Season 11

2003 · 19 episodes

Episodes

1ChatauquaHuell visits Temescal Gateway Park in Pacific Palisades to explore its history as a major regional center for the Chautauqua Movement during the 1920s and 1930s, highlighting its educational and social legacy.
2Roton RocketHuell examines an imaginative yet unsuccessful attempt by a private California aerospace enterprise to develop the Roton Rocket - a unique, vertically landing single-stage-to-orbit space vehicle using helicopter-like rotor blades.
3Bike RaceHuell joins the Los Angeles Wheelmen and local cyclists in Echo Park to film their grueling annual ascent up Fargo Street - a short, intense stretch of road boasting a punishing 33% grade that challenges even the most seasoned riders.
4Gauldin DolphinsDiscovering that the students of Gauldin Elementary School had never seen a live version of their own dolphin mascot, Huell organizes a special field trip to treat the children to a full day interacting with real dolphins at Sea World.
5Porto's BakeryHuell highlights a legendary family-owned institution in Glendale with a tour of Porto's Bakery, sampling their famous Cuban sandwiches, specialty guava pastries, and signature custom cakes while exploring the family's heritage.
6ChatsworthHuell takes an extensive historical tour through Chatsworth, mapping out five distinct local landmarks including the ancient olive tree groves, a pioneer church, Stoney Point, and a beautifully preserved vintage barn.
7Colossal ColonHuell meets an inspirational young woman traveling across the United States with a massive, interactive "Colossal Colon" exhibit designed to save lives by educating local communities about colon cancer awareness.
8Camel DairyHuell travels east of San Diego to tour the Oasis Camel Dairy, where he gets a hands-on lesson in milking camels, feeds the newborn calves, and investigates the unique process behind artisanal camel milk products.
9Herald ExaminerHuell secures an exclusive walkthrough of the historic, shuttered Herald-Examiner building in downtown Los Angeles, documenting its architecture and reflecting on the 1989 closure that marked the end of William Randolph Hearst's local newspaper empire.
10Tuba ChristmasHuell gets into the holiday spirit at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, attending the annual "Tuba Christmas" concert to profile a festive performance featuring hundreds of brass tubas playing seasonal music together.
11Holiday StarHuell travels to Upland following the devastating 2003 Southern California wildfires to document the community's resilience. The program focuses on neighborhood rebuilding efforts and a special holiday star installation to lift local spirits.
12Armenian Christmas MealHuell is invited inside the home of a local Armenian-American family during their Christmas celebrations, sampling a vast array of traditional heritage recipes lovingly prepared for the holiday feast.
13California TestersHuell visits the historic Smith-Emery Company in Los Angeles to see how industrial materials are analyzed. The program highlights the inspectors and laboratory staff who have been testing structural safety and concrete resilience since 1904.
14High School SidewalksHuell Howser visits University High School in Los Angeles to witness a unique public infrastructure test. The episode profiles how the campus installed specialized rubber sidewalks to solve the problem of tree roots damaging the concrete walkways.
15Alondra ParkHuell travels to the South Bay region of Los Angeles County to spend a peaceful afternoon exploring Alondra Park, highlighting the urban green space's expansive lakes and its popularity as a premier local birdwatching haven.
16Clocker's CornerHuell heads out to Santa Anita Park early in the morning to hang out at "Clocker's Corner"—a historic gathering spot where trainers, jockeys, and racing enthusiasts mingle over coffee to watch the horses run their morning tracks.
17LAPD MotorcyclesHuell visits the specialized LAPD Motorcycle Training Facility in Granada Hills, documenting the intense riding academy courses and difficult obstacle courses that officers must complete to qualify for the unit.
18Fosselman'sHuell wraps up the season with a summer visit to Fosselman's Ice Cream in Alhambra, a beloved family business where the founder's grandsons still use an 80-year-old heritage recipe to churn their classic ice cream.
19Donor ReunionHuell attends the annual Celebration of Life event hosted at the City of Hope medical center. The moving episode profiles emotional reunions between patients and their life-saving bone marrow donors, tracing the historic legacy of the facility's transplant program.