Dang! The last time I was there, everything was dirt. The parking lot was dirt and the Main street was dirt as well. It's been a long time since I've been there. Dang! I think I left myself open for a joke. Great Video! Love the direction you are going with the channel.
There are a bunch of shops to go into as well. I didn't show those. Plus, the restaurants weren't open, as the crowd was very light. Right down the street is Peggy Sue's Diner (right off the 15 - same exit). It's a fun 50s diner, owned by former Knott's employees!
Most people don't know about wall street ( the lower parking lot) I loved the tram when I was a kid. I Remember Mrs.lane. that was in 1960 I was 5years old
The lower lot and the tram is what I remember most about Calico when I was a kid. We would camp at the KOA right off of the freeway and spend the day at Calico. I wish the tram would be restored. Probably a safety or OSHA hazard now.
I'll have to disagree. My parents took me there back in the 70s and there was nothing restored about it. Maybe it's happened more recently, but no, Mr. Knott did not do that up into the 70's at least. It didn't look like anything it does now, and there were only two people there. And only about two buildings were open, which they were trying to sell things out of. The rest of the town was in shambles and there wasn't a whole lot to look at.
I'm not sure when the gift shops opened, but Walter Knott donated Calico to San Bernardino County, and it became a County Regional Park then after restoration. The tram ride to the top from the parking lot and the shops and mine tour were there when I visited as a kid in the early 80s.
Have you been to Calico? What's your favorite memory?
i took my family there...there's a chair that after you sit down, you can't get up. also the bottle house is so amazing, you'll never forget it.
Yes! The Haunted Shack is so much fun!
Same thing with silver prices screwed Tombstone, AZ as well...but...we're still here!
Dang! The last time I was there, everything was dirt. The parking lot was dirt and the Main street was dirt as well. It's been a long time since I've been there. Dang! I think I left myself open for a joke. Great Video! Love the direction you are going with the channel.
Thank you! There will be additional videos from Calico and the Yermo area coming in the next few days! Trying to mix it up a bit!
Nice work
I went there as a civil war reenactor wayyyyy back when. Had tons of fun!
Been down there since I was a kid in the 90s and my kids thought that's where Halloween took place their entire childhood LOL🎃🎃🌽🌽🎃🌽🎃🌽🎃🌽🎃
Calico's Halloween event is a ton of fun! I did a video on last year's event...
ruclips.net/video/1H7qnWnFZxc/видео.html
I went there when I was 6 and here I am 58 years old and I never forgot it my father was an Air Force man from Nevada that's where we were stationed
Have only been there 1 time before after seeing this will definitely go again had no idea there was so much stuff to do there
There are a bunch of shops to go into as well. I didn't show those. Plus, the restaurants weren't open, as the crowd was very light. Right down the street is Peggy Sue's Diner (right off the 15 - same exit). It's a fun 50s diner, owned by former Knott's employees!
Most people don't know about wall street ( the lower parking lot) I loved the tram when I was a kid. I Remember Mrs.lane. that was in 1960 I was 5years old
The lower lot and the tram is what I remember most about Calico when I was a kid. We would camp at the KOA right off of the freeway and spend the day at Calico. I wish the tram would be restored. Probably a safety or OSHA hazard now.
Me too I loved the lower part
Thanks for info. Plan to visit soon with daughter for first time. Do you need to reserve prior to visit? Thanks
Went there with family many years ago Fond memo
I'll have to disagree. My parents took me there back in the 70s and there was nothing restored about it. Maybe it's happened more recently, but no, Mr. Knott did not do that up into the 70's at least. It didn't look like anything it does now, and there were only two people there. And only about two buildings were open, which they were trying to sell things out of. The rest of the town was in shambles and there wasn't a whole lot to look at.
I'm not sure when the gift shops opened, but Walter Knott donated Calico to San Bernardino County, and it became a County Regional Park then after restoration. The tram ride to the top from the parking lot and the shops and mine tour were there when I visited as a kid in the early 80s.
Did you go to Eddie's World while you were out there? Or maybe Peggy Sue's?
Both! (and other places). Video will be up tomorrow or Sunday! It's crazy long and I'm trying to cut it down.