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California's Gold with Huell Howser

Holiday Classic: Poinsettias

Albert Ecke immigrated from Germany to Southern California in 1902 and opened a roadside stall selling fruits and vegetables. By the 1920s, 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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B2 Bomber Update
58:34
Huell goes to Edwards Air Force Base to take a look at the B-2 close up.
Shasta Dam
27:17
Huell and Luis get a behind the scenes look at this engineering marvel of Shasta Dam.
See's Candy
25:41
It started back in 1921 and quickly became one of California’s “sweetest” success stories.
Cotton
24:13
Huell spends a day in Buttonwillow, which calls itself the “Cotton Capitol of California.”
Songbird of Manzanar
25:34
Huell visits with Mary Kageyama Nomura, known as the "Songbird of Manzanar"
L.A. Air Raid
25:41
Huell visits Fort MacArthur Museum in San Pedro to relive the Great Los Angeles Air Raid.
Catalina Cubs
27:50
Huell tours the history of William Wrigley's Catalina Island home for his Chicago Cubs.
Masonic Cave
27:36
Huell’s off to Amador county and the town of Volcano.
Sequoia Black History
27:28
Huell joins the centennial celebration of Colonel Charles Young’s tenure.
Teardrops
24:57
Step back in time with Huell as he visits a weekend gathering of teardrop trailers.
Barns
27:21
Huell visits famous barns across California.
Desert Tower
27:50
Huell Climbs the Desert Tower Near Jacumba
Join Huell as he climbs to the top of The Desert View Tower in the Imperial Valley.
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