California's Gold (1991) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch California's Gold online in HD.
California's Gold — Storyline
California's Gold is a public television human interest program that explores the natural, cultural, and historical features of California. The series ran for 24 seasons beginning in 1991, and was produced and hosted by Huell Howser in collaboration with KCET, Los Angeles. The series ceased production when Howser retired in November 2012, shortly before his death on January 7, 2013, although episodes continue to be shown on KCET and are featured on the page at the station's website about his shows.
The show's theme song varies between several renditions of "California, Here I Come", but was most often played on the series by local musicians Eddie Enderle and Richard Chon.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Huell Howser
California's Gold — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1991-01-06 |
| Seasons | 24 |
| Episodes | 116 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | KTLA, KTLA |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8/10 (2 votes) |
California's Gold — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Living History (1991-01-06)
- E3: Inaugural Special (2017-10-26) — Huell Howser spends this special episode focusing his attention on the inauguration of governors of the state of California. Huell Howser spends this episode speaking with various
- E5: National Special (2017-10-26) — Huell Howser spends this episode travelling to beautiful, natural locations in California along highway 395. Locations of note include the California Poppy Preserve, Big Pine, Yose
- E30: Trees (2016-04-29) — The theme of this episode is trees! Join Huell as he looks back at two episodes showcasing the beauty of tree-themed roadside attractions, Trees of Mystery and Circus Trees.
- E41: Coachella Music Festival (2009-05-07) — This episode is all about the world renowned Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio. Each spring, this annual three day event attracts over 160,000 music lovers from lit
- E42: Desert Adventures (2009-04-07) — In this special, Huell goes back and revisits episode featuring some of his desert adventures. The first half of this special Huell travels to the Salton Sea to get an up close and
- E43: John Muir Special (2017-02-24) — Join Huell on this special episode where he meets and speaks to John Muir*, the Scottish-American naturalist who was an early advocate for the preservation and conservation of the
- E44: Farallon Island (2009-11-08) — Join Huell as he spends the day with the biologists who live on the Farallon Islands and learns about this wild and beautiful place which is just a group of islands and rocks found
- E45: Hearst Ranch (2009-09-07) — Join Huell as he gets a tour of the 80,000 acre Hearst Ranch. He learns about its history and that it is actually still a working ranch… you can even try some Hearst beef!
- E46: In-N-Out Burger (2010-05-31) — Huell takes us on an hour-long California’s Gold special which looks at the history of In-N-Out Burger. This is the first time television cameras have ever been allowed to shoot in
- E47: Mount Wilson (2010-06-08) — Founded in December 1904 by George Ellery Hale, Mount Wilson Observatory would quickly rise to dominate astronomy worldwide. The Observatory hosts several of the most technological
- E48: Kaiser Steel (2012-03-25) — Huell meets the retired employees of Kaiser Steel in Fontana. Built in 1942, the mill supplied steel to the Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond during World War II. Although the company cl
- E49: B-2 Bomber Update (2012-08-12) — In this one hour special, Huell takes us back in time to 1997, when he visited Northrop Grumman, where the B-2 Stealth Bomber is built. Huell then goes to Edwards Air Force Base to
Season 2
- E1: Living History (1991-05-09) — Join Huell as he spends an entire episode around living history. First, he experiences a recreation of everyday life in a 19th century Russian community at Fort Ross State Historic
- E6: L.A. Adventures (1991-05-10) — This adventure is all about Los Angeles! Huell’s adventure begins at the La-Brea Tar Pits and continues through the futuristic-looking Theme Room, also known as the Encounter Resta
- E7: Preserving the Past (1991-01-10) — Huell takes a tour of the little, quaint town of Locke, founded and settled by Chinese immigrants on the Sacramento River Delta; then he hears ancient Cahuilla Indian bird songs su
- E8: Traditions (1991-10-01) — Join Huell and watch the exciting sport of the charreada or Mexican rodeo at a local Ontario arena; hear the crack of the bat at a baseball game played by the Stockton Ports, the m
- E9: Trains (1991-06-01) — Huell is ready to celebrate train travel at Railfair ’91 at the California Railroad Museum in Sacramento, and ride the rails at Railtown State Historic Park in Jamestown in the sce
- E11: Natural Wonders (1991-07-01) — In this episode, Huell searches for the tallest, the prettiest, and the rockiest natural wonders in California. Join Huell and hike to the world’s tallest tree in Redwood National
- E12: Lost Sierra (1991-03-01) — Join Huell and travel to Downieville, nestled high in the Sierra Nevada mountains, to see what makes this little town so special. Explore a town that stood during the years of the
Season 3
- E1: Buried Treasure (1993-01-03)
- E7: Jazz Special (2017-11-01) — Join Huell Howser as he spends a day in Sacramento, California for the Jazz Jubilee.
Season 4
- E1: Water Under Pressure (1994-01-02)
Season 5
- E1: Weedpatch (1995-01-01)
Season 6
- E1: Lighthouse (1996-01-07)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does California's Gold have? 24 season(s) with 116 episodes.
Where can I watch California's Gold? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
