Pee-wee’s Dinosaurs and Hidden Tombstone history in SoCal

0:02 Oh, be it ever so humble. There's no

0:02 Oh, be it ever so humble. There's no place like home. We're back in Southern

0:05 place like home. We're back in Southern

0:05 place like home. We're back in Southern California

0:07 California

0:07 California at the Cabazone Dinosaurs, better known

0:10 at the Cabazone Dinosaurs, better known

0:10 at the Cabazone Dinosaurs, better known as the Pee-Wee Dinosaurs, right here in

0:12 as the Pee-Wee Dinosaurs, right here in

0:12 as the Pee-Wee Dinosaurs, right here in Cabazone, California. The gateway

0:14 Cabazone, California. The gateway

0:14 Cabazone, California. The gateway between Palm Springs and the vast desert

0:17 between Palm Springs and the vast desert

0:17 between Palm Springs and the vast desert behind us and Southern California

0:19 behind us and Southern California

0:19 behind us and Southern California proper, the beach, Disneyland, and

0:24 proper, the beach, Disneyland, and

0:24 proper, the beach, Disneyland, and everything else just beyond. These

0:26 everything else just beyond. These

0:26 everything else just beyond. These dinosaurs are some of the most famous,

0:28 dinosaurs are some of the most famous,

0:28 dinosaurs are some of the most famous, most iconic roadside attractions

0:31 most iconic roadside attractions

0:31 most iconic roadside attractions in roadside attraction history, but also

0:33 in roadside attraction history, but also

0:33 in roadside attraction history, but also in movie history because of PeeWee's Big

0:36 in movie history because of PeeWee's Big

0:36 in movie history because of PeeWee's Big Adventure. At first glance, you think,

0:37 Adventure. At first glance, you think,

0:37 Adventure. At first glance, you think, why not? Some huge concrete dinosaurs in

0:40 why not? Some huge concrete dinosaurs in

0:40 why not? Some huge concrete dinosaurs in and of themselves. What an amazing thing

0:42 and of themselves. What an amazing thing

0:42 and of themselves. What an amazing thing to stop and look at. And yet, Mr. Rex

0:45 to stop and look at. And yet, Mr. Rex

0:45 to stop and look at. And yet, Mr. Rex and Diny the Dinosaur back there aren't

0:47 and Diny the Dinosaur back there aren't

0:47 and Diny the Dinosaur back there aren't just here for the pure love of dinosaurs

0:50 just here for the pure love of dinosaurs

0:50 just here for the pure love of dinosaurs or huge concrete things. They were built

0:52 or huge concrete things. They were built

0:52 or huge concrete things. They were built by a very special man with a very

0:54 by a very special man with a very

0:54 by a very special man with a very special vision and a very special

0:56 special vision and a very special

0:56 special vision and a very special purpose right along the side of old

0:59 purpose right along the side of old

0:59 purpose right along the side of old Interstate 10. And that purpose, believe

1:02 Interstate 10. And that purpose, believe

1:02 Interstate 10. And that purpose, believe it or not, was to advertise a

1:05 it or not, was to advertise a

1:05 it or not, was to advertise a restaurant. Giny, the currently big pink

1:08 restaurant. Giny, the currently big pink

1:08 restaurant. Giny, the currently big pink brontosaurus has been here for 62 years.

1:12 brontosaurus has been here for 62 years.

1:12 brontosaurus has been here for 62 years. Mr. Rex has been standing out here for

1:13 Mr. Rex has been standing out here for

1:14 Mr. Rex has been standing out here for about 45 years with no sign of leaving

1:16 about 45 years with no sign of leaving

1:16 about 45 years with no sign of leaving us or going away anytime soon. But the

1:19 us or going away anytime soon. But the

1:19 us or going away anytime soon. But the restaurant they were originally built to

1:22 restaurant they were originally built to

1:22 restaurant they were originally built to advertise, at least in part, has now

1:24 advertise, at least in part, has now

1:24 advertise, at least in part, has now long gone the way of their prehistoric

1:26 long gone the way of their prehistoric

1:26 long gone the way of their prehistoric predecessors,

1:28 predecessors,

1:28 predecessors, erased from existence, and only the

1:31 erased from existence, and only the

1:31 erased from existence, and only the fossils remain. This right here off the

1:33 fossils remain. This right here off the

1:34 fossils remain. This right here off the side of I 10 was the site of the Wheelin

1:38 side of I 10 was the site of the Wheelin

1:38 side of I 10 was the site of the Wheelin restaurant with home cooking, as the

1:41 restaurant with home cooking, as the

1:41 restaurant with home cooking, as the sign says right there. A restaurant

1:42 sign says right there. A restaurant

1:42 sign says right there. A restaurant opened in 1958 by a man named Claude

1:45 opened in 1958 by a man named Claude

1:45 opened in 1958 by a man named Claude Bell and his wife. And it wasn't

1:47 Bell and his wife. And it wasn't

1:47 Bell and his wife. And it wasn't randomly chosen. Claude Bell had bought

1:49 randomly chosen. Claude Bell had bought

1:49 randomly chosen. Claude Bell had bought the land in the 1940s and hadn't built

1:52 the land in the 1940s and hadn't built

1:52 the land in the 1940s and hadn't built on it until the 1950s to capitalize on

1:55 on it until the 1950s to capitalize on

1:55 on it until the 1950s to capitalize on the traffic that would be coming through

1:57 the traffic that would be coming through

1:57 the traffic that would be coming through what would become I 10 between the at

2:00 what would become I 10 between the at

2:00 what would become I 10 between the at that time very popular desert oasis of

2:03 that time very popular desert oasis of

2:03 that time very popular desert oasis of Palm Springs and Southern California

2:06 Palm Springs and Southern California

2:06 Palm Springs and Southern California proper Disneyland and of course not

2:10 proper Disneyland and of course not

2:10 proper Disneyland and of course not Berry Farm where for many years Claude

2:13 Berry Farm where for many years Claude

2:13 Berry Farm where for many years Claude Bell made his career as an artist. He

2:15 Bell made his career as an artist. He

2:15 Bell made his career as an artist. He owned the portrait gallery there. It's

2:17 owned the portrait gallery there. It's

2:17 owned the portrait gallery there. It's now the Geode Shop where he and his

2:19 now the Geode Shop where he and his

2:19 now the Geode Shop where he and his family would draw little caricatures and

2:22 family would draw little caricatures and

2:22 family would draw little caricatures and portraits of people visiting Knottberry

2:24 portraits of people visiting Knottberry

2:24 portraits of people visiting Knottberry Farm. And Claude Bell famously was the

2:28 Farm. And Claude Bell famously was the

2:28 Farm. And Claude Bell famously was the concrete sculptor, the resident concrete

2:31 concrete sculptor, the resident concrete

2:31 concrete sculptor, the resident concrete sculptor at Knottberry Farm, creating

2:33 sculptor at Knottberry Farm, creating

2:33 sculptor at Knottberry Farm, creating those old western concrete figures.

2:37 those old western concrete figures.

2:37 those old western concrete figures. famously the prospector seldom

2:41 famously the prospector seldom

2:41 famously the prospector seldom seldom seen slim and the mule that have

2:44 seldom seen slim and the mule that have

2:44 seldom seen slim and the mule that have adorned not only knott farm but many

2:46 adorned not only knott farm but many

2:46 adorned not only knott farm but many other western attractions over the

2:48 other western attractions over the

2:48 other western attractions over the decades. Claudebell learned a lot from

2:50 decades. Claudebell learned a lot from

2:50 decades. Claudebell learned a lot from his time at Knottberry Farm which was

2:52 his time at Knottberry Farm which was

2:52 his time at Knottberry Farm which was sort of an if you build it they will

2:55 sort of an if you build it they will

2:55 sort of an if you build it they will come right get everybody's attention

2:57 come right get everybody's attention

2:57 come right get everybody's attention with the ghost town that Walter not was

2:59 with the ghost town that Walter not was

2:59 with the ghost town that Walter not was building and even more people would come

3:01 building and even more people would come

3:01 building and even more people would come and dine at the chicken dinner

3:02 and dine at the chicken dinner

3:02 and dine at the chicken dinner restaurant. So having opened his own

3:05 restaurant. So having opened his own

3:05 restaurant. So having opened his own restaurant here, the wheel in in dusty

3:08 restaurant here, the wheel in in dusty

3:08 restaurant here, the wheel in in dusty cabazone, California, and finding the

3:12 cabazone, California, and finding the

3:12 cabazone, California, and finding the competition to pull traffic off the

3:15 competition to pull traffic off the

3:15 competition to pull traffic off the highway and get them into all these

3:17 highway and get them into all these

3:17 highway and get them into all these little eeries being very, very fierce,

3:19 little eeries being very, very fierce,

3:19 little eeries being very, very fierce, Claude decided to up the Annie and build

3:23 Claude decided to up the Annie and build

3:23 Claude decided to up the Annie and build something immense, magical, and huge.

3:26 something immense, magical, and huge.

3:26 something immense, magical, and huge. Something so big and bold you would have

3:30 Something so big and bold you would have

3:30 Something so big and bold you would have to pull off the highway when you saw

3:32 to pull off the highway when you saw

3:32 to pull off the highway when you saw these guys. And by the way, they were

3:34 these guys. And by the way, they were

3:34 these guys. And by the way, they were much less obscured than they are now

3:36 much less obscured than they are now

3:36 much less obscured than they are now from the freeway. They used to be much,

3:38 from the freeway. They used to be much,

3:38 from the freeway. They used to be much, much, much more visible and stand out in

3:40 much, much more visible and stand out in

3:40 much, much more visible and stand out in the desert quite distinctly and apart

3:43 the desert quite distinctly and apart

3:43 the desert quite distinctly and apart from anything else out here when they

3:45 from anything else out here when they

3:45 from anything else out here when they were first built. He created his

3:46 were first built. He created his

3:46 were first built. He created his greatest, largest concrete creations of

3:49 greatest, largest concrete creations of

3:49 greatest, largest concrete creations of all time, the Cabazone dinosaurs or the

3:53 all time, the Cabazone dinosaurs or the

3:53 all time, the Cabazone dinosaurs or the peewee dinosaurs, but what should

3:55 peewee dinosaurs, but what should

3:55 peewee dinosaurs, but what should properly be known as Claude Bell's

3:58 properly be known as Claude Bell's

3:58 properly be known as Claude Bell's dinosaurs. And these

4:01 dinosaurs. And these

4:01 dinosaurs. And these concrete sculptures have more than a

4:04 concrete sculptures have more than a

4:04 concrete sculptures have more than a little meaning to me, which we'll talk

4:06 little meaning to me, which we'll talk

4:06 little meaning to me, which we'll talk about in a second. But they were in fact

4:08 about in a second. But they were in fact

4:08 about in a second. But they were in fact built to pull visitors off the highway

4:10 built to pull visitors off the highway

4:10 built to pull visitors off the highway and get them in to the Wheelin

4:12 and get them in to the Wheelin

4:12 and get them in to the Wheelin restaurant, which is obviously no longer

4:14 restaurant, which is obviously no longer

4:14 restaurant, which is obviously no longer standing. It finally closed and began

4:17 standing. It finally closed and began

4:17 standing. It finally closed and began various phases of demolition in 2013. It

4:21 various phases of demolition in 2013. It

4:21 various phases of demolition in 2013. It was not only featured in its day in the

4:23 was not only featured in its day in the

4:23 was not only featured in its day in the Tears for Fears music video for

4:25 Tears for Fears music video for

4:25 Tears for Fears music video for Everybody Wants to Rule the World, but

4:28 Everybody Wants to Rule the World, but

4:28 Everybody Wants to Rule the World, but also famously in Peewee's Big Adventure.

4:30 also famously in Peewee's Big Adventure.

4:30 also famously in Peewee's Big Adventure. This is where Peewee is dropped off,

4:34 This is where Peewee is dropped off,

4:34 This is where Peewee is dropped off, walks inside the restaurant, and says,

4:36 walks inside the restaurant, and says,

4:36 walks inside the restaurant, and says, "Large Marge sent me right here." here.

4:40 "Large Marge sent me right here." here.

4:40 "Large Marge sent me right here." here. And of course, every time that I, as a

4:42 And of course, every time that I, as a

4:42 And of course, every time that I, as a young man, would head off with my punk

4:44 young man, would head off with my punk

4:44 young man, would head off with my punk rock band out to parts unknown, heading

4:47 rock band out to parts unknown, heading

4:47 rock band out to parts unknown, heading out on I 10 towards Phoenix and the rest

4:50 out on I 10 towards Phoenix and the rest

4:50 out on I 10 towards Phoenix and the rest of America, we would have to stop here,

4:52 of America, we would have to stop here,

4:52 of America, we would have to stop here, have to come inside the wheelin, pass

4:54 have to come inside the wheelin, pass

4:54 have to come inside the wheelin, pass the pie case, and announce Large Marge

4:58 the pie case, and announce Large Marge

4:58 the pie case, and announce Large Marge sent me. But importantly,

5:00 sent me. But importantly,

5:00 sent me. But importantly, when a friend of mine finally made it to

5:02 when a friend of mine finally made it to

5:02 when a friend of mine finally made it to California

5:05 California for his first trips ever out here,

5:08 for his first trips ever out here,

5:08 for his first trips ever out here, we had to come out here and check it out

5:10 we had to come out here and check it out

5:10 we had to come out here and check it out as one of the filming locations for

5:13 as one of the filming locations for

5:13 as one of the filming locations for Peewee's Big Adventure. That friend, of

5:14 Peewee's Big Adventure. That friend, of

5:14 Peewee's Big Adventure. That friend, of course, my friend Adam the Woo. We did a

5:18 course, my friend Adam the Woo. We did a

5:18 course, my friend Adam the Woo. We did a big Pee-Wee Herman filming locations

5:21 big Pee-Wee Herman filming locations

5:21 big Pee-Wee Herman filming locations episode for his channel in maybe 2011 or

5:25 episode for his channel in maybe 2011 or

5:25 episode for his channel in maybe 2011 or something like that. Of course, we ate

5:26 something like that. Of course, we ate

5:26 something like that. Of course, we ate here at the wheel in in the booth that

5:29 here at the wheel in in the booth that

5:29 here at the wheel in in the booth that was the inmemoriam to Large Marge. And

5:31 was the inmemoriam to Large Marge. And

5:31 was the inmemoriam to Large Marge. And anytime they closed up the restaurant or

5:33 anytime they closed up the restaurant or

5:33 anytime they closed up the restaurant or reopened it temporarily or began

5:35 reopened it temporarily or began

5:35 reopened it temporarily or began different phases of demolition, we would

5:37 different phases of demolition, we would

5:37 different phases of demolition, we would come back here. I think Adam filmed a

5:39 come back here. I think Adam filmed a

5:39 come back here. I think Adam filmed a whole abandoned video of it

5:42 whole abandoned video of it

5:42 whole abandoned video of it when it was just sitting here for a lawn

5:44 when it was just sitting here for a lawn

5:44 when it was just sitting here for a lawn and the back door was open. Not only did

5:46 and the back door was open. Not only did

5:46 and the back door was open. Not only did we check out the diner downstairs, but

5:48 we check out the diner downstairs, but

5:48 we check out the diner downstairs, but upstairs was the original living

5:50 upstairs was the original living

5:50 upstairs was the original living quarters of the Bell family when they

5:52 quarters of the Bell family when they

5:52 quarters of the Bell family when they were out here managing

5:55 were out here managing

5:55 were out here managing the wheel in. And now it's nothing but a

5:58 the wheel in. And now it's nothing but a

5:58 the wheel in. And now it's nothing but a dirt lot.

6:00 dirt lot.

6:00 dirt lot. The restaurant built in 1958 has been

6:05 The restaurant built in 1958 has been

6:05 The restaurant built in 1958 has been totally outlived by the dinosaurs built

6:07 totally outlived by the dinosaurs built

6:07 totally outlived by the dinosaurs built next door meant to get visitors in the

6:11 next door meant to get visitors in the

6:11 next door meant to get visitors in the door.

6:12 door.

6:12 door. Pretty crazy. It probably didn't help

6:13 Pretty crazy. It probably didn't help

6:14 Pretty crazy. It probably didn't help that they sold off some of the land to

6:15 that they sold off some of the land to

6:15 that they sold off some of the land to open up the Burger King and the Denny's

6:17 open up the Burger King and the Denny's

6:17 open up the Burger King and the Denny's that were out here for years to sort of

6:19 that were out here for years to sort of

6:19 that were out here for years to sort of hastened the Wheel Inn's death.

6:21 hastened the Wheel Inn's death.

6:21 hastened the Wheel Inn's death. Ironically, now the Denny's and the

6:23 Ironically, now the Denny's and the

6:23 Ironically, now the Denny's and the Burger King are also closed and

6:24 Burger King are also closed and

6:24 Burger King are also closed and seemingly abandoned. As you see here,

6:26 seemingly abandoned. As you see here,

6:26 seemingly abandoned. As you see here, not much remains of the original

6:28 not much remains of the original

6:28 not much remains of the original Wheelin, the giant pit uh that was

6:31 Wheelin, the giant pit uh that was

6:32 Wheelin, the giant pit uh that was excavated when they demolished the place

6:34 excavated when they demolished the place

6:34 excavated when they demolished the place is now filled in with this gravel. The

6:36 is now filled in with this gravel. The

6:36 is now filled in with this gravel. The fence is down so you can walk on the

6:39 fence is down so you can walk on the

6:39 fence is down so you can walk on the former footprint. Whoa. Run, squirrel.

6:41 former footprint. Whoa. Run, squirrel.

6:41 former footprint. Whoa. Run, squirrel. You can walk on the former footprint of

6:44 You can walk on the former footprint of

6:44 You can walk on the former footprint of the wheel in itself.

6:46 the wheel in itself.

6:46 the wheel in itself. There's not much here to tell the story

6:48 There's not much here to tell the story

6:48 There's not much here to tell the story now except a couple of old western

6:50 now except a couple of old western

6:50 now except a couple of old western looking retaining walls and those of us

6:53 looking retaining walls and those of us

6:53 looking retaining walls and those of us who

6:55 who

6:55 who remember. Now, I've just gotten back to

6:57 remember. Now, I've just gotten back to

6:57 remember. Now, I've just gotten back to California from a trip across the

6:59 California from a trip across the

7:00 California from a trip across the country from Florida. I was out there to

7:02 country from Florida. I was out there to

7:02 country from Florida. I was out there to lay my friend Adam the Woo to rest. As

7:04 lay my friend Adam the Woo to rest. As

7:04 lay my friend Adam the Woo to rest. As you can imagine, having dropped

7:05 you can imagine, having dropped

7:05 you can imagine, having dropped everything in my life for well more than

7:08 everything in my life for well more than

7:08 everything in my life for well more than a month, I've got a lot to do and a lot

7:10 a month, I've got a lot to do and a lot

7:10 a month, I've got a lot to do and a lot to catch up on. But before any of that

7:12 to catch up on. But before any of that

7:12 to catch up on. But before any of that began, I just wanted to come someplace

7:15 began, I just wanted to come someplace

7:16 began, I just wanted to come someplace just to feel a little contact with my

7:18 just to feel a little contact with my

7:18 just to feel a little contact with my friend. There being almost no place on

7:20 friend. There being almost no place on

7:20 friend. There being almost no place on earth he was more down to visit on a

7:22 earth he was more down to visit on a

7:22 earth he was more down to visit on a whim with me than the Cabazone dinosaurs

7:25 whim with me than the Cabazone dinosaurs

7:25 whim with me than the Cabazone dinosaurs out here. And I brought something very

7:27 out here. And I brought something very

7:27 out here. And I brought something very important with me. Well, two very

7:29 important with me. Well, two very

7:29 important with me. Well, two very important things I felt like bringing

7:32 important things I felt like bringing

7:32 important things I felt like bringing out here today. Number one being Adam's

7:36 out here today. Number one being Adam's

7:36 out here today. Number one being Adam's Pee-Wee Herman doll from his collector

7:39 Pee-Wee Herman doll from his collector

7:39 Pee-Wee Herman doll from his collector room, The Corridor of Goons, which has a

7:41 room, The Corridor of Goons, which has a

7:42 room, The Corridor of Goons, which has a whole backstory to it. I'll tell you

7:43 whole backstory to it. I'll tell you

7:43 whole backstory to it. I'll tell you guys very soon. Actually, this was given

7:46 guys very soon. Actually, this was given

7:46 guys very soon. Actually, this was given to me by Adam's sister, Faith. He's come

7:49 to me by Adam's sister, Faith. He's come

7:49 to me by Adam's sister, Faith. He's come along with me on the whole road trip,

7:52 along with me on the whole road trip,

7:52 along with me on the whole road trip, the vision quest back here to California

7:54 the vision quest back here to California

7:54 the vision quest back here to California from Florida. Before I put him up on a

7:56 from Florida. Before I put him up on a

7:56 from Florida. Before I put him up on a shelf in my own collector room, I

8:01 shelf in my own collector room, I

8:01 shelf in my own collector room, I thought it was highly appropriate to

8:03 thought it was highly appropriate to

8:03 thought it was highly appropriate to bring Adam's Peewee out here to the

8:05 bring Adam's Peewee out here to the

8:05 bring Adam's Peewee out here to the Cabazone dinosaurs. Not only because

8:07 Cabazone dinosaurs. Not only because

8:07 Cabazone dinosaurs. Not only because it's just awesome. I mean, look at that,

8:08 it's just awesome. I mean, look at that,

8:08 it's just awesome. I mean, look at that, but because Adam and I both were always

8:11 but because Adam and I both were always

8:11 but because Adam and I both were always stoked to bring any kind of prop that we

8:13 stoked to bring any kind of prop that we

8:13 stoked to bring any kind of prop that we could to any stupid filming location

8:14 could to any stupid filming location

8:14 could to any stupid filming location video we did or any adventure that we

8:17 video we did or any adventure that we

8:17 video we did or any adventure that we went on. Star Wars action figures to

8:19 went on. Star Wars action figures to

8:20 went on. Star Wars action figures to Disneyland on Star Wars day back in the

8:22 Disneyland on Star Wars day back in the

8:22 Disneyland on Star Wars day back in the day. purchase a random Chucky doll from

8:24 day. purchase a random Chucky doll from

8:24 day. purchase a random Chucky doll from Spencer's Gifts or whatever to go and do

8:27 Spencer's Gifts or whatever to go and do

8:27 Spencer's Gifts or whatever to go and do Child's Play 2 filming locations. Bring

8:29 Child's Play 2 filming locations. Bring

8:29 Child's Play 2 filming locations. Bring any kind of Back to the Future props we

8:31 any kind of Back to the Future props we

8:31 any kind of Back to the Future props we could for Back to the Future filming

8:32 could for Back to the Future filming

8:32 could for Back to the Future filming locations or of course Peewee Herman

8:35 locations or of course Peewee Herman

8:35 locations or of course Peewee Herman action figures to Peewee's house or here

8:39 action figures to Peewee's house or here

8:40 action figures to Peewee's house or here at the wheel in. So, I brought Peewee

8:42 at the wheel in. So, I brought Peewee

8:42 at the wheel in. So, I brought Peewee back here.

8:44 back here.

8:44 back here. Adam was always fascinated like I was

8:46 Adam was always fascinated like I was

8:46 Adam was always fascinated like I was with the wheel in itself over and above

8:49 with the wheel in itself over and above

8:49 with the wheel in itself over and above just the dinosaurs. The history, the

8:51 just the dinosaurs. The history, the

8:51 just the dinosaurs. The history, the backstory, the fact that it was one

8:53 backstory, the fact that it was one

8:53 backstory, the fact that it was one man's crazy dream. Something about

8:55 man's crazy dream. Something about

8:55 man's crazy dream. Something about abandoned places always spoke to him.

8:57 abandoned places always spoke to him.

8:58 abandoned places always spoke to him. Obviously, he loved roadside attractions

8:59 Obviously, he loved roadside attractions

8:59 Obviously, he loved roadside attractions and8s movies and filming locations and

9:02 and8s movies and filming locations and

9:02 and8s movies and filming locations and nostalgia in general. So, the wheelin

9:04 nostalgia in general. So, the wheelin

9:04 nostalgia in general. So, the wheelin always called to him in a very specific

9:06 always called to him in a very specific

9:06 always called to him in a very specific way.

9:08 way.

9:08 way. I'm honored to bring Peeweee Herman here

9:13 I'm honored to bring Peeweee Herman here

9:13 I'm honored to bring Peeweee Herman here back to the wheel in large Marge sent

9:15 back to the wheel in large Marge sent

9:15 back to the wheel in large Marge sent me. Man, 2013

9:19 me. Man, 2013

9:19 me. Man, 2013 when the wheelin was open last. It's not

9:21 when the wheelin was open last. It's not

9:21 when the wheelin was open last. It's not seemed that long ago or 2011 when we

9:23 seemed that long ago or 2011 when we

9:23 seemed that long ago or 2011 when we were here eating breakfast together and

9:25 were here eating breakfast together and

9:25 were here eating breakfast together and doing that PeeWee's Big Adventure

9:28 doing that PeeWee's Big Adventure

9:28 doing that PeeWee's Big Adventure filming locations video, which by the

9:29 filming locations video, which by the

9:29 filming locations video, which by the way Paul Rubin saw and left a comment

9:31 way Paul Rubin saw and left a comment

9:31 way Paul Rubin saw and left a comment on. Adam was so proud of that. It's

9:33 on. Adam was so proud of that. It's

9:33 on. Adam was so proud of that. It's amazing to me

9:36 amazing to me

9:36 amazing to me that it's all gone, all closed. Most

9:38 that it's all gone, all closed. Most

9:38 that it's all gone, all closed. Most standing out here, it looks like it's

9:40 standing out here, it looks like it's

9:40 standing out here, it looks like it's been gone, abandoned, lost for, I don't

9:42 been gone, abandoned, lost for, I don't

9:42 been gone, abandoned, lost for, I don't know, 50 years or something. There are

9:44 know, 50 years or something. There are

9:44 know, 50 years or something. There are places much older that were abandoned

9:45 places much older that were abandoned

9:45 places much older that were abandoned much longer, still left along Route 66

9:48 much longer, still left along Route 66

9:48 much longer, still left along Route 66 and the highways and byways of America,

9:50 and the highways and byways of America,

9:50 and the highways and byways of America, the California desert. So, it just seems

9:52 the California desert. So, it just seems

9:52 the California desert. So, it just seems wild to me that not only is the wheel in

9:55 wild to me that not only is the wheel in

9:55 wild to me that not only is the wheel in gone, but even the pit that they left

9:57 gone, but even the pit that they left

9:57 gone, but even the pit that they left when they dug it out of here is all

10:00 when they dug it out of here is all

10:00 when they dug it out of here is all gone, too. So, I brought Adam's Peewee

10:02 gone, too. So, I brought Adam's Peewee

10:02 gone, too. So, I brought Adam's Peewee doll out here to see the dinosaurs once

10:05 doll out here to see the dinosaurs once

10:05 doll out here to see the dinosaurs once again to say Large Marge sent him. And

10:08 again to say Large Marge sent him. And

10:08 again to say Large Marge sent him. And now, let's talk about these dinosaurs

10:10 now, let's talk about these dinosaurs

10:10 now, let's talk about these dinosaurs really quick. Diny is the big pink one

10:13 really quick. Diny is the big pink one

10:13 really quick. Diny is the big pink one in the front. Yes, they're repainted.

10:15 in the front. Yes, they're repainted.

10:15 in the front. Yes, they're repainted. They've been doing that the last couple

10:16 They've been doing that the last couple

10:16 They've been doing that the last couple years, repainting the dinosaurs

10:18 years, repainting the dinosaurs

10:18 years, repainting the dinosaurs seasonally. We're almost up to

10:19 seasonally. We're almost up to

10:19 seasonally. We're almost up to Valentine's Day now. So, apparently

10:21 Valentine's Day now. So, apparently

10:22 Valentine's Day now. So, apparently that's what this new season's paint job

10:24 that's what this new season's paint job

10:24 that's what this new season's paint job is all about. from the tip of his nose

10:27 is all about. from the tip of his nose

10:27 is all about. from the tip of his nose to his tail. Diny right here is 150 ft

10:31 to his tail. Diny right here is 150 ft

10:31 to his tail. Diny right here is 150 ft long and 45 ft tall. It's weird though

10:35 long and 45 ft tall. It's weird though

10:35 long and 45 ft tall. It's weird though cuz standing out here he seems a lot

10:36 cuz standing out here he seems a lot

10:36 cuz standing out here he seems a lot taller than that. Built out of concrete

10:38 taller than that. Built out of concrete

10:38 taller than that. Built out of concrete and steel construction started in 1964

10:42 and steel construction started in 1964

10:42 and steel construction started in 1964 and wrapped up in 1975. So definitely a

10:46 and wrapped up in 1975. So definitely a

10:46 and wrapped up in 1975. So definitely a labor of love and something that was

10:47 labor of love and something that was

10:47 labor of love and something that was done in stages as Claude Bell had the

10:50 done in stages as Claude Bell had the

10:50 done in stages as Claude Bell had the money. It wasn't done all in a day. Most

10:53 money. It wasn't done all in a day. Most

10:53 money. It wasn't done all in a day. Most awesome of all, of course, Diny's got a

10:56 awesome of all, of course, Diny's got a

10:56 awesome of all, of course, Diny's got a big gift shop inside with some sculpted

10:59 big gift shop inside with some sculpted

10:59 big gift shop inside with some sculpted caveman or the evolution of the caveman

11:02 caveman or the evolution of the caveman

11:02 caveman or the evolution of the caveman inside on display and lots of dinosaur

11:04 inside on display and lots of dinosaur

11:04 inside on display and lots of dinosaur gifts, which he once again has inside

11:07 gifts, which he once again has inside

11:07 gifts, which he once again has inside his tummy today. Construction started on

11:09 his tummy today. Construction started on

11:09 his tummy today. Construction started on Mr. Rex in 1981. He was finished in

11:11 Mr. Rex in 1981. He was finished in

11:11 Mr. Rex in 1981. He was finished in 1986, so he wasn't even done when they

11:14 1986, so he wasn't even done when they

11:14 1986, so he wasn't even done when they filmed Peewe's Big Adventure, which is

11:16 filmed Peewe's Big Adventure, which is

11:16 filmed Peewe's Big Adventure, which is why they didn't film inside the actual

11:17 why they didn't film inside the actual

11:17 why they didn't film inside the actual head of Mr. Rex for the movie. I'm not

11:20 head of Mr. Rex for the movie. I'm not

11:20 head of Mr. Rex for the movie. I'm not sure it was ever truly even intended for

11:22 sure it was ever truly even intended for

11:22 sure it was ever truly even intended for you to get inside of Mr. Rex's mouth,

11:24 you to get inside of Mr. Rex's mouth,

11:24 you to get inside of Mr. Rex's mouth, which by the way, today you can do. But

11:26 which by the way, today you can do. But

11:26 which by the way, today you can do. But when you get inside of Mr. Rex, you can

11:29 when you get inside of Mr. Rex, you can

11:29 when you get inside of Mr. Rex, you can see the old port hole, the main landing

11:31 see the old port hole, the main landing

11:31 see the old port hole, the main landing area where you were originally meant to

11:34 area where you were originally meant to

11:34 area where you were originally meant to pop out on his back and go down a slide.

11:37 pop out on his back and go down a slide.

11:37 pop out on his back and go down a slide. So, there were some interesting plans

11:40 So, there were some interesting plans

11:40 So, there were some interesting plans there. And there were more than just

11:41 there. And there were more than just

11:41 there. And there were more than just these two dinosaurs scattered around.

11:42 these two dinosaurs scattered around.

11:42 these two dinosaurs scattered around. There were some other smaller pieces

11:44 There were some other smaller pieces

11:44 There were some other smaller pieces that Claude Bell had finished. And I'm

11:46 that Claude Bell had finished. And I'm

11:46 that Claude Bell had finished. And I'm sure he would have built more had he

11:48 sure he would have built more had he

11:48 sure he would have built more had he lived longer. This is the place, like I

11:50 lived longer. This is the place, like I

11:50 lived longer. This is the place, like I said, that my friend and I like to come

11:51 said, that my friend and I like to come

11:51 said, that my friend and I like to come to all the time. So, I just wanted to

11:54 to all the time. So, I just wanted to

11:54 to all the time. So, I just wanted to pop out here on my one kind of free day

11:56 pop out here on my one kind of free day

11:56 pop out here on my one kind of free day before I have to deal with all the

11:57 before I have to deal with all the

11:57 before I have to deal with all the errands I have to deal with and climb up

12:00 errands I have to deal with and climb up

12:00 errands I have to deal with and climb up into the mouth of Mr. Rex if I can. And

12:04 into the mouth of Mr. Rex if I can. And

12:04 into the mouth of Mr. Rex if I can. And the other thing I brought out here with

12:05 the other thing I brought out here with

12:06 the other thing I brought out here with me was this one of the stickers from the

12:10 me was this one of the stickers from the

12:10 me was this one of the stickers from the last big batch of stickers that Adam

12:12 last big batch of stickers that Adam

12:12 last big batch of stickers that Adam made. he was going to pass out to people

12:15 made. he was going to pass out to people

12:15 made. he was going to pass out to people that he encountered on his road trips in

12:18 that he encountered on his road trips in

12:18 that he encountered on his road trips in 2026.

12:20 2026.

12:20 2026. And his family was kind of handing out

12:22 And his family was kind of handing out

12:22 And his family was kind of handing out to people who visited his house after he

12:24 to people who visited his house after he

12:24 to people who visited his house after he passed away. And I've had this with me

12:27 passed away. And I've had this with me

12:27 passed away. And I've had this with me the entire road trip trying to think of

12:29 the entire road trip trying to think of

12:29 the entire road trip trying to think of the perfect place to stick it. And as

12:31 the perfect place to stick it. And as

12:31 the perfect place to stick it. And as there are few places that Adam loved

12:33 there are few places that Adam loved

12:33 there are few places that Adam loved more in Southern California than these

12:35 more in Southern California than these

12:35 more in Southern California than these crazy dinosaurs. And I was driving by

12:37 crazy dinosaurs. And I was driving by

12:38 crazy dinosaurs. And I was driving by here the other night. I noticed my

12:39 here the other night. I noticed my

12:39 here the other night. I noticed my sticker was still here peeling off a

12:41 sticker was still here peeling off a

12:41 sticker was still here peeling off a little bit. I'm going to fix that in a

12:43 little bit. I'm going to fix that in a

12:43 little bit. I'm going to fix that in a second. And I thought this is it. There

12:44 second. And I thought this is it. There

12:44 second. And I thought this is it. There could not be a more appropriate spot.

12:47 could not be a more appropriate spot.

12:47 could not be a more appropriate spot. So, first since I have the opportunity,

12:49 So, first since I have the opportunity,

12:49 So, first since I have the opportunity, let me let me fix that right there. See

12:53 let me let me fix that right there. See

12:53 let me let me fix that right there. See how long that'll last us. And now I'm

12:56 how long that'll last us. And now I'm

12:56 how long that'll last us. And now I'm just going to stick Adam's sticker.

13:07 Pardon me. I burst into tears right

13:07 Pardon me. I burst into tears right there for some reason. I don't think I'm

13:09 there for some reason. I don't think I'm

13:09 there for some reason. I don't think I'm all the way to acceptance yet.

13:11 all the way to acceptance yet.

13:11 all the way to acceptance yet. trying trying to get there. Trying to be

13:14 trying trying to get there. Trying to be

13:14 trying trying to get there. Trying to be there. But there it is right here on

13:16 there. But there it is right here on

13:16 there. But there it is right here on this pole as you enter the parking area.

13:19 this pole as you enter the parking area.

13:19 this pole as you enter the parking area. Got my old sticker there.

13:23 Got my old sticker there.

13:23 Got my old sticker there. And there's Adam. He stuck Mini a

13:25 And there's Adam. He stuck Mini a

13:25 And there's Adam. He stuck Mini a sticker himself out here, but I could

13:27 sticker himself out here, but I could

13:28 sticker himself out here, but I could find no trace of him. I've been looking.

13:32 find no trace of him. I've been looking.

13:32 find no trace of him. I've been looking. Maybe one of you guys could find him if

13:33 Maybe one of you guys could find him if

13:33 Maybe one of you guys could find him if you come out here. Anyway, there being

13:35 you come out here. Anyway, there being

13:35 you come out here. Anyway, there being no occasion to go inside of Denny's or

13:37 no occasion to go inside of Denny's or

13:37 no occasion to go inside of Denny's or the old abandoned Burger King, Adam and

13:38 the old abandoned Burger King, Adam and

13:38 the old abandoned Burger King, Adam and I.

13:41 I.

13:41 I. got many a soda ad and had many a

13:43 got many a soda ad and had many a

13:43 got many a soda ad and had many a conversation in. Let's see about getting

13:44 conversation in. Let's see about getting

13:44 conversation in. Let's see about getting up inside of Mr. Rex. To do that, you

13:48 up inside of Mr. Rex. To do that, you

13:48 up inside of Mr. Rex. To do that, you need to purchase a ticket into the

13:51 need to purchase a ticket into the

13:51 need to purchase a ticket into the dinosaur attraction built long after the

13:53 dinosaur attraction built long after the

13:53 dinosaur attraction built long after the days of Claude Bell that is now open

13:56 days of Claude Bell that is now open

13:56 days of Claude Bell that is now open behind it. Mr. Rex's Dinosaur Adventure.

13:59 behind it. Mr. Rex's Dinosaur Adventure.

13:59 behind it. Mr. Rex's Dinosaur Adventure. It's not my favorite thing in the world.

14:01 It's not my favorite thing in the world.

14:01 It's not my favorite thing in the world. Carrying Peewee around. I wish I had a a

14:03 Carrying Peewee around. I wish I had a a

14:03 Carrying Peewee around. I wish I had a a satchel or something like that with me,

14:05 satchel or something like that with me,

14:05 satchel or something like that with me, but I'm going to head over here. I'll

14:08 but I'm going to head over here. I'll

14:08 but I'm going to head over here. I'll probably look a little crazy, but that's

14:09 probably look a little crazy, but that's

14:09 probably look a little crazy, but that's nothing new. See if they're open today.

14:12 nothing new. See if they're open today.

14:12 nothing new. See if they're open today. See if we can get up inside Mr. Rex. The

14:15 See if we can get up inside Mr. Rex. The

14:15 See if we can get up inside Mr. Rex. The open sign is not lit. However, I can

14:17 open sign is not lit. However, I can

14:17 open sign is not lit. However, I can hear the background noise playing in the

14:20 hear the background noise playing in the

14:20 hear the background noise playing in the dinosaur garden. And as you can see, we

14:22 dinosaur garden. And as you can see, we

14:22 dinosaur garden. And as you can see, we could already see some dinosaurs out

14:23 could already see some dinosaurs out

14:24 could already see some dinosaurs out here. This place is awesome in its own

14:25 here. This place is awesome in its own

14:25 here. This place is awesome in its own right. Even if it didn't have Diny and

14:28 right. Even if it didn't have Diny and

14:28 right. Even if it didn't have Diny and Mr. Rex outside,

14:34 this place would stand out. Look at

14:34 this place would stand out. Look at this. So, they got this little private

14:35 this. So, they got this little private

14:36 this. So, they got this little private uh party patio out here now. All right,

14:38 uh party patio out here now. All right,

14:38 uh party patio out here now. All right, go pay my 15 bucks and head on inside of

14:42 go pay my 15 bucks and head on inside of

14:42 go pay my 15 bucks and head on inside of California's own Jurassic Park. Oh, man.

14:46 California's own Jurassic Park. Oh, man.

14:46 California's own Jurassic Park. Oh, man. Look at these light up dinosaurs in the

14:48 Look at these light up dinosaurs in the

14:48 Look at these light up dinosaurs in the entrance way. Before we go into the

14:49 entrance way. Before we go into the

14:49 entrance way. Before we go into the attraction itself, let's head out into

14:51 attraction itself, let's head out into

14:51 attraction itself, let's head out into the dinosaur garden and see what's going

14:53 the dinosaur garden and see what's going

14:54 the dinosaur garden and see what's going on. Oh, look at that. See, they're ready

14:55 on. Oh, look at that. See, they're ready

14:55 on. Oh, look at that. See, they're ready for Valentine's Day. You got the

14:57 for Valentine's Day. You got the

14:57 for Valentine's Day. You got the dinosaur egg chairs there right in front

14:59 dinosaur egg chairs there right in front

14:59 dinosaur egg chairs there right in front [laughter] of

15:00 [laughter] of

15:00 [laughter] of the heart sweater here.

15:04 the heart sweater here.

15:04 the heart sweater here. As I was coming in, the guy in the

15:07 As I was coming in, the guy in the

15:07 As I was coming in, the guy in the ticket window was like, "Hey, I'm sorry

15:09 ticket window was like, "Hey, I'm sorry

15:09 ticket window was like, "Hey, I'm sorry for your loss. I saw you guys out here

15:11 for your loss. I saw you guys out here

15:11 for your loss. I saw you guys out here maybe last year in the parking lot."

15:12 maybe last year in the parking lot."

15:12 maybe last year in the parking lot." Yeah. Showed them peeweee. So, at least

15:13 Yeah. Showed them peeweee. So, at least

15:14 Yeah. Showed them peeweee. So, at least they know what I'm doing. They don't

15:14 they know what I'm doing. They don't

15:14 they know what I'm doing. They don't think I'm just nuts. This is always one

15:17 think I'm just nuts. This is always one

15:17 think I'm just nuts. This is always one of the craziest places. It's like any

15:19 of the craziest places. It's like any

15:19 of the craziest places. It's like any dinosaur statue or part of a dinosaur

15:21 dinosaur statue or part of a dinosaur

15:21 dinosaur statue or part of a dinosaur statue they could get, they have thrown

15:23 statue they could get, they have thrown

15:23 statue they could get, they have thrown out here in this garden and they have

15:24 out here in this garden and they have

15:24 out here in this garden and they have added to it and added to it and added to

15:27 added to it and added to it and added to

15:27 added to it and added to it and added to it. Look at even like little miniature

15:29 it. Look at even like little miniature

15:29 it. Look at even like little miniature dinosaurs, the big giant dinosaurs. I've

15:32 dinosaurs, the big giant dinosaurs. I've

15:32 dinosaurs, the big giant dinosaurs. I've never actually seen the kind of panning

15:35 never actually seen the kind of panning

15:35 never actually seen the kind of panning for gemstones area in operation, but I'm

15:38 for gemstones area in operation, but I'm

15:38 for gemstones area in operation, but I'm told they have all kinds of birthday

15:39 told they have all kinds of birthday

15:39 told they have all kinds of birthday parties and stuff out here. So, that's

15:41 parties and stuff out here. So, that's

15:41 parties and stuff out here. So, that's probably when it's functional or maybe

15:42 probably when it's functional or maybe

15:42 probably when it's functional or maybe on the weekends. Look at the sh

15:47 on the weekends. Look at the sh

15:47 on the weekends. Look at the sh that Rex right there. Oh, I like this.

15:49 that Rex right there. Oh, I like this.

15:49 that Rex right there. Oh, I like this. They painted this egg that you could pop

15:51 They painted this egg that you could pop

15:51 They painted this egg that you could pop out of for a fun pick. They painted it

15:53 out of for a fun pick. They painted it

15:54 out of for a fun pick. They painted it with cababon dinosaurs right on the

15:56 with cababon dinosaurs right on the

15:56 with cababon dinosaurs right on the cover, right on the fridge. They've

15:58 cover, right on the fridge. They've

15:58 cover, right on the fridge. They've added these like light up sculptures out

16:01 added these like light up sculptures out

16:01 added these like light up sculptures out here. When I was out here the other day,

16:03 here. When I was out here the other day,

16:03 here. When I was out here the other day, it was nighttime when I was cruising

16:05 it was nighttime when I was cruising

16:05 it was nighttime when I was cruising back towards home and I can see all

16:07 back towards home and I can see all

16:07 back towards home and I can see all kinds of glowing plants and dinosaurs

16:10 kinds of glowing plants and dinosaurs

16:10 kinds of glowing plants and dinosaurs beyond the fence. I was wondering what

16:11 beyond the fence. I was wondering what

16:11 beyond the fence. I was wondering what was up with that. Well, now I know

16:13 was up with that. Well, now I know

16:13 was up with that. Well, now I know they've got some glowing plants, glowing

16:16 they've got some glowing plants, glowing

16:16 they've got some glowing plants, glowing dinosaurs out here. It wasn't open when

16:18 dinosaurs out here. It wasn't open when

16:18 dinosaurs out here. It wasn't open when I was here, but the lights were all on.

16:21 I was here, but the lights were all on.

16:21 I was here, but the lights were all on. That's strange. All right, making our

16:23 That's strange. All right, making our

16:23 That's strange. All right, making our way back towards Mr. Rex. Looks like we

16:25 way back towards Mr. Rex. Looks like we

16:25 way back towards Mr. Rex. Looks like we got the whole place to ourselves.

16:26 got the whole place to ourselves.

16:26 got the whole place to ourselves. Peewee,

16:27 Peewee,

16:27 Peewee, >> that's the way I like it. I like

16:29 >> that's the way I like it. I like

16:29 >> that's the way I like it. I like dinosaurs, but the older and wackier and

16:32 dinosaurs, but the older and wackier and

16:32 dinosaurs, but the older and wackier and more roadside they look, the more I love

16:34 more roadside they look, the more I love

16:34 more roadside they look, the more I love them. The modern, very realistic looking

16:36 them. The modern, very realistic looking

16:36 them. The modern, very realistic looking ones are cool. I enjoy those, but

16:38 ones are cool. I enjoy those, but

16:38 ones are cool. I enjoy those, but anything that looks a little more

16:41 anything that looks a little more

16:41 anything that looks a little more handmade,

16:42 handmade,

16:42 handmade, a little more homemade, a little more

16:45 a little more homemade, a little more

16:45 a little more homemade, a little more unusual goes right to my heart. Taking a

16:48 unusual goes right to my heart. Taking a

16:48 unusual goes right to my heart. Taking a loop of the dinosaur track little

16:52 loop of the dinosaur track little

16:52 loop of the dinosaur track little crocodile down there. Some concrete

16:54 crocodile down there. Some concrete

16:54 crocodile down there. Some concrete crocodiles. Just anything you can throw

16:56 crocodiles. Just anything you can throw

16:56 crocodiles. Just anything you can throw out here, do it. You got a big dinosaur

16:58 out here, do it. You got a big dinosaur

16:58 out here, do it. You got a big dinosaur to donate, donate it to the Cabazone

17:00 to donate, donate it to the Cabazone

17:00 to donate, donate it to the Cabazone dinosaurs. Making our way around the

17:01 dinosaurs. Making our way around the

17:02 dinosaurs. Making our way around the back here. This is where I saw all those

17:03 back here. This is where I saw all those

17:03 back here. This is where I saw all those light up dinosaurs just over this fence.

17:06 light up dinosaurs just over this fence.

17:06 light up dinosaurs just over this fence. It almost looks like they're parked

17:07 It almost looks like they're parked

17:08 It almost looks like they're parked there to be used at a later time or

17:11 there to be used at a later time or

17:11 there to be used at a later time or something. Kind of strange. Or maybe

17:12 something. Kind of strange. Or maybe

17:12 something. Kind of strange. Or maybe not. Maybe there's a little opening

17:13 not. Maybe there's a little opening

17:13 not. Maybe there's a little opening right here. Okay. Yeah, look it. There's

17:15 right here. Okay. Yeah, look it. There's

17:15 right here. Okay. Yeah, look it. There's a little opening in the fence, like a

17:16 a little opening in the fence, like a

17:16 a little opening in the fence, like a little expansion pad.

17:19 little expansion pad.

17:19 little expansion pad. And these all light up. So, they were

17:20 And these all light up. So, they were

17:20 And these all light up. So, they were very impressive looking even from over

17:22 very impressive looking even from over

17:22 very impressive looking even from over the fence. I don't know where they came

17:23 the fence. I don't know where they came

17:23 the fence. I don't know where they came from.

17:25 from.

17:25 from. But these are all kind of

17:26 But these are all kind of

17:26 But these are all kind of glow-in-the-dark

17:28 glow-in-the-dark

17:28 glow-in-the-dark light up dinosaurs.

17:32 light up dinosaurs.

17:32 light up dinosaurs. It's almost like they came from

17:33 It's almost like they came from

17:33 It's almost like they came from somewhere else. Look at that. They're

17:34 somewhere else. Look at that. They're

17:34 somewhere else. Look at that. They're like glass

17:36 like glass

17:36 like glass or plastic or something. And some of

17:38 or plastic or something. And some of

17:38 or plastic or something. And some of them are cracked in some spots.

17:40 them are cracked in some spots.

17:40 them are cracked in some spots. It's very hard for things to survive out

17:42 It's very hard for things to survive out

17:42 It's very hard for things to survive out here in the desert. High winds, rocks

17:44 here in the desert. High winds, rocks

17:44 here in the desert. High winds, rocks blowing through the air when the winds

17:46 blowing through the air when the winds

17:46 blowing through the air when the winds are high enough. And you see the back of

17:47 are high enough. And you see the back of

17:47 are high enough. And you see the back of Mr. Rex over there. We're going up

17:49 Mr. Rex over there. We're going up

17:49 Mr. Rex over there. We're going up inside

17:51 inside

17:51 inside in just

17:53 in just

17:53 in just a second. Dude, these are these are very

17:55 a second. Dude, these are these are very

17:55 a second. Dude, these are these are very weird.

17:57 weird.

17:57 weird. I really like it. This is one of those

17:59 I really like it. This is one of those

17:59 I really like it. This is one of those places we would come to over and over

18:01 places we would come to over and over

18:01 places we would come to over and over again. Not because

18:03 again. Not because

18:03 again. Not because everybody would watch videos of it over

18:05 everybody would watch videos of it over

18:05 everybody would watch videos of it over and over, just because we liked coming

18:07 and over, just because we liked coming

18:07 and over, just because we liked coming here so much. There's the original

18:10 here so much. There's the original

18:10 here so much. There's the original Claude Bell creation down over there.

18:11 Claude Bell creation down over there.

18:11 Claude Bell creation down over there. The big flat turtle dinosaur thing. I

18:13 The big flat turtle dinosaur thing. I

18:13 The big flat turtle dinosaur thing. I can remember before the fence was here

18:15 can remember before the fence was here

18:15 can remember before the fence was here climbing all over this guy.

18:18 climbing all over this guy.

18:18 climbing all over this guy. He was sort of lost in the sage brush.

18:21 He was sort of lost in the sage brush.

18:21 He was sort of lost in the sage brush. Sort of the least famous

18:24 Sort of the least famous

18:24 Sort of the least famous of the big concrete Claude Bell dinosaur

18:27 of the big concrete Claude Bell dinosaur

18:28 of the big concrete Claude Bell dinosaur creations out here. And now this is it.

18:29 creations out here. And now this is it.

18:29 creations out here. And now this is it. We're going up

18:32 We're going up

18:32 We're going up inside of Mr. Rex who was closed off for

18:35 inside of Mr. Rex who was closed off for

18:35 inside of Mr. Rex who was closed off for years and years until they opened the

18:37 years and years until they opened the

18:37 years and years until they opened the first version of this attraction which

18:39 first version of this attraction which

18:39 first version of this attraction which by the way was a creationist museum.

18:41 by the way was a creationist museum.

18:41 by the way was a creationist museum. There was literally an animatronic

18:42 There was literally an animatronic

18:42 There was literally an animatronic dinosaur in the sort of main exhibit

18:45 dinosaur in the sort of main exhibit

18:45 dinosaur in the sort of main exhibit over there, the indoor exhibit. Uh, and

18:47 over there, the indoor exhibit. Uh, and

18:47 over there, the indoor exhibit. Uh, and there was, I think, a a knight either

18:50 there was, I think, a a knight either

18:50 there was, I think, a a knight either jousting with him or riding on him. I

18:52 jousting with him or riding on him. I

18:52 jousting with him or riding on him. I can't remember. Back in the day, you

18:53 can't remember. Back in the day, you

18:53 can't remember. Back in the day, you used to be able to see the dent. And you

18:55 used to be able to see the dent. And you

18:55 used to be able to see the dent. And you could still kind of make it out

18:58 could still kind of make it out

18:58 could still kind of make it out on Mr. Rex's back where the slide was.

19:01 on Mr. Rex's back where the slide was.

19:01 on Mr. Rex's back where the slide was. So, that was still open. You could

19:04 So, that was still open. You could

19:04 So, that was still open. You could at your own peril try to climb up it and

19:06 at your own peril try to climb up it and

19:06 at your own peril try to climb up it and slide down. It never really worked

19:08 slide down. It never really worked

19:08 slide down. It never really worked though. But this door was always closed.

19:12 though. But this door was always closed.

19:12 though. But this door was always closed. It took them years to clean out and

19:14 It took them years to clean out and

19:14 It took them years to clean out and restore Mr. Rex. Apparently, there were

19:16 restore Mr. Rex. Apparently, there were

19:16 restore Mr. Rex. Apparently, there were some rare owls or something nesting

19:17 some rare owls or something nesting

19:17 some rare owls or something nesting inside of him. There were bats, so it

19:19 inside of him. There were bats, so it

19:19 inside of him. There were bats, so it was pretty crusty and gnarly. And look

19:22 was pretty crusty and gnarly. And look

19:22 was pretty crusty and gnarly. And look at this. Peeweee is returning

19:27 at this. Peeweee is returning

19:27 at this. Peeweee is returning to Mr. Rex for the first time in years

19:30 to Mr. Rex for the first time in years

19:30 to Mr. Rex for the first time in years and years. There's the stairway up to

19:33 and years. There's the stairway up to

19:33 and years. There's the stairway up to the first level where you would have

19:34 the first level where you would have

19:34 the first level where you would have gone down the slide, I believe.

19:38 gone down the slide, I believe.

19:38 gone down the slide, I believe. Got Mr. Rex all to ourselves today. It's

19:40 Got Mr. Rex all to ourselves today. It's

19:40 Got Mr. Rex all to ourselves today. It's very quiet and very red in here. You can

19:44 very quiet and very red in here. You can

19:44 very quiet and very red in here. You can see one of the original windows.

19:47 see one of the original windows.

19:47 see one of the original windows. They're all painted over now. Even in

19:49 They're all painted over now. Even in

19:49 They're all painted over now. Even in Diny, I think. Yeah. Right there. You

19:52 Diny, I think. Yeah. Right there. You

19:52 Diny, I think. Yeah. Right there. You can see the handrails. And you would

19:55 can see the handrails. And you would

19:55 can see the handrails. And you would have gone out a door right here, which

19:57 have gone out a door right here, which

19:57 have gone out a door right here, which they have now filled in with concrete

20:01 they have now filled in with concrete

20:01 they have now filled in with concrete and chicken wire.

20:04 and chicken wire.

20:04 and chicken wire. Used to just be blocked with a piece of

20:05 Used to just be blocked with a piece of

20:05 Used to just be blocked with a piece of wood. And then if you keep going and

20:08 wood. And then if you keep going and

20:08 wood. And then if you keep going and going and going, there's the spiral

20:10 going and going, there's the spiral

20:10 going and going, there's the spiral staircase up to Mr. Rex's mouth.

20:12 staircase up to Mr. Rex's mouth.

20:12 staircase up to Mr. Rex's mouth. Interesting. As you come up the stairs,

20:14 Interesting. As you come up the stairs,

20:14 Interesting. As you come up the stairs, there's these little foam diaramas that

20:17 there's these little foam diaramas that

20:17 there's these little foam diaramas that used to have dinosaurs in them. Just

20:19 used to have dinosaurs in them. Just

20:19 used to have dinosaurs in them. Just like spray foam

20:22 like spray foam

20:22 like spray foam dinosaur landscapes,

20:24 dinosaur landscapes,

20:24 dinosaur landscapes, now kind of fenced off, but it's cool

20:26 now kind of fenced off, but it's cool

20:26 now kind of fenced off, but it's cool that they're still sort of here. All

20:29 that they're still sort of here. All

20:29 that they're still sort of here. All right, let's go. My old staircases,

20:30 right, let's go. My old staircases,

20:30 right, let's go. My old staircases, especially old handmade ones,

20:34 especially old handmade ones,

20:34 especially old handmade ones, are not my favorite

20:36 are not my favorite

20:36 are not my favorite thing in the world. Let me just set

20:39 thing in the world. Let me just set

20:39 thing in the world. Let me just set peewee down there. Somehow I made it

20:41 peewee down there. Somehow I made it

20:41 peewee down there. Somehow I made it out. I cannot believe that California of

20:43 out. I cannot believe that California of

20:44 out. I cannot believe that California of all places let them open this with this

20:45 all places let them open this with this

20:45 all places let them open this with this janky, sketchy staircase, but I'm glad

20:49 janky, sketchy staircase, but I'm glad

20:49 janky, sketchy staircase, but I'm glad they eventually did. All right, there it

20:51 they eventually did. All right, there it

20:51 they eventually did. All right, there it is.

20:53 is.

20:53 is. Mr. X's eyeballs. They used to be

20:55 Mr. X's eyeballs. They used to be

20:56 Mr. X's eyeballs. They used to be illuminated by a red light bulb here at

20:57 illuminated by a red light bulb here at

20:58 illuminated by a red light bulb here at night. Even all those years when the

21:00 night. Even all those years when the

21:00 night. Even all those years when the inside was abandoned and unable to be

21:03 inside was abandoned and unable to be

21:03 inside was abandoned and unable to be visited, you'd see the red glowing eyes.

21:08 visited, you'd see the red glowing eyes.

21:08 visited, you'd see the red glowing eyes. And then here is the mouth. Not a big

21:11 And then here is the mouth. Not a big

21:12 And then here is the mouth. Not a big area,

21:13 area,

21:13 area, quite small compared to what you see in

21:15 quite small compared to what you see in

21:15 quite small compared to what you see in the Pee-Wee movie. And until they

21:18 the Pee-Wee movie. And until they

21:18 the Pee-Wee movie. And until they invented the wide angle, at least on the

21:20 invented the wide angle, at least on the

21:20 invented the wide angle, at least on the iPhone, notoriously difficult to take a

21:24 iPhone, notoriously difficult to take a

21:24 iPhone, notoriously difficult to take a selfie. And what do you think about

21:25 selfie. And what do you think about

21:25 selfie. And what do you think about that, Pee-Wee?

21:33 Man, I've only ever been up here a

21:33 Man, I've only ever been up here a tiny handful of times without Adam.

21:37 tiny handful of times without Adam.

21:37 tiny handful of times without Adam. We usually made this journey together.

21:39 We usually made this journey together.

21:39 We usually made this journey together. You're going out there. I'm I'm going to

21:40 You're going out there. I'm I'm going to

21:40 You're going out there. I'm I'm going to roll with you. And again, some place

21:42 roll with you. And again, some place

21:42 roll with you. And again, some place I've been many times before and filmed

21:46 I've been many times before and filmed

21:46 I've been many times before and filmed many times before, but

21:49 many times before, but

21:49 many times before, but just a place I thought to myself, I'd

21:51 just a place I thought to myself, I'd

21:51 just a place I thought to myself, I'd like to come and spend some time

21:53 like to come and spend some time

21:53 like to come and spend some time remembering today.

21:56 remembering today.

21:56 remembering today. [snorts] Anyway, I've brought Peewee up

21:58 [snorts] Anyway, I've brought Peewee up

21:58 [snorts] Anyway, I've brought Peewee up here now.

22:00 here now.

22:00 here now. Had some reminiscing time. Head back

22:03 Had some reminiscing time. Head back

22:03 Had some reminiscing time. Head back down now. Oh, I forgot. Down is the

22:05 down now. Oh, I forgot. Down is the

22:05 down now. Oh, I forgot. Down is the worst part. Ah,

22:08 worst part. Ah,

22:08 worst part. Ah, if I thought there was a way to leave

22:09 if I thought there was a way to leave

22:09 if I thought there was a way to leave Peewee safely here on display, I'd do

22:12 Peewee safely here on display, I'd do

22:12 Peewee safely here on display, I'd do it. But, uh, we'll bring him to Adam's

22:15 it. But, uh, we'll bring him to Adam's

22:15 it. But, uh, we'll bring him to Adam's memorial coming up. Okay, I got to go

22:17 memorial coming up. Okay, I got to go

22:17 memorial coming up. Okay, I got to go down now. This is the part that I hate

22:19 down now. This is the part that I hate

22:19 down now. This is the part that I hate so much. Hate so much. Hate so much.

22:24 so much. Hate so much. Hate so much.

22:24 so much. Hate so much. Hate so much. Okay. Oh my goodness. Okay. All right.

22:29 Okay. Oh my goodness. Okay. All right.

22:29 Okay. Oh my goodness. Okay. All right. Straight down we go. Come on, Peeweee.

22:32 Straight down we go. Come on, Peeweee.

22:32 Straight down we go. Come on, Peeweee. Let's get out of here. It's one thing

22:35 Let's get out of here. It's one thing

22:35 Let's get out of here. It's one thing knowing in your head that things are

22:36 knowing in your head that things are

22:36 knowing in your head that things are never going to be the same,

22:39 never going to be the same,

22:39 never going to be the same, but uh it's another thing coming to the

22:41 but uh it's another thing coming to the

22:41 but uh it's another thing coming to the places where

22:48 well places like this where you spend so

22:48 well places like this where you spend so much time together and then having it

22:49 much time together and then having it

22:49 much time together and then having it sink in on another level and another

22:51 sink in on another level and another

22:51 sink in on another level and another level.

22:53 level.

22:53 level. So, just like going to some of the spots

22:55 So, just like going to some of the spots

22:55 So, just like going to some of the spots that we met and hung out with each other

22:57 that we met and hung out with each other

22:57 that we met and hung out with each other in Florida.

22:59 in Florida.

22:59 in Florida. Probably be doing that a little bit off

23:01 Probably be doing that a little bit off

23:01 Probably be doing that a little bit off and on in Southern California over the

23:04 and on in Southern California over the

23:04 and on in Southern California over the next, I don't know, couple of weeks.

23:06 next, I don't know, couple of weeks.

23:06 next, I don't know, couple of weeks. Like I said, it's uh

23:08 Like I said, it's uh

23:08 Like I said, it's uh part of the journey on the road

23:12 part of the journey on the road

23:12 part of the journey on the road to acceptance. The guy was so friendly

23:14 to acceptance. The guy was so friendly

23:14 to acceptance. The guy was so friendly at the ticket booth. I might as well pop

23:15 at the ticket booth. I might as well pop

23:15 at the ticket booth. I might as well pop inside just for a second. I mean, I did

23:17 inside just for a second. I mean, I did

23:17 inside just for a second. I mean, I did pay the full price, $15. Nothing wrong

23:19 pay the full price, $15. Nothing wrong

23:19 pay the full price, $15. Nothing wrong with uh getting your money's worth,

23:21 with uh getting your money's worth,

23:21 with uh getting your money's worth, right? So, go in for just a second. Oh,

23:23 right? So, go in for just a second. Oh,

23:23 right? So, go in for just a second. Oh, man. They've really expanded a little

23:26 man. They've really expanded a little

23:26 man. They've really expanded a little trail behind

23:28 trail behind

23:28 trail behind the interior museum with these light up

23:30 the interior museum with these light up

23:30 the interior museum with these light up dinosaurs and some plaques that don't

23:34 dinosaurs and some plaques that don't

23:34 dinosaurs and some plaques that don't have writing on them yet.

23:37 have writing on them yet.

23:37 have writing on them yet. Look at that. It's fresh concrete right

23:38 Look at that. It's fresh concrete right

23:38 Look at that. It's fresh concrete right there. Amazing. It's really weird to me

23:40 there. Amazing. It's really weird to me

23:40 there. Amazing. It's really weird to me whenever I come to a place like this and

23:42 whenever I come to a place like this and

23:42 whenever I come to a place like this and they remember me or me and Adam in this

23:45 they remember me or me and Adam in this

23:46 they remember me or me and Adam in this case

23:47 case

23:47 case >> coming and checking stuff out. You never

23:48 >> coming and checking stuff out. You never

23:48 >> coming and checking stuff out. You never think you make any kind of an impact.

23:50 think you make any kind of an impact.

23:50 think you make any kind of an impact. And then you come back to some of these

23:51 And then you come back to some of these

23:51 And then you come back to some of these places and find out like, "No, we had so

23:53 places and find out like, "No, we had so

23:53 places and find out like, "No, we had so many more visitors cuz of you guys and

23:54 many more visitors cuz of you guys and

23:54 many more visitors cuz of you guys and this and that." Ooh, some places don't

23:57 this and that." Ooh, some places don't

23:58 this and that." Ooh, some places don't remember you. No matter how many people

24:00 remember you. No matter how many people

24:00 remember you. No matter how many people watch the video, other places 10 people

24:02 watch the video, other places 10 people

24:02 watch the video, other places 10 people could watch the video and they remember,

24:04 could watch the video and they remember,

24:04 could watch the video and they remember, they appreciate, they're friendly

24:05 they appreciate, they're friendly

24:05 they appreciate, they're friendly forever.

24:07 forever.

24:07 forever. Capazone is one of those places, I

24:09 Capazone is one of those places, I

24:09 Capazone is one of those places, I guess. I love this. All the nifty

24:10 guess. I love this. All the nifty

24:10 guess. I love this. All the nifty gifties and merchandise, the ride-on

24:13 gifties and merchandise, the ride-on

24:13 gifties and merchandise, the ride-on dinosaur, the animatronics everywhere.

24:17 dinosaur, the animatronics everywhere.

24:17 dinosaur, the animatronics everywhere. What a fun one. You can see how some of

24:19 What a fun one. You can see how some of

24:19 What a fun one. You can see how some of these things light up. I don't know

24:21 these things light up. I don't know

24:21 these things light up. I don't know where these came from. Do you know where

24:23 where these came from. Do you know where

24:23 where these came from. Do you know where they came from?

24:26 they came from?

24:26 they came from? No. Oh, you do?

24:29 No. Oh, you do?

24:29 No. Oh, you do? Too bad you don't speak English. This

24:30 Too bad you don't speak English. This

24:30 Too bad you don't speak English. This guy doesn't look like he wants to tell

24:31 guy doesn't look like he wants to tell

24:32 guy doesn't look like he wants to tell me, huh?

24:34 me, huh?

24:34 me, huh? You don't want to tell me?

24:37 You don't want to tell me?

24:37 You don't want to tell me? He hasn't had his breakfast yet. All

24:39 He hasn't had his breakfast yet. All

24:39 He hasn't had his breakfast yet. All right. Well, the friendly gal inside

24:40 right. Well, the friendly gal inside

24:40 right. Well, the friendly gal inside said she's pretty sure they found them

24:41 said she's pretty sure they found them

24:41 said she's pretty sure they found them all in one place.

24:44 all in one place.

24:44 all in one place. You know, they got them all from some

24:45 You know, they got them all from some

24:45 You know, they got them all from some one place, but she doesn't know where. I

24:48 one place, but she doesn't know where. I

24:48 one place, but she doesn't know where. I don't know if they were part of an old

24:49 don't know if they were part of an old

24:49 don't know if they were part of an old attraction or someone was just having a

24:50 attraction or someone was just having a

24:50 attraction or someone was just having a warehouse clear out or what. But I'm

24:52 warehouse clear out or what. But I'm

24:52 warehouse clear out or what. But I'm glad that the Cabazone dinosaurs have

24:53 glad that the Cabazone dinosaurs have

24:54 glad that the Cabazone dinosaurs have got all these light up guys out here.

24:56 got all these light up guys out here.

24:56 got all these light up guys out here. Now I've got to figure out a way to come

24:57 Now I've got to figure out a way to come

24:57 Now I've got to figure out a way to come here after dark while it's still open.

24:58 here after dark while it's still open.

24:58 here after dark while it's still open. All right, I'm going to go stick Pee-Wee

25:00 All right, I'm going to go stick Pee-Wee

25:00 All right, I'm going to go stick Pee-Wee back in the car. Maybe climb up in Diny

25:04 back in the car. Maybe climb up in Diny

25:04 back in the car. Maybe climb up in Diny for 2 seconds, then hit the road. I love

25:06 for 2 seconds, then hit the road. I love

25:06 for 2 seconds, then hit the road. I love this guy outside,

25:08 this guy outside,

25:08 this guy outside, especially cuz like Monstro at

25:10 especially cuz like Monstro at

25:10 especially cuz like Monstro at Disneyland, he's only got the one eye.

25:14 Disneyland, he's only got the one eye.

25:14 Disneyland, he's only got the one eye. Just the one eye facing the tourist. The

25:17 Just the one eye facing the tourist. The

25:17 Just the one eye facing the tourist. The hand painted wooden dinosaur cutouts. I

25:19 hand painted wooden dinosaur cutouts. I

25:19 hand painted wooden dinosaur cutouts. I love it. It's got a little mix of old

25:21 love it. It's got a little mix of old

25:21 love it. It's got a little mix of old school and new school and everything in

25:23 school and new school and everything in

25:23 school and new school and everything in between. All right, let's go climb up

25:25 between. All right, let's go climb up

25:25 between. All right, let's go climb up inside dining. Dude, that thing is so

25:27 inside dining. Dude, that thing is so

25:27 inside dining. Dude, that thing is so pink.

25:29 pink.

25:29 pink. So, so pink. Here's a Claude Bell

25:31 So, so pink. Here's a Claude Bell

25:31 So, so pink. Here's a Claude Bell original over here. This guy used to

25:32 original over here. This guy used to

25:32 original over here. This guy used to have a light bulb in his mouth. We all

25:35 have a light bulb in his mouth. We all

25:35 have a light bulb in his mouth. We all used to uh wrap our legs around him at

25:38 used to uh wrap our legs around him at

25:38 used to uh wrap our legs around him at the bottom and take stupid pictures when

25:40 the bottom and take stupid pictures when

25:40 the bottom and take stupid pictures when we were in the band. Then one time we

25:42 we were in the band. Then one time we

25:42 we were in the band. Then one time we were looking at some old Green Day Tour

25:44 were looking at some old Green Day Tour

25:44 were looking at some old Green Day Tour pictures from before they were famous.

25:45 pictures from before they were famous.

25:45 pictures from before they were famous. They were doing the same thing. Great

25:47 They were doing the same thing. Great

25:47 They were doing the same thing. Great minds think alike, I guess. Anyway,

25:48 minds think alike, I guess. Anyway,

25:48 minds think alike, I guess. Anyway, here's the door. Had to climb up the

25:51 here's the door. Had to climb up the

25:51 here's the door. Had to climb up the stairs up inside

25:54 stairs up inside

25:54 stairs up inside of Diny. And Diny cuz he wanted you to

25:57 of Diny. And Diny cuz he wanted you to

25:57 of Diny. And Diny cuz he wanted you to dine at his restaurant.

25:59 dine at his restaurant.

25:59 dine at his restaurant. See that? D I N E Y. Diny. Lots of

26:02 See that? D I N E Y. Diny. Lots of

26:02 See that? D I N E Y. Diny. Lots of newspaper articles

26:04 newspaper articles

26:04 newspaper articles here about Claude Bell, his fantastic

26:07 here about Claude Bell, his fantastic

26:07 here about Claude Bell, his fantastic creations. It's hard to see with the

26:08 creations. It's hard to see with the

26:08 creations. It's hard to see with the glare. Coming through the window,

26:12 glare. Coming through the window,

26:12 glare. Coming through the window, then up past these display cases full of

26:14 then up past these display cases full of

26:14 then up past these display cases full of dinosaurs into the sanctuary. Ooh, it's

26:16 dinosaurs into the sanctuary. Ooh, it's

26:16 dinosaurs into the sanctuary. Ooh, it's very quiet up there inside of dining

26:19 very quiet up there inside of dining

26:19 very quiet up there inside of dining today, but you can see all the nifty

26:21 today, but you can see all the nifty

26:21 today, but you can see all the nifty gifties around. Not all the windows are

26:23 gifties around. Not all the windows are

26:23 gifties around. Not all the windows are completely covered, which is nice. And

26:25 completely covered, which is nice. And

26:25 completely covered, which is nice. And you see all these sculptures of caveman

26:28 you see all these sculptures of caveman

26:28 you see all these sculptures of caveman or the evolution of man done by Claude

26:30 or the evolution of man done by Claude

26:30 or the evolution of man done by Claude Bell himself. And I presume that's his

26:31 Bell himself. And I presume that's his

26:32 Bell himself. And I presume that's his handwriting underneath them all, too.

26:33 handwriting underneath them all, too.

26:33 handwriting underneath them all, too. All right. You see some of the vents now

26:36 All right. You see some of the vents now

26:36 All right. You see some of the vents now and stuff. light fixtures. It's more

26:39 and stuff. light fixtures. It's more

26:39 and stuff. light fixtures. It's more than just a big dinosaur. It's a big old

26:41 than just a big dinosaur. It's a big old

26:41 than just a big dinosaur. It's a big old building inside of a dinosaur.

26:45 building inside of a dinosaur.

26:45 building inside of a dinosaur. The best kind of building

26:48 The best kind of building

26:48 The best kind of building that there is. You can no longer see up

26:51 that there is. You can no longer see up

26:51 that there is. You can no longer see up the neck of the dinosaur like you could

26:52 the neck of the dinosaur like you could

26:52 the neck of the dinosaur like you could in the olden days. They got it blocked

26:54 in the olden days. They got it blocked

26:54 in the olden days. They got it blocked off now by a curtain and some plush. But

26:55 off now by a curtain and some plush. But

26:55 off now by a curtain and some plush. But I always check if it's unblocked yet or

26:58 I always check if it's unblocked yet or

26:58 I always check if it's unblocked yet or not because it's so cool just seeing the

27:03 not because it's so cool just seeing the

27:03 not because it's so cool just seeing the kind of chicken wire and rebar

27:07 kind of chicken wire and rebar

27:07 kind of chicken wire and rebar and sprayed concrete that created this

27:09 and sprayed concrete that created this

27:09 and sprayed concrete that created this from the inside. Pretty amazing. Anyway,

27:13 from the inside. Pretty amazing. Anyway,

27:13 from the inside. Pretty amazing. Anyway, before I get out of here completely,

27:15 before I get out of here completely,

27:15 before I get out of here completely, just wanted to come back and take a last

27:19 just wanted to come back and take a last

27:19 just wanted to come back and take a last glimpse, one last moneyshot view

27:23 glimpse, one last moneyshot view

27:23 glimpse, one last moneyshot view of my friends, the Cabazone dinosaurs.

27:27 of my friends, the Cabazone dinosaurs.

27:27 of my friends, the Cabazone dinosaurs. So meaningful to me because of so many

27:30 So meaningful to me because of so many

27:30 So meaningful to me because of so many stops here in the middle of the night or

27:32 stops here in the middle of the night or

27:32 stops here in the middle of the night or in the daytime, all hours of the day,

27:36 in the daytime, all hours of the day,

27:36 in the daytime, all hours of the day, going back and forth out across the

27:39 going back and forth out across the

27:39 going back and forth out across the country on tour. And now of course going

27:42 country on tour. And now of course going

27:42 country on tour. And now of course going out around the country on random land.

27:45 out around the country on random land.

27:45 out around the country on random land. Adam would always stop here too if he

27:47 Adam would always stop here too if he

27:47 Adam would always stop here too if he was doing the I 10 corridor.

27:49 was doing the I 10 corridor.

27:49 was doing the I 10 corridor. So many memories out here with friends

27:52 So many memories out here with friends

27:52 So many memories out here with friends now.

27:54 now.

27:54 now. Uh kind of a special place to me. All

27:56 Uh kind of a special place to me. All

27:56 Uh kind of a special place to me. All right. If that restaurant was still

27:58 right. If that restaurant was still

27:58 right. If that restaurant was still open, I would strongly encourage

28:01 open, I would strongly encourage

28:01 open, I would strongly encourage everyone instead of going in and saying

28:02 everyone instead of going in and saying

28:02 everyone instead of going in and saying Large Marge sent you, go in and say Adam

28:05 Large Marge sent you, go in and say Adam

28:05 Large Marge sent you, go in and say Adam the Woo sent you. Since there is no

28:07 the Woo sent you. Since there is no

28:07 the Woo sent you. Since there is no restaurant, maybe do it at the dinosaur

28:10 restaurant, maybe do it at the dinosaur

28:10 restaurant, maybe do it at the dinosaur museum ticket window. Adam the Woo sent

28:11 museum ticket window. Adam the Woo sent

28:12 museum ticket window. Adam the Woo sent me. All right, let's get the heck out of

28:13 me. All right, let's get the heck out of

28:13 me. All right, let's get the heck out of here. Something else I wanted to see

28:14 here. Something else I wanted to see

28:14 here. Something else I wanted to see before I went home and washed all my

28:17 before I went home and washed all my

28:17 before I went home and washed all my laundry and did all my errands.

28:20 laundry and did all my errands.

28:20 laundry and did all my errands. So, we're not quite done yet. Just going

28:21 So, we're not quite done yet. Just going

28:21 So, we're not quite done yet. Just going to take a little driving into the dirt

28:23 to take a little driving into the dirt

28:23 to take a little driving into the dirt cities to go check it out. All right.

28:25 cities to go check it out. All right.

28:25 cities to go check it out. All right. Now, just a couple days ago, we were in

28:27 Now, just a couple days ago, we were in

28:27 Now, just a couple days ago, we were in Tombstone,

28:29 Tombstone,

28:29 Tombstone, Arizona talking about the Hers and the

28:32 Arizona talking about the Hers and the

28:32 Arizona talking about the Hers and the Clantons. Got another location in

28:34 Clantons. Got another location in

28:34 Clantons. Got another location in Tucson. It makes sense when you go to

28:36 Tucson. It makes sense when you go to

28:36 Tucson. It makes sense when you go to Tombstone, Arizona. Ah, the herbs, they

28:37 Tombstone, Arizona. Ah, the herbs, they

28:37 Tombstone, Arizona. Ah, the herbs, they lived out here. But did you know the

28:39 lived out here. But did you know the

28:39 lived out here. But did you know the herbs were actually residents of

28:42 herbs were actually residents of

28:42 herbs were actually residents of Southern California, big time pioneers

28:45 Southern California, big time pioneers

28:45 Southern California, big time pioneers of this, the Inland Empire out here in

28:47 of this, the Inland Empire out here in

28:47 of this, the Inland Empire out here in Redlands, Domestical Canyon down by

28:49 Redlands, Domestical Canyon down by

28:49 Redlands, Domestical Canyon down by Tom's Farms, uh, was old herb ranching

28:52 Tom's Farms, uh, was old herb ranching

28:52 Tom's Farms, uh, was old herb ranching territory or prospective herb ranching

28:54 territory or prospective herb ranching

28:54 territory or prospective herb ranching territory. But the city the most herbs

28:57 territory. But the city the most herbs

28:57 territory. But the city the most herbs spent the most amount of time in down in

29:00 spent the most amount of time in down in

29:00 spent the most amount of time in down in Southern California would have to be

29:02 Southern California would have to be

29:02 Southern California would have to be where we're going next. Colton,

29:05 where we're going next. Colton,

29:05 where we're going next. Colton, California. Now,

29:05 California. Now,

29:05 California. Now, >> I know this isn't relevant to the

29:07 >> I know this isn't relevant to the

29:08 >> I know this isn't relevant to the dinosaurs or Pee-Wee or Adam the Woo

29:11 dinosaurs or Pee-Wee or Adam the Woo

29:11 dinosaurs or Pee-Wee or Adam the Woo specifically, but because we were in

29:12 specifically, but because we were in

29:12 specifically, but because we were in Tombstone, Arizona the other day, and

29:15 Tombstone, Arizona the other day, and

29:15 Tombstone, Arizona the other day, and because I've been meaning to make a

29:16 because I've been meaning to make a

29:16 because I've been meaning to make a video about this place, which I've been

29:18 video about this place, which I've been

29:18 video about this place, which I've been to before for years and just haven't

29:20 to before for years and just haven't

29:20 to before for years and just haven't ever got around to it, I thought, you

29:21 ever got around to it, I thought, you

29:21 ever got around to it, I thought, you know what? While we're waiting for the

29:24 know what? While we're waiting for the

29:24 know what? While we're waiting for the big main video, which I'm still

29:25 big main video, which I'm still

29:25 big main video, which I'm still researching and have planned for many

29:27 researching and have planned for many

29:27 researching and have planned for many years, about the Colton Crossing War,

29:29 years, about the Colton Crossing War,

29:30 years, about the Colton Crossing War, which is a railroad war that happened

29:31 which is a railroad war that happened

29:31 which is a railroad war that happened here in town. And look at that.

29:34 here in town. And look at that.

29:34 here in town. And look at that. That was weird timing. And some of the

29:36 That was weird timing. And some of the

29:36 That was weird timing. And some of the other early Old West history out here in

29:39 other early Old West history out here in

29:39 other early Old West history out here in this weird satellite town to Riverside,

29:42 this weird satellite town to Riverside,

29:42 this weird satellite town to Riverside, California that people pass on through

29:44 California that people pass on through

29:44 California that people pass on through on the freeway every single day without

29:46 on the freeway every single day without

29:46 on the freeway every single day without thinking about it being an old west

29:48 thinking about it being an old west

29:48 thinking about it being an old west town. You might as well come out here

29:50 town. You might as well come out here

29:50 town. You might as well come out here while the tombstone memories are still

29:52 while the tombstone memories are still

29:52 while the tombstone memories are still fresh to look at a tombstone. One among

29:57 fresh to look at a tombstone. One among

29:57 fresh to look at a tombstone. One among many old headstones that were moved

29:59 many old headstones that were moved

29:59 many old headstones that were moved here, but we'll get to that in a second.

30:01 here, but we'll get to that in a second.

30:01 here, but we'll get to that in a second. one right under this lonely tree

30:05 one right under this lonely tree

30:05 one right under this lonely tree the southwest corner of the graveyard.

30:07 the southwest corner of the graveyard.

30:07 the southwest corner of the graveyard. The grave

30:09 The grave

30:09 The grave of Morgan Herp, Wyatt and Virgil's

30:12 of Morgan Herp, Wyatt and Virgil's

30:12 of Morgan Herp, Wyatt and Virgil's younger brother, participant in the

30:14 younger brother, participant in the

30:14 younger brother, participant in the gunfight at the OK Corral,

30:18 gunfight at the OK Corral,

30:18 gunfight at the OK Corral, assassinated in Campbell and Hatch's

30:21 assassinated in Campbell and Hatch's

30:21 assassinated in Campbell and Hatch's billiard parlor that we just saw. Well,

30:23 billiard parlor that we just saw. Well,

30:23 billiard parlor that we just saw. Well, we just saw the rebuilt version on Allen

30:26 we just saw the rebuilt version on Allen

30:26 we just saw the rebuilt version on Allen Street in Tombstone, Arizona. March

30:28 Street in Tombstone, Arizona. March

30:28 Street in Tombstone, Arizona. March 18th, 1882.

30:31 18th, 1882.

30:31 18th, 1882. Right after we visited Tombstone the

30:33 Right after we visited Tombstone the

30:33 Right after we visited Tombstone the other day, we went down to the rail

30:35 other day, we went down to the rail

30:35 other day, we went down to the rail depot in Tucson, Arizona,

30:39 depot in Tucson, Arizona,

30:39 depot in Tucson, Arizona, where Wyatt Herp and Doc Holiday

30:41 where Wyatt Herp and Doc Holiday

30:41 where Wyatt Herp and Doc Holiday famously killed Frank Stillwell, who was

30:44 famously killed Frank Stillwell, who was

30:44 famously killed Frank Stillwell, who was there with Ike Clanton, probably trying

30:46 there with Ike Clanton, probably trying

30:46 there with Ike Clanton, probably trying to ambush the Herps, and they were

30:48 to ambush the Herps, and they were

30:48 to ambush the Herps, and they were shipping Virgil back here, but also

30:51 shipping Virgil back here, but also

30:51 shipping Virgil back here, but also Morgan's body. He had been assassinated

30:53 Morgan's body. He had been assassinated

30:53 Morgan's body. He had been assassinated and tombstone after Virgil. They

30:56 and tombstone after Virgil. They

30:56 and tombstone after Virgil. They attempted to assassinate him but

30:57 attempted to assassinate him but

30:57 attempted to assassinate him but crippled him for life, ruining uh he

31:00 crippled him for life, ruining uh he

31:00 crippled him for life, ruining uh he lost the use of one of his arms forever.

31:02 lost the use of one of his arms forever.

31:02 lost the use of one of his arms forever. The reason they shipped Morgan to Colton

31:04 The reason they shipped Morgan to Colton

31:04 The reason they shipped Morgan to Colton is because this is where his wife was

31:06 is because this is where his wife was

31:06 is because this is where his wife was and his parents. She was staying with

31:09 and his parents. She was staying with

31:09 and his parents. She was staying with them. The

31:11 them. The

31:11 them. The patriarch of the clan, Nicholas Porter

31:14 patriarch of the clan, Nicholas Porter

31:14 patriarch of the clan, Nicholas Porter Herp, was here.

31:17 Herp, was here.

31:17 Herp, was here. A lot of Herp family history in the

31:19 A lot of Herp family history in the

31:19 A lot of Herp family history in the Inland Empire. and Morgan was originally

31:22 Inland Empire. and Morgan was originally

31:22 Inland Empire. and Morgan was originally laid to rest in another cemetery that

31:24 laid to rest in another cemetery that

31:24 laid to rest in another cemetery that was later abandoned and then I think

31:27 was later abandoned and then I think

31:27 was later abandoned and then I think relocated because they used the ground

31:29 relocated because they used the ground

31:29 relocated because they used the ground for a gravel mine or something like

31:31 for a gravel mine or something like

31:31 for a gravel mine or something like that. Not all of the graves were

31:33 that. Not all of the graves were

31:33 that. Not all of the graves were properly relocated, but this was a

31:34 properly relocated, but this was a

31:34 properly relocated, but this was a famous one and an important one and one

31:37 famous one and an important one and one

31:37 famous one and an important one and one that can supposedly be trusted. And so

31:40 that can supposedly be trusted. And so

31:40 that can supposedly be trusted. And so here he lies, like I said, in almost the

31:41 here he lies, like I said, in almost the

31:41 here he lies, like I said, in almost the very southwestern corner of the

31:43 very southwestern corner of the

31:43 very southwestern corner of the cemetery. US Deputy Marshall Morgan S.

31:46 cemetery. US Deputy Marshall Morgan S.

31:46 cemetery. US Deputy Marshall Morgan S. Herp, born 1851, assassinated Tombstone,

31:49 Herp, born 1851, assassinated Tombstone,

31:50 Herp, born 1851, assassinated Tombstone, Arizona, March 18th, 1882. And then look

31:52 Arizona, March 18th, 1882. And then look

31:52 Arizona, March 18th, 1882. And then look at this. Later on, this was placed here

31:54 at this. Later on, this was placed here

31:54 at this. Later on, this was placed here in memory of Morgan Herp, dedicated

31:55 in memory of Morgan Herp, dedicated

31:55 in memory of Morgan Herp, dedicated March 18th, 2013. So on the anniversary

31:59 March 18th, 2013. So on the anniversary

31:59 March 18th, 2013. So on the anniversary of his assassination by the Colton

32:01 of his assassination by the Colton

32:01 of his assassination by the Colton Police Department in recognition of 125

32:04 Police Department in recognition of 125

32:04 Police Department in recognition of 125 years of law enforcement service, and

32:07 years of law enforcement service, and

32:07 years of law enforcement service, and that would include Morgan's brother, by

32:10 that would include Morgan's brother, by

32:10 that would include Morgan's brother, by the way. Is that a bullet that's just

32:12 the way. Is that a bullet that's just

32:12 the way. Is that a bullet that's just not fired? Is that just like a fullon

32:14 not fired? Is that just like a fullon

32:14 not fired? Is that just like a fullon bullet? I don't know. [panting]

32:17 bullet? I don't know. [panting]

32:17 bullet? I don't know. [panting] Is that safe? That is a bullet. Just an

32:19 Is that safe? That is a bullet. Just an

32:19 Is that safe? That is a bullet. Just an unfired bullet just hanging out on an

32:21 unfired bullet just hanging out on an

32:21 unfired bullet just hanging out on an old western grave. I'm going to put it

32:22 old western grave. I'm going to put it

32:22 old western grave. I'm going to put it back because it's Morgan's bullet. It's

32:24 back because it's Morgan's bullet. It's

32:24 back because it's Morgan's bullet. It's not my bullet. Virgil Herp after

32:25 not my bullet. Virgil Herp after

32:25 not my bullet. Virgil Herp after returning here to Coloulton, California,

32:28 returning here to Coloulton, California,

32:28 returning here to Coloulton, California, and staying with his parents. I don't

32:30 and staying with his parents. I don't

32:30 and staying with his parents. I don't think the parents home is still

32:31 think the parents home is still

32:31 think the parents home is still standing. That's the thing I've been

32:32 standing. That's the thing I've been

32:32 standing. That's the thing I've been doing so much research on I've never

32:34 doing so much research on I've never

32:34 doing so much research on I've never been able to figure out. Despite having

32:35 been able to figure out. Despite having

32:35 been able to figure out. Despite having the use of only one of his arms, Virgil

32:37 the use of only one of his arms, Virgil

32:37 the use of only one of his arms, Virgil became Colton City Marshall. He was here

32:40 became Colton City Marshall. He was here

32:40 became Colton City Marshall. He was here during the Colton Crossing Railroad War,

32:43 during the Colton Crossing Railroad War,

32:43 during the Colton Crossing Railroad War, which is where the Southern Pacific uh

32:46 which is where the Southern Pacific uh

32:46 which is where the Southern Pacific uh tracks that were coming through town

32:49 tracks that were coming through town

32:49 tracks that were coming through town were crossed by the Achesen, Topeka, and

32:52 were crossed by the Achesen, Topeka, and

32:52 were crossed by the Achesen, Topeka, and Santa Fe, if I'm remembering all this

32:53 Santa Fe, if I'm remembering all this

32:53 Santa Fe, if I'm remembering all this correctly. This is all off the top of my

32:54 correctly. This is all off the top of my

32:54 correctly. This is all off the top of my head. And each side hired armed guards

32:56 head. And each side hired armed guards

32:56 head. And each side hired armed guards to prevent the Santa Fe from crossing

33:00 to prevent the Santa Fe from crossing

33:00 to prevent the Santa Fe from crossing the Southern Pacific. It was a whole big

33:02 the Southern Pacific. It was a whole big

33:02 the Southern Pacific. It was a whole big thing. Virgil was actually present on

33:05 thing. Virgil was actually present on

33:05 thing. Virgil was actually present on the scene with a shotgun, which is all a

33:07 the scene with a shotgun, which is all a

33:07 the scene with a shotgun, which is all a story for another time. It's very hard

33:09 story for another time. It's very hard

33:09 story for another time. It's very hard to get to that site of the railroad war.

33:12 to get to that site of the railroad war.

33:12 to get to that site of the railroad war. It's still railroad property and guarded

33:14 It's still railroad property and guarded

33:14 It's still railroad property and guarded and no trespassing and all that stuff.

33:15 and no trespassing and all that stuff.

33:16 and no trespassing and all that stuff. So, I've been I've been working on it in

33:17 So, I've been I've been working on it in

33:17 So, I've been I've been working on it in bits and pieces throughout the years.

33:20 bits and pieces throughout the years.

33:20 bits and pieces throughout the years. Morgan, like I mentioned, was originally

33:22 Morgan, like I mentioned, was originally

33:22 Morgan, like I mentioned, was originally buried in Mount Slover

33:25 buried in Mount Slover

33:25 buried in Mount Slover Cemetery, which was a big limestone

33:29 Cemetery, which was a big limestone

33:29 Cemetery, which was a big limestone mountain located here in Colton. The

33:31 mountain located here in Colton. The

33:31 mountain located here in Colton. The cemetery was eventually abandoned. They

33:34 cemetery was eventually abandoned. They

33:34 cemetery was eventually abandoned. They quarried away almost the entire hill. In

33:36 quarried away almost the entire hill. In

33:36 quarried away almost the entire hill. In fact, from here, I believe that's Mount

33:38 fact, from here, I believe that's Mount

33:38 fact, from here, I believe that's Mount Slover or the former remains of Mount

33:42 Slover or the former remains of Mount

33:42 Slover or the former remains of Mount Slover off that way, traveling uh back

33:45 Slover off that way, traveling uh back

33:45 Slover off that way, traveling uh back and forth on the freeway as a kid. You

33:47 and forth on the freeway as a kid. You

33:48 and forth on the freeway as a kid. You could watch them still dismantling that

33:50 could watch them still dismantling that

33:50 could watch them still dismantling that mountain. It's where the cemetery was

33:52 mountain. It's where the cemetery was

33:52 mountain. It's where the cemetery was originally located. Was quaried away by

33:54 originally located. Was quaried away by

33:54 originally located. Was quaried away by the Portland Cement Company. I think

33:57 the Portland Cement Company. I think

33:57 the Portland Cement Company. I think uh that limestone was later used to make

34:01 uh that limestone was later used to make

34:01 uh that limestone was later used to make cement all over Southern California. So,

34:05 cement all over Southern California. So,

34:05 cement all over Southern California. So, I guess it went to good use. Morgan's

34:07 I guess it went to good use. Morgan's

34:07 I guess it went to good use. Morgan's now lying in the Hermosa Garden Cemetery

34:11 now lying in the Hermosa Garden Cemetery

34:11 now lying in the Hermosa Garden Cemetery here or just Hermosa Cemetery, a

34:13 here or just Hermosa Cemetery, a

34:13 here or just Hermosa Cemetery, a cemetery that's very much still in use.

34:15 cemetery that's very much still in use.

34:15 cemetery that's very much still in use. I can see one of the tents here for a

34:18 I can see one of the tents here for a

34:18 I can see one of the tents here for a recent burial. And you'll have

34:21 recent burial. And you'll have

34:21 recent burial. And you'll have 1800's um you know, pioneering old

34:25 1800's um you know, pioneering old

34:25 1800's um you know, pioneering old western graves here mixed in with much

34:27 western graves here mixed in with much

34:27 western graves here mixed in with much much more modern burials throughout. You

34:30 much more modern burials throughout. You

34:30 much more modern burials throughout. You can see here is a memorial to the great

34:33 can see here is a memorial to the great

34:33 can see here is a memorial to the great train wreck of 1907.

34:35 train wreck of 1907.

34:35 train wreck of 1907. There was a Colton railard tragedy that

34:39 There was a Colton railard tragedy that

34:39 There was a Colton railard tragedy that occurred

34:41 occurred

34:41 occurred back then. 24 people died in that train

34:44 back then. 24 people died in that train

34:44 back then. 24 people died in that train accident. 18, it says, were Italian

34:46 accident. 18, it says, were Italian

34:46 accident. 18, it says, were Italian immigrants, some of whom are still

34:48 immigrants, some of whom are still

34:48 immigrants, some of whom are still buried right in this area where we now

34:50 buried right in this area where we now

34:50 buried right in this area where we now stand. Moved here from the other

34:51 stand. Moved here from the other

34:51 stand. Moved here from the other cemetery as well. There's all kinds of

34:53 cemetery as well. There's all kinds of

34:53 cemetery as well. There's all kinds of graves here

34:55 graves here

34:55 graves here from the very recently departed all the

34:58 from the very recently departed all the

34:58 from the very recently departed all the way back to graves from the old west.

35:01 way back to graves from the old west.

35:01 way back to graves from the old west. And under this tree is one of the most

35:03 And under this tree is one of the most

35:03 And under this tree is one of the most famous Old Western graves, the grave of

35:06 famous Old Western graves, the grave of

35:06 famous Old Western graves, the grave of Morgan Herp, assassinated Herp, brother

35:10 Morgan Herp, assassinated Herp, brother

35:10 Morgan Herp, assassinated Herp, brother shortly after the events of the gunfight

35:12 shortly after the events of the gunfight

35:12 shortly after the events of the gunfight at the OK Corral in which he

35:14 at the OK Corral in which he

35:14 at the OK Corral in which he participated.

35:15 participated.

35:16 participated. You can see there who donated the

35:18 You can see there who donated the

35:18 You can see there who donated the headstone for Morgan. Everyone agreed he

35:20 headstone for Morgan. Everyone agreed he

35:20 headstone for Morgan. Everyone agreed he was the most likable of the Herp

35:21 was the most likable of the Herp

35:21 was the most likable of the Herp brothers, the most friendly,

35:25 brothers, the most friendly,

35:25 brothers, the most friendly, and uh definitely the trigger of his

35:28 and uh definitely the trigger of his

35:28 and uh definitely the trigger of his assassination, I mean, of Werp's

35:30 assassination, I mean, of Werp's

35:30 assassination, I mean, of Werp's vendetta ride

35:36 changed the course of uh old western

35:36 changed the course of uh old western history or legendary history anyway. But

35:38 history or legendary history anyway. But

35:38 history or legendary history anyway. But now of all places, buried in Coloulton,

35:41 now of all places, buried in Coloulton,

35:41 now of all places, buried in Coloulton, California. And I feel like most people

35:42 California. And I feel like most people

35:42 California. And I feel like most people in Southern California, even if they get

35:44 in Southern California, even if they get

35:44 in Southern California, even if they get into old western stuff, most people have

35:45 into old western stuff, most people have

35:45 into old western stuff, most people have seen the movie Tombstone and stuff. And

35:47 seen the movie Tombstone and stuff. And

35:48 seen the movie Tombstone and stuff. And of course, everybody loves Morgan Herp

35:50 of course, everybody loves Morgan Herp

35:50 of course, everybody loves Morgan Herp in the movie Tombstone. I feel like most

35:51 in the movie Tombstone. I feel like most

35:51 in the movie Tombstone. I feel like most of those people in Southern California

35:52 of those people in Southern California

35:52 of those people in Southern California have no idea Morgan is buried here. I

35:55 have no idea Morgan is buried here. I

35:55 have no idea Morgan is buried here. I mean, just

35:57 mean, just

35:57 mean, just a couple hundred yards maybe from the 10

36:00 a couple hundred yards maybe from the 10

36:00 a couple hundred yards maybe from the 10 freeway. There are still Herp

36:02 freeway. There are still Herp

36:02 freeway. There are still Herp descendants of the Greater Herp family

36:04 descendants of the Greater Herp family

36:04 descendants of the Greater Herp family living in Southern California in the

36:06 living in Southern California in the

36:06 living in Southern California in the Inland Empire to this very day. I've met

36:08 Inland Empire to this very day. I've met

36:08 Inland Empire to this very day. I've met some of them, but none willing to go on

36:10 some of them, but none willing to go on

36:10 some of them, but none willing to go on camera with me. Maybe that'll change in

36:12 camera with me. Maybe that'll change in

36:12 camera with me. Maybe that'll change in the future. I'm sure if you grew up in

36:13 the future. I'm sure if you grew up in

36:13 the future. I'm sure if you grew up in Colton, you probably know about this

36:15 Colton, you probably know about this

36:15 Colton, you probably know about this grave and about the next place we're

36:17 grave and about the next place we're

36:17 grave and about the next place we're going cuz this is not where the Herp

36:18 going cuz this is not where the Herp

36:18 going cuz this is not where the Herp history ends. Like I mentioned, the

36:20 history ends. Like I mentioned, the

36:20 history ends. Like I mentioned, the father of all the Herp boys, who's

36:21 father of all the Herp boys, who's

36:22 father of all the Herp boys, who's buried in Los Angeles, by the way,

36:23 buried in Los Angeles, by the way,

36:23 buried in Los Angeles, by the way, Nicholas Porter Herp had his home here

36:27 Nicholas Porter Herp had his home here

36:27 Nicholas Porter Herp had his home here in the city of Coloulton. And I cannot

36:30 in the city of Coloulton. And I cannot

36:30 in the city of Coloulton. And I cannot figure out whether that house is still

36:32 figure out whether that house is still

36:32 figure out whether that house is still standing or not. The closest I've gotten

36:33 standing or not. The closest I've gotten

36:34 standing or not. The closest I've gotten is an intersection. I need to probably

36:36 is an intersection. I need to probably

36:36 is an intersection. I need to probably rendevous with some of the local

36:37 rendevous with some of the local

36:37 rendevous with some of the local historians now because things may have

36:39 historians now because things may have

36:39 historians now because things may have changed in the last 10 years that I was

36:41 changed in the last 10 years that I was

36:41 changed in the last 10 years that I was doing my research. But there is still an

36:43 doing my research. But there is still an

36:43 doing my research. But there is still an Herp family home standing in the city of

36:46 Herp family home standing in the city of

36:46 Herp family home standing in the city of Colton. We're going to go do a driveby

36:48 Colton. We're going to go do a driveby

36:48 Colton. We're going to go do a driveby right now. A drive. Not a drive by

36:50 right now. A drive. Not a drive by

36:50 right now. A drive. Not a drive by looking. Not a not a drive by shooting.

36:53 looking. Not a not a drive by shooting.

36:53 looking. Not a not a drive by shooting. I left the bullet over there. I promise.

36:54 I left the bullet over there. I promise.

36:54 I left the bullet over there. I promise. Driving through Colton today. You'll

36:55 Driving through Colton today. You'll

36:56 Driving through Colton today. You'll mostly see post World War II houses, but

36:58 mostly see post World War II houses, but

36:58 mostly see post World War II houses, but if you keep your eyes open every once in

37:00 if you keep your eyes open every once in

37:00 if you keep your eyes open every once in a while, especially as you get closer to

37:01 a while, especially as you get closer to

37:01 a while, especially as you get closer to the historic core, older houses will pop

37:04 the historic core, older houses will pop

37:04 the historic core, older houses will pop out at you. What we're looking for is

37:06 out at you. What we're looking for is

37:06 out at you. What we're looking for is the former home of none other than

37:09 the former home of none other than

37:09 the former home of none other than Virgil Herp. the home he lived in when

37:11 Virgil Herp. the home he lived in when

37:11 Virgil Herp. the home he lived in when he became Colton's first official city

37:13 he became Colton's first official city

37:13 he became Colton's first official city marshal

37:14 marshal

37:14 marshal in 1887. Astoundingly, this is not a

37:17 in 1887. Astoundingly, this is not a

37:17 in 1887. Astoundingly, this is not a famous tourist attraction. Um, there's

37:19 famous tourist attraction. Um, there's

37:20 famous tourist attraction. Um, there's no historical plaque outside, but the

37:23 no historical plaque outside, but the

37:23 no historical plaque outside, but the home has survived just up here around

37:26 home has survived just up here around

37:26 home has survived just up here around the corner. Surrounded mostly by much

37:28 the corner. Surrounded mostly by much

37:28 the corner. Surrounded mostly by much more modern buildings, although you can

37:29 more modern buildings, although you can

37:29 more modern buildings, although you can see a few historic homes dotted

37:32 see a few historic homes dotted

37:32 see a few historic homes dotted throughout the landscape here and there.

37:34 throughout the landscape here and there.

37:34 throughout the landscape here and there. Let's check this out. What we're looking

37:35 Let's check this out. What we're looking

37:35 Let's check this out. What we're looking for is 528 West H Street. Oh, and here

37:39 for is 528 West H Street. Oh, and here

37:39 for is 528 West H Street. Oh, and here it is. Let me pull over. Oh, yeah. There

37:41 it is. Let me pull over. Oh, yeah. There

37:41 it is. Let me pull over. Oh, yeah. There it is. I have not seen this in years.

37:44 it is. I have not seen this in years.

37:44 it is. I have not seen this in years. It's been a long time since I set foot

37:46 It's been a long time since I set foot

37:46 It's been a long time since I set foot on this street, but that's it right

37:47 on this street, but that's it right

37:48 on this street, but that's it right there. 528.

37:50 there. 528.

37:50 there. 528. That is Virgil Herp's home from the late

37:53 That is Virgil Herp's home from the late

37:53 That is Virgil Herp's home from the late 1880s after Tombstone. He came here.

37:56 1880s after Tombstone. He came here.

37:56 1880s after Tombstone. He came here. There are conflicting accounts as to

37:58 There are conflicting accounts as to

37:58 There are conflicting accounts as to whether or not his parents also lived at

38:00 whether or not his parents also lived at

38:00 whether or not his parents also lived at the same address. I don't believe so. I

38:02 the same address. I don't believe so. I

38:02 the same address. I don't believe so. I think they lived in a different spot

38:03 think they lived in a different spot

38:03 think they lived in a different spot that's now covered by the I 10 freeway,

38:06 that's now covered by the I 10 freeway,

38:06 that's now covered by the I 10 freeway, which you can still hear from the front

38:09 which you can still hear from the front

38:09 which you can still hear from the front porch of this house. By the way, look at

38:11 porch of this house. By the way, look at

38:11 porch of this house. By the way, look at this. It's been added on to over the

38:13 this. It's been added on to over the

38:13 this. It's been added on to over the years. The sort of crisscross stuff on

38:16 years. The sort of crisscross stuff on

38:16 years. The sort of crisscross stuff on the window was added later when the

38:19 the window was added later when the

38:19 the window was added later when the house was restored some years back. And

38:21 house was restored some years back. And

38:21 house was restored some years back. And it's uh it's seen better days, but it

38:23 it's uh it's seen better days, but it

38:23 it's uh it's seen better days, but it could be a lot worse. Look at that.

38:25 could be a lot worse. Look at that.

38:25 could be a lot worse. Look at that. Virgil Herb's former home right there.

38:30 Virgil Herb's former home right there.

38:30 Virgil Herb's former home right there. Crazy.

38:32 Crazy.

38:32 Crazy. A very famous old western law man lived

38:34 A very famous old western law man lived

38:34 A very famous old western law man lived here. I bet he didn't have a pool in the

38:35 here. I bet he didn't have a pool in the

38:35 here. I bet he didn't have a pool in the backyard like I can see today back when

38:38 backyard like I can see today back when

38:38 backyard like I can see today back when he lived here in the 1880s. 1887 is one

38:41 he lived here in the 1880s. 1887 is one

38:41 he lived here in the 1880s. 1887 is one of the only confirmed dates that we've

38:43 of the only confirmed dates that we've

38:43 of the only confirmed dates that we've got cuz we know he was living here when

38:45 got cuz we know he was living here when

38:45 got cuz we know he was living here when he became the uh city marshal, but he

38:48 he became the uh city marshal, but he

38:48 he became the uh city marshal, but he lived here with his wife Ally Herp.

38:52 lived here with his wife Ally Herp.

38:52 lived here with his wife Ally Herp. Maiden name was Sullivan

38:58 right here in this house. Probably the

38:58 right here in this house. Probably the same old concrete steps.

39:05 Well, maybe not. Maybe he had wooden

39:05 Well, maybe not. Maybe he had wooden steps. No plaque, no sign. Man, even

39:08 steps. No plaque, no sign. Man, even

39:08 steps. No plaque, no sign. Man, even Doc's old house site in Griffin, Georgia

39:11 Doc's old house site in Griffin, Georgia

39:11 Doc's old house site in Griffin, Georgia that we saw on our vision quest back to

39:13 that we saw on our vision quest back to

39:13 that we saw on our vision quest back to California had at least a historical

39:15 California had at least a historical

39:15 California had at least a historical sign out in front of it. But in Colton,

39:16 sign out in front of it. But in Colton,

39:16 sign out in front of it. But in Colton, mums the word. You know what? I don't

39:18 mums the word. You know what? I don't

39:18 mums the word. You know what? I don't even think they had that pool in the

39:19 even think they had that pool in the

39:19 even think they had that pool in the backyard, which is visible from the

39:21 backyard, which is visible from the

39:21 backyard, which is visible from the fence. Not like I creeped back there. I

39:23 fence. Not like I creeped back there. I

39:23 fence. Not like I creeped back there. I don't think they had that pool. The last

39:24 don't think they had that pool. The last

39:24 don't think they had that pool. The last time I was here probably 10 years ago

39:28 time I was here probably 10 years ago

39:28 time I was here probably 10 years ago and the last time before that was maybe

39:29 and the last time before that was maybe

39:29 and the last time before that was maybe 2005. So I'm a little over 20 years ago.

39:32 2005. So I'm a little over 20 years ago.

39:32 2005. So I'm a little over 20 years ago. When I first came here in 2005,

39:34 When I first came here in 2005,

39:34 When I first came here in 2005, you know what? It was earlier than that.

39:35 you know what? It was earlier than that.

39:36 you know what? It was earlier than that. It was maybe 2003 the first time. But in

39:38 It was maybe 2003 the first time. But in

39:38 It was maybe 2003 the first time. But in 2005, I came here with my buddy Glenn of

39:42 2005, I came here with my buddy Glenn of

39:42 2005, I came here with my buddy Glenn of Feliz Na'vi Dad fame and we got super

39:44 Feliz Na'vi Dad fame and we got super

39:44 Feliz Na'vi Dad fame and we got super super yelled at

39:47 super yelled at

39:47 super yelled at for looking at this house and taking

39:48 for looking at this house and taking

39:48 for looking at this house and taking pictures with an old disposable camera.

39:50 pictures with an old disposable camera.

39:50 pictures with an old disposable camera. I feel like nowadays since the advent of

39:53 I feel like nowadays since the advent of

39:53 I feel like nowadays since the advent of the internet and lots of western fans do

39:55 the internet and lots of western fans do

39:55 the internet and lots of western fans do make a pilgrimage out here and they've

39:57 make a pilgrimage out here and they've

39:57 make a pilgrimage out here and they've had like Colton historical days and all

39:59 had like Colton historical days and all

39:59 had like Colton historical days and all that kind days and stuff. Uh so nowadays

40:02 that kind days and stuff. Uh so nowadays

40:02 that kind days and stuff. Uh so nowadays I feel like with the internet if you

40:03 I feel like with the internet if you

40:03 I feel like with the internet if you live in a famous historical house people

40:05 live in a famous historical house people

40:05 live in a famous historical house people have stopped by and you're more used to

40:06 have stopped by and you're more used to

40:06 have stopped by and you're more used to it but back then it was still no social

40:09 it but back then it was still no social

40:09 it but back then it was still no social media yet and that was a very rare

40:11 media yet and that was a very rare

40:11 media yet and that was a very rare occurrence. What are you doing? Take a

40:12 occurrence. What are you doing? Take a

40:12 occurrence. What are you doing? Take a picture of my effing house. Ah I think

40:14 picture of my effing house. Ah I think

40:14 picture of my effing house. Ah I think we almost got the law called on us that

40:16 we almost got the law called on us that

40:16 we almost got the law called on us that day but there it is. Virgil Herb's

40:18 day but there it is. Virgil Herb's

40:18 day but there it is. Virgil Herb's house. Colton, California. I don't know

40:22 house. Colton, California. I don't know

40:22 house. Colton, California. I don't know if he was living in that house by the

40:24 if he was living in that house by the

40:24 if he was living in that house by the time of the Colton Crossing War,

40:28 time of the Colton Crossing War,

40:28 time of the Colton Crossing War, but he was certainly living in this city

40:30 but he was certainly living in this city

40:30 but he was certainly living in this city uh with his parents right after the OK

40:32 uh with his parents right after the OK

40:32 uh with his parents right after the OK Crow gunfight. This is where he came to

40:34 Crow gunfight. This is where he came to

40:34 Crow gunfight. This is where he came to rest and recuperate.

40:36 rest and recuperate.

40:36 rest and recuperate. And uh I believe Morgan's wife stayed

40:39 And uh I believe Morgan's wife stayed

40:39 And uh I believe Morgan's wife stayed living with the family for quite a long

40:40 living with the family for quite a long

40:40 living with the family for quite a long time. They had sisters and other

40:42 time. They had sisters and other

40:42 time. They had sisters and other brothers coming in and out of here.

40:44 brothers coming in and out of here.

40:44 brothers coming in and out of here. Wyatt certainly had been in Colton,

40:46 Wyatt certainly had been in Colton,

40:46 Wyatt certainly had been in Colton, although we don't know if he ever went

40:47 although we don't know if he ever went

40:47 although we don't know if he ever went to this house specifically.

40:50 to this house specifically.

40:50 to this house specifically. But he ended up living in LA. So it is

40:53 But he ended up living in LA. So it is

40:53 But he ended up living in LA. So it is entirely possible he spent a lot of time

40:54 entirely possible he spent a lot of time

40:54 entirely possible he spent a lot of time in Southern California as well. So it's

40:56 in Southern California as well. So it's

40:56 in Southern California as well. So it's possible.

40:57 possible.

40:58 possible. Wyatt Herp and Virgil sat in this very

40:59 Wyatt Herp and Virgil sat in this very

40:59 Wyatt Herp and Virgil sat in this very house reminiscing about the old okay

41:03 house reminiscing about the old okay

41:03 house reminiscing about the old okay corral tombstone gunfighting days. And

41:06 corral tombstone gunfighting days. And

41:06 corral tombstone gunfighting days. And now there's kids playing on this street.

41:08 now there's kids playing on this street.

41:08 now there's kids playing on this street. It's just a quiet street in a normal

41:11 It's just a quiet street in a normal

41:11 It's just a quiet street in a normal neighborhood in a dusty satellite town

41:14 neighborhood in a dusty satellite town

41:14 neighborhood in a dusty satellite town in the inland empire of Southern

41:15 in the inland empire of Southern

41:16 in the inland empire of Southern California. but once home

41:19 California. but once home

41:19 California. but once home to old wild western legends

41:23 to old wild western legends

41:23 to old wild western legends and it's one of their final resting

41:25 and it's one of their final resting

41:25 and it's one of their final resting place. A lot of history in Colton. I'd

41:27 place. A lot of history in Colton. I'd

41:27 place. A lot of history in Colton. I'd like to explore more. I got to find a

41:28 like to explore more. I got to find a

41:28 like to explore more. I got to find a way to the old crossing.

41:32 way to the old crossing.

41:32 way to the old crossing. They've since realigned the railroad

41:33 They've since realigned the railroad

41:33 They've since realigned the railroad tracks, but the old

41:36 tracks, but the old

41:36 tracks, but the old spot where the two railroads cross and

41:37 spot where the two railroads cross and

41:38 spot where the two railroads cross and where the old Colton crossing war was. I

41:40 where the old Colton crossing war was. I

41:40 where the old Colton crossing war was. I just came back to Morgan's grave to pay

41:42 just came back to Morgan's grave to pay

41:42 just came back to Morgan's grave to pay a last respects in case it's a another

41:45 a last respects in case it's a another

41:45 a last respects in case it's a another good while till I come back.

41:48 good while till I come back.

41:48 good while till I come back. And maybe because of recent events, I'm

41:49 And maybe because of recent events, I'm

41:49 And maybe because of recent events, I'm just sort of drawn to graveyards lately.

41:52 just sort of drawn to graveyards lately.

41:52 just sort of drawn to graveyards lately. Helps me do a little pondering just like

41:54 Helps me do a little pondering just like

41:54 Helps me do a little pondering just like that squirrel is pondering right there.

41:57 that squirrel is pondering right there.

41:57 that squirrel is pondering right there. But what he's thinking about too crazy

42:00 But what he's thinking about too crazy

42:00 But what he's thinking about too crazy to mention it's nuts.

42:03 to mention it's nuts.

42:03 to mention it's nuts. Anyway, it is just about five o'clock,

42:08 Anyway, it is just about five o'clock,

42:08 Anyway, it is just about five o'clock, which means all of the freeways in

42:09 which means all of the freeways in

42:10 which means all of the freeways in Southern California are about to be

42:12 Southern California are about to be

42:12 Southern California are about to be absolutely gridlocked. I will spare you

42:15 absolutely gridlocked. I will spare you

42:15 absolutely gridlocked. I will spare you that drive, as I wish I could be spared

42:17 that drive, as I wish I could be spared

42:17 that drive, as I wish I could be spared myself. I got some pretty important

42:19 myself. I got some pretty important

42:19 myself. I got some pretty important personal matters that are going to take

42:20 personal matters that are going to take

42:20 personal matters that are going to take me out of town uh through the weekend in

42:23 me out of town uh through the weekend in

42:23 me out of town uh through the weekend in the next couple of days. There may be a

42:24 the next couple of days. There may be a

42:24 the next couple of days. There may be a chance for some adventuring during that,

42:26 chance for some adventuring during that,

42:26 chance for some adventuring during that, but I'm not sure how much. After that,

42:29 but I'm not sure how much. After that,

42:29 but I'm not sure how much. After that, it'll be uh business as usual. The show

42:31 it'll be uh business as usual. The show

42:31 it'll be uh business as usual. The show must go on. We'll be back to something

42:33 must go on. We'll be back to something

42:33 must go on. We'll be back to something like normal, I hope. Until then, if you

42:35 like normal, I hope. Until then, if you

42:35 like normal, I hope. Until then, if you want to help keep the show on the road,

42:37 want to help keep the show on the road,

42:37 want to help keep the show on the road, there's links down below for the merch

42:40 there's links down below for the merch

42:40 there's links down below for the merch store, which we just restocked books, so

42:41 store, which we just restocked books, so

42:41 store, which we just restocked books, so there are signed books. We got the hats,

42:44 there are signed books. We got the hats,

42:44 there are signed books. We got the hats, we got the hot sauce, the best hot sauce

42:46 we got the hot sauce, the best hot sauce

42:46 we got the hot sauce, the best hot sauce ever. But for now, we've done our duty.

42:48 ever. But for now, we've done our duty.

42:48 ever. But for now, we've done our duty. Time to go home and

42:51 Time to go home and

42:51 Time to go home and sleep well. See you next time. [music]

43:28 >> [music]

43:28 >> [music] >> Oh, wait. The camera's still up there.

43:31 >> Oh, wait. The camera's still up there.

43:31 >> Oh, wait. The camera's still up there. I didn't think that part through cuz now

43:34 I didn't think that part through cuz now

43:34 I didn't think that part through cuz now I have to come back and retrieve you.

43:39 I have to come back and retrieve you.

43:39 I have to come back and retrieve you. But what? Everyone I know has a big

43:41 But what? Everyone I know has a big

43:41 But what? Everyone I know has a big butt. Come on, Simone. Let's talk about

43:44 butt. Come on, Simone. Let's talk about

43:44 butt. Come on, Simone. Let's talk about your big butt.

43:45 your big butt.

43:45 your big butt. >> Dude, look at that.

43:48 >> Dude, look at that.

43:48 >> Dude, look at that. Somebody built some uh mech heads.

43:51 Somebody built some uh mech heads.

43:51 Somebody built some uh mech heads. here off the side of Valley Way. Where

43:55 here off the side of Valley Way. Where

43:55 here off the side of Valley Way. Where are we? Arupa Valley Bowmont.

43:59 are we? Arupa Valley Bowmont.

43:59 are we? Arupa Valley Bowmont. Little Stonehenge action. Littlemech

44:03 Little Stonehenge action. Littlemech

44:03 Little Stonehenge action. Littlemech action. Those look very customade right

44:05 action. Those look very customade right

44:05 action. Those look very customade right there.

44:07 there.

44:07 there. I don't know whose those are, but I

44:09 I don't know whose those are, but I

44:09 I don't know whose those are, but I applaud you. Yes, dude. Those are

44:12 applaud you. Yes, dude. Those are

44:12 applaud you. Yes, dude. Those are [snorts] sick.

44:15 [snorts] sick.

44:15 [snorts] sick. Sick. I don't know what else to say.

44:16 Sick. I don't know what else to say.

44:16 Sick. I don't know what else to say. Mount Slover Cemetery. Slover. Mount

44:19 Mount Slover Cemetery. Slover. Mount

44:19 Mount Slover Cemetery. Slover. Mount Slover Cemetery. Mount Slover. Mount

44:24 Slover Cemetery. Mount Slover. Mount

44:24 Slover Cemetery. Mount Slover. Mount Slover Cemetery. You know what? I don't

44:26 Slover Cemetery. You know what? I don't

44:26 Slover Cemetery. You know what? I don't even know if the hill that you see now

44:28 even know if the hill that you see now

44:28 even know if the hill that you see now that's all dirt was Mount Slover or if

44:30 that's all dirt was Mount Slover or if

44:30 that's all dirt was Mount Slover or if the mountain was in front of that, but I

44:32 the mountain was in front of that, but I

44:32 the mountain was in front of that, but I can remember watching that mountain

44:34 can remember watching that mountain

44:34 can remember watching that mountain still being dismantled

44:37 still being dismantled

44:37 still being dismantled all the way towards the end of the 20th

44:39 all the way towards the end of the 20th

44:39 all the way towards the end of the 20th century.

44:41 century.

44:41 century. Mount Slover gone, but not forgotten.

44:44 Mount Slover gone, but not forgotten.

44:44 Mount Slover gone, but not forgotten. Well, mostly forgotten.

44:50 Can you hear the trains rolling through

44:50 Can you hear the trains rolling through down there

44:52 down there

44:52 down there on the old Southern Pacific tracks,

45:05 Colton, California?

45:05 Colton, California? You can see why they settled here.

45:08 You can see why they settled here.

45:08 You can see why they settled here. Rolling hills, plenty of fertile dirt.

45:11 Rolling hills, plenty of fertile dirt.

45:11 Rolling hills, plenty of fertile dirt. The railroad.

45:21 Not sure why it's not more uh high toned

45:21 Not sure why it's not more uh high toned and popular now, but cold in California.

45:24 and popular now, but cold in California.

45:24 and popular now, but cold in California. A lot of history. A lot of pioneering

45:25 A lot of history. A lot of pioneering

45:25 A lot of history. A lot of pioneering history. I don't know why I'm filming

45:27 history. I don't know why I'm filming

45:27 history. I don't know why I'm filming this. I'm just talking to myself now

45:30 this. I'm just talking to myself now

45:30 this. I'm just talking to myself now [laughter]

45:32 [laughter]

45:32 [laughter] [gasps]

45:33 [gasps]

45:33 [gasps] in the graveyard.

45:35 in the graveyard.

45:35 in the graveyard. Perhaps I've gone mad.

45:41 >> [laughter]

45:41 >> [laughter] >> That's what they'd like to think.

45:44 >> That's what they'd like to think.

45:44 >> That's what they'd like to think. Uh [gasps]

45:47 Uh [gasps]

45:47 Uh [gasps] oh.

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