as we called em.
I grew up there and in the SCV.
I subscribed. A whole college course could be taught using your video series.
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Great story. I drive by that intersection almost everyday. Next time I go by there, I will remember. The Green gold 🥑 😀
I enjoy these vids, 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you!
From 1980 - 1990 I used to go into that Val Surf. It was across Whitsett from it's current location in the plaza with the bar (the Fifth). It must have moved from the original spot near Burritos El Chavo to the spot across Whitsett, to the spot its in now. We lived in the apartments on the same block off Rhodes Ave. I saw a mini ramp demo in 1987 (I was in 6th grade or 7th grade) in the Val Surf parking lot across from it's current location. Frankie Hill was skating and they were playing Bad Brains I Against I for the whole demo. It was cool.
Any 80’s OG club kids out there that went to both Phases and Hot Trax? Hot Trax was on Van Nuys Blvd. Most of the teenage hooligans those days went to both (don’t ask me how I know 🤣); until Hot Trax had a shooting outside and closed down I think around 1987. Dance clubs and weekly house parties were the epitome of being a teenager in the Valley in the 80’s. Good times!!! Thanks so much for these videos!
Great Job and great memories! Thanks
There was a Sizzlers two doors down from Watt appliance store.. Now it is a hospice care place.
Yep, I remember it
Awesome!! Thank you!! Great Part 9!! Now I’m craving Farrell’s 😂😂😂😂
🍦 Hubby and I looking forward to Part 10!!
I'm always craving ice cream. Ha
Great Video! 📼
Thank you
My mom lived on Burbank in Van Nuyes when she first came from Mexico, back in the early to mid 80s
I’m still shocked that the toys r us. I used to live next to the Sherman oaks galleria. I loved to go the cruising me and my family remember the homeless in van Nuys lol. We follow them on IG/Instagram
In the 80s, I walked to a store from our condo in Van Nuys and some homeless guy followed me to Thrifty drug store. I was so scared and told the manager that he’s out there waiting for me so he went outside to find him but he was gone. Lol
its sad what's happen to the valley all the crime and homeless. Late 80s & 90s was the one of the best times to live in the valley.
We still live behind what was Farrell's, now a Sizzlers, Van Nuys south of Sherman Way, used to go there after Poly football games in the 70's, meet my wife, (well, her sister, long story), there,...Wendsday nights was bumper to bumper from Sherman to Oxnard,... picking up girls, lowriders, surfers, bikers, all having a good time!
Farrells was on VN Blvd so of Sherman way across the street from Arby's ...also in 70s cruising was from Vanowen to Burbank Blvd
Watching these videos and listening to you talk of your parents growing up, it sounds like they were very supportive of your interests--that's always a good thing.
Do one on pacoima
Man sizzler lol 🤣 I remember going too that location
Great video! Many great memories, I remember Val Surf. I worked for Ernie Tanaka in his surfboard shop on Van Nuys Blvd. Just north of Riverside Dr. I was 11 or 12 at the time. That job was so cool. Maybe some remember Matt & Tony's subs on Victory across from Victory Drive In ? Soooo good! I've still got there business card with menu on the back, prices range from $.85 whole sub to $.65 for a half. 👍
I had my birthday party there at Farrell's on Canoga!
100 percent correct on Farrell’s Van Nuys Blvd. Sizzler went in after Farrell’s left and has been there ever since. Exact same building.
To the left of Waadt Appliances was a liquor store. It’s name used to be Johnnie’s Valley Ho. That was my family’s store. I worked there in the early to mid 1960’s.
Also, the Movie Aloha Bobby and Rose used Van Nuys Blvd for filming, Paul Le Mat racing his red 68 Camaro. Plus the automotive shop he worked in, a restaurant, a car wash, and motel on Ventura blvd. Also showed up in that movie.
ye p have that movie
You are correct, 7131 is the location for Farrells. Very distinctive because it was between Van Nuys and Sherman Circle. The first home I owned was in Reseda with the same floor plan as your Duncan house.
I think there was a fake Tommys in the Northridge mall too.
Yea, there absolutely was. On the left side (if you just walked in from the parkinglot) I used to eat that one too. They had really good fries
I have family that still lives in the valley. When I visit I am going to be looking for a lot of these places that are in the "memories of the valley" collection now! Thanks for the memories man.
That's awesome. Thank you for the support
That is so dope!! Long time SFV residents! 818 we in here 🔥 🔥 🔥
Thank you for watching
I miss Hughes Market. Also on the zipper "minutes before I threw up." HAHAHA...classic.
It's true haha.
Hughes market is GONE????
@@vickiladu6755 Long gone. It's a Rslph's now. Several of the original owners of the chain tried to regroup at one point and opened Howes Market but they couldn't maintain.
Remember that Farrells in 70's. After Hollywood High Friday night football games, those who were at the game would go to Farrells. Our biggest rivals in 1970's was North Hollywood High. Their school was not that far from Farrells. I remember cruising Van Nuys. If you had a fast car or hot rod, you would cruise Van Nuys. An occasional low riders would cruise it. Most of the low riders cruised Whitter Blvd. Everybody cruised Hollywood Blvd. I don't live in LA anymore. Is Van Nuys Blvd a place to cruise? Love these video.
a tour with an actual local i love it
Thank you!!
I'm from the SouthBay and I remember Keys Keys Keys Keys on Van Nuys lol The Recycler and The Penny Saver . I love the SFV vlogs
talking about low budget tv commercials... how about Jack Stephan comercial?? remember it?
Absolutely. I talk about him and A Dee Do in one of my other videos
Does anyone remember Lee’s Bar Stools n Dinettes? Lots of commercials on tv. My mom and dad knew him and his wife very well. Pretty rich and they lived beachfront in Malibu! Lucky them!
There was a Farrel's in Rosemead in San Gabriel Valley. Many memories.
ALWAYS COOL TO WATCH!!! COME ON PART 10
Thank you. It's coming
I'm pretty sure that Sizzlers was always there!!
I went to Cal Sate Northridge in the 80s, and lived in the Valley for nine years. I remember hitting Farrell's on Reseda a lot with my buds on many Friday nights. Good memories, but I would never go back to CA now.
nice to see my name is earl getting a mention
Farrell's was absolutely amazing as a child. No other ice cream parlor anywhere else I've been comes close to the actual Willy Wonka-esque experience
Keyes! I washed cars there. Crap pay but it was easy part time work
That Corky's on Van Nuys also went under the name Lamplighter. I saw some live music there.
The Recycler was free on small racks at many stores. There was another one (maybe called the Yellow Sheet or something like that) but not as popular. Farrell's was on the west side of VN just south of Sherman Way. There used to be a street like a transition road behind it that curved off of eastbound Sherman Way to SB VN. That's been gone for some time. Old maps still show it. Worked at that Mobil station, SW corner of VN & B.
Watching your videos I’m learning more and more that The Valley wasn’t all that different from a lot of places in the west. As a kid of the 80’s we had SoCal constantly shoved down our throats and thought it was THE place. Your experiences don’t sound all that different from mine and most dudes I grew up with. Of course no one made movies about where we lived and we didn’t have world class skateboarders on every block. But we cruised, had birthday parties at Farrell’s, hung out at the mall, bought tapes at Record Warehouse and partied in undisclosed locations. The more I watch your videos and hear your experiences, they sound a lot like mine and my friends who grew up in various cities and states.
As a horror fan I would love to see location videos if Night of the Comet and They Live. Keep em coming!
Makes perfect sense to me. Thank you so much for watching. And I got both of those on my list