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California's Gold (1991)

Season 9

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.

Released Jan. 6, 1991 Episode 30 min 2+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: imdb.travel, imdb.california, imdb.california-history

Network: PBS

Country: United States
Languages: English

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S9E1 - Salt

Huell Howser explores salt harvesting and its long history in the San Francisco Bay area. During the Gold Rush of 1849, salt was nearly worth its weight in gold.
Jan. 3, 1999, midnight

S9E23 - Nethercutt Update

Join Huell as he looks back to when he first visited the Nethercutt Museum in Sylmar, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, and revisits it to see what has changed and been added to the historic museum.
Dec. 22, 2012, midnight

S9E30 - Trees

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.
April 29, 2016, midnight

S9E99 - Viewfinder: California’s Dreamer

The series California’s Gold has offered a one-of-a-kind tour of the Golden State, spiriting viewers off to major attractions, as well as destinations off the beaten path. Each journey offers a chance to meet fellow Californians – to share in their lives and see this state in a new light. How did a reporter from Tennessee become the Golden State’s best-loved chronicler? In this special program, looking back at fifteen wonderful years of California’s Gold (at the time this program aired), Huell recounts the history and evolution of California’s Gold and relives series highlights.
April 29, 2016, midnight
PBS
30 min/ep
30 min
Jan. 6, 1991
Nov. 1, 2017, midnight
Returning Series
TV-G / 2+

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