10 years, Dang ! Hard to believe indeed !. And people are still talking about Huell Howser like if it was yesterday ! Making an impact on people and life ! Yes indeed, Huell !
8:36 - Huell never married because he was gay. Turns out cancer wasn’t his only secret. I have run into a surprisingly amount of people that crossed paths with him or knew him in some capacity. It was sorta well known that he was gay, I don’t know if he was “in the closet” or just a private man in that way. I’d be really curious what his cameraman, Louie has to say about it. My take away is that while he wasn’t married, he was never unloved. I do wonder how complicated his life and thoughts on homosexuality were. If he kept it private as to not alienate others, or if perhaps his southern roots and him being from an older generation meant he didn’t feel 100% comfortable in his own skin. I don’t know the answer, but am curious to find out. Huell was seemingly such a simple man, but I’d love to learn more about his nuances and his views on hiding his private life. He sounds like a complicated man.
I am from Peru and I found out about Huell’s shows when I was 30 yo. I used to watch every single one of them on Kcet. I learned a lo thanks to him. After some time I realized he passed away. So sad news. What a great legacy he left! Now I am 52 and love Golden California and keep watching his shows.
Huell left us with over 400 precious episodes of his shows. California is and will always be golden. It's up to each of us to discover and cherish it. RIP Huell, and thank you.
When I left CA for the last time in 1986 I'd lost my chance to ever go back, in view of what's happened to the state since. But I was enthralled with Huell Howser's presentation of the state, places I'd been to and places I never knew existed, and every time I see one of his episodes I can't help but feel homesick. I can't stand what CA's politics have done to the state, but it remains THE most culturally diverse, geographically diverse, geologically diverse, and historically _rich_ state in the country. Very few places where you can go surfing and skiing on the same day within about 60 miles of the beach and the mountains. Every sort of social vibe you can imagine, from Hollywood to the barrios to the beaches to the desert and mountain communities, California has literally everything and everyBODY every other state has put together. When he died part of the state died with him, and it's just not the same. It breaks my heart that I can never to back to settle, but I'll always have Huell's travelogues to remind me of how good I had it when I was young.
@@briane173 you can still live here and be content, brother. I live in Orange County and I have my problems like everywhere else, but I'm still living right where I want to live. Don't let the Internet tell you what to like or dislike. No matter what the politics, the California that you knew back then is still here. Skid row has gotten bigger. So what? I don't live on skid row. Come on back. We need people who love California enough to ensure the bumps in the road, and not be discouraged because of politics. It won't be this way forever. Greetings from Orange County, CA. I'm asking you to come back home.
@@williamking6531I get the feeling that there would be. Everyone would be so friendly that we’d just find a way to make it work for the betterment of us all. FYI, you don’t need to be attracted to someone to reproduce with them. I think humanity figured out a long time ago what the ingredients are.
why be mean just to be funny? I came from the time when we didn't ram our sexuality down other's throats in order to prove how "acceptable" we are, shows much more class and dignity which Huell (by the way) certainly had. I LOVED Huell, how can you not? He at least added a lot of value to the World. A class act and always brought sunshine and a smile to my face whenever I got to watch. God bless him, we need more people who are sincerely interested in others and happy to be loving life, he helped us a lot by being here. I personally miss him and would watch any of his shows that I come across. Thank you for this video.......LOVED HUELL. Classy gentleman ❤ RIP Huell.
Huell Howser was essential viewing. His endless enthusiasm for even the most mundane was infectious. “Isn’t this great.” How could you not love the guy?
He had a different spin on the world. He appreciated well known places. But most of all he brought lesser visited locations to life. He was respectful, a real gentleman. I miss him!
@@AdventureStop didn't meet him but his researcher Charles B. was a patent of mine at Huntington Hospital . I suggested he do a show on Rancho Los Amigos: where I had my first job in Physical therapy! They produced it later that year!
I cried like a baby when he died. I watched him almost nightly when I was going through some rough years of life. He was with me through it all. God Bless Huell, you are missed and nobody can replace you.
One, because he was genuinely a good, nice person and two, he had class, you could tell. not much of that going around these days, will still watch California Gold reruns because of his joy in discovering. RIP Huell, you brought a smile to my face every time I listened to you @@FELIPEGARCIA-fk6zx
Same. My dad is a hardworking Mexican man, always working or fixing my car or doing something. He cried with me when Huell died. He was family. Not literally but dang, it felt like it. He was just so sweet.
Yes...Huell seemed so effusive and over the top about the smallest things.....but it wasn't fake nor contrived at all.....he really loved discovering out of the way little tidbits.
True! Didn’t realize how much of a gem he was when his program was on air. Hearing him talking in his Tennessee accent made me either laugh or cringe. But, i always wanted to visit the places he went to and introduced me/us to. Went to some places, but there are many, many more left. Looking back it just amazes me how ignorant i was. Thanks for all, Huell.
He was the best ambassador the state of California ever had. He had the greatest smile I've ever seen on a human being and it stayed that way until he left us, I miss him more than I even thought he was an angel.
@josephlopiccolo3719 He's simply one of the feminine males who since Barack Hussain Obama, they have literally been popping up out of the woodwork. President Biden, I wouldn't trust him around any of my pets including dogs, him or his son Hunter.
Grew up watching Huell Howser and loving his wholesome, kind nature. Such a beacon of positivity. The world was definitely a better place when Huell was around making us all smile.
We were so lucky to have been featured in a segment for his Video Log shows, we were the segment on the hand made cigar company based in Downtown Los Angeles , LA PLATA CIGAR COMPANY est 1947. He returned several times throughout the years bringing out of state/country guests to the shop. Huell not only filmed his segments for his shows but truly cared about the culture he discovered and was happy to share it with the world. very genuine, that persona was real, very approachable and friendly. RIP Huell
you know, maybe he had some bad experiences with women or it was his mother, you don't know.......he was still the nicest man you'll probably ever come across.
As a kid that mostly grew up without cable, i loved his show. He was the original travel guy, and even though he was a little corny, he made you feel like he was your friend. R.I.P.
I watched him religiously as well. I was born in New Mexico but have lived in California since 1978, and Huell Howser of all people, checked out a place that ships New Mexico chili to California four weeks a year. You can order however much you want and it will be shipped here. We buy from El Rey Farms every year for more than fifteen years. All thanks to Huell Howser.
I used to love watching his show with my grandparents. I ran into him a few years before he died at a sports bar in downtown Palm Springs.. He was truly a gentleman!! 🙏🏻🇺🇸
So enigmatic -- so at home with people, and yet was intensely private; loved talking to people but hated being talked ABOUT; enjoyed new things, new places, and meeting people, yet was one of the most impatient people to work with. Impulsive -- he didn't have a script because he didn't need one; he winged it, an extemporaneous style that was endearing to the people he interviewed and the people who watched. You're not gonna get anymore down-to-earth than Huell Howser. The world needs more like him.
Sept 13 1994 I met Huell filming the Santa Monica Per episode. It was my 21st birthday and he made it special. We shared Hotdog On A Stick at the foot of the pier. Such a radiant, wonderful human being.
One night I was having some drinks with a friend at a cool small Tiki bar in Hollywood. Right next to me was Huell. I actually didn’t know who he was but my friend did. So we started to chat with him. Extremely nice guy! So easy to talk to. Was funny too. He told us about some of his adventures. Was really great to have met him. I couldn’t believe he had died already. Way way too early. RIP. 🙏
He hung out at that Tiki bar. It was near the station . My buddy lived on the same street and used to drink with Huell at that Tiki bar. He has lots of Huell stories.
This video made me happy, until it made me sad, and then it made me smile again. What a treasure we had in Huell, and what a loss we all suffered when we lost him.
I've lived in and around Los Angeles for the past 51 years. More than half of my Southern California experiences, comes from watching Huell Howser on the television. He inspired me to go see for myself, what's out there.
You know some people make fun of Huell’s overly enthusiastic approach but they fail to realize that this is what makes him an exceptional interviewer. It’s disarming and it allows the interviewee to share their information or story without pretense. Thank you Mr. Howser for sharing with us these pieces of California’s Gold!
He was the perfect representative for California on TV. Always looked forward to his shows. He taught many people about all of the incredible people, landscapes, and other “riches” that were just waiting to be seen or discovered in California. He was like our Ambassador from California to the world! RIP, Huell… RIP…
I was lucky to meet him somewhere around 2000 at his home in 29 Palms, CA. He threw a party for the local artist community. You couldn't find a better host or a nicer guy. He was so warm, humble, and gracious to everyone. And whenever anyone was leaving, he'd classically say something like " Oh, you're not leaving yet are you?" What a great human being !
What a legend! When you saw his show you felt like one of your friendly neighbors was giving you a tour. He seemed fascinated by simple things and when you watched you became caught up in his enthusiasm. We need more people like him.
Some friends and I were lucky enough to meet Huell at Taylor's steak restaurant, in Los Angeles about a year before he passed. He was SOOOOO friendly and humble and joined us at our table for a glass of wine. Meeting him was unforgettable.
Can’t tell you how many times I watched California’s Gold especially on sick days when I did not go to school and California’s Gold was playing on tv. Really really miss Huell. These original organic tv shows just aren’t made today. Also would like to say that during Huell’s time , California was great.
Your comment reminds me of a friend who had an enormously successful daily TV show telling of the time a fan stopped him in the street to proclaim "I always watch you when I'm sick"
Huell was amazing. I remember the first time I discovered him on TV. I was higher than hell and here comes Huell with his huge smile and amazingly basic questions. It was like Sesame Street for stoned adults and catatonic old folks.
It took me a few years before I could watch any of the California Gold segments after Huell passed away. It felt like an old friend had died and the pain of that loss was deep. My Dad passed from prostate cancer as well. Just hit too close to home. Rest in peace Huell 🙏🏼
I had no idea he passed till watching this. I watched him all through my childhood into early adulthood. He always felt like family to me♥️Loved seeing his adventures and warm way of interviewing and interacting with people. Thank you for reminding me of this gem of a human💖💖💖
His boundless enthusiasm for some of the most inane topics, things, and people made Huell one of the most interesting personalities I've ever watched regularly. Truly felt terrible when I heard of his passing.
It's hard to believe he left us over 10 years ago. I always loved the way he was so enthusiastic about every place he visited. He made an onion factory look like it was the best job ever. He put small towns on the map. He truly was the original vlogger. I think he would've loved TikTok. RIP Huell. You left a lasting legacy that I will never forget.
I so much miss this man.I discovered and have enjoyed so many places because of him. I came across him once in DTLA, and even though bothering famous people is not my style, I knew that I would regret not asking him if I could take a picture with him. That pic I will cherish forever. When he passed away, I went to his memorial at the Greek Observatory that the City of LA organized. It was like losing a best friend. 😢 Thank you, Adventure Stop, for keeping his memory alive.
I have been in too many places having fun and eating, thanks to him. I used to watch his programs during the week and pick up one place to go on the weekend. I still watching his TV programs. RIP.
Just found this. Huell Howser was truly a golden personality that made this California native appreciate what is in my own backyard. He is very much missed.
His winning smile and genuine enthusiasm for all things enable him to access all people in all walks of life. Every moment Hewell is on screen displays his sheer wonder at being alive. He was much more than he appeared.
He was a wonderful guy. I had the chance to work with him when booking him to speak at an event. He was the same off camera as on. And a wonderful speaker. I still love his shows.
I feel like orphan kid since he left this earth, he was such a woderfull soul to inspire us all and think there's good people in this planet but at the same time Im glad he doesn't have to witness all this chaotic California situation we have nowadays. Huell left a big impact in many of us... we love you Mr. Howser. RIP 😢
Be positive, I live here I love California. The whole planet cities have come to chaos haven’t you been seeing. You got to have hope and positivity to carry-on folks have faith in God and in people.❤
I, too, miss Huell. He really did a service for all Californians. Somewhere I read a more in depth history of his life. He was a pretty complicated guy for sure. He had a natural talent for t.v. but had a hard time working with people. I hope he was able to resolve some of his issues before he left us.
He was a treasure. When I lived in Southern California, I visited many of the places he suggested. I especially enjoyed the peach cobbler in Pasadena. What a legacy he left.
I worked at KCET while he was there. And he was exactly like what you see on TV. It wasn't fake at all. With that booming voice, you could hear him wherever he was in the building. :-)
He lived in 29 palms CA, I use to see him on the regular he was always burned out looking did not say hello and had a grocery cart full of liquor and TV dinners
One of a kind. From the time I watched him with the old man making yogurt I knew this is a rare and wonderful human being. Thanks for sharing the glow.
Thank you for this. Huell Howser had a way of celebrating the world in which we live that just made you feel better about being alive. It's something sadly lacking in today's media landscape. California, in particular, misses him now more than ever.
God blessed us with Huell, I traveled the state when I wasn't able to leave my cell. Now I love sharing California's gold with my wife as we follow his footsteps.
He was such a bright representation of the people of California and a role model of how to engage and treat new people you meet, with humbleness, curiosity and gentle happiness of personality. He is truly missed but appreciated. Those were the California Golden Days.......
Absolutely a LEGEND!! He could research and cover a topic which maybe did not sound very exciting…..but when he actually interviewed the people associated with the story and explained more about the topic, you were witnessing again a TRUE TV LEGEND . Everyday between 7 & 8 pm, I still watch him on PBS!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Huell's enthusiasm is contagious. Huell Howser, Bob Ross, and Jim Varney (Ernest) were my favorite wholesome surrogate uncles growing up, and to this day. I miss them dearly, may they all rest in peace. My deepest condolences and respect to the Howser family. 🙏❤
I’m so proud of myself to have watched huell ever since a kid, I switched the channel and there he was, exploring all of beautiful California, thank you huell 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I went to the Bristlecone Pine Forest above Lone Pine after seeing his video of the place. I had to try and get there twice, the first time my car was loaded down and would not make it above 10k ft level, so I emptied the car and went back the next day and made it, I was only going 10 mph at the top but I made it. My favorite Huell show was the north east corner of calif where they got lost "with guides" but they finally found it. I have a bookmark for his California Gold videos, always worth re watching. Rip:Sempre Fi !
He would be heart broken to see how distroyed our beautiful California has become!! The down fall of San Francisco etc!!! RIP DEAR man!! Thank you for putting on record what used to be!!!🤔💔🙏
Huell was my first celebrity encounter when I was about 8 years old. My grandfather and I ran into him and Cameron in downtown Los Angeles. They were filming an episode about fountains. Huell took several minutes of his time to chat with us, shake hands, and get a photo.
What wonderful memories this reflects. I met Huell at Rite Aid in Palm Springs. He was authentic and one of a kind with unbound enthusiasm. Really a great guy.
I watched his presentations every chance I got..... Left CA in '05 and always wondered what became of him... Farewell but never forgotten. Semper Fi Mr. Howser.😢
True icon and pioneer. His enthusiasm was contagious. He always behaved like everything was “the best thing ever”. Semper Fidelis wherever you are Mr. Howser!!!!
I moved to California in 1993. His program gave me such an appreciation of California that I knew when work took me away in 1999, I would return. I started watching again 2 years ago when I retired in Palm Springs. Thanks for sharing this.
My wife and I use to watch him all the time and loved him, his program was one that we would always looked forward to watching. It was a shock to us when he passed away. One of his famous lines that my wife and I still use today "so you're telling me". Will always remember him no dought. Rest in peace, Mr Houser.
HE WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE “ CALIFORNIA’S GOLD “ WE ALL MISS HIM , BOB MCKENZIE FROM CHANNEL 2 HAD A SIMILAR PROGRAM , SADLY WE ALSO LOST HIM !!!! MAY GOD REST THEIR SOULS !!!
This man was pure California Gold! I grew up watching him and get excited when I hear his voice. I'm happy to have been lucky enough to grow up in the greatest state watching this amazing man! Thank you for this! RIP Huell ❤❤
It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years. On this day today; January 7, 2023…thanks for taking the time to celebrate the legacy of Huell Howser.
10 years, Dang ! Hard to believe indeed !. And people are still talking about Huell Howser like if it was yesterday ! Making an impact on people and life ! Yes indeed, Huell !
8:36 - Huell never married because he was gay. Turns out cancer wasn’t his only secret. I have run into a surprisingly amount of people that crossed paths with him or knew him in some capacity. It was sorta well known that he was gay, I don’t know if he was “in the closet” or just a private man in that way. I’d be really curious what his cameraman, Louie has to say about it. My take away is that while he wasn’t married, he was never unloved.
I do wonder how complicated his life and thoughts on homosexuality were. If he kept it private as to not alienate others, or if perhaps his southern roots and him being from an older generation meant he didn’t feel 100% comfortable in his own skin. I don’t know the answer, but am curious to find out.
Huell was seemingly such a simple man, but I’d love to learn more about his nuances and his views on hiding his private life. He sounds like a complicated man.
Just thought about him the other day and found this video. Huell was truly California's Gold
I am from Peru and I found out about Huell’s shows when I was 30 yo. I used to watch every single one of them on Kcet. I learned a lo thanks to him. After some time I realized he passed away. So sad news. What a great legacy he left! Now I am 52 and love Golden California and keep watching his shows.
Huell and Dan Miller and Pat Sajack all worked at WSMV (Nashville, TN) around the same time before heading to California.
Huell was always searching for California's Gold, little did he know he was the gold all along...
Excellent comment. Huell always upbeat and smiling. Hadn't thought of him in a while.
DITTO!! WILL SAID!!
So true!
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Yes huell howser is Californias’ gold
Huell left us with over 400 precious episodes of his shows. California is and will always be golden. It's up to each of us to discover and cherish it. RIP Huell, and thank you.
No longer Golden, over run by illegals, and homeless.
For sure
When I left CA for the last time in 1986 I'd lost my chance to ever go back, in view of what's happened to the state since. But I was enthralled with Huell Howser's presentation of the state, places I'd been to and places I never knew existed, and every time I see one of his episodes I can't help but feel homesick. I can't stand what CA's politics have done to the state, but it remains THE most culturally diverse, geographically diverse, geologically diverse, and historically _rich_ state in the country.
Very few places where you can go surfing and skiing on the same day within about 60 miles of the beach and the mountains. Every sort of social vibe you can imagine, from Hollywood to the barrios to the beaches to the desert and mountain communities, California has literally everything and everyBODY every other state has put together. When he died part of the state died with him, and it's just not the same. It breaks my heart that I can never to back to settle, but I'll always have Huell's travelogues to remind me of how good I had it when I was young.
@@briane173 you can still live here and be content, brother.
I live in Orange County and I have my problems like everywhere else, but I'm still living right where I want to live.
Don't let the Internet tell you what to like or dislike.
No matter what the politics, the California that you knew back then is still here.
Skid row has gotten bigger.
So what?
I don't live on skid row.
Come on back.
We need people who love California enough to ensure the bumps in the road, and not be discouraged because of politics.
It won't be this way forever.
Greetings from Orange County, CA.
I'm asking you to come back home.
@@briane173 second comment: 86 was an awesome year.
I was living in the Stanton\Anaheim area and it was party time.
Oh man.
imagine how much better a world we would have if more people were like Huell
This is true and there would be no reproduction.
Yeah if more people were gay it would make for a nicer world!
Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
@@williamking6531I get the feeling that there would be. Everyone would be so friendly that we’d just find a way to make it work for the betterment of us all.
FYI, you don’t need to be attracted to someone to reproduce with them. I think humanity figured out a long time ago what the ingredients are.
why be mean just to be funny? I came from the time when we didn't ram our sexuality down other's throats in order to prove how "acceptable" we are, shows much more class and dignity which Huell (by the way) certainly had. I LOVED Huell, how can you not? He at least added a lot of value to the World. A class act and always brought sunshine and a smile to my face whenever I got to watch. God bless him, we need more people who are sincerely interested in others and happy to be loving life, he helped us a lot by being here. I personally miss him and would watch any of his shows that I come across. Thank you for this video.......LOVED HUELL. Classy gentleman ❤ RIP Huell.
Huell Howser was essential viewing. His endless enthusiasm for even the most mundane was infectious. “Isn’t this great.” How could you not love the guy?
………that’s amazing……….
He made a pile of onions sound like a pile of treasures unearthed from Aladin's Cave! His unbounded enthusiasm was surely infectious.
I know. I was so impressed how he could do that.
“would you take a look at that!”
@@nicholassgouros8612 I read that in his voice. 😂
I'm not sure people who weren't raised in SoCal at this time, realize how important Huell was to us all of us. We all miss him more than words can say
Sadly, California is going to hell and it will never be as good as it used to be.😢
The day Huell died, a part of California died too.
For sure
He had a different spin on the world. He appreciated well known places. But most of all he brought lesser visited locations to life. He was respectful, a real gentleman. I miss him!
My mom and I watched him together all the time when she was alive. He made me grateful to have grown up in California.
Yes! Agreed
Same here. My mom liked watching him. We watched several episodes and then she passed away
@@AdventureStop didn't meet him but his researcher Charles B. was a patent of mine at Huntington Hospital .
I suggested he do a show on Rancho Los Amigos: where I had my first job in Physical therapy!
They produced it later that year!
Are you me!?! My mom and I also watched from California, Northern to be exact. I miss him and Louie!
@simonfea2
Yes!!! Louie, the cameraman. I remember he finally did a face reveal on an episode. But I don't remember what he looked like.
I cried like a baby when he died. I watched him almost nightly when I was going through some rough years of life. He was with me through it all. God Bless Huell, you are missed and nobody can replace you.
ah. some people leave a hole in our hearts when they leave. Huell was one I miss too.
I cried too. I cried watching this video. He was like family, a kind uncle. I miss him.
Nobody, I mean..Nobody can replace him😢❤
One, because he was genuinely a good, nice person and two, he had class, you could tell. not much of that going around these days, will still watch California Gold reruns because of his joy in discovering. RIP Huell, you brought a smile to my face every time I listened to you @@FELIPEGARCIA-fk6zx
Same. My dad is a hardworking Mexican man, always working or fixing my car or doing something. He cried with me when Huell died. He was family. Not literally but dang, it felt like it. He was just so sweet.
"LOOK AT THIS NICKI...THE ONIONS ARE ONE COLOR OVER HERE AND ONE COLOR OVER HERE!" This is why I watched Huell Howser. Legend.
He could make watching paint dry entertaining. "Notice how the color tone subtly changes as the moisture evaporates? That's amazing!"
…….that’s amazing……..
Yes...Huell seemed so effusive and over the top about the smallest things.....but it wasn't fake nor contrived at all.....he really loved discovering out of the way little tidbits.
He did well at picking up something of interest and let the narrators tell the stories😊
THATS AMAZING!!!
Huell Howser was one of a kind. He truly was California's Gold. Semper Fi, Marine!
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True!
Didn’t realize how much of a gem he was when his program was on air.
Hearing him talking in his Tennessee accent made me either laugh or cringe.
But, i always wanted to visit the places he went to and introduced me/us to.
Went to some places, but there are many, many more left.
Looking back it just amazes me how ignorant i was.
Thanks for all, Huell.
He was the best ambassador the state of California ever had. He had the greatest smile I've ever seen on a human being and it stayed that way until he left us, I miss him more than I even thought he was an angel.
Gavin the Greaseball Nuisance is the best bad Will ambassador California has ever had. 🤮
@@SeamusMcGillicuddy0why would you even mention that scum whole watching a video about Huell Howser
@@jeffalbillar7625 You’re right ! However, it’s good to hear other people’s opinion of that liberal POS !
F G N
@josephlopiccolo3719 He's simply one of the feminine males who since Barack Hussain Obama, they have literally been popping up out of the woodwork. President Biden, I wouldn't trust him around any of my pets including dogs, him or his son Hunter.
Infectious smile. Boundless enthusiasm. 😅
Spent his entire adult life writing a love letter to his adopted State. I miss You Huell, thank you for all you did ❤ 🥰 ❤
Some people are born to do certain things, and a few are blessed to find exactly what that was! R.I.P. Mr. Howser
Grew up watching Huell Howser and loving his wholesome, kind nature. Such a beacon of positivity. The world was definitely a better place when Huell was around making us all smile.
We were so lucky to have been featured in a segment for his Video Log shows, we were the segment on the hand made cigar company based in Downtown Los Angeles , LA PLATA CIGAR COMPANY est 1947. He returned several times throughout the years bringing out of state/country guests to the shop. Huell not only filmed his segments for his shows but truly cared about the culture he discovered and was happy to share it with the world. very genuine, that persona was real, very approachable and friendly. RIP Huell
That’s so awesome!
Thanks for sharing
Loved this man. The friendliest, nicest guy to everyone he met. If we were all like him, there would be no war. RIP Huell. :-(
Agreed. If we were like him, this world will be a much better place to live in. Such a genuinely kind and gentle man.may he rest in peace!!
Unfortunately, lots of people wanting to tell us how to live our lives-on both sides.
There would be no children either 😅. We need some women.
you know, maybe he had some bad experiences with women or it was his mother, you don't know.......he was still the nicest man you'll probably ever come across.
I think he was a Marine.
I miss Huell. He was such a down to earth person.
As a kid that mostly grew up without cable, i loved his show. He was the original travel guy, and even though he was a little corny, he made you feel like he was your friend. R.I.P.
This one made me cry!! The nostalgia!😭 He was watched religiously by my Grandma. I miss the 90s California. Excellent job, LJ 👏👏👏
Thank you! ☺️
Interestingly, the 90s were a dark period in California's history. Ahh, but the 80's were so much fun.
I watched him religiously as well.
I was born in New Mexico but have lived in California since 1978, and Huell Howser of all people, checked out a place that ships New Mexico chili to California four weeks a year.
You can order however much you want and it will be shipped here.
We buy from El Rey Farms every year for more than fifteen years.
All thanks to Huell Howser.
@@jeffalbillar7625I remember watching that episode just last year!
@@bigchet I still buy Chili from El Rey Farms.
I bought 35 pounds in early September.
They no longer use the school parking lot though.
I used to love watching his show with my grandparents. I ran into him a few years before he died at a sports bar in downtown Palm Springs.. He was truly a gentleman!! 🙏🏻🇺🇸
Bay City Hammond Palm springs he ignore me he's an a******
You're right a******😮 he thinks he's too good for the truck 🚒🚒🚒
Very nice tribute. He had the voice, dynamic personality, and energy to make his mark wherever he traveled. And hopefully beyond.
So enigmatic -- so at home with people, and yet was intensely private; loved talking to people but hated being talked ABOUT; enjoyed new things, new places, and meeting people, yet was one of the most impatient people to work with. Impulsive -- he didn't have a script because he didn't need one; he winged it, an extemporaneous style that was endearing to the people he interviewed and the people who watched. You're not gonna get anymore down-to-earth than Huell Howser. The world needs more like him.
Astute summation of an incredible man.@@briane173
Sept 13 1994 I met Huell filming the Santa Monica Per episode. It was my 21st birthday and he made it special. We shared Hotdog On A Stick at the foot of the pier. Such a radiant, wonderful human being.
That’s awesome
One night I was having some drinks with a friend at a cool small Tiki bar in Hollywood. Right next to me was Huell. I actually didn’t know who he was but my friend did. So we started to chat with him. Extremely nice guy! So easy to talk to. Was funny too. He told us about some of his adventures. Was really great to have met him. I couldn’t believe he had died already. Way way too early. RIP. 🙏
Was this bar in West LA?
@@robertarnold9676probably Tiki-Ti in east Hollywood
He hung out at that Tiki bar. It was near the station . My buddy lived on the same street and used to drink with Huell at that Tiki bar. He has lots of Huell stories.
This video made me happy, until it made me sad, and then it made me smile again. What a treasure we had in Huell, and what a loss we all suffered when we lost him.
I've lived in and around Los Angeles for the past 51 years. More than half of my Southern California experiences, comes from watching Huell Howser on the television. He inspired me to go see for myself, what's out there.
You know some people make fun of Huell’s overly enthusiastic approach but they fail to realize that this is what makes him an exceptional interviewer. It’s disarming and it allows the interviewee to share their information or story without pretense. Thank you Mr. Howser for sharing with us these pieces of California’s Gold!
He was the perfect representative for California on TV. Always looked forward to his shows. He taught many people about all of the incredible people, landscapes, and other “riches” that were just waiting to be seen or discovered in California. He was like our Ambassador from California to the world!
RIP, Huell… RIP…
Thank you to all for your thumps up. A special thanks to ADVENTURE STOP for your special approval!
I was lucky to meet him somewhere around 2000 at his home in 29 Palms, CA. He threw a party for the local artist community.
You couldn't find a better host or a nicer guy. He was so warm, humble, and gracious to everyone. And whenever anyone was leaving,
he'd classically say something like " Oh, you're not leaving yet are you?" What a great human being !
What a legend! When you saw his show you felt like one of your friendly neighbors was giving you a tour. He seemed fascinated by simple things and when you watched you became caught up in his enthusiasm. We need more people like him.
This man was the cream of the crop. Yet horrible people are still alive. I loved and miss him!!!
I truly adored him....
Exactly…. what a shame!
Some friends and I were lucky enough to meet Huell at Taylor's steak restaurant, in Los Angeles about a year before he passed. He was SOOOOO friendly and humble and joined us at our table for a glass of wine. Meeting him was unforgettable.
The Man,the Myth,the Legend, there will never be another such as Huell Howser,R.I.P. Huell
Can’t tell you how many times I watched California’s Gold especially on sick days when I did not go to school and California’s Gold was playing on tv. Really really miss Huell. These original organic tv shows just aren’t made today.
Also would like to say that during Huell’s time , California was great.
Your comment reminds me of a friend who had an enormously successful daily TV show telling of the time a fan stopped him in the street to proclaim "I always watch you when I'm sick"
Huell was amazing. I remember the first time I discovered him on TV. I was higher than hell and here comes Huell with his huge smile and amazingly basic questions. It was like Sesame Street for stoned adults and catatonic old folks.
Bruh!!! No lie, You captured it Perfectly !!! I back up what this Guy Said!! #respect
I dropped some acid and at 3AM he came on the tube. Oh man, what a trip.
It took me a few years before I could watch any of the California Gold segments after Huell passed away. It felt like an old friend had died and the pain of that loss was deep. My Dad passed from prostate cancer as well. Just hit too close to home. Rest in peace Huell 🙏🏼
This mini documentary about Huell Howser was a fine example of California's gold☺
‘That’s an avocado eatin dog’. What a wonderful example of humility. We miss him.
I had no idea he passed till watching this. I watched him all through my childhood into early adulthood. He always felt like family to me♥️Loved seeing his adventures and warm way of interviewing and interacting with people. Thank you for reminding me of this gem of a human💖💖💖
His boundless enthusiasm for some of the most inane topics, things, and people made Huell one of the most interesting personalities I've ever watched regularly. Truly felt terrible when I heard of his passing.
He was on a natural high.
Met him in line at Erewhon. Most humble. Few people understood our beloved state more than him. M.A. CSUN Historical Geography here.
I love California. I don’t plan on leaving. I love it here.
It's hard to believe he left us over 10 years ago. I always loved the way he was so enthusiastic about every place he visited. He made an onion factory look like it was the best job ever. He put small towns on the map. He truly was the original vlogger. I think he would've loved TikTok. RIP Huell. You left a lasting legacy that I will never forget.
I so much miss this man.I discovered and have enjoyed so many places because of him. I came across him once in DTLA, and even though bothering famous people is not my style, I knew that I would regret not asking him if I could take a picture with him. That pic I will cherish forever. When he passed away, I went to his memorial at the Greek Observatory that the City of LA organized. It was like losing a best friend. 😢 Thank you, Adventure Stop, for keeping his memory alive.
I have been in too many places having fun and eating, thanks to him. I used to watch his programs during the week and pick up one place to go on the weekend.
I still watching his TV programs.
RIP.
Just found this. Huell Howser was truly a golden personality that made this California native appreciate what is in my own backyard. He is very much missed.
His winning smile and genuine enthusiasm for all things enable him to access all people in all walks of life. Every moment Hewell is on screen displays his sheer wonder at being alive. He was much more than he appeared.
He was a wonderful guy. I had the chance to work with him when booking him to speak at an event. He was the same off camera as on. And a wonderful speaker. I still love his shows.
We loved going on adventures with Huell. He became more like a friend than a TV show host.
Had the opportunity to meet him coming out of an elevator in a parking structure in Beverly Hills, he was just like his shows: genuine! RIP Huell
Such a genuine down home nice guy. Part of our family for so many years. His infectious smile is missed
Rarely does a video make me teary-eyed. This was gentle man who brought back memories of my early years in California.
Love Huell !!! What a joy to the world!!! Positive beautiful spirit!!! Still watch on PBS ❤
Huell had the most amazing way of just making you feel good. That's a gift, and I thank him so much for sharing with us.
I still watch Huell's reruns on PBS. HE WAS ONE OF A KIND!
I feel like orphan kid since he left this earth, he was such a woderfull soul to inspire us all and think there's good people in this planet but at the same time Im glad he doesn't have to witness all this chaotic California situation we have nowadays. Huell left a big impact in many of us... we love you Mr. Howser. RIP 😢
Be positive, I live here I love California. The whole planet cities have come to chaos haven’t you been seeing. You got to have hope and positivity to carry-on folks have faith in God and in people.❤
@@rosebud1958Words of comfort and consolation we all need ❤️. Thanks so much.🙏
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I, too, miss Huell. He really did a service for all Californians.
Somewhere I read a more in depth history of his life. He was a pretty complicated guy for sure. He had a natural talent for t.v. but had a hard time working with people. I hope he was able to resolve some of his issues before he left us.
He was a treasure. When I lived in Southern California, I visited many of the places he suggested. I especially enjoyed the peach cobbler in Pasadena. What a legacy he left.
RIP Huell. Thanks for the memories
I worked at KCET while he was there. And he was exactly like what you see on TV. It wasn't fake at all. With that booming voice, you could hear him wherever he was in the building. :-)
He lived in 29 palms CA, I use to see him on the regular he was always burned out looking did not say hello and had a grocery cart full of liquor and TV dinners
One of a kind. From the time I watched him with the old man making yogurt I knew this is a rare and wonderful human being. Thanks for sharing the glow.
Used to watch his shows with my mom and it brought us together. Loved his delving into California history.
God Bless him....he was the only person who took me on trips as a kid. He's like the best TV Uncle.
Thank you for this. Huell Howser had a way of celebrating the world in which we live that just made you feel better about being alive. It's something sadly lacking in today's media landscape. California, in particular, misses him now more than ever.
Huell's California"s Gold show was one of my alltime favorite shows.
God blessed us with Huell, I traveled the state when I wasn't able to leave my cell. Now I love sharing California's gold with my wife as we follow his footsteps.
He was such a bright representation of the people of California and a role model of how to engage and treat new people you meet, with humbleness, curiosity and gentle happiness of personality. He is truly missed but appreciated. Those were the California Golden Days.......
Such a character. Loved the enthusiasm and interest he always brought to any story. It’s always a treat to stumble upon one of his programs.
Absolutely a LEGEND!! He could research and cover a topic which maybe did not sound very exciting…..but when he actually interviewed the people associated with the story and explained more about the topic, you were witnessing again a TRUE TV LEGEND . Everyday between 7 & 8 pm, I still watch him on PBS!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
One of my favorite programs growing up and still do enjoy.
Miss you, Huell. Loved and still love watching your program as a child and now an adult. Your legacy will live on.
Huell's enthusiasm is contagious. Huell Howser, Bob Ross, and Jim Varney (Ernest) were my favorite wholesome surrogate uncles growing up, and to this day. I miss them dearly, may they all rest in peace. My deepest condolences and respect to the Howser family. 🙏❤
I’m so proud of myself to have watched huell ever since a kid, I switched the channel and there he was, exploring all of beautiful California, thank you huell 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I went to the Bristlecone Pine Forest above Lone Pine after seeing his video of the place. I had to try and get there twice, the first time my car was loaded down and would not make it above 10k ft level, so I emptied the car and went back the next day and made it, I was only going 10 mph at the top but I made it. My favorite Huell show was the north east corner of calif where they got lost "with guides" but they finally found it. I have a bookmark for his California Gold videos, always worth re watching. Rip:Sempre Fi !
Huell Howser is missed by so many. His programs were one of a kind and he was a one of a kind man
Losing Huell is a tragic loss for everyone. It's been 10 years since Huell left us, and he is missed more and more with each passing day.
He would be heart broken to see how distroyed our beautiful California has become!! The down fall of San Francisco etc!!! RIP DEAR man!! Thank you for putting on record what used to be!!!🤔💔🙏
I miss his shows and teaching us about all the wonders in California
Huell was my first celebrity encounter when I was about 8 years old. My grandfather and I ran into him and Cameron in downtown Los Angeles. They were filming an episode about fountains. Huell took several minutes of his time to chat with us, shake hands, and get a photo.
What wonderful memories this reflects. I met Huell at Rite Aid in Palm Springs. He was authentic and one of a kind with unbound enthusiasm. Really a great guy.
I watched his presentations every chance I got..... Left CA in '05 and always wondered what became of him... Farewell but never forgotten. Semper Fi Mr. Howser.😢
Sure do miss him! Such a beloved corny guy who made you laugh, & venture out to discover new places 🥰
Agreed!
Whenever I saw an episode was on, I'd stop what I was doing just to watch it. It was a "feel-good" moment of any day.
Loved Huell Howser and California Gold shows. My mom and I watch all of his shows.
Thank you PBS
Huell was a special person. Always enjoyed his programs.
I love the way how he found a story in every situation when the rest of us wouldn't take the time to pause, look and understand.
Huell was so dorky and wholesome and genuine, you couldn't help but love him!
Always loved Huell's cheesy cheerfulness. 'Oh, WOW!' Never got old😂
Yup I remember watching this will my parents in the 1990s. Great memories and one of the greatest shows ever made...
True icon and pioneer. His enthusiasm was contagious. He always behaved like everything was “the best thing ever”. Semper Fidelis wherever you are Mr. Howser!!!!
I moved to California in 1993. His program gave me such an appreciation of California that I knew when work took me away in 1999, I would return. I started watching again 2 years ago when I retired in Palm Springs. Thanks for sharing this.
We need more people like Huell in our Media- This man was a treasure- R.I.P. Huell
My wife and I use to watch him all the time and loved him, his program was one that we would always looked forward to watching.
It was a shock to us when he passed away. One of his famous lines that my wife and I still use today "so you're telling me". Will always remember him no dought.
Rest in peace, Mr Houser.
Thank you so much for posting this video. He was pure California Gold in this beautiful Golden State. He was AMAZING!!!.🌹
Didn't realize how much I miss Mr. H and his show until I chanced across this vid. Thank you.
HE WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE “ CALIFORNIA’S GOLD “ WE ALL MISS HIM , BOB MCKENZIE FROM CHANNEL 2 HAD A SIMILAR PROGRAM , SADLY WE ALSO LOST HIM !!!! MAY GOD REST THEIR SOULS !!!
What a great man my mom used to enjoy watching him...
Thanks for taking us along with you Rip 💙
He was always so upbeat on his show. Everything was a joy to him. I think that’s why his show was so popular.
This man was pure California Gold! I grew up watching him and get excited when I hear his voice. I'm happy to have been lucky enough to grow up in the greatest state watching this amazing man! Thank you for this!
RIP Huell ❤❤