Smartsville (#11001H) Duration: 25:27 CC Stereo

You've probably used this word at some point in your life and never knew that it was actually a town in California. Timbuctoo was once a bustling gold rush town named after that far away place in Africa. There's not much left, but Huell pays a visit to Timbuctoo, which is now privately owned. Next it's off to Smartsville, that due to a post office mandate had to lose the "S" and became Smartville. The good citizens never gave up calling it Smartsville and took their case all the way to the federal government, who finally agreed to give them back their "S".

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Pt. Fermin Lighthouse Lens (#11005H) Duration: 28:45 CC

There is a reason that those old lighthouses could send a beam of light for many miles out to see. Most lighthouses used a Fresnel lens, which looks like a beehive made of glass. These lenses are works of art and the one that graced the tower at Point Fermin Lighthouse is no exception. In this adventure, Huell learns the history of the lens, which was removed from Point Fermin and changed hands many times. This story has a happy ending, as the lens comes home Point Fermin once and for all.

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Water Car (#11006H) Duration: 26:43 CC

Imagine sitting by the lake on a hot day and watching as a car drives into the water and motors away. Well that's just what piqued Huell's interest. Terry Tates parents bought their Amphibious Car in the early 60s and have passed it on to Terry. Huell goes to lake Castaic and gets the ride of his life.

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Golden Knights (#11010) Duration: 27:18 CC

Huell has the adventure of a lifetime, skydiving with the world-famous U.S. Army Golden Knights.

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Holiday Classic: Cornish Christmas (#120) Duration: 25:42 CC

In this holiday special, Huell celebrates the holidays with the descendants of the original Cornish Carol Choir of Grass Valley. Join them as they reenact their 1940 concert of traditional Cornish Christmas Carols, which took place 2000 feet below ground in a gold mine, and was broadcast nationally on network radio.

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Holiday Classic: Poinsettias (#121) Duration: 27:09 CC

Albert Ecke immigrated from Germany to Southern California in 1902 and opened a roadside stall selling fruits and vegetables. By the 1920's his son Paul started selling some of the wild poinsettia plants that grew in the hills above their stall. From these small beginnings, it is now estimated that over 90% of all flowering poinsettias get their start at the Paul Ecke Ranch. Join Huell and Luis as they meet Paul, Paul Jr. & Paul III, who give them a tour of this amazing and brightly colored piece of California's Christmas Gold.

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Golden Gate Bridge (#407) Duration: 28:58 CC

California's most recognized landmark takes center stage in a episode which focuses on its history - including rare footage of its construction - its beauty, and the incredible maintenance work that goes on daily to keep this towering structure in mint condition.

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Hearst Castle Landscape (#11007H) Duration: 28:42 CC

Huell tours the gardens of the world-famous Hearst Castle on our state's central coast.

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Salt (#1001) Duration: 26:28 CC

Many of us who have flown into San Francisco have noticed huge ponds with water that ranges in color from deep red to light pink. Huell decided to resolve this California mystery. When he finally arrived at the "ponds," he found one of California's unique agricultures. Salt and brine shrimp are what is responsible for the crimson ponds. 300, 000 tons of salt a year, to be exact. Salt has been harvested from these ponds since the Gold Rush and has been a very important part of our state's history. A few facts discovered at Cargill Salt: salt stacks 90 feet high and 880 feet long, hundreds of salt ponds called crystallizers that average 20 to 40 acres in size and one of the few private railroads in the US. With over 14,000 different uses for salt, it is a treat to see where it all comes from. This is a tour you won't want to miss.

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Hidden Alcatraz (#1002) Duration: 27:45 CC

Most of us have seen one of the countless films based on Alcatraz, from the Birdman to Clint Eastwood and his "Escape from Alcatraz." Over a million people every year take the ferry through the thick San Francisco fog to walk the cellblocks that housed the likes of Machine Gun Kelley and Al Capone. Huell went in search of the "Hidden Alcatraz," off the beaten path of the regular tour. He discovered the island got it's name from the Spanish word "alcatraces," or "bird island," and didn't see human inhabitants until the US military took it over in the mid-1800s. During the Civil War, it was used as a prison for Southern privateers. After the more modern prison was built in the 1930s, the old Civil War prison was covered over and virtually forgotten. Huell goes under Alcatraz and discovers the labyrinth of tunnels and caves that honeycomb "The Rock." The remnants of our state's rich history are uncovered in this special tour.

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