Kingsburg, California for No Reason

0:02 But would you look at the size of that

0:02 But would you look at the size of that wooden Viking, hey? Välkommen. Welcome

0:06 wooden Viking, hey? Välkommen. Welcome

0:06 wooden Viking, hey? Välkommen. Welcome to and we're back in Kingsburg,

0:09 to and we're back in Kingsburg,

0:09 to and we're back in Kingsburg, California. You may have heard of

0:10 California. You may have heard of

0:10 California. You may have heard of Solvang, a little Danish town in

0:12 Solvang, a little Danish town in

0:13 Solvang, a little Danish town in California on the California coast.

0:14 California on the California coast.

0:14 California on the California coast. Well, Kingsburg is a little Swedish town

0:17 Well, Kingsburg is a little Swedish town

0:17 Well, Kingsburg is a little Swedish town in California in the Central Valley,

0:19 in California in the Central Valley,

0:19 in California in the Central Valley, right smack dab in the middle between

0:22 right smack dab in the middle between

0:22 right smack dab in the middle between roughly say Los Angeles and Sacramento,

0:24 roughly say Los Angeles and Sacramento,

0:24 roughly say Los Angeles and Sacramento, the state's capital. We're just south of

0:26 the state's capital. We're just south of

0:27 the state's capital. We're just south of Fresno, California. And besides it's

0:29 Fresno, California. And besides it's

0:29 Fresno, California. And besides it's Swedish heritage, Kingsburg, California

0:31 Swedish heritage, Kingsburg, California

0:31 Swedish heritage, Kingsburg, California is probably most famous

0:34 is probably most famous

0:34 is probably most famous for this. It's teapot-shaped water tower

0:38 for this. It's teapot-shaped water tower

0:38 for this. It's teapot-shaped water tower located right here behind the fire

0:41 located right here behind the fire

0:41 located right here behind the fire department, right behind the main

0:42 department, right behind the main

0:42 department, right behind the main street. That's the biggest god dang

0:43 street. That's the biggest god dang

0:44 street. That's the biggest god dang teapot I ever seen. This is one of those

0:45 teapot I ever seen. This is one of those

0:45 teapot I ever seen. This is one of those towns that because I'm leaving Southern

0:47 towns that because I'm leaving Southern

0:47 towns that because I'm leaving Southern California, I never get here before 5:00

0:49 California, I never get here before 5:00

0:49 California, I never get here before 5:00 p.m. By the time I roll through, things

0:51 p.m. By the time I roll through, things

0:52 p.m. By the time I roll through, things are already always getting sleepy and

0:54 are already always getting sleepy and

0:54 are already always getting sleepy and closing up, which is the case once

0:55 closing up, which is the case once

0:55 closing up, which is the case once again. But that doesn't mean there

0:57 again. But that doesn't mean there

0:57 again. But that doesn't mean there aren't always interesting things to see

0:59 aren't always interesting things to see

0:59 aren't always interesting things to see in Kingsburg. Look at this.

1:01 in Kingsburg. Look at this.

1:01 in Kingsburg. Look at this. Look at how random this is. Right here

1:02 Look at how random this is. Right here

1:03 Look at how random this is. Right here in front of JD's Electric, right next to

1:05 in front of JD's Electric, right next to

1:06 in front of JD's Electric, right next to a realtor office, it's a very random Bob

1:10 a realtor office, it's a very random Bob

1:10 a realtor office, it's a very random Bob the Builder

1:11 the Builder

1:11 the Builder coin-operated ride. I noticed Bob the

1:13 coin-operated ride. I noticed Bob the

1:13 coin-operated ride. I noticed Bob the Builder's got a little JD's or JDS

1:16 Builder's got a little JD's or JDS

1:16 Builder's got a little JD's or JDS Electric hat right there. I thought it

1:18 Electric hat right there. I thought it

1:18 Electric hat right there. I thought it was a JD's. I guess it's JDS. So clearly

1:20 was a JD's. I guess it's JDS. So clearly

1:20 was a JD's. I guess it's JDS. So clearly somebody at this electrical company has

1:21 somebody at this electrical company has

1:22 somebody at this electrical company has got a sense of fun right there. But

1:23 got a sense of fun right there. But

1:24 got a sense of fun right there. But really there's a sense of fun pervading

1:25 really there's a sense of fun pervading

1:25 really there's a sense of fun pervading all throughout the town because like

1:27 all throughout the town because like

1:27 all throughout the town because like Solvang, a little California farming

1:29 Solvang, a little California farming

1:29 Solvang, a little California farming town settled by Danish immigrants,

1:31 town settled by Danish immigrants,

1:31 town settled by Danish immigrants, Kingsburg was settled by a Swedish

1:33 Kingsburg was settled by a Swedish

1:33 Kingsburg was settled by a Swedish immigrant. So two peoples descended from

1:35 immigrant. So two peoples descended from

1:35 immigrant. So two peoples descended from the Vikings and two towns that were not

1:37 the Vikings and two towns that were not

1:37 the Vikings and two towns that were not only very proud of their heritage, but

1:39 only very proud of their heritage, but

1:39 only very proud of their heritage, but decided to kind of trade on it by

1:41 decided to kind of trade on it by

1:41 decided to kind of trade on it by theming out much of the architecture on

1:43 theming out much of the architecture on

1:43 theming out much of the architecture on their towns' main drags to reflect their

1:47 their towns' main drags to reflect their

1:47 their towns' main drags to reflect their origin stories. So look at this. Look at

1:48 origin stories. So look at this. Look at

1:49 origin stories. So look at this. Look at the West America Bank right here. A

1:51 the West America Bank right here. A

1:51 the West America Bank right here. A little bit of Swedish style going on.

1:52 little bit of Swedish style going on.

1:52 little bit of Swedish style going on. They've got these red Swedish horses

1:56 They've got these red Swedish horses

1:56 They've got these red Swedish horses everywhere throughout the downtown. Look

1:58 everywhere throughout the downtown. Look

1:58 everywhere throughout the downtown. Look at this. All the buildings down here, if

2:00 at this. All the buildings down here, if

2:00 at this. All the buildings down here, if not purely Swedish in style, have some

2:02 not purely Swedish in style, have some

2:02 not purely Swedish in style, have some kind of little Swedish twist on things.

2:04 kind of little Swedish twist on things.

2:04 kind of little Swedish twist on things. A sort of generic old world look and

2:06 A sort of generic old world look and

2:06 A sort of generic old world look and feel, but sometimes a little bit more

2:09 feel, but sometimes a little bit more

2:09 feel, but sometimes a little bit more specific. Just look at this little

2:10 specific. Just look at this little

2:10 specific. Just look at this little Swedish cottage right here built into

2:13 Swedish cottage right here built into

2:13 Swedish cottage right here built into this old brick building. This is the

2:14 this old brick building. This is the

2:14 this old brick building. This is the Svedish Boutique. The Svedish Boutique.

2:17 Svedish Boutique. The Svedish Boutique.

2:17 Svedish Boutique. The Svedish Boutique. Swedish gifts. Every time I come to this

2:20 Swedish gifts. Every time I come to this

2:20 Swedish gifts. Every time I come to this town I think, "Oh man, I want to go

2:21 town I think, "Oh man, I want to go

2:21 town I think, "Oh man, I want to go inside the Swedish gift shop."

2:23 inside the Swedish gift shop."

2:23 inside the Swedish gift shop." Unfortunately, it closed just as parking

2:25 Unfortunately, it closed just as parking

2:25 Unfortunately, it closed just as parking across the street. Look at the little

2:27 across the street. Look at the little

2:27 across the street. Look at the little flower pots in the windows, very cute.

2:29 flower pots in the windows, very cute.

2:29 flower pots in the windows, very cute. And uh all kinds of little Swedish stuff

2:31 And uh all kinds of little Swedish stuff

2:31 And uh all kinds of little Swedish stuff in here. Look at Pepparkakor, my

2:33 in here. Look at Pepparkakor, my

2:33 in here. Look at Pepparkakor, my favorite. Looks like they got some

2:35 favorite. Looks like they got some

2:35 favorite. Looks like they got some Swedish coffee, Swedish costumes,

2:37 Swedish coffee, Swedish costumes,

2:37 Swedish coffee, Swedish costumes, Swedish Christmas ornaments, some

2:39 Swedish Christmas ornaments, some

2:39 Swedish Christmas ornaments, some gnomes. Oh yeah, I love me a good gnome.

2:42 gnomes. Oh yeah, I love me a good gnome.

2:42 gnomes. Oh yeah, I love me a good gnome. Even right here in the window,

2:45 Even right here in the window,

2:45 Even right here in the window, a little Swedish lectionary right there.

2:46 a little Swedish lectionary right there.

2:46 a little Swedish lectionary right there. So, hello is hej. How are you is hur mår

2:49 So, hello is hej. How are you is hur mår

2:49 So, hello is hej. How are you is hur mår du? Goodbye is apparently hejdå. And no,

2:52 du? Goodbye is apparently hejdå. And no,

2:52 du? Goodbye is apparently hejdå. And no, I cannot help pronouncing it that way

2:54 I cannot help pronouncing it that way

2:54 I cannot help pronouncing it that way because all I can think of, of course,

2:55 because all I can think of, of course,

2:55 because all I can think of, of course, is the Swedish Chef from the Muppets.

2:57 is the Swedish Chef from the Muppets.

2:57 is the Swedish Chef from the Muppets. Look at that. Behind everything

2:58 Look at that. Behind everything

2:58 Look at that. Behind everything downtown, dominating the skyline, is the

3:02 downtown, dominating the skyline, is the

3:02 downtown, dominating the skyline, is the giant teapot. Before I head that way,

3:03 giant teapot. Before I head that way,

3:03 giant teapot. Before I head that way, though, look at this. They take the

3:04 though, look at this. They take the

3:04 though, look at this. They take the theming pretty seriously here because

3:06 theming pretty seriously here because

3:06 theming pretty seriously here because even the Sun Hong Kong restaurant

3:09 even the Sun Hong Kong restaurant

3:09 even the Sun Hong Kong restaurant is all themed out. Very Chinese indeed.

3:12 is all themed out. Very Chinese indeed.

3:13 is all themed out. Very Chinese indeed. Then look at this over here at the

3:13 Then look at this over here at the

3:13 Then look at this over here at the Salongen. They've got some Kingsburg

3:15 Salongen. They've got some Kingsburg

3:15 Salongen. They've got some Kingsburg t-shirts. How sweet it is. Oh, these

3:18 t-shirts. How sweet it is. Oh, these

3:18 t-shirts. How sweet it is. Oh, these aren't t-shirts. This is some kind of

3:19 aren't t-shirts. This is some kind of

3:19 aren't t-shirts. This is some kind of big quilt with like t-shirt looking

3:21 big quilt with like t-shirt looking

3:21 big quilt with like t-shirt looking designs on it. And there's more Swedish

3:24 designs on it. And there's more Swedish

3:24 designs on it. And there's more Swedish directions in

3:25 directions in

3:25 directions in directions. Some more Swedish

3:27 directions. Some more Swedish

3:27 directions. Some more Swedish decorations in every window that I pass.

3:29 decorations in every window that I pass.

3:30 decorations in every window that I pass. Nothing I love more than theming,

3:31 Nothing I love more than theming,

3:31 Nothing I love more than theming, especially when a whole town gets in on

3:33 especially when a whole town gets in on

3:33 especially when a whole town gets in on it. Speaking of the town, it's a very

3:35 it. Speaking of the town, it's a very

3:35 it. Speaking of the town, it's a very cute, very quiet little town. Every time

3:38 cute, very quiet little town. Every time

3:38 cute, very quiet little town. Every time I come through here I notice that. It's

3:39 I come through here I notice that. It's

3:39 I come through here I notice that. It's very quiet, very peaceful. Lots of old

3:41 very quiet, very peaceful. Lots of old

3:41 very quiet, very peaceful. Lots of old and interesting buildings besides just

3:43 and interesting buildings besides just

3:43 and interesting buildings besides just the Swedish themed stuff, which of

3:44 the Swedish themed stuff, which of

3:44 the Swedish themed stuff, which of course they have in abundance. Now, I've

3:46 course they have in abundance. Now, I've

3:46 course they have in abundance. Now, I've never been to Sweden. I don't know much

3:47 never been to Sweden. I don't know much

3:47 never been to Sweden. I don't know much about Sweden other than what I learned

3:50 about Sweden other than what I learned

3:50 about Sweden other than what I learned on the aforementioned Muppet Show.

3:52 on the aforementioned Muppet Show.

3:52 on the aforementioned Muppet Show. So, I don't know what's up with the

3:53 So, I don't know what's up with the

3:53 So, I don't know what's up with the little horses here. I kept hoping I

3:55 little horses here. I kept hoping I

3:55 little horses here. I kept hoping I would find some kind of sign explaining

3:57 would find some kind of sign explaining

3:57 would find some kind of sign explaining the horses. Instead, what I see are a

3:59 the horses. Instead, what I see are a

3:59 the horses. Instead, what I see are a whole bunch of historical signs showing

4:01 whole bunch of historical signs showing

4:01 whole bunch of historical signs showing old pictures of the town before it's

4:04 old pictures of the town before it's

4:04 old pictures of the town before it's transformation into the kind of

4:05 transformation into the kind of

4:05 transformation into the kind of tourist-friendly Swedish architecture.

4:07 tourist-friendly Swedish architecture.

4:07 tourist-friendly Swedish architecture. Well, I think when I see this, it just

4:09 Well, I think when I see this, it just

4:09 Well, I think when I see this, it just reminds me of American Graffiti or

4:10 reminds me of American Graffiti or

4:10 reminds me of American Graffiti or something. Of course, the creator of

4:11 something. Of course, the creator of

4:11 something. Of course, the creator of American Graffiti, George Lucas, was

4:14 American Graffiti, George Lucas, was

4:14 American Graffiti, George Lucas, was himself from the Central Valley, a

4:15 himself from the Central Valley, a

4:15 himself from the Central Valley, a little farther up from here, and a

4:16 little farther up from here, and a

4:16 little farther up from here, and a little farther up than that. So, is Ali

4:20 little farther up than that. So, is Ali

4:20 little farther up than that. So, is Ali right here, my little wife? exactly why

4:22 right here, my little wife? exactly why

4:22 right here, my little wife? exactly why we're in Kingsburg today. Cuz this week

4:25 we're in Kingsburg today. Cuz this week

4:25 we're in Kingsburg today. Cuz this week it is Ali's birthday, her golden

4:28 it is Ali's birthday, her golden

4:28 it is Ali's birthday, her golden birthday. I don't know exactly what that

4:29 birthday. I don't know exactly what that

4:29 birthday. I don't know exactly what that means, but I guess I'll find out. And

4:31 means, but I guess I'll find out. And

4:31 means, but I guess I'll find out. And we're on our way back up to her weird

4:33 we're on our way back up to her weird

4:33 we're on our way back up to her weird hometown, and I needed to stop and

4:35 hometown, and I needed to stop and

4:35 hometown, and I needed to stop and stretch my legs something fierce.

4:37 stretch my legs something fierce.

4:37 stretch my legs something fierce. >> Ah, ya, varmland.

4:39 >> Ah, ya, varmland.

4:39 >> Ah, ya, varmland. >> I know what varmland means. It means

4:41 >> I know what varmland means. It means

4:41 >> I know what varmland means. It means farmland, warm land, worm land? I'm none

4:44 farmland, warm land, worm land? I'm none

4:44 farmland, warm land, worm land? I'm none the wiser. However, I have noticed that

4:46 the wiser. However, I have noticed that

4:46 the wiser. However, I have noticed that even Los Pepe's authentic Mexican food

4:49 even Los Pepe's authentic Mexican food

4:49 even Los Pepe's authentic Mexican food has got a Viking ship up there above its

4:52 has got a Viking ship up there above its

4:52 has got a Viking ship up there above its sign. So, this is one of those towns

4:53 sign. So, this is one of those towns

4:53 sign. So, this is one of those towns where everyone's Swedish, no matter what

4:55 where everyone's Swedish, no matter what

4:55 where everyone's Swedish, no matter what your background is. I love this. I love

4:58 your background is. I love this. I love

4:58 your background is. I love this. I love when little small towns will put big old

5:01 when little small towns will put big old

5:01 when little small towns will put big old murals that explain their town's

5:03 murals that explain their town's

5:03 murals that explain their town's history. This says the history of the

5:05 history. This says the history of the

5:05 history. This says the history of the town of Kingsburg begins in the early

5:06 town of Kingsburg begins in the early

5:06 town of Kingsburg begins in the early 1870s when the Central Pacific Railroad

5:09 1870s when the Central Pacific Railroad

5:09 1870s when the Central Pacific Railroad was built and the train stop was named

5:12 was built and the train stop was named

5:12 was built and the train stop was named King's River Switch. Later it was named

5:15 King's River Switch. Later it was named

5:15 King's River Switch. Later it was named Wheatville, then Kingsbury, then

5:17 Wheatville, then Kingsbury, then

5:17 Wheatville, then Kingsbury, then Kingsburg. This mural says it had its

5:19 Kingsburg. This mural says it had its

5:19 Kingsburg. This mural says it had its share of saloons and bandits and was

5:21 share of saloons and bandits and was

5:21 share of saloons and bandits and was considered one of the toughest towns to

5:22 considered one of the toughest towns to

5:23 considered one of the toughest towns to live in. Until December 1st, 1875,

5:25 live in. Until December 1st, 1875,

5:25 live in. Until December 1st, 1875, Josiah Draper and his friends

5:26 Josiah Draper and his friends

5:26 Josiah Draper and his friends established the first residences and

5:28 established the first residences and

5:28 established the first residences and named the town Kingsburg. And as they

5:30 named the town Kingsburg. And as they

5:30 named the town Kingsburg. And as they put it, it began to civilize itself.

5:32 put it, it began to civilize itself.

5:32 put it, it began to civilize itself. These people do all look very civilized.

5:35 These people do all look very civilized.

5:35 These people do all look very civilized. However, I must say nobody ever taught

5:37 However, I must say nobody ever taught

5:37 However, I must say nobody ever taught the people in Kingsburg not to stare.

5:39 the people in Kingsburg not to stare.

5:39 the people in Kingsburg not to stare. Look at this, even the dog is staring.

5:41 Look at this, even the dog is staring.

5:41 Look at this, even the dog is staring. That is a little unnerving. If I rolled

5:42 That is a little unnerving. If I rolled

5:42 That is a little unnerving. If I rolled into town on the train and I got off and

5:44 into town on the train and I got off and

5:44 into town on the train and I got off and everyone was just was just staring at me

5:47 everyone was just was just staring at me

5:47 everyone was just was just staring at me like that, I think I'd freak out and

5:48 like that, I think I'd freak out and

5:48 like that, I think I'd freak out and leave. It's a cute little place. I love

5:49 leave. It's a cute little place. I love

5:49 leave. It's a cute little place. I love the uh wooden roofs and the sort of faux

5:52 the uh wooden roofs and the sort of faux

5:52 the uh wooden roofs and the sort of faux Swedish architecture covering up all the

5:55 Swedish architecture covering up all the

5:55 Swedish architecture covering up all the old buildings. Look at this, even down

5:56 old buildings. Look at this, even down

5:56 old buildings. Look at this, even down the little alleys over here. Even behind

5:59 the little alleys over here. Even behind

5:59 the little alleys over here. Even behind the fronts of the buildings, which you

6:01 the fronts of the buildings, which you

6:01 the fronts of the buildings, which you would expect to uh incorporate the sort

6:03 would expect to uh incorporate the sort

6:03 would expect to uh incorporate the sort of Swedish scheming, this random back

6:05 of Swedish scheming, this random back

6:05 of Swedish scheming, this random back entrance to this building has got a

6:07 entrance to this building has got a

6:08 entrance to this building has got a little peaked

6:10 little peaked

6:10 little peaked fairy tale cottage style roof jutting

6:12 fairy tale cottage style roof jutting

6:12 fairy tale cottage style roof jutting out over here, right across from the

6:14 out over here, right across from the

6:14 out over here, right across from the dumpster. I love little towns like this.

6:16 dumpster. I love little towns like this.

6:16 dumpster. I love little towns like this. I love stopping off at little walkable

6:18 I love stopping off at little walkable

6:18 I love stopping off at little walkable municipalities such as Kingsburg, kind

6:21 municipalities such as Kingsburg, kind

6:21 municipalities such as Kingsburg, kind of checking out the scene. Looking at it

6:22 of checking out the scene. Looking at it

6:22 of checking out the scene. Looking at it today, it's very hard to believe that

6:24 today, it's very hard to believe that

6:24 today, it's very hard to believe that sign that there were all kinds of

6:26 sign that there were all kinds of

6:26 sign that there were all kinds of bandits and saloons out here. Today, I

6:28 bandits and saloons out here. Today, I

6:28 bandits and saloons out here. Today, I see a lot more

6:29 see a lot more

6:29 see a lot more little colorful horses than I do

6:31 little colorful horses than I do

6:31 little colorful horses than I do saloons. It's so peaceful and quiet and

6:33 saloons. It's so peaceful and quiet and

6:33 saloons. It's so peaceful and quiet and nice. By the way, I really want to sit

6:34 nice. By the way, I really want to sit

6:34 nice. By the way, I really want to sit on these horses, but I have no idea

6:36 on these horses, but I have no idea

6:36 on these horses, but I have no idea whether they can handle the weight of a

6:37 whether they can handle the weight of a

6:37 whether they can handle the weight of a human man, and I get the feeling this is

6:39 human man, and I get the feeling this is

6:39 human man, and I get the feeling this is one of those towns where if I broke one

6:41 one of those towns where if I broke one

6:41 one of those towns where if I broke one of their beloved horses, I might end up

6:42 of their beloved horses, I might end up

6:42 of their beloved horses, I might end up in the town jail, which actually might

6:44 in the town jail, which actually might

6:44 in the town jail, which actually might not be that bad, speaking of, because

6:46 not be that bad, speaking of, because

6:46 not be that bad, speaking of, because it's a place I have actually been to

6:49 it's a place I have actually been to

6:49 it's a place I have actually been to before. In fact, I'd say the Kingsburg

6:51 before. In fact, I'd say the Kingsburg

6:51 before. In fact, I'd say the Kingsburg jail is one of the finest jails I've

6:52 jail is one of the finest jails I've

6:52 jail is one of the finest jails I've ever been to, and we might as well go

6:55 ever been to, and we might as well go

6:55 ever been to, and we might as well go back. That's right, folks, we're going

6:57 back. That's right, folks, we're going

6:57 back. That's right, folks, we're going to jail. And the best way to get there,

6:59 to jail. And the best way to get there,

6:59 to jail. And the best way to get there, other than committing a crime, which is

7:00 other than committing a crime, which is

7:00 other than committing a crime, which is what Ali is doing right now, the crime

7:02 what Ali is doing right now, the crime

7:02 what Ali is doing right now, the crime of being too beautiful, is to head

7:04 of being too beautiful, is to head

7:04 of being too beautiful, is to head straight for the teapot water tower. By

7:07 straight for the teapot water tower. By

7:07 straight for the teapot water tower. By the way, before we cross the street, I

7:08 the way, before we cross the street, I

7:08 the way, before we cross the street, I should mention that this water tower

7:10 should mention that this water tower

7:10 should mention that this water tower right here was just a normal water tower

7:12 right here was just a normal water tower

7:12 right here was just a normal water tower when it was built in 1911. It wasn't

7:14 when it was built in 1911. It wasn't

7:14 when it was built in 1911. It wasn't until the 1980s when a resident of

7:17 until the 1980s when a resident of

7:17 until the 1980s when a resident of Kingsburg was visiting Iowa of all

7:19 Kingsburg was visiting Iowa of all

7:19 Kingsburg was visiting Iowa of all places and saw a similarly modified

7:21 places and saw a similarly modified

7:21 places and saw a similarly modified water tower that they decided to uh add

7:24 water tower that they decided to uh add

7:24 water tower that they decided to uh add the water tower to the other Swedish

7:26 the water tower to the other Swedish

7:27 the water tower to the other Swedish charms here in town. I did not know that

7:29 charms here in town. I did not know that

7:29 charms here in town. I did not know that Sweden was famous for its traditional

7:31 Sweden was famous for its traditional

7:31 Sweden was famous for its traditional teapots or tea kettles. What's the

7:33 teapots or tea kettles. What's the

7:33 teapots or tea kettles. What's the difference? I don't know. Does anybody

7:35 difference? I don't know. Does anybody

7:35 difference? I don't know. Does anybody know? Can anyone say? But yeah, since

7:36 know? Can anyone say? But yeah, since

7:36 know? Can anyone say? But yeah, since the 1980s, this has probably been the

7:39 the 1980s, this has probably been the

7:39 the 1980s, this has probably been the most famous thing about this town, other

7:41 most famous thing about this town, other

7:41 most famous thing about this town, other than of course, its Swedish festival,

7:44 than of course, its Swedish festival,

7:44 than of course, its Swedish festival, which it still hosts every year, even

7:45 which it still hosts every year, even

7:45 which it still hosts every year, even though the town's population is no

7:47 though the town's population is no

7:47 though the town's population is no longer majority Swedish. In fact, I'm

7:49 longer majority Swedish. In fact, I'm

7:49 longer majority Swedish. In fact, I'm not sure very many Muppets live here at

7:51 not sure very many Muppets live here at

7:51 not sure very many Muppets live here at all these days. Anyway, the teapot water

7:53 all these days. Anyway, the teapot water

7:53 all these days. Anyway, the teapot water tower is not what we're here for. I

7:56 tower is not what we're here for. I

7:56 tower is not what we're here for. I believe the town strongly frowns upon

7:58 believe the town strongly frowns upon

7:58 believe the town strongly frowns upon anybody climbing up there. So, where

7:59 anybody climbing up there. So, where

7:59 anybody climbing up there. So, where we're going, like I said, is directly to

8:02 we're going, like I said, is directly to

8:02 we're going, like I said, is directly to jail, which is this building here,

8:04 jail, which is this building here,

8:04 jail, which is this building here, basically right underneath the foot of

8:07 basically right underneath the foot of

8:07 basically right underneath the foot of the water tower itself, and it's already

8:10 the water tower itself, and it's already

8:10 the water tower itself, and it's already notable as being one of the only jails

8:12 notable as being one of the only jails

8:12 notable as being one of the only jails I've ever seen where men are trying to

8:14 I've ever seen where men are trying to

8:14 I've ever seen where men are trying to break into the jail instead of out of

8:17 break into the jail instead of out of

8:17 break into the jail instead of out of it. Look at this. Even the dog is like,

8:19 it. Look at this. Even the dog is like,

8:19 it. Look at this. Even the dog is like, "What in the heck are you doing?" I love

8:21 "What in the heck are you doing?" I love

8:21 "What in the heck are you doing?" I love this little jail. A lot of towns will

8:22 this little jail. A lot of towns will

8:22 this little jail. A lot of towns will preserve their old, small, historic

8:26 preserve their old, small, historic

8:26 preserve their old, small, historic jails, but Kingsburg's jail is unique,

8:28 jails, but Kingsburg's jail is unique,

8:28 jails, but Kingsburg's jail is unique, cuz rather than removing it to some

8:29 cuz rather than removing it to some

8:30 cuz rather than removing it to some historic park, or just putting a sign or

8:32 historic park, or just putting a sign or

8:32 historic park, or just putting a sign or a mural on it, and that being enough,

8:33 a mural on it, and that being enough,

8:33 a mural on it, and that being enough, this one is actually open every day of

8:36 this one is actually open every day of

8:36 this one is actually open every day of the week. They very strongly encourage

8:38 the week. They very strongly encourage

8:38 the week. They very strongly encourage visitors to step on inside, especially

8:41 visitors to step on inside, especially

8:41 visitors to step on inside, especially with this sign right here. Look at this.

8:42 with this sign right here. Look at this.

8:43 with this sign right here. Look at this. Open. Come in for a visit. We are

8:45 Open. Come in for a visit. We are

8:45 Open. Come in for a visit. We are lonesome. Sign, the prisoners. And the

8:47 lonesome. Sign, the prisoners. And the

8:48 lonesome. Sign, the prisoners. And the sign is no joke. There are prisoners in

8:49 sign is no joke. There are prisoners in

8:49 sign is no joke. There are prisoners in here, and they love to be visited. But,

8:51 here, and they love to be visited. But,

8:51 here, and they love to be visited. But, of course, first, you got to make it

8:52 of course, first, you got to make it

8:52 of course, first, you got to make it past the jailer, who's busy over here

8:56 past the jailer, who's busy over here

8:56 past the jailer, who's busy over here typing up some reports. Every room in

8:59 typing up some reports. Every room in

8:59 typing up some reports. Every room in the jail is fully staffed with amazing

9:04 the jail is fully staffed with amazing

9:04 the jail is fully staffed with amazing mannequins. That's right, mannequins.

9:07 mannequins. That's right, mannequins.

9:07 mannequins. That's right, mannequins. There ain't no womakins around here, not

9:09 There ain't no womakins around here, not

9:10 There ain't no womakins around here, not yet. I love this. Look at this. They

9:11 yet. I love this. Look at this. They

9:11 yet. I love this. Look at this. They restored the jail and restored all the

9:13 restored the jail and restored all the

9:13 restored the jail and restored all the jail cells. So, look at this guy in here

9:15 jail cells. So, look at this guy in here

9:15 jail cells. So, look at this guy in here reading his Bible, trying to repent. He

9:18 reading his Bible, trying to repent. He

9:18 reading his Bible, trying to repent. He can't resist playing that rock and roll

9:20 can't resist playing that rock and roll

9:20 can't resist playing that rock and roll music, though. It's like a Little

9:21 music, though. It's like a Little

9:21 music, though. It's like a Little Richard in there. Then, over here, in

9:23 Richard in there. Then, over here, in

9:23 Richard in there. Then, over here, in the bigger section of the jail, in the

9:25 the bigger section of the jail, in the

9:25 the bigger section of the jail, in the big old cell.

9:27 big old cell.

9:27 big old cell. Oh, boy, it is still going on. One of

9:30 Oh, boy, it is still going on. One of

9:30 Oh, boy, it is still going on. One of the longest poker games in America. Not

9:33 the longest poker games in America. Not

9:33 the longest poker games in America. Not the longest, that's probably in

9:34 the longest, that's probably in

9:34 the longest, that's probably in Tombstone, Arizona, but one of the

9:36 Tombstone, Arizona, but one of the

9:36 Tombstone, Arizona, but one of the longest. Look at this. He got the old

9:38 longest. Look at this. He got the old

9:38 longest. Look at this. He got the old card shark right here who's been locked

9:40 card shark right here who's been locked

9:40 card shark right here who's been locked up for grifting in town. And then the

9:43 up for grifting in town. And then the

9:43 up for grifting in town. And then the young farm boy, the young rube. This

9:45 young farm boy, the young rube. This

9:45 young farm boy, the young rube. This poor sucker's been being taken for all

9:48 poor sucker's been being taken for all

9:48 poor sucker's been being taken for all he's got for years. Look at that. He's

9:50 he's got for years. Look at that. He's

9:50 he's got for years. Look at that. He's got a spittoon next to him, but you know

9:52 got a spittoon next to him, but you know

9:52 got a spittoon next to him, but you know he probably doesn't use that thing. And

9:54 he probably doesn't use that thing. And

9:54 he probably doesn't use that thing. And then this old card shark right here with

9:56 then this old card shark right here with

9:56 then this old card shark right here with his pack of cigarettes in front of him

9:59 his pack of cigarettes in front of him

9:59 his pack of cigarettes in front of him and ashtray, well, a little bowl full of

10:01 and ashtray, well, a little bowl full of

10:01 and ashtray, well, a little bowl full of cigarette butts. And look at that. Look

10:04 cigarette butts. And look at that. Look

10:04 cigarette butts. And look at that. Look at that. He can never lose

10:06 at that. He can never lose

10:06 at that. He can never lose cuz he's got an ace up his sleeve, quite

10:10 cuz he's got an ace up his sleeve, quite

10:10 cuz he's got an ace up his sleeve, quite literally. The last time I was looking

10:12 literally. The last time I was looking

10:12 literally. The last time I was looking at this, I was trying to figure out what

10:13 at this, I was trying to figure out what

10:13 at this, I was trying to figure out what in the world is he actually getting off

10:14 in the world is he actually getting off

10:14 in the world is he actually getting off this guy? Is this guy loaded with cash?

10:16 this guy? Is this guy loaded with cash?

10:16 this guy? Is this guy loaded with cash? Maybe he's gambling for his sandwich,

10:19 Maybe he's gambling for his sandwich,

10:19 Maybe he's gambling for his sandwich, but clearly this guy had more portable

10:20 but clearly this guy had more portable

10:20 but clearly this guy had more portable property than I thought. He might be out

10:22 property than I thought. He might be out

10:22 property than I thought. He might be out of cash, but he's still in the game. Cuz

10:24 of cash, but he's still in the game. Cuz

10:24 of cash, but he's still in the game. Cuz as Ali just pointed out, look at that.

10:26 as Ali just pointed out, look at that.

10:26 as Ali just pointed out, look at that. Right on the center of the table,

10:28 Right on the center of the table,

10:28 Right on the center of the table, they're gambling for a light bulb. This

10:31 they're gambling for a light bulb. This

10:31 they're gambling for a light bulb. This is not a bad jail to be locked up in,

10:33 is not a bad jail to be locked up in,

10:33 is not a bad jail to be locked up in, all things considered. You got a card

10:34 all things considered. You got a card

10:34 all things considered. You got a card table, plenty of cards, a spittoon.

10:37 table, plenty of cards, a spittoon.

10:37 table, plenty of cards, a spittoon. There's a little bookshelf in here with

10:38 There's a little bookshelf in here with

10:38 There's a little bookshelf in here with a cane in case you get tired. Look, they

10:40 a cane in case you get tired. Look, they

10:40 a cane in case you get tired. Look, they got a they got a checkerboard in there

10:42 got a they got a checkerboard in there

10:42 got a they got a checkerboard in there or a chessboard. They have a razors.

10:44 or a chessboard. They have a razors.

10:44 or a chessboard. They have a razors. They let the prisoners just have razors?

10:46 They let the prisoners just have razors?

10:46 They let the prisoners just have razors? I've never read this particular book

10:48 I've never read this particular book

10:48 I've never read this particular book before, Loose Weepers.

10:50 before, Loose Weepers.

10:50 before, Loose Weepers. Oh, Losers Weepers. I thought it said

10:51 Oh, Losers Weepers. I thought it said

10:51 Oh, Losers Weepers. I thought it said Loose Weepers. I think that young farm

10:53 Loose Weepers. I think that young farm

10:53 Loose Weepers. I think that young farm boy is going to need that book. Losers

10:55 boy is going to need that book. Losers

10:55 boy is going to need that book. Losers Weepers. And then the other book

10:56 Weepers. And then the other book

10:56 Weepers. And then the other book standing up here on the left is called

10:57 standing up here on the left is called

10:57 standing up here on the left is called Bad Luck and Trouble. They got nice

10:59 Bad Luck and Trouble. They got nice

10:59 Bad Luck and Trouble. They got nice comfortable beds, comfortable bedding,

11:01 comfortable beds, comfortable bedding,

11:01 comfortable beds, comfortable bedding, extra hats, a pretty sizeable bathroom

11:04 extra hats, a pretty sizeable bathroom

11:04 extra hats, a pretty sizeable bathroom back there. Last time I was here, I was

11:06 back there. Last time I was here, I was

11:06 back there. Last time I was here, I was thinking, "The only problem is that the

11:07 thinking, "The only problem is that the

11:07 thinking, "The only problem is that the jail is infested with vermin." But then

11:09 jail is infested with vermin." But then

11:09 jail is infested with vermin." But then I realized that's just the card shark's

11:11 I realized that's just the card shark's

11:11 I realized that's just the card shark's pet rat back there. Leave it to an old

11:14 pet rat back there. Leave it to an old

11:14 pet rat back there. Leave it to an old card shark to have his pet rat with him

11:16 card shark to have his pet rat with him

11:16 card shark to have his pet rat with him wherever he That's a big rat. That's a

11:18 wherever he That's a big rat. That's a

11:18 wherever he That's a big rat. That's a rodent of unusual size. And not only

11:20 rodent of unusual size. And not only

11:20 rodent of unusual size. And not only that, I don't remember what I called him

11:21 that, I don't remember what I called him

11:21 that, I don't remember what I called him last time, but he's got HUMAN HANDS. FOR

11:24 last time, but he's got HUMAN HANDS. FOR

11:24 last time, but he's got HUMAN HANDS. FOR GOD'S SAKE, HUMAN HANDS! APPARENTLY, the

11:27 GOD'S SAKE, HUMAN HANDS! APPARENTLY, the

11:27 GOD'S SAKE, HUMAN HANDS! APPARENTLY, the original jail they built here in the

11:28 original jail they built here in the

11:28 original jail they built here in the 1870s was used all the way up until they

11:31 1870s was used all the way up until they

11:31 1870s was used all the way up until they built this jail in 1925 from, you know,

11:35 built this jail in 1925 from, you know,

11:35 built this jail in 1925 from, you know, concrete and steel. In fact, they've got

11:37 concrete and steel. In fact, they've got

11:37 concrete and steel. In fact, they've got a picture of it right here on this kind

11:39 a picture of it right here on this kind

11:39 a picture of it right here on this kind of bulletin board inside the jail

11:41 of bulletin board inside the jail

11:41 of bulletin board inside the jail doorway that gives the history of the

11:43 doorway that gives the history of the

11:43 doorway that gives the history of the place. But anyway, then of course this

11:45 place. But anyway, then of course this

11:45 place. But anyway, then of course this jail was abandoned in its turn. At first

11:47 jail was abandoned in its turn. At first

11:47 jail was abandoned in its turn. At first it was used as an equipment room for 911

11:50 it was used as an equipment room for 911

11:50 it was used as an equipment room for 911 operations, then apparently as evidence

11:53 operations, then apparently as evidence

11:53 operations, then apparently as evidence storage for a time. Finally by the 1990s

11:55 storage for a time. Finally by the 1990s

11:55 storage for a time. Finally by the 1990s it was just abandoned it to its fate

11:58 it was just abandoned it to its fate

11:58 it was just abandoned it to its fate until a group of concerned citizens got

12:00 until a group of concerned citizens got

12:00 until a group of concerned citizens got together and this old jailer here got

12:02 together and this old jailer here got

12:02 together and this old jailer here got his job back. Look at that. That dog is

12:04 his job back. Look at that. That dog is

12:04 his job back. Look at that. That dog is very happy. No more equipment stored in

12:06 very happy. No more equipment stored in

12:06 very happy. No more equipment stored in here. The roof no longer leaks. Nowadays

12:09 here. The roof no longer leaks. Nowadays

12:09 here. The roof no longer leaks. Nowadays you can come and visit the prisoners.

12:10 you can come and visit the prisoners.

12:10 you can come and visit the prisoners. And look at this, you can put a dollar

12:12 And look at this, you can put a dollar

12:12 And look at this, you can put a dollar into the stove over there. There's a

12:14 into the stove over there. There's a

12:14 into the stove over there. There's a little slot in it and get yourself a $1

12:18 little slot in it and get yourself a $1

12:18 little slot in it and get yourself a $1 postcard of the world-famous Kingsburg

12:20 postcard of the world-famous Kingsburg

12:20 postcard of the world-famous Kingsburg Jail.

12:21 Jail.

12:21 Jail. >> the fact that they tried to stock it up

12:22 >> the fact that they tried to stock it up

12:22 >> the fact that they tried to stock it up with artifacts. Not all of which are

12:24 with artifacts. Not all of which are

12:25 with artifacts. Not all of which are strictly historic as we saw by the

12:27 strictly historic as we saw by the

12:27 strictly historic as we saw by the Losers Weepers book over there. Look at

12:29 Losers Weepers book over there. Look at

12:29 Losers Weepers book over there. Look at this, they got an old pistol there for

12:31 this, they got an old pistol there for

12:31 this, they got an old pistol there for this cop who's busy filling out

12:33 this cop who's busy filling out

12:33 this cop who's busy filling out paperwork. They've got a picture of his

12:34 paperwork. They've got a picture of his

12:34 paperwork. They've got a picture of his sweetheart back there behind the

12:36 sweetheart back there behind the

12:36 sweetheart back there behind the electric fan. I love that they have the

12:38 electric fan. I love that they have the

12:38 electric fan. I love that they have the old phone on the wall, a little bit of a

12:40 old phone on the wall, a little bit of a

12:40 old phone on the wall, a little bit of a nod maybe to the old 911 operations. Got

12:43 nod maybe to the old 911 operations. Got

12:43 nod maybe to the old 911 operations. Got his uh

12:44 his uh

12:44 his uh his rifle or a shotgun back there,

12:46 his rifle or a shotgun back there,

12:46 his rifle or a shotgun back there, probably a rifle.

12:46 probably a rifle.

12:46 probably a rifle. >> Wanted posters on the wall, some old

12:48 >> Wanted posters on the wall, some old

12:48 >> Wanted posters on the wall, some old handcuffs and keys and shackles. And

12:51 handcuffs and keys and shackles. And

12:51 handcuffs and keys and shackles. And here's a story about a young hitchhiker

12:53 here's a story about a young hitchhiker

12:53 here's a story about a young hitchhiker who was in town trying to get through

12:56 who was in town trying to get through

12:56 who was in town trying to get through town, hitchhike up to Fresno down in

12:58 town, hitchhike up to Fresno down in

12:58 town, hitchhike up to Fresno down in Southern California when a cop stopped

12:59 Southern California when a cop stopped

12:59 Southern California when a cop stopped by asked about their plans and offered

13:01 by asked about their plans and offered

13:01 by asked about their plans and offered them to spend a night in the jail rather

13:03 them to spend a night in the jail rather

13:03 them to spend a night in the jail rather than outdoors. Apparently that young

13:05 than outdoors. Apparently that young

13:05 than outdoors. Apparently that young hitchhiker later became the Deputy

13:07 hitchhiker later became the Deputy

13:07 hitchhiker later became the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State to the

13:09 Assistant Secretary of State to the

13:09 Assistant Secretary of State to the United States, Cleo F. Shook, if I'm

13:12 United States, Cleo F. Shook, if I'm

13:12 United States, Cleo F. Shook, if I'm reading that story correctly. So there's

13:13 reading that story correctly. So there's

13:13 reading that story correctly. So there's lots of history in here, lots of

13:15 lots of history in here, lots of

13:15 lots of history in here, lots of interesting reading to do. And unless

13:17 interesting reading to do. And unless

13:17 interesting reading to do. And unless you want a postcard, which only costs a

13:18 you want a postcard, which only costs a

13:18 you want a postcard, which only costs a dollar, it is absolutely

13:21 dollar, it is absolutely

13:21 dollar, it is absolutely free. So look at that, there's a plaque

13:22 free. So look at that, there's a plaque

13:22 free. So look at that, there's a plaque right there built in 1925,

13:25 right there built in 1925,

13:25 right there built in 1925, restored in the 1990s. They've got some

13:28 restored in the 1990s. They've got some

13:28 restored in the 1990s. They've got some murals with uh

13:29 murals with uh

13:29 murals with uh >> Sam Klein, the old city marshal.

13:31 >> Sam Klein, the old city marshal.

13:31 >> Sam Klein, the old city marshal. >> And looming large above it all is the

13:34 >> And looming large above it all is the

13:34 >> And looming large above it all is the freaking teapot. Look at the shine of

13:38 freaking teapot. Look at the shine of

13:38 freaking teapot. Look at the shine of that thing. Just pop back in here

13:40 that thing. Just pop back in here

13:40 that thing. Just pop back in here because in my brain

13:42 because in my brain

13:42 because in my brain there was some kind of story about why

13:44 there was some kind of story about why

13:44 there was some kind of story about why there were guys sneaking into the jail

13:48 there were guys sneaking into the jail

13:48 there were guys sneaking into the jail instead of sneaking out. Maybe it's some

13:50 instead of sneaking out. Maybe it's some

13:50 instead of sneaking out. Maybe it's some kind of Mandela effect thing. Maybe I

13:51 kind of Mandela effect thing. Maybe I

13:51 kind of Mandela effect thing. Maybe I made up a story in my head and that's

13:53 made up a story in my head and that's

13:53 made up a story in my head and that's what I'm thinking of. Cuz I see nothing

13:55 what I'm thinking of. Cuz I see nothing

13:55 what I'm thinking of. Cuz I see nothing about it in here and yet on the back of

13:58 about it in here and yet on the back of

13:58 about it in here and yet on the back of the building, right behind where you

14:00 the building, right behind where you

14:00 the building, right behind where you enter, which by the way is right behind

14:03 enter, which by the way is right behind

14:03 enter, which by the way is right behind the fire department today. So this place

14:05 the fire department today. So this place

14:05 the fire department today. So this place is still rather well guarded. We got

14:07 is still rather well guarded. We got

14:07 is still rather well guarded. We got this mural here where this fellow

14:10 this mural here where this fellow

14:10 this mural here where this fellow looks like he's putting somebody into

14:12 looks like he's putting somebody into

14:12 looks like he's putting somebody into the prison.

14:15 the prison.

14:15 the prison. That is weird. It's going to be one of

14:16 That is weird. It's going to be one of

14:16 That is weird. It's going to be one of those things where I drive away and then

14:18 those things where I drive away and then

14:18 those things where I drive away and then suddenly I remember No, there was a

14:19 suddenly I remember No, there was a

14:19 suddenly I remember No, there was a story about this. But again,

14:22 story about this. But again,

14:22 story about this. But again, maybe I'm making it up in my own head. I

14:24 maybe I'm making it up in my own head. I

14:24 maybe I'm making it up in my own head. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills.

14:27 feel like I'm taking crazy pills.

14:27 feel like I'm taking crazy pills. Somebody get Mugatu on the line. Anyway,

14:29 Somebody get Mugatu on the line. Anyway,

14:30 Somebody get Mugatu on the line. Anyway, we're just stopping off to stretch our

14:31 we're just stopping off to stretch our

14:31 we're just stopping off to stretch our legs like I said. By the way, look at

14:33 legs like I said. By the way, look at

14:33 legs like I said. By the way, look at this little alley right here, which is

14:34 this little alley right here, which is

14:34 this little alley right here, which is named after this guy, George Boyle. He's

14:37 named after this guy, George Boyle. He's

14:37 named after this guy, George Boyle. He's Constable George Boyle. He died in 1924,

14:42 Constable George Boyle. He died in 1924,

14:42 Constable George Boyle. He died in 1924, so the year before the old jail was

14:44 so the year before the old jail was

14:44 so the year before the old jail was built after being shot four times in a

14:46 built after being shot four times in a

14:46 built after being shot four times in a battle with some fugitives that had made

14:48 battle with some fugitives that had made

14:48 battle with some fugitives that had made their way into town. There's another

14:50 their way into town. There's another

14:50 their way into town. There's another historical plaque here behind this bush.

14:52 historical plaque here behind this bush.

14:52 historical plaque here behind this bush. I was trying to read it. It's very

14:53 I was trying to read it. It's very

14:53 I was trying to read it. It's very difficult. About Fred French, who was

14:56 difficult. About Fred French, who was

14:56 difficult. About Fred French, who was apparently a deputy night watchman for

14:58 apparently a deputy night watchman for

14:58 apparently a deputy night watchman for the community of Kingsbury. There's a

15:00 the community of Kingsbury. There's a

15:00 the community of Kingsbury. There's a story about a little wrestling match he

15:03 story about a little wrestling match he

15:03 story about a little wrestling match he had where he assisted a Constable George

15:05 had where he assisted a Constable George

15:05 had where he assisted a Constable George Boyle in apprehending some uh

15:08 Boyle in apprehending some uh

15:08 Boyle in apprehending some uh ne'er-do-wells, no doubt. And then look

15:10 ne'er-do-wells, no doubt. And then look

15:10 ne'er-do-wells, no doubt. And then look at this little alley now, named after

15:11 at this little alley now, named after

15:11 at this little alley now, named after the old constable killed in the line of

15:13 the old constable killed in the line of

15:13 the old constable killed in the line of duty here in Kingsbury, and there's a

15:15 duty here in Kingsbury, and there's a

15:15 duty here in Kingsbury, and there's a cat in it

15:17 cat in it

15:17 cat in it which would not let me pet it, but of

15:19 which would not let me pet it, but of

15:19 which would not let me pet it, but of course let Ally pet the cat. She's like

15:22 course let Ally pet the cat. She's like

15:22 course let Ally pet the cat. She's like a real life Disney princess.

15:24 a real life Disney princess.

15:24 a real life Disney princess. Oh, rejected. I saw that. That's just

15:26 Oh, rejected. I saw that. That's just

15:26 Oh, rejected. I saw that. That's just cuz I'm here though. If I was not here,

15:28 cuz I'm here though. If I was not here,

15:28 cuz I'm here though. If I was not here, I guarantee that thing would be in your

15:30 I guarantee that thing would be in your

15:30 I guarantee that thing would be in your lap already purring. What? See? Here

15:34 lap already purring. What? See? Here

15:34 lap already purring. What? See? Here kitty kitty kitty. I don't want to

15:35 kitty kitty kitty. I don't want to

15:35 kitty kitty kitty. I don't want to frighten you, but I have to go this way.

15:37 frighten you, but I have to go this way.

15:37 frighten you, but I have to go this way. Anyway, look at this. Look at these

15:38 Anyway, look at this. Look at these

15:38 Anyway, look at this. Look at these little trellises here and these vines

15:40 little trellises here and these vines

15:40 little trellises here and these vines all leading out to one of those

15:41 all leading out to one of those

15:42 all leading out to one of those beautiful painted horses and of course

15:44 beautiful painted horses and of course

15:44 beautiful painted horses and of course to our car. Oh, but I didn't even notice

15:46 to our car. Oh, but I didn't even notice

15:46 to our car. Oh, but I didn't even notice this on the side of one of the windows

15:48 this on the side of one of the windows

15:48 this on the side of one of the windows here. It's a little more history of

15:50 here. It's a little more history of

15:50 here. It's a little more history of Kingsburg. That's very difficult to see

15:51 Kingsburg. That's very difficult to see

15:51 Kingsburg. That's very difficult to see with the shadows on it and a little map

15:54 with the shadows on it and a little map

15:54 with the shadows on it and a little map with kind of a walking tour of some of

15:55 with kind of a walking tour of some of

15:55 with kind of a walking tour of some of the historic buildings and much like

15:58 the historic buildings and much like

15:58 the historic buildings and much like some of the signs near the jail leads

16:01 some of the signs near the jail leads

16:01 some of the signs near the jail leads you to a There's a historic park

16:02 you to a There's a historic park

16:02 you to a There's a historic park apparently or historical park in town,

16:05 apparently or historical park in town,

16:05 apparently or historical park in town, the Kingsburg historical park. And I

16:06 the Kingsburg historical park. And I

16:06 the Kingsburg historical park. And I love that. I love when small towns just

16:08 love that. I love when small towns just

16:08 love that. I love when small towns just off the side of the interstate do so

16:11 off the side of the interstate do so

16:11 off the side of the interstate do so much to make themselves interesting to

16:13 much to make themselves interesting to

16:13 much to make themselves interesting to visitors, whether it's the Swedish

16:15 visitors, whether it's the Swedish

16:15 visitors, whether it's the Swedish architecture all throughout town, the

16:17 architecture all throughout town, the

16:17 architecture all throughout town, the gift shops, the nods to the culture of

16:19 gift shops, the nods to the culture of

16:19 gift shops, the nods to the culture of their town founders. Oh, look, there's

16:21 their town founders. Oh, look, there's

16:21 their town founders. Oh, look, there's Ali petting the cat right there. See? Or

16:24 Ali petting the cat right there. See? Or

16:24 Ali petting the cat right there. See? Or the free historic jail

16:26 the free historic jail

16:26 the free historic jail that you can visit here just off the

16:28 that you can visit here just off the

16:28 that you can visit here just off the side of the 5 freeway. Apparently pretty

16:29 side of the 5 freeway. Apparently pretty

16:29 side of the 5 freeway. Apparently pretty much anytime day or night because every

16:31 much anytime day or night because every

16:31 much anytime day or night because every time I've driven through here, even when

16:32 time I've driven through here, even when

16:32 time I've driven through here, even when every other shop is closed, the

16:35 every other shop is closed, the

16:35 every other shop is closed, the Kingsburg jail is just open

16:38 Kingsburg jail is just open

16:38 Kingsburg jail is just open to visit. Ah, you know what? What the

16:40 to visit. Ah, you know what? What the

16:40 to visit. Ah, you know what? What the heck? We might as well check out the

16:41 heck? We might as well check out the

16:41 heck? We might as well check out the historical park. I mean, I knew it was

16:42 historical park. I mean, I knew it was

16:42 historical park. I mean, I knew it was going to be closed, but whenever I have

16:44 going to be closed, but whenever I have

16:44 going to be closed, but whenever I have the opportunity and I have a little

16:45 the opportunity and I have a little

16:45 the opportunity and I have a little extra time, I like to at least kind of

16:47 extra time, I like to at least kind of

16:47 extra time, I like to at least kind of scope things out for the future. Plus it

16:48 scope things out for the future. Plus it

16:48 scope things out for the future. Plus it was only a 4-minute drive away. Dude,

16:50 was only a 4-minute drive away. Dude,

16:50 was only a 4-minute drive away. Dude, look at this place. I mean, I'm just

16:51 look at this place. I mean, I'm just

16:51 look at this place. I mean, I'm just kind of peeking in through the fence

16:53 kind of peeking in through the fence

16:53 kind of peeking in through the fence here, but it's very clear that there's

16:54 here, but it's very clear that there's

16:54 here, but it's very clear that there's multiple historic buildings wedged onto

16:57 multiple historic buildings wedged onto

16:57 multiple historic buildings wedged onto this property. And look at that right

16:58 this property. And look at that right

16:58 this property. And look at that right above the sign, a smaller more

17:00 above the sign, a smaller more

17:00 above the sign, a smaller more digestible version of the big tea kettle

17:03 digestible version of the big tea kettle

17:03 digestible version of the big tea kettle water tower. Love that. They got the old

17:05 water tower. Love that. They got the old

17:05 water tower. Love that. They got the old school behind it. I can see several old

17:08 school behind it. I can see several old

17:08 school behind it. I can see several old houses on the property, some old

17:09 houses on the property, some old

17:09 houses on the property, some old tractors and then over here. I don't

17:11 tractors and then over here. I don't

17:11 tractors and then over here. I don't know how well you can see that, but

17:12 know how well you can see that, but

17:12 know how well you can see that, but there's a couple of plastic horses which

17:14 there's a couple of plastic horses which

17:14 there's a couple of plastic horses which are a big favorite of mine, some old

17:16 are a big favorite of mine, some old

17:16 are a big favorite of mine, some old covered wagons, some hay. Not a bad way

17:18 covered wagons, some hay. Not a bad way

17:18 covered wagons, some hay. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday afternoon, which by

17:20 to spend a Saturday afternoon, which by

17:20 to spend a Saturday afternoon, which by the way is when you have to come here if

17:22 the way is when you have to come here if

17:22 the way is when you have to come here if you want to get inside the historical

17:23 you want to get inside the historical

17:23 you want to get inside the historical park. The sign out front says that it's

17:25 park. The sign out front says that it's

17:25 park. The sign out front says that it's only open on Saturdays from 10:00 to

17:28 only open on Saturdays from 10:00 to

17:28 only open on Saturdays from 10:00 to 2:00. By the way, I'll tell you right

17:29 2:00. By the way, I'll tell you right

17:29 2:00. By the way, I'll tell you right now that this is a very small town, but

17:31 now that this is a very small town, but

17:31 now that this is a very small town, but it has a massive high school next to

17:34 it has a massive high school next to

17:34 it has a massive high school next to this historical park. I mean, absolutely

17:35 this historical park. I mean, absolutely

17:35 this historical park. I mean, absolutely huge. Must be multiple schools

17:37 huge. Must be multiple schools

17:37 huge. Must be multiple schools properties in one, I guess. Anyways,

17:39 properties in one, I guess. Anyways,

17:39 properties in one, I guess. Anyways, we're driving down the street to to find

17:41 we're driving down the street to to find

17:41 we're driving down the street to to find this place. I got distracted and I went

17:43 this place. I got distracted and I went

17:43 this place. I got distracted and I went too far at first because look at this.

17:45 too far at first because look at this.

17:45 too far at first because look at this. Look at Look at way down there on the

17:46 Look at Look at way down there on the

17:46 Look at Look at way down there on the corner. There's just a random Japanese

17:49 corner. There's just a random Japanese

17:49 corner. There's just a random Japanese gate sitting over here like it's Epcot

17:52 gate sitting over here like it's Epcot

17:52 gate sitting over here like it's Epcot Center or something right across the

17:53 Center or something right across the

17:53 Center or something right across the street from this cop car. I thought that

17:55 street from this cop car. I thought that

17:55 street from this cop car. I thought that cop was like hiding in the bush there

17:58 cop was like hiding in the bush there

17:58 cop was like hiding in the bush there waiting to get me, waiting to ambush me

17:59 waiting to get me, waiting to ambush me

17:59 waiting to get me, waiting to ambush me like the Pixar film Cars. Then somebody

18:01 like the Pixar film Cars. Then somebody

18:01 like the Pixar film Cars. Then somebody just pulled over as I was walking over

18:03 just pulled over as I was walking over

18:03 just pulled over as I was walking over here just now. Shout out to Valerie. And

18:05 here just now. Shout out to Valerie. And

18:05 here just now. Shout out to Valerie. And tell me, "No, no, no, that's just That's

18:06 tell me, "No, no, no, that's just That's

18:06 tell me, "No, no, no, that's just That's just where that cop lives." Like, "Okay,

18:08 just where that cop lives." Like, "Okay,

18:08 just where that cop lives." Like, "Okay, it's not a speed trap." Yeah, look at

18:09 it's not a speed trap." Yeah, look at

18:09 it's not a speed trap." Yeah, look at this. It's a torii gate. Or is it

18:11 this. It's a torii gate. Or is it

18:11 this. It's a torii gate. Or is it pronounced tori-ee? I can't I can never

18:14 pronounced tori-ee? I can't I can never

18:14 pronounced tori-ee? I can't I can never tell if it's tori or tori-ee. I've heard

18:16 tell if it's tori or tori-ee. I've heard

18:16 tell if it's tori or tori-ee. I've heard it pronounced both ways. It's a Shinto

18:18 it pronounced both ways. It's a Shinto

18:18 it pronounced both ways. It's a Shinto gate. It's a Japanese gate just randomly

18:21 gate. It's a Japanese gate just randomly

18:21 gate. It's a Japanese gate just randomly right here on the side of the highway.

18:23 right here on the side of the highway.

18:23 right here on the side of the highway. So, I asked uh I asked Valerie, "What's

18:25 So, I asked uh I asked Valerie, "What's

18:25 So, I asked uh I asked Valerie, "What's up with that?" She goes, "Ah, the street

18:26 up with that?" She goes, "Ah, the street

18:26 up with that?" She goes, "Ah, the street used to go right here, but then they

18:27 used to go right here, but then they

18:27 used to go right here, but then they turned it into dirt and then that thing

18:29 turned it into dirt and then that thing

18:29 turned it into dirt and then that thing just popped up one day out of nowhere,

18:30 just popped up one day out of nowhere,

18:30 just popped up one day out of nowhere, you know, small town stuff." There's

18:32 you know, small town stuff." There's

18:32 you know, small town stuff." There's absolutely no context for this at all. I

18:34 absolutely no context for this at all. I

18:34 absolutely no context for this at all. I mean, there's some bamboo over there and

18:36 mean, there's some bamboo over there and

18:36 mean, there's some bamboo over there and somebody's house is behind us. So, maybe

18:37 somebody's house is behind us. So, maybe

18:37 somebody's house is behind us. So, maybe it's just a somebody who's sort of a a

18:40 it's just a somebody who's sort of a a

18:40 it's just a somebody who's sort of a a Japanophile, somebody who really likes

18:42 Japanophile, somebody who really likes

18:42 Japanophile, somebody who really likes Japanese stuff.

18:44 Japanese stuff.

18:44 Japanese stuff. That is pretty darn cool. At first, I

18:46 That is pretty darn cool. At first, I

18:46 That is pretty darn cool. At first, I thought it might be connected to this

18:47 thought it might be connected to this

18:47 thought it might be connected to this food truck behind us cuz it says Teppan

18:49 food truck behind us cuz it says Teppan

18:49 food truck behind us cuz it says Teppan Grill on it. But, uh since their theme

18:52 Grill on it. But, uh since their theme

18:52 Grill on it. But, uh since their theme is Viking related, which I'm guessing

18:54 is Viking related, which I'm guessing

18:54 is Viking related, which I'm guessing has something to do with the high

18:54 has something to do with the high

18:54 has something to do with the high school, I don't think so. Look at that

18:56 school, I don't think so. Look at that

18:56 school, I don't think so. Look at that thing.

18:58 thing.

18:58 thing. Weird. Also seeing something else very

19:00 Weird. Also seeing something else very

19:00 Weird. Also seeing something else very common in the Central Valley, one of

19:01 common in the Central Valley, one of

19:01 common in the Central Valley, one of those big old farmhouses down the road

19:03 those big old farmhouses down the road

19:03 those big old farmhouses down the road right there like with the big old water

19:05 right there like with the big old water

19:05 right there like with the big old water tower built into the barn. I love houses

19:08 tower built into the barn. I love houses

19:08 tower built into the barn. I love houses like that. I don't know if you can see

19:09 like that. I don't know if you can see

19:09 like that. I don't know if you can see that.

19:10 that.

19:10 that. Very Pippi Longstocking-ish. Anyway,

19:12 Very Pippi Longstocking-ish. Anyway,

19:12 Very Pippi Longstocking-ish. Anyway, Ali's waiting for her chicken bowl with

19:14 Ali's waiting for her chicken bowl with

19:14 Ali's waiting for her chicken bowl with rice from over here at the Viking Teppan

19:17 rice from over here at the Viking Teppan

19:17 rice from over here at the Viking Teppan Grill. Is it teppen teppen I can't

19:19 Grill. Is it teppen teppen I can't

19:19 Grill. Is it teppen teppen I can't pronounce anything today, dude. Forgive

19:21 pronounce anything today, dude. Forgive

19:21 pronounce anything today, dude. Forgive me. My function is not all cylinders

19:23 me. My function is not all cylinders

19:23 me. My function is not all cylinders firing brain today. You know what I'm

19:24 firing brain today. You know what I'm

19:25 firing brain today. You know what I'm saying? Before that continues to spread

19:26 saying? Before that continues to spread

19:26 saying? Before that continues to spread and impair my driving, I guess we better

19:28 and impair my driving, I guess we better

19:28 and impair my driving, I guess we better hit the road. Just one more thing

19:29 hit the road. Just one more thing

19:30 hit the road. Just one more thing though, I might need to resupply my

19:31 though, I might need to resupply my

19:32 though, I might need to resupply my cooler in here. And look at this, I

19:33 cooler in here. And look at this, I

19:33 cooler in here. And look at this, I think I found the perfect place. Just to

19:36 think I found the perfect place. Just to

19:36 think I found the perfect place. Just to the edge of the old downtown. Not only

19:38 the edge of the old downtown. Not only

19:38 the edge of the old downtown. Not only can we refuel the cooler, we can refuel

19:40 can we refuel the cooler, we can refuel

19:40 can we refuel the cooler, we can refuel the car right in front of an old Swedish

19:43 the car right in front of an old Swedish

19:43 the car right in front of an old Swedish windmill. Look at the size of that thing

19:47 windmill. Look at the size of that thing

19:47 windmill. Look at the size of that thing right there. Welcome to Simpson Liquor,

19:49 right there. Welcome to Simpson Liquor,

19:49 right there. Welcome to Simpson Liquor, it says.

19:50 it says.

19:50 it says. That is

19:51 That is

19:51 That is amazing. See all these things falling

19:54 amazing. See all these things falling

19:54 amazing. See all these things falling apart? Old California was full of all

19:56 apart? Old California was full of all

19:56 apart? Old California was full of all kinds of hokey, programmatic, strange

19:59 kinds of hokey, programmatic, strange

19:59 kinds of hokey, programmatic, strange roadside architecture. So, any little

20:01 roadside architecture. So, any little

20:01 roadside architecture. So, any little piece of it that survives like this, I

20:03 piece of it that survives like this, I

20:03 piece of it that survives like this, I genuinely really appreciate. I love

20:06 genuinely really appreciate. I love

20:06 genuinely really appreciate. I love seeing that. By the way, I did figure

20:09 seeing that. By the way, I did figure

20:09 seeing that. By the way, I did figure out that all these little shields and

20:10 out that all these little shields and

20:10 out that all these little shields and symbols here are just different regions,

20:12 symbols here are just different regions,

20:12 symbols here are just different regions, I guess, in Sweden or

20:13 I guess, in Sweden or

20:13 I guess, in Sweden or or somewhere. I did, by the way, go

20:15 or somewhere. I did, by the way, go

20:15 or somewhere. I did, by the way, go inside of the store to see if there was

20:18 inside of the store to see if there was

20:18 inside of the store to see if there was like any Swedish gifts in there. No,

20:20 like any Swedish gifts in there. No,

20:20 like any Swedish gifts in there. No, there was not. Pretty normal, standard

20:22 there was not. Pretty normal, standard

20:22 there was not. Pretty normal, standard convenience store {slash} liquor store.

20:24 convenience store {slash} liquor store.

20:24 convenience store {slash} liquor store. The guy didn't look too happy about the

20:25 The guy didn't look too happy about the

20:25 The guy didn't look too happy about the camera, so I decided to not show the

20:27 camera, so I decided to not show the

20:27 camera, so I decided to not show the interior, but they are well-stocked

20:30 interior, but they are well-stocked

20:30 interior, but they are well-stocked well-stocked inside. Anyway, off we go.

20:32 well-stocked inside. Anyway, off we go.

20:32 well-stocked inside. Anyway, off we go. There was our visit to Kingsburg,

20:33 There was our visit to Kingsburg,

20:33 There was our visit to Kingsburg, California for virtually no reason. And

20:35 California for virtually no reason. And

20:35 California for virtually no reason. And there it is, look at the teapot kissing

20:38 there it is, look at the teapot kissing

20:38 there it is, look at the teapot kissing us goodbye from over there. Tell you

20:40 us goodbye from over there. Tell you

20:40 us goodbye from over there. Tell you where we're going in just a second.

20:42 where we're going in just a second.

20:42 where we're going in just a second. First, look at this across the street.

20:43 First, look at this across the street.

20:43 First, look at this across the street. I've never noticed that before in any of

20:45 I've never noticed that before in any of

20:45 I've never noticed that before in any of my stops.

20:46 my stops.

20:46 my stops. Look at that historic train depot. That

20:48 Look at that historic train depot. That

20:48 Look at that historic train depot. That is amazing. Okay, hang on, I might need

20:50 is amazing. Okay, hang on, I might need

20:51 is amazing. Okay, hang on, I might need to go over there really quick. This is

20:52 to go over there really quick. This is

20:52 to go over there really quick. This is always how it goes, poor Ali. Ah, yes,

20:54 always how it goes, poor Ali. Ah, yes,

20:54 always how it goes, poor Ali. Ah, yes, dude, that is cool. I had to swap out

20:57 dude, that is cool. I had to swap out

20:57 dude, that is cool. I had to swap out with Ali. Check out this incredible

20:59 with Ali. Check out this incredible

20:59 with Ali. Check out this incredible railroad depot. According to the sign

21:01 railroad depot. According to the sign

21:01 railroad depot. According to the sign here, it was the third one built in town

21:04 here, it was the third one built in town

21:04 here, it was the third one built in town after the last two burned down. It dates

21:06 after the last two burned down. It dates

21:06 after the last two burned down. It dates from the 1920s and saw its last

21:09 from the 1920s and saw its last

21:09 from the 1920s and saw its last passenger train here in 1968.

21:13 passenger train here in 1968.

21:13 passenger train here in 1968. So, if you're from Kingsburg and you

21:14 So, if you're from Kingsburg and you

21:14 So, if you're from Kingsburg and you want to ride the rails, you are S O L,

21:17 want to ride the rails, you are S O L,

21:17 want to ride the rails, you are S O L, which uh for the kids out there means

21:18 which uh for the kids out there means

21:18 which uh for the kids out there means straight out of luck. Look at this. This

21:19 straight out of luck. Look at this. This

21:20 straight out of luck. Look at this. This is gorgeous. Look at the old luggage

21:21 is gorgeous. Look at the old luggage

21:21 is gorgeous. Look at the old luggage carts right here, the old station

21:23 carts right here, the old station

21:23 carts right here, the old station wagons, absolutely amazing wooden

21:27 wagons, absolutely amazing wooden

21:27 wagons, absolutely amazing wooden waiting benches. These are crazy. Once

21:30 waiting benches. These are crazy. Once

21:30 waiting benches. These are crazy. Once again, it's closed, but I can see

21:31 again, it's closed, but I can see

21:31 again, it's closed, but I can see through the windows. It's full of all

21:32 through the windows. It's full of all

21:32 through the windows. It's full of all kinds of model trains. There's a model

21:35 kinds of model trains. There's a model

21:35 kinds of model trains. There's a model stagecoach in there. There's a US

21:37 stagecoach in there. There's a US

21:37 stagecoach in there. There's a US Highway 99 sign. So, a little highway

21:40 Highway 99 sign. So, a little highway

21:40 Highway 99 sign. So, a little highway history in there as well. You know, for

21:42 history in there as well. You know, for

21:42 history in there as well. You know, for a tiny little town in the Central Valley

21:44 a tiny little town in the Central Valley

21:44 a tiny little town in the Central Valley of California, there sure was a lot of

21:46 of California, there sure was a lot of

21:46 of California, there sure was a lot of history preserved in this place. Look at

21:49 history preserved in this place. Look at

21:49 history preserved in this place. Look at that. This is absolutely beautiful big

21:51 that. This is absolutely beautiful big

21:51 that. This is absolutely beautiful big old waiting room in there. This is like

21:52 old waiting room in there. This is like

21:52 old waiting room in there. This is like the fifth place I've seen in town that

21:54 the fifth place I've seen in town that

21:54 the fifth place I've seen in town that would make an amazing wedding venue.

21:55 would make an amazing wedding venue.

21:55 would make an amazing wedding venue. Okay, right here on the door, Depot

21:57 Okay, right here on the door, Depot

21:57 Okay, right here on the door, Depot Tours or Reservations, and then there's

21:58 Tours or Reservations, and then there's

21:58 Tours or Reservations, and then there's a phone number there, including for

22:00 a phone number there, including for

22:00 a phone number there, including for media inquiries. Maybe I'll come back

22:02 media inquiries. Maybe I'll come back

22:02 media inquiries. Maybe I'll come back sometime. Look at this inside of here.

22:04 sometime. Look at this inside of here.

22:05 sometime. Look at this inside of here. Absolutely

22:07 Absolutely

22:07 Absolutely incredible. This would have been where

22:09 incredible. This would have been where

22:09 incredible. This would have been where you got your mail, where you left on

22:10 you got your mail, where you left on

22:10 you got your mail, where you left on your passenger journeys, the telegraph

22:13 your passenger journeys, the telegraph

22:13 your passenger journeys, the telegraph office. Imagine if you were doing

22:14 office. Imagine if you were doing

22:14 office. Imagine if you were doing business in town as a farmer, you

22:16 business in town as a farmer, you

22:16 business in town as a farmer, you probably shipped your your produce away

22:19 probably shipped your your produce away

22:19 probably shipped your your produce away from this depot.

22:20 from this depot.

22:21 from this depot. Absolutely incredible. It's also

22:22 Absolutely incredible. It's also

22:22 Absolutely incredible. It's also probably the spot that a lot of the

22:25 probably the spot that a lot of the

22:25 probably the spot that a lot of the locals

22:27 locals

22:27 locals went off to war in Europe and the

22:29 went off to war in Europe and the

22:29 went off to war in Europe and the Pacific from, right? Like when you had

22:30 Pacific from, right? Like when you had

22:30 Pacific from, right? Like when you had to enlist in World War I and World War

22:33 to enlist in World War I and World War

22:33 to enlist in World War I and World War II, a lot of times you'd have to go down

22:35 II, a lot of times you'd have to go down

22:35 II, a lot of times you'd have to go down to the railroad depot before you got

22:38 to the railroad depot before you got

22:38 to the railroad depot before you got shipped out. This thing is brand new.

22:39 shipped out. This thing is brand new.

22:39 shipped out. This thing is brand new. It's like something out of a Disney

22:41 It's like something out of a Disney

22:41 It's like something out of a Disney park, right? Looks like it was

22:42 park, right? Looks like it was

22:42 park, right? Looks like it was constructed for our entertainment. I'm

22:44 constructed for our entertainment. I'm

22:44 constructed for our entertainment. I'm not sure if it was just really well

22:46 not sure if it was just really well

22:46 not sure if it was just really well preserved or it's been restored,

22:48 preserved or it's been restored,

22:48 preserved or it's been restored, lovingly restored. Probably restored,

22:50 lovingly restored. Probably restored,

22:50 lovingly restored. Probably restored, I'm going to guess. Cuz it looked like

22:51 I'm going to guess. Cuz it looked like

22:51 I'm going to guess. Cuz it looked like on that counter there, they had

22:52 on that counter there, they had

22:53 on that counter there, they had something about donating to or joining

22:54 something about donating to or joining

22:54 something about donating to or joining the Friends of the Historic Kingsburg

22:56 the Friends of the Historic Kingsburg

22:56 the Friends of the Historic Kingsburg Depot. That's an absolutely incredible

22:58 Depot. That's an absolutely incredible

22:59 Depot. That's an absolutely incredible building, an incredible find right here

23:00 building, an incredible find right here

23:00 building, an incredible find right here at the end of our little visit. And the

23:02 at the end of our little visit. And the

23:02 at the end of our little visit. And the uh depot itself is not all Look at this.

23:04 uh depot itself is not all Look at this.

23:04 uh depot itself is not all Look at this. Like a little piece of track down here.

23:06 Like a little piece of track down here.

23:06 Like a little piece of track down here. And just in the shadow of the water

23:08 And just in the shadow of the water

23:08 And just in the shadow of the water tower behind the Kingsburg Supermarket

23:11 tower behind the Kingsburg Supermarket

23:11 tower behind the Kingsburg Supermarket and across the street from what I

23:13 and across the street from what I

23:13 and across the street from what I believe is the Kingsburg Police

23:14 believe is the Kingsburg Police

23:14 believe is the Kingsburg Police Department, check out this historic

23:18 Department, check out this historic

23:18 Department, check out this historic locomotive.

23:19 locomotive.

23:19 locomotive. That is amazing. This looks pretty darn

23:23 That is amazing. This looks pretty darn

23:23 That is amazing. This looks pretty darn new. I don't mean the steam locomotive.

23:25 new. I don't mean the steam locomotive.

23:25 new. I don't mean the steam locomotive. That was built in 1918

23:28 That was built in 1918

23:28 That was built in 1918 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. I mean,

23:30 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. I mean,

23:30 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. I mean, new to this site. Look at this. Look at

23:32 new to this site. Look at this. Look at

23:32 new to this site. Look at this. Look at this. Like temporary fencing around

23:34 this. Like temporary fencing around

23:34 this. Like temporary fencing around here. They've got lights to light it up.

23:36 here. They've got lights to light it up.

23:36 here. They've got lights to light it up. At least I think these are lights right

23:38 At least I think these are lights right

23:38 At least I think these are lights right here, but they're just sort of, you

23:39 here, but they're just sort of, you

23:39 here, but they're just sort of, you know, extension cords running off in

23:41 know, extension cords running off in

23:41 know, extension cords running off in every direction. This looks like it just

23:43 every direction. This looks like it just

23:43 every direction. This looks like it just freaking showed up. This is kind of

23:45 freaking showed up. This is kind of

23:45 freaking showed up. This is kind of incredible. If you're a rail fan, right,

23:47 incredible. If you're a rail fan, right,

23:47 incredible. If you're a rail fan, right, a train enthusiast, a foamer, as some

23:50 a train enthusiast, a foamer, as some

23:50 a train enthusiast, a foamer, as some people call them, and you live in this

23:51 people call them, and you live in this

23:51 people call them, and you live in this area, this must be absolutely incredible

23:53 area, this must be absolutely incredible

23:53 area, this must be absolutely incredible to get this thing. Got this amazing

23:55 to get this thing. Got this amazing

23:55 to get this thing. Got this amazing restored old depot, and then this huge,

23:59 restored old depot, and then this huge,

23:59 restored old depot, and then this huge, clearly oil-burning steam locomotive. I

24:01 clearly oil-burning steam locomotive. I

24:01 clearly oil-burning steam locomotive. I love that. Look at that big old tank

24:03 love that. Look at that big old tank

24:03 love that. Look at that big old tank back there for the fuel. That is

24:06 back there for the fuel. That is

24:06 back there for the fuel. That is incredible. Then look at the size of

24:07 incredible. Then look at the size of

24:07 incredible. Then look at the size of that locomotive. I guess it's hard to

24:09 that locomotive. I guess it's hard to

24:09 that locomotive. I guess it's hard to tell without a human in front of it for

24:11 tell without a human in front of it for

24:11 tell without a human in front of it for scale, but it's pretty big. It's sort of

24:13 scale, but it's pretty big. It's sort of

24:13 scale, but it's pretty big. It's sort of short. It's sort of snubby. That is one

24:15 short. It's sort of snubby. That is one

24:15 short. It's sort of snubby. That is one big old boiler. Impressive. Most

24:17 big old boiler. Impressive. Most

24:17 big old boiler. Impressive. Most impressive. That thing looks like it

24:18 impressive. That thing looks like it

24:18 impressive. That thing looks like it could uh

24:20 could uh

24:20 could uh get fired up right now. It's very, very

24:21 get fired up right now. It's very, very

24:21 get fired up right now. It's very, very clean. Doesn't look like your standard

24:23 clean. Doesn't look like your standard

24:23 clean. Doesn't look like your standard locomotive in a in a park type of

24:25 locomotive in a in a park type of

24:25 locomotive in a in a park type of situation. Even though I think that's

24:26 situation. Even though I think that's

24:27 situation. Even though I think that's quite literally what we're looking at.

24:28 quite literally what we're looking at.

24:28 quite literally what we're looking at. And we're here at the absolute worst

24:29 And we're here at the absolute worst

24:29 And we're here at the absolute worst time for lighting, of course. But look

24:31 time for lighting, of course. But look

24:31 time for lighting, of course. But look at this. Bringing the 1918 Baldwin steam

24:33 at this. Bringing the 1918 Baldwin steam

24:33 at this. Bringing the 1918 Baldwin steam locomotive number 1238 to this site, a

24:36 locomotive number 1238 to this site, a

24:36 locomotive number 1238 to this site, a project of Friends of the Historic

24:39 project of Friends of the Historic

24:39 project of Friends of the Historic Kingsburg Depot. Preserving the history

24:42 Kingsburg Depot. Preserving the history

24:42 Kingsburg Depot. Preserving the history of the Southern Pacific Railroad in the

24:43 of the Southern Pacific Railroad in the

24:43 of the Southern Pacific Railroad in the San Joaquin Valley. Well, I like this

24:45 San Joaquin Valley. Well, I like this

24:45 San Joaquin Valley. Well, I like this line. Funded by donations, built by

24:47 line. Funded by donations, built by

24:47 line. Funded by donations, built by volunteers. Dude, I love this.

24:50 volunteers. Dude, I love this.

24:50 volunteers. Dude, I love this. I live in a town 10 times, 20 times, 30

24:53 I live in a town 10 times, 20 times, 30

24:53 I live in a town 10 times, 20 times, 30 times the size of this place. I feel

24:54 times the size of this place. I feel

24:55 times the size of this place. I feel like we do 1/10 of the preserving of

24:56 like we do 1/10 of the preserving of

24:56 like we do 1/10 of the preserving of history. I love that. Anyway, up close

24:58 history. I love that. Anyway, up close

24:58 history. I love that. Anyway, up close on the backside on the street side of

24:59 on the backside on the street side of

25:00 on the backside on the street side of the depot, not as impressive as from

25:01 the depot, not as impressive as from

25:01 the depot, not as impressive as from across the tracks over at the windmill,

25:03 across the tracks over at the windmill,

25:03 across the tracks over at the windmill, but still that's pretty interesting. If

25:04 but still that's pretty interesting. If

25:05 but still that's pretty interesting. If I ever get down here on a Saturday,

25:06 I ever get down here on a Saturday,

25:06 I ever get down here on a Saturday, clearly I'm going to go to that

25:07 clearly I'm going to go to that

25:07 clearly I'm going to go to that historical park over there. I'll try and

25:09 historical park over there. I'll try and

25:09 historical park over there. I'll try and call the depot and see if we can't get

25:11 call the depot and see if we can't get

25:11 call the depot and see if we can't get let inside for a tour.

25:14 let inside for a tour.

25:14 let inside for a tour. And then look at that water tower over

25:15 And then look at that water tower over

25:15 And then look at that water tower over there. If they let me climb up there, I

25:17 there. If they let me climb up there, I

25:17 there. If they let me climb up there, I would absolutely love to decline. Love a

25:20 would absolutely love to decline. Love a

25:20 would absolutely love to decline. Love a good adventure, but not that kind. Not

25:22 good adventure, but not that kind. Not

25:22 good adventure, but not that kind. Not that kind. No, thanks Kingsburg. All

25:23 that kind. No, thanks Kingsburg. All

25:23 that kind. No, thanks Kingsburg. All right, well there you have it.

25:24 right, well there you have it.

25:24 right, well there you have it. Kingsburg, California for absolutely no

25:27 Kingsburg, California for absolutely no

25:27 Kingsburg, California for absolutely no reason. Probably a lot more to see here

25:28 reason. Probably a lot more to see here

25:28 reason. Probably a lot more to see here and a lot more to explore, but like I

25:30 and a lot more to explore, but like I

25:30 and a lot more to explore, but like I said, everything's kind of closing down.

25:31 said, everything's kind of closing down.

25:31 said, everything's kind of closing down. They roll up the sidewalks pretty early

25:33 They roll up the sidewalks pretty early

25:33 They roll up the sidewalks pretty early in Kingsburg. Plus we got to be moving

25:35 in Kingsburg. Plus we got to be moving

25:35 in Kingsburg. Plus we got to be moving along northwards towards Ali's weird

25:37 along northwards towards Ali's weird

25:37 along northwards towards Ali's weird town up much higher in the Central

25:39 town up much higher in the Central

25:39 town up much higher in the Central Valley of California. What she wanted

25:42 Valley of California. What she wanted

25:42 Valley of California. What she wanted most for her birthday was to see her

25:43 most for her birthday was to see her

25:43 most for her birthday was to see her grandparents and so off we go. I'm

25:45 grandparents and so off we go. I'm

25:45 grandparents and so off we go. I'm getting ready to head out on Route 66 in

25:47 getting ready to head out on Route 66 in

25:47 getting ready to head out on Route 66 in just about a week and a half after this

25:49 just about a week and a half after this

25:49 just about a week and a half after this short jaunt up California. I didn't want

25:52 short jaunt up California. I didn't want

25:52 short jaunt up California. I didn't want to leave you completely hanging after

25:53 to leave you completely hanging after

25:54 to leave you completely hanging after our super lengthy last video, which took

25:56 our super lengthy last video, which took

25:56 our super lengthy last video, which took me way too long to make. It's basically

25:59 me way too long to make. It's basically

25:59 me way too long to make. It's basically an hour plus long documentary about

26:01 an hour plus long documentary about

26:01 an hour plus long documentary about pirates raiding Mission San Juan

26:03 pirates raiding Mission San Juan

26:03 pirates raiding Mission San Juan Capistrano. That's right, a real pirate

26:04 Capistrano. That's right, a real pirate

26:04 Capistrano. That's right, a real pirate attack on Orange County. So if you

26:06 attack on Orange County. So if you

26:06 attack on Orange County. So if you didn't get a chance to see that one,

26:08 didn't get a chance to see that one,

26:08 didn't get a chance to see that one, yes, I'm heavily biased, but I highly

26:10 yes, I'm heavily biased, but I highly

26:10 yes, I'm heavily biased, but I highly recommend it. Anyway, there you have it.

26:11 recommend it. Anyway, there you have it.

26:11 recommend it. Anyway, there you have it. Kingsburg, California for no reason.

26:13 Kingsburg, California for no reason.

26:13 Kingsburg, California for no reason. Will we return? Maybe. When will we

26:15 Will we return? Maybe. When will we

26:15 Will we return? Maybe. When will we return? I'm not sure, but someday I

26:19 return? I'm not sure, but someday I

26:19 return? I'm not sure, but someday I would like to return. Until that time

26:21 would like to return. Until that time

26:21 would like to return. Until that time though, we've done our duty. IT'S TIME

26:23 though, we've done our duty. IT'S TIME

26:23 though, we've done our duty. IT'S TIME TO GO HOME AND sleep well.

27:03 >> What do you THINK OF THE SIZE OF THESE

27:03 >> What do you THINK OF THE SIZE OF THESE NEW CAR MAGNETS? WHAT THE FREAK?

27:06 NEW CAR MAGNETS? WHAT THE FREAK?

27:06 NEW CAR MAGNETS? WHAT THE FREAK? >> That's so satisfying.

27:07 >> That's so satisfying.

27:07 >> That's so satisfying. >> Yes.

27:08 >> Yes.

27:08 >> Yes. Sleep well.

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