Giant Chicken Boy! Suicide Bridge... Route 66 out of LA!

0:12 chag all the way hey what's up everybody

0:12 chag all the way hey what's up everybody we're back on Route 66 or should I say

0:16 we're back on Route 66 or should I say

0:17 we're back on Route 66 or should I say underneath Route 66 last time we left

0:20 underneath Route 66 last time we left

0:20 underneath Route 66 last time we left off we were leaving downtown Los Angeles

0:22 off we were leaving downtown Los Angeles

0:22 off we were leaving downtown Los Angeles and headed towards Pasadena on the aoo

0:26 and headed towards Pasadena on the aoo

0:26 and headed towards Pasadena on the aoo Seiko Parkway which is now right above

0:28 Seiko Parkway which is now right above

0:28 Seiko Parkway which is now right above our heads this small free way here was

0:30 our heads this small free way here was

0:30 our heads this small free way here was once part of old Route 66 and I got to

0:33 once part of old Route 66 and I got to

0:33 once part of old Route 66 and I got to say it's pretty cool to be down here

0:35 say it's pretty cool to be down here

0:35 say it's pretty cool to be down here I've spent a lot of time on Route 66 but

0:38 I've spent a lot of time on Route 66 but

0:38 I've spent a lot of time on Route 66 but I got to admit I haven't spent that much

0:40 I got to admit I haven't spent that much

0:40 I got to admit I haven't spent that much time underneath Route 66 look at this we

0:43 time underneath Route 66 look at this we

0:43 time underneath Route 66 look at this we appear to have a bunch of Girl Scouts

0:46 appear to have a bunch of Girl Scouts

0:46 appear to have a bunch of Girl Scouts living under this bridge most of them

0:48 living under this bridge most of them

0:48 living under this bridge most of them are very friendly except this one she is

0:50 are very friendly except this one she is

0:50 are very friendly except this one she is not happy about us being down here it's

0:52 not happy about us being down here it's

0:52 not happy about us being down here it's actually pretty cool looks like the

0:53 actually pretty cool looks like the

0:53 actually pretty cool looks like the South Pasadena Girl Scouts have gotten

0:55 South Pasadena Girl Scouts have gotten

0:55 South Pasadena Girl Scouts have gotten to paint some murals down here look at

0:58 to paint some murals down here look at

0:58 to paint some murals down here look at this troop 721 thinks camping is fun hey

1:02 this troop 721 thinks camping is fun hey

1:02 this troop 721 thinks camping is fun hey that rhyme I love murals like this I

1:03 that rhyme I love murals like this I

1:03 that rhyme I love murals like this I love kids murals look at there was a

1:05 love kids murals look at there was a

1:05 love kids murals look at there was a bear a great big bear there was a bear a

1:08 bear a great big bear there was a bear a

1:08 bear a great big bear there was a bear a way out there anyway between my house

1:11 way out there anyway between my house

1:11 way out there anyway between my house this morning and getting up here I had

1:13 this morning and getting up here I had

1:13 this morning and getting up here I had to spend 3 hours in traffic on the

1:16 to spend 3 hours in traffic on the

1:16 to spend 3 hours in traffic on the freeway that was a little longer than

1:18 freeway that was a little longer than

1:18 freeway that was a little longer than normal but generally if you live in

1:19 normal but generally if you live in

1:19 normal but generally if you live in Southern California you spend a lot of

1:21 Southern California you spend a lot of

1:21 Southern California you spend a lot of time stuck in traffic everywhere so it

1:24 time stuck in traffic everywhere so it

1:25 time stuck in traffic everywhere so it is very very rare that someone from

1:27 is very very rare that someone from

1:27 is very very rare that someone from around here would come and drive on a

1:30 around here would come and drive on a

1:30 around here would come and drive on a freeway just for the fun of driving on

1:32 freeway just for the fun of driving on

1:32 freeway just for the fun of driving on it but in 1940 that's exactly what

1:35 it but in 1940 that's exactly what

1:35 it but in 1940 that's exactly what happened people from all over Southern

1:36 happened people from all over Southern

1:36 happened people from all over Southern California came here to drive on the a

1:39 California came here to drive on the a

1:39 California came here to drive on the a Royo SEO Parkway it was a brand new

1:42 Royo SEO Parkway it was a brand new

1:42 Royo SEO Parkway it was a brand new Wonder the first real Freeway West of

1:47 Wonder the first real Freeway West of

1:47 Wonder the first real Freeway West of the Mississippi River the parkway was a

1:50 the Mississippi River the parkway was a

1:50 the Mississippi River the parkway was a modern Marvel multiple Lanes on each

1:53 modern Marvel multiple Lanes on each

1:53 modern Marvel multiple Lanes on each side no stop lights no traffic lights it

1:56 side no stop lights no traffic lights it

1:56 side no stop lights no traffic lights it was a pretty phenomenal thing and it was

1:58 was a pretty phenomenal thing and it was

1:58 was a pretty phenomenal thing and it was incorporated in to Route 66 now nowadays

2:03 incorporated in to Route 66 now nowadays

2:03 incorporated in to Route 66 now nowadays the aoo Seiko Parkway there feels

2:05 the aoo Seiko Parkway there feels

2:05 the aoo Seiko Parkway there feels woefully outdated and terribly narrow

2:07 woefully outdated and terribly narrow

2:08 woefully outdated and terribly narrow you can see down below me here is the

2:10 you can see down below me here is the

2:10 you can see down below me here is the aoo SEO this is a mostly seasonal River

2:13 aoo SEO this is a mostly seasonal River

2:13 aoo SEO this is a mostly seasonal River here and as you can see the riverbed

2:14 here and as you can see the riverbed

2:14 here and as you can see the riverbed much like all the other River beds in

2:16 much like all the other River beds in

2:16 much like all the other River beds in Southern California is controlled with

2:18 Southern California is controlled with

2:18 Southern California is controlled with concrete the Royal Seiko Parkway runs

2:20 concrete the Royal Seiko Parkway runs

2:20 concrete the Royal Seiko Parkway runs right alongside from Pasadena down into

2:22 right alongside from Pasadena down into

2:22 right alongside from Pasadena down into Los Angeles and although it once was a

2:24 Los Angeles and although it once was a

2:24 Los Angeles and although it once was a modern Marvel like I said today with

2:26 modern Marvel like I said today with

2:26 modern Marvel like I said today with modern traffic it feels narrow and

2:28 modern traffic it feels narrow and

2:28 modern traffic it feels narrow and twisty and kind of scary allow me to

2:31 twisty and kind of scary allow me to

2:31 twisty and kind of scary allow me to illustrate here at one of the onramps

2:34 illustrate here at one of the onramps

2:34 illustrate here at one of the onramps here is a stop sign we're pulling up to

2:37 here is a stop sign we're pulling up to

2:37 here is a stop sign we're pulling up to and that right there where those cars

2:39 and that right there where those cars

2:39 and that right there where those cars are that's the freeway not really any

2:41 are that's the freeway not really any

2:41 are that's the freeway not really any sort of ramp there just a stop sign and

2:44 sort of ramp there just a stop sign and

2:44 sort of ramp there just a stop sign and a terrifying terrifying merging

2:48 a terrifying terrifying merging

2:48 a terrifying terrifying merging situation and just like that we're on

2:50 situation and just like that we're on

2:50 situation and just like that we're on the freeway now normally the point of

2:52 the freeway now normally the point of

2:52 the freeway now normally the point of going on Route 66 is to get away from

2:55 going on Route 66 is to get away from

2:55 going on Route 66 is to get away from the interstate and from the freeway and

2:57 the interstate and from the freeway and

2:57 the interstate and from the freeway and even though this is a particularly

2:59 even though this is a particularly

2:59 even though this is a particularly historic freeway I could understand why

3:00 historic freeway I could understand why

3:00 historic freeway I could understand why you're like why are you showing us this

3:02 you're like why are you showing us this

3:02 you're like why are you showing us this well I just think it's interesting not

3:04 well I just think it's interesting not

3:04 well I just think it's interesting not only because it is in fact part of old

3:06 only because it is in fact part of old

3:06 only because it is in fact part of old Route 66 after 1940 but also because

3:09 Route 66 after 1940 but also because

3:09 Route 66 after 1940 but also because this first modern Freeway West of the

3:11 this first modern Freeway West of the

3:11 this first modern Freeway West of the Mississippi really spelled the beginning

3:13 Mississippi really spelled the beginning

3:13 Mississippi really spelled the beginning of the end for the Mother Road okay

3:14 of the end for the Mother Road okay

3:14 of the end for the Mother Road okay here's the exit look at that we just

3:17 here's the exit look at that we just

3:17 here's the exit look at that we just exited the freeway there onto a street

3:19 exited the freeway there onto a street

3:20 exited the freeway there onto a street there's no buffer zone there's no

3:22 there's no buffer zone there's no

3:22 there's no buffer zone there's no nothing scary anyway we just passed by

3:24 nothing scary anyway we just passed by

3:24 nothing scary anyway we just passed by it quickly the other day and I didn't

3:26 it quickly the other day and I didn't

3:26 it quickly the other day and I didn't really get to talk any about its history

3:29 really get to talk any about its history

3:29 really get to talk any about its history so I thought it'd be worthwhile to come

3:30 so I thought it'd be worthwhile to come

3:30 so I thought it'd be worthwhile to come take at least one more Peak at the old

3:32 take at least one more Peak at the old

3:32 take at least one more Peak at the old aoo SEO because although it may be

3:34 aoo SEO because although it may be

3:34 aoo SEO because although it may be flawed by modern Interstate standards it

3:36 flawed by modern Interstate standards it

3:36 flawed by modern Interstate standards it was one of the earliest freeways and

3:38 was one of the earliest freeways and

3:38 was one of the earliest freeways and like I said was the beginning of the end

3:40 like I said was the beginning of the end

3:40 like I said was the beginning of the end for the Old Highway before the aroyo SEO

3:44 for the Old Highway before the aroyo SEO

3:44 for the Old Highway before the aroyo SEO before the interstate there were

3:45 before the interstate there were

3:45 before the interstate there were actually multiple route 66 paths from

3:47 actually multiple route 66 paths from

3:47 actually multiple route 66 paths from Los Angeles up towards Pasadena and if

3:50 Los Angeles up towards Pasadena and if

3:50 Los Angeles up towards Pasadena and if you're following them then you're almost

3:51 you're following them then you're almost

3:52 you're following them then you're almost guaranteed to end up in Highland Park

3:55 guaranteed to end up in Highland Park

3:55 guaranteed to end up in Highland Park check this neighborhood out it looks

3:56 check this neighborhood out it looks

3:56 check this neighborhood out it looks like something out of Who Framed Roger

3:57 like something out of Who Framed Roger

3:57 like something out of Who Framed Roger Rabbit does not look like a shocking

3:59 Rabbit does not look like a shocking

3:59 Rabbit does not look like a shocking place for 1920s and 30s Route 66 to come

4:03 place for 1920s and 30s Route 66 to come

4:03 place for 1920s and 30s Route 66 to come through huh well I'm not pulling over

4:04 through huh well I'm not pulling over

4:04 through huh well I'm not pulling over just cuz it's a historic old part of Los

4:06 just cuz it's a historic old part of Los

4:06 just cuz it's a historic old part of Los Angeles there's lots of those no no no I

4:09 Angeles there's lots of those no no no I

4:09 Angeles there's lots of those no no no I pulled over because of this many of you

4:12 pulled over because of this many of you

4:13 pulled over because of this many of you are no doubt familiar with the giant

4:14 are no doubt familiar with the giant

4:14 are no doubt familiar with the giant Muffler men statues you know those old

4:17 Muffler men statues you know those old

4:17 Muffler men statues you know those old fiberglass roadside Giants but I doubt

4:19 fiberglass roadside Giants but I doubt

4:19 fiberglass roadside Giants but I doubt that many of you have ever seen a

4:21 that many of you have ever seen a

4:21 that many of you have ever seen a Muffler Man like this ladies and

4:24 Muffler Man like this ladies and

4:24 Muffler Man like this ladies and gentlemen may I introduce you to the

4:26 gentlemen may I introduce you to the

4:26 gentlemen may I introduce you to the world famous chicken boy I know it's up

4:28 world famous chicken boy I know it's up

4:28 world famous chicken boy I know it's up on top of a roof so it's it's hard to

4:30 on top of a roof so it's it's hard to

4:30 on top of a roof so it's it's hard to get a sense of scale from this angle but

4:31 get a sense of scale from this angle but

4:31 get a sense of scale from this angle but ladies and gentlemen that is a 20t man

4:34 ladies and gentlemen that is a 20t man

4:34 ladies and gentlemen that is a 20t man with a chicken head a giant chicken boy

4:37 with a chicken head a giant chicken boy

4:37 with a chicken head a giant chicken boy and he's holding a bucket of what else

4:39 and he's holding a bucket of what else

4:39 and he's holding a bucket of what else chicken folks that's an 18t man eating

4:42 chicken folks that's an 18t man eating

4:42 chicken folks that's an 18t man eating chicken no wait a minute that's not a

4:43 chicken no wait a minute that's not a

4:43 chicken no wait a minute that's not a man-eating chicken that's a chicken boy

4:46 man-eating chicken that's a chicken boy

4:46 man-eating chicken that's a chicken boy eating chicken oh my gosh he's a

4:49 eating chicken oh my gosh he's a

4:49 eating chicken oh my gosh he's a cannibal man you've heard that La has

4:52 cannibal man you've heard that La has

4:52 cannibal man you've heard that La has some rough neighborhoods but you never

4:53 some rough neighborhoods but you never

4:53 some rough neighborhoods but you never expect 20ft cannibal chicken boys now

4:55 expect 20ft cannibal chicken boys now

4:55 expect 20ft cannibal chicken boys now the interesting thing here is that the

4:57 the interesting thing here is that the

4:57 the interesting thing here is that the chicken boy is a world famous root 66

4:59 chicken boy is a world famous root 66

5:00 chicken boy is a world famous root 66 attraction but he's only been sitting

5:01 attraction but he's only been sitting

5:01 attraction but he's only been sitting here along Route 66 since 2007 before

5:05 here along Route 66 since 2007 before

5:05 here along Route 66 since 2007 before that he was in storage but originally he

5:07 that he was in storage but originally he

5:07 that he was in storage but originally he came from downtown LA from the roof of a

5:10 came from downtown LA from the roof of a

5:10 came from downtown LA from the roof of a restaurant called what else chicken boy

5:12 restaurant called what else chicken boy

5:12 restaurant called what else chicken boy apparently they were trying to find a

5:14 apparently they were trying to find a

5:14 apparently they were trying to find a way to save the chicken boy for years

5:16 way to save the chicken boy for years

5:16 way to save the chicken boy for years and years until finally this place

5:18 and years until finally this place

5:18 and years until finally this place future Studio donated their Roof oh

5:21 future Studio donated their Roof oh

5:21 future Studio donated their Roof oh excuse me he's actually 22 ft tall you

5:24 excuse me he's actually 22 ft tall you

5:24 excuse me he's actually 22 ft tall you can see that future Studio here has

5:26 can see that future Studio here has

5:26 can see that future Studio here has added a chicken boy shop a little

5:28 added a chicken boy shop a little

5:28 added a chicken boy shop a little historical information

5:30 historical information

5:30 historical information about the chicken boy there look at that

5:32 about the chicken boy there look at that

5:32 about the chicken boy there look at that look at that the Chicken Boy gift shop

5:33 look at that the Chicken Boy gift shop

5:33 look at that the Chicken Boy gift shop is only open by appointment but luckily

5:35 is only open by appointment but luckily

5:36 is only open by appointment but luckily someone came out and gave me this

5:37 someone came out and gave me this

5:37 someone came out and gave me this brochure all about the chicken boy and

5:39 brochure all about the chicken boy and

5:39 brochure all about the chicken boy and you can buy stuff online from the

5:41 you can buy stuff online from the

5:41 you can buy stuff online from the Chicken Boy anytime at chicken

5:43 Chicken Boy anytime at chicken

5:43 Chicken Boy anytime at chicken boy.com I love this here because this

5:46 boy.com I love this here because this

5:46 boy.com I love this here because this bottom paragraph refers to the Chicken

5:48 bottom paragraph refers to the Chicken

5:48 bottom paragraph refers to the Chicken Boy as the Statue of Liberty of Los

5:51 Boy as the Statue of Liberty of Los

5:51 Boy as the Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles if I didn't already love the

5:54 Angeles if I didn't already love the

5:54 Angeles if I didn't already love the whole idea of the chicken boy that

5:56 whole idea of the chicken boy that

5:56 whole idea of the chicken boy that paragraph alone would have sealed the

5:58 paragraph alone would have sealed the

5:58 paragraph alone would have sealed the deal for me look at the size of that

6:00 deal for me look at the size of that

6:01 deal for me look at the size of that chicken boy I've seen a giant chicken or

6:02 chicken boy I've seen a giant chicken or

6:02 chicken boy I've seen a giant chicken or two in my day but nothing like the

6:05 two in my day but nothing like the

6:05 two in my day but nothing like the chicken boy how about that all right old

6:07 chicken boy how about that all right old

6:07 chicken boy how about that all right old rout 66 and old chicken boy we got to be

6:10 rout 66 and old chicken boy we got to be

6:10 rout 66 and old chicken boy we got to be moving along not only is the old open

6:12 moving along not only is the old open

6:12 moving along not only is the old open road calling my name but I forgot to put

6:14 road calling my name but I forgot to put

6:14 road calling my name but I forgot to put money in the parking

6:16 money in the parking

6:16 money in the parking metero luckily no ticket oop all right

6:19 metero luckily no ticket oop all right

6:19 metero luckily no ticket oop all right just making one of our 50p Point La

6:21 just making one of our 50p Point La

6:22 just making one of our 50p Point La backup turn around make a U-turn turns

6:24 backup turn around make a U-turn turns

6:24 backup turn around make a U-turn turns here and what the heck is this what in

6:26 here and what the heck is this what in

6:26 here and what the heck is this what in the world is that look at that this is

6:30 the world is that look at that this is

6:30 the world is that look at that this is what I love about traveling Route 66

6:32 what I love about traveling Route 66

6:32 what I love about traveling Route 66 even in La look at that first a chicken

6:34 even in La look at that first a chicken

6:34 even in La look at that first a chicken boy and then weird Offspring son of

6:38 boy and then weird Offspring son of

6:38 boy and then weird Offspring son of chicken boy and mosquito girl okay

6:40 chicken boy and mosquito girl okay

6:40 chicken boy and mosquito girl okay that's enough for me time to flip around

6:42 that's enough for me time to flip around

6:42 that's enough for me time to flip around and head from Highland Park up to

6:45 and head from Highland Park up to

6:45 and head from Highland Park up to Pasadena it's actually a very

6:47 Pasadena it's actually a very

6:47 Pasadena it's actually a very interesting Road all through Highland

6:49 interesting Road all through Highland

6:49 interesting Road all through Highland Park and Eagle Rock and all that stuff

6:50 Park and Eagle Rock and all that stuff

6:50 Park and Eagle Rock and all that stuff it's infested with history and hipsters

6:53 it's infested with history and hipsters

6:53 it's infested with history and hipsters I don't want to stop too much or get too

6:55 I don't want to stop too much or get too

6:55 I don't want to stop too much or get too hung up on things that are basically in

6:56 hung up on things that are basically in

6:56 hung up on things that are basically in my backyard that I can get to anytime

6:58 my backyard that I can get to anytime

6:59 my backyard that I can get to anytime but as root 66 crosses into Pasadena

7:01 but as root 66 crosses into Pasadena

7:01 but as root 66 crosses into Pasadena there is something we have got to see

7:03 there is something we have got to see

7:03 there is something we have got to see ladies and gentlemen welcome to the

7:06 ladies and gentlemen welcome to the

7:06 ladies and gentlemen welcome to the Colorado Street Bridge a truly

7:10 Colorado Street Bridge a truly

7:10 Colorado Street Bridge a truly terrifying crossing over the old a Royo

7:13 terrifying crossing over the old a Royo

7:13 terrifying crossing over the old a Royo SEO look at this bridge here does this

7:15 SEO look at this bridge here does this

7:15 SEO look at this bridge here does this look familiar to you it should it's been

7:17 look familiar to you it should it's been

7:17 look familiar to you it should it's been used in countless TV shows and movies

7:20 used in countless TV shows and movies

7:20 used in countless TV shows and movies and oh boy does it make me nervous okay

7:22 and oh boy does it make me nervous okay

7:22 and oh boy does it make me nervous okay we're going to try and find a way to see

7:23 we're going to try and find a way to see

7:23 we're going to try and find a way to see if we can get out of the car here okay I

7:25 if we can get out of the car here okay I

7:25 if we can get out of the car here okay I am not historically the biggest fan of

7:27 am not historically the biggest fan of

7:27 am not historically the biggest fan of bridges but in this historic Bridges

7:29 bridges but in this historic Bridges

7:29 bridges but in this historic Bridges case I'll make an exception ladies and

7:31 case I'll make an exception ladies and

7:31 case I'll make an exception ladies and gentlemen high above the a royal Seiko

7:34 gentlemen high above the a royal Seiko

7:34 gentlemen high above the a royal Seiko down there the Colorado Street Bridge

7:37 down there the Colorado Street Bridge

7:37 down there the Colorado Street Bridge it's got some very cool Old School

7:39 it's got some very cool Old School

7:39 it's got some very cool Old School Street lighting look at all this old

7:41 Street lighting look at all this old

7:41 Street lighting look at all this old school design here beautiful curved

7:44 school design here beautiful curved

7:44 school design here beautiful curved architecture and look at all those

7:46 architecture and look at all those

7:46 architecture and look at all those archways down there what a work of art

7:50 archways down there what a work of art

7:50 archways down there what a work of art this my friends was the original path

7:52 this my friends was the original path

7:52 this my friends was the original path that Route 66 took from Chicago into Los

7:57 that Route 66 took from Chicago into Los

7:57 that Route 66 took from Chicago into Los Angeles this was the LA entance point

7:59 Angeles this was the LA entance point

8:00 Angeles this was the LA entance point and actually this bridge here predates

8:02 and actually this bridge here predates

8:02 and actually this bridge here predates Route 66 by quite a bit look at this

8:05 Route 66 by quite a bit look at this

8:05 Route 66 by quite a bit look at this here it says it was designed in 1922 by

8:08 here it says it was designed in 1922 by

8:08 here it says it was designed in 1922 by Wadd and Harrington of Kansas City

8:10 Wadd and Harrington of Kansas City

8:10 Wadd and Harrington of Kansas City Missouri they completed this bridge in

8:12 Missouri they completed this bridge in

8:12 Missouri they completed this bridge in 1913 and Route 66 wasn't even a thing

8:15 1913 and Route 66 wasn't even a thing

8:15 1913 and Route 66 wasn't even a thing until 1926 that's 13 years this bridge

8:19 until 1926 that's 13 years this bridge

8:19 until 1926 that's 13 years this bridge was around without Route 66 it was a

8:21 was around without Route 66 it was a

8:21 was around without Route 66 it was a teenager by the time Route 66 traffic

8:24 teenager by the time Route 66 traffic

8:24 teenager by the time Route 66 traffic came along look at the way this bridge

8:26 came along look at the way this bridge

8:26 came along look at the way this bridge curves isn't that crazy in 1913

8:29 curves isn't that crazy in 1913

8:29 curves isn't that crazy in 1913 this must have been one heck of a sight

8:32 this must have been one heck of a sight

8:32 this must have been one heck of a sight this bridge is

8:33 this bridge is

8:33 this bridge is 1,400 ft long and I have no idea how

8:36 1,400 ft long and I have no idea how

8:36 1,400 ft long and I have no idea how tall but tall now the reason the bridge

8:38 tall but tall now the reason the bridge

8:38 tall but tall now the reason the bridge is important is if you take a look out

8:40 is important is if you take a look out

8:40 is important is if you take a look out that way and see the hills over here on

8:42 that way and see the hills over here on

8:42 that way and see the hills over here on the LA side and the hills over here on

8:45 the LA side and the hills over here on

8:45 the LA side and the hills over here on the Pasadena side before 1913 the only

8:49 the Pasadena side before 1913 the only

8:49 the Pasadena side before 1913 the only way across to get between Pasadena and

8:51 way across to get between Pasadena and

8:51 way across to get between Pasadena and La was to go all the way down here down

8:55 La was to go all the way down here down

8:55 La was to go all the way down here down into the ayal SEO and then back up the

8:57 into the ayal SEO and then back up the

8:57 into the ayal SEO and then back up the hills on the other side now we're

8:58 hills on the other side now we're

8:58 hills on the other side now we're talking about a time before the

8:59 talking about a time before the

8:59 talking about a time before the automobile was even Common Place how'd

9:01 automobile was even Common Place how'd

9:02 automobile was even Common Place how'd you like to get your mule or Your Wagon

9:03 you like to get your mule or Your Wagon

9:04 you like to get your mule or Your Wagon up that hill over there huh I wouldn't

9:06 up that hill over there huh I wouldn't

9:06 up that hill over there huh I wouldn't so this bridge here the Colorado Street

9:08 so this bridge here the Colorado Street

9:08 so this bridge here the Colorado Street Bridge its official name was the first

9:10 Bridge its official name was the first

9:10 Bridge its official name was the first level crossing from Pasadena or parts

9:13 level crossing from Pasadena or parts

9:13 level crossing from Pasadena or parts Eastward and Los Angeles and she's

9:16 Eastward and Los Angeles and she's

9:16 Eastward and Los Angeles and she's 114 years young 114 years that's pretty

9:20 114 years young 114 years that's pretty

9:20 114 years young 114 years that's pretty good for a concrete bridge waa would you

9:23 good for a concrete bridge waa would you

9:23 good for a concrete bridge waa would you look at that look at the size of that

9:24 look at that look at the size of that

9:24 look at that look at the size of that teeny tiny trash can down there Center

9:26 teeny tiny trash can down there Center

9:26 teeny tiny trash can down there Center screen that's a big big big drop now

9:31 screen that's a big big big drop now

9:31 screen that's a big big big drop now normally I would get vertigo in a

9:32 normally I would get vertigo in a

9:32 normally I would get vertigo in a situation like this but you'll notice

9:34 situation like this but you'll notice

9:34 situation like this but you'll notice these giant bars here hey I don't

9:36 these giant bars here hey I don't

9:36 these giant bars here hey I don't remember bars being on these windows for

9:38 remember bars being on these windows for

9:38 remember bars being on these windows for some reason these bars are helping me

9:40 some reason these bars are helping me

9:40 some reason these bars are helping me with my fear of heights and they're

9:42 with my fear of heights and they're

9:42 with my fear of heights and they're helping uh quite a lot of other people

9:44 helping uh quite a lot of other people

9:44 helping uh quite a lot of other people too I've told you about the pros and the

9:46 too I've told you about the pros and the

9:46 too I've told you about the pros and the Charming delightful historic side of

9:49 Charming delightful historic side of

9:49 Charming delightful historic side of this Old Bridge here but I'm afraid

9:51 this Old Bridge here but I'm afraid

9:51 this Old Bridge here but I'm afraid there's also another side to the story

9:54 there's also another side to the story

9:54 there's also another side to the story guys a darker side of the story now me

9:58 guys a darker side of the story now me

9:58 guys a darker side of the story now me personally I like to focus on the

10:01 personally I like to focus on the

10:01 personally I like to focus on the positive side of life and look at things

10:03 positive side of life and look at things

10:03 positive side of life and look at things in a positive way whenever I can try to

10:05 in a positive way whenever I can try to

10:05 in a positive way whenever I can try to be an optimist I Am Naturally a bit of a

10:07 be an optimist I Am Naturally a bit of a

10:07 be an optimist I Am Naturally a bit of a cynic a bit of a pessimist I get angry

10:10 cynic a bit of a pessimist I get angry

10:10 cynic a bit of a pessimist I get angry and misanthropic at times but I've

10:12 and misanthropic at times but I've

10:12 and misanthropic at times but I've noticed that on my quest for positivity

10:14 noticed that on my quest for positivity

10:14 noticed that on my quest for positivity that the more positive I think the more

10:16 that the more positive I think the more

10:16 that the more positive I think the more that I try to force myself to see the

10:18 that I try to force myself to see the

10:18 that I try to force myself to see the bright side of the situation the more

10:20 bright side of the situation the more

10:20 bright side of the situation the more actually naturally happy and positive

10:22 actually naturally happy and positive

10:22 actually naturally happy and positive that I get although I'm not very

10:24 that I get although I'm not very

10:24 that I get although I'm not very naturally happy and positive right now

10:25 naturally happy and positive right now

10:25 naturally happy and positive right now because that is that's a terrifying drop

10:28 because that is that's a terrifying drop

10:28 because that is that's a terrifying drop right there okay anyway I Norm normally

10:29 right there okay anyway I Norm normally

10:29 right there okay anyway I Norm normally wouldn't talk about a subject like this

10:32 wouldn't talk about a subject like this

10:32 wouldn't talk about a subject like this but folks I've got to bring it up

10:34 but folks I've got to bring it up

10:34 but folks I've got to bring it up children leave the room and don't watch

10:35 children leave the room and don't watch

10:35 children leave the room and don't watch this part without your parents

10:36 this part without your parents

10:37 this part without your parents permission like I told you friends this

10:38 permission like I told you friends this

10:38 permission like I told you friends this historic part of Route 66 is called the

10:40 historic part of Route 66 is called the

10:41 historic part of Route 66 is called the Colorado Street bridge but locally it

10:43 Colorado Street bridge but locally it

10:43 Colorado Street bridge but locally it has another name it's also known as The

10:46 has another name it's also known as The

10:46 has another name it's also known as The Suicide Bridge and not just because the

10:49 Suicide Bridge and not just because the

10:49 Suicide Bridge and not just because the drop looks suicidally long as far back

10:52 drop looks suicidally long as far back

10:52 drop looks suicidally long as far back as 1919 there have been incidences on

10:55 as 1919 there have been incidences on

10:55 as 1919 there have been incidences on this bridge but the legend of the bridge

10:58 this bridge but the legend of the bridge

10:58 this bridge but the legend of the bridge really grew with the great stock market

11:00 really grew with the great stock market

11:00 really grew with the great stock market crash of 1929 the beginning of the Great

11:04 crash of 1929 the beginning of the Great

11:04 crash of 1929 the beginning of the Great Depression now Pasadena is a ritzy Rich

11:06 Depression now Pasadena is a ritzy Rich

11:07 Depression now Pasadena is a ritzy Rich City especially back in the 1920s he had

11:08 City especially back in the 1920s he had

11:09 City especially back in the 1920s he had like the Proctor and Gamble families and

11:10 like the Proctor and Gamble families and

11:10 like the Proctor and Gamble families and all these Big Rich families with huge

11:13 all these Big Rich families with huge

11:13 all these Big Rich families with huge mansions living all over this town and

11:15 mansions living all over this town and

11:15 mansions living all over this town and it said that the stock market crash was

11:18 it said that the stock market crash was

11:18 it said that the stock market crash was so devastating that many of those rich

11:20 so devastating that many of those rich

11:20 so devastating that many of those rich men those Rich investors left to their

11:23 men those Rich investors left to their

11:23 men those Rich investors left to their Doom from this bridge now whether that's

11:27 Doom from this bridge now whether that's

11:27 Doom from this bridge now whether that's entirely historically accurate or not I

11:30 entirely historically accurate or not I

11:30 entirely historically accurate or not I really can't say but ever since that

11:33 really can't say but ever since that

11:33 really can't say but ever since that Legend began and ever since that era

11:36 Legend began and ever since that era

11:36 Legend began and ever since that era it's had the name Suicide Bridge and

11:39 it's had the name Suicide Bridge and

11:39 it's had the name Suicide Bridge and rather unfortunately that's put it in

11:41 rather unfortunately that's put it in

11:41 rather unfortunately that's put it in the minds of several people since those

11:43 the minds of several people since those

11:43 the minds of several people since those times to come up here and end their life

11:46 times to come up here and end their life

11:46 times to come up here and end their life so there is a bit of a grim and maob

11:49 so there is a bit of a grim and maob

11:49 so there is a bit of a grim and maob fascination with this bridge for some

11:51 fascination with this bridge for some

11:51 fascination with this bridge for some people I'm a lot more interested in the

11:53 people I'm a lot more interested in the

11:53 people I'm a lot more interested in the Route 66 or roadside historical aspect

11:56 Route 66 or roadside historical aspect

11:56 Route 66 or roadside historical aspect of it but a lot of movies and TV shows

11:58 of it but a lot of movies and TV shows

11:59 of it but a lot of movies and TV shows have also used the legend of the suicide

12:01 have also used the legend of the suicide

12:01 have also used the legend of the suicide bridge and used this as a bridge in

12:03 bridge and used this as a bridge in

12:03 bridge and used this as a bridge in movies and TV shows where people leap to

12:06 movies and TV shows where people leap to

12:06 movies and TV shows where people leap to their Doom or are thinking about leaping

12:08 their Doom or are thinking about leaping

12:08 their Doom or are thinking about leaping to their Doom so I'm very interested in

12:09 to their Doom so I'm very interested in

12:09 to their Doom so I'm very interested in the Route 66 history obviously but there

12:12 the Route 66 history obviously but there

12:12 the Route 66 history obviously but there is a very tragic and sort of dark side

12:15 is a very tragic and sort of dark side

12:15 is a very tragic and sort of dark side to the bridge now I bring this up for

12:17 to the bridge now I bring this up for

12:17 to the bridge now I bring this up for two reasons number one it's part of the

12:19 two reasons number one it's part of the

12:19 two reasons number one it's part of the history of the bridge and if I didn't

12:21 history of the bridge and if I didn't

12:21 history of the bridge and if I didn't say anything about it you could Google

12:22 say anything about it you could Google

12:23 say anything about it you could Google it and in 2 seconds you would see 50

12:25 it and in 2 seconds you would see 50

12:25 it and in 2 seconds you would see 50 listings for suicide bridge so you were

12:26 listings for suicide bridge so you were

12:26 listings for suicide bridge so you were going to find out anyway but number two

12:28 going to find out anyway but number two

12:28 going to find out anyway but number two is that while I understand some people

12:29 is that while I understand some people

12:29 is that while I understand some people be like hey how come you're bringing

12:31 be like hey how come you're bringing

12:31 be like hey how come you're bringing that up that's sort of dark isn't it I

12:32 that up that's sort of dark isn't it I

12:32 that up that's sort of dark isn't it I don't think that the subject of suicide

12:34 don't think that the subject of suicide

12:34 don't think that the subject of suicide should be as taboo as it is for this

12:37 should be as taboo as it is for this

12:37 should be as taboo as it is for this reason right now at this very moment

12:39 reason right now at this very moment

12:39 reason right now at this very moment there are people out there maybe

12:40 there are people out there maybe

12:40 there are people out there maybe somebody close to you maybe somebody you

12:42 somebody close to you maybe somebody you

12:42 somebody close to you maybe somebody you love very dearly and you have no idea

12:44 love very dearly and you have no idea

12:44 love very dearly and you have no idea who struggling with some really dark

12:46 who struggling with some really dark

12:46 who struggling with some really dark unspeakable stuff and because it's so

12:48 unspeakable stuff and because it's so

12:48 unspeakable stuff and because it's so unspeakable they're really ashamed to

12:51 unspeakable they're really ashamed to

12:51 unspeakable they're really ashamed to talk about it they're ashamed to put it

12:52 talk about it they're ashamed to put it

12:52 talk about it they're ashamed to put it out there that sometimes they just don't

12:54 out there that sometimes they just don't

12:54 out there that sometimes they just don't have the will to carry on and I just

12:57 have the will to carry on and I just

12:57 have the will to carry on and I just want to say that from my perspective

12:58 want to say that from my perspective

12:58 want to say that from my perspective standing up here thinking about the men

13:01 standing up here thinking about the men

13:01 standing up here thinking about the men and maybe women who have jumped off of

13:02 and maybe women who have jumped off of

13:02 and maybe women who have jumped off of here let's take the 1920s people as an

13:04 here let's take the 1920s people as an

13:04 here let's take the 1920s people as an example their story was over you jump

13:07 example their story was over you jump

13:07 example their story was over you jump off a bridge that's the end of the story

13:09 off a bridge that's the end of the story

13:09 off a bridge that's the end of the story and of course it seems like wow that's

13:10 and of course it seems like wow that's

13:10 and of course it seems like wow that's the end of my pain and suffering but

13:12 the end of my pain and suffering but

13:12 the end of my pain and suffering but that was the beginning of all kinds of

13:14 that was the beginning of all kinds of

13:14 that was the beginning of all kinds of other people's pain and suffering if you

13:17 other people's pain and suffering if you

13:17 other people's pain and suffering if you go out like that you're going to hurt a

13:19 go out like that you're going to hurt a

13:19 go out like that you're going to hurt a lot of other people of course people

13:20 lot of other people of course people

13:20 lot of other people of course people always bring that up but not only that

13:22 always bring that up but not only that

13:22 always bring that up but not only that you're never going to find out what

13:25 you're never going to find out what

13:25 you're never going to find out what would have happened I've had some really

13:27 would have happened I've had some really

13:27 would have happened I've had some really dark moments in my life man some really

13:29 dark moments in my life man some really

13:29 dark moments in my life man some really horrible stuff maybe not as tough as

13:30 horrible stuff maybe not as tough as

13:30 horrible stuff maybe not as tough as some people but you know all things

13:31 some people but you know all things

13:32 some people but you know all things being relative some times where I just

13:34 being relative some times where I just

13:34 being relative some times where I just wanted to give up but I hung in there

13:36 wanted to give up but I hung in there

13:36 wanted to give up but I hung in there and inexplicably miraculously sometimes

13:40 and inexplicably miraculously sometimes

13:40 and inexplicably miraculously sometimes things have a way of changing so what

13:42 things have a way of changing so what

13:42 things have a way of changing so what I'm trying to say is never give up hope

13:45 I'm trying to say is never give up hope

13:45 I'm trying to say is never give up hope something like that ends all hope

13:48 something like that ends all hope

13:48 something like that ends all hope finishes the story no hope of hope life

13:50 finishes the story no hope of hope life

13:50 finishes the story no hope of hope life is tough life is hard a lot of bad

13:52 is tough life is hard a lot of bad

13:52 is tough life is hard a lot of bad traumatic horrible things happen

13:54 traumatic horrible things happen

13:54 traumatic horrible things happen sometimes it seems like there's really

13:56 sometimes it seems like there's really

13:56 sometimes it seems like there's really no way out but I'm telling you there's

13:58 no way out but I'm telling you there's

13:58 no way out but I'm telling you there's all always always always hope if I've

14:01 all always always always hope if I've

14:01 all always always always hope if I've learned one thing and one thing only

14:02 learned one thing and one thing only

14:02 learned one thing and one thing only it's never ever ever ever never give up

14:06 it's never ever ever ever never give up

14:06 it's never ever ever ever never give up well we're done with the bridge you can

14:07 well we're done with the bridge you can

14:07 well we're done with the bridge you can see here it's happened enough times that

14:09 see here it's happened enough times that

14:09 see here it's happened enough times that there's actually a sign up here on this

14:11 there's actually a sign up here on this

14:11 there's actually a sign up here on this light pole there is hope suicide is not

14:13 light pole there is hope suicide is not

14:13 light pole there is hope suicide is not the answer and there you go guys there's

14:15 the answer and there you go guys there's

14:15 the answer and there you go guys there's the phone call hotline number right

14:18 the phone call hotline number right

14:18 the phone call hotline number right there so if you're struggling or having

14:20 there so if you're struggling or having

14:20 there so if you're struggling or having trouble remember this there is no shame

14:22 trouble remember this there is no shame

14:22 trouble remember this there is no shame in seeking some outside opinion some

14:24 in seeking some outside opinion some

14:24 in seeking some outside opinion some outside help if there's no one you can

14:25 outside help if there's no one you can

14:25 outside help if there's no one you can turn to in your life you can't talk to a

14:27 turn to in your life you can't talk to a

14:27 turn to in your life you can't talk to a family member you can't talk a friend

14:29 family member you can't talk a friend

14:29 family member you can't talk a friend there are hotlines and things like that

14:31 there are hotlines and things like that

14:31 there are hotlines and things like that don't just dismiss it without trying it

14:33 don't just dismiss it without trying it

14:33 don't just dismiss it without trying it give it a try if you're really

14:34 give it a try if you're really

14:34 give it a try if you're really struggling if you're really suffering

14:37 struggling if you're really suffering

14:37 struggling if you're really suffering give him a call oh look squirrel

14:39 give him a call oh look squirrel

14:39 give him a call oh look squirrel squirrel our first Route 66 squirrel

14:43 squirrel our first Route 66 squirrel

14:43 squirrel our first Route 66 squirrel he's a little camera sh you a little

14:44 he's a little camera sh you a little

14:44 he's a little camera sh you a little camera shy buddy hey buddy squirrel all

14:47 camera shy buddy hey buddy squirrel all

14:47 camera shy buddy hey buddy squirrel all right now I just need to find a restroom

14:49 right now I just need to find a restroom

14:49 right now I just need to find a restroom somewhere around here maybe someone in

14:51 somewhere around here maybe someone in

14:51 somewhere around here maybe someone in one of these Mansions will let me use

14:53 one of these Mansions will let me use

14:53 one of these Mansions will let me use the facilities nope no luck there The

14:56 the facilities nope no luck there The

14:56 the facilities nope no luck there The Eccentric scientist who lives here

14:57 Eccentric scientist who lives here

14:57 Eccentric scientist who lives here didn't want to let me use the bathroom

14:59 didn't want to let me use the bathroom

14:59 didn't want to let me use the bathroom kept going on and on about something

15:00 kept going on and on about something

15:00 kept going on and on about something called a flux capacitor kind of weird

15:03 called a flux capacitor kind of weird

15:03 called a flux capacitor kind of weird but at least he's going to let me use

15:04 but at least he's going to let me use

15:04 but at least he's going to let me use the bathroom in the garage H look at

15:06 the bathroom in the garage H look at

15:06 the bathroom in the garage H look at this look at the toilet paper Great Scot

15:12 this look at the toilet paper Great Scot

15:12 this look at the toilet paper Great Scot I've done my duty okay so doc Brown's

15:14 I've done my duty okay so doc Brown's

15:14 I've done my duty okay so doc Brown's house from Back to the Future isn't

15:15 house from Back to the Future isn't

15:15 house from Back to the Future isn't exactly on Route 66 but it is only a

15:18 exactly on Route 66 but it is only a

15:18 exactly on Route 66 but it is only a couple of blocks away I'm going to go

15:20 couple of blocks away I'm going to go

15:20 couple of blocks away I'm going to go ahead and say that counts all right time

15:22 ahead and say that counts all right time

15:22 ahead and say that counts all right time for us to turn onto the most seen

15:25 for us to turn onto the most seen

15:25 for us to turn onto the most seen stretch of Route 66 possibly in ex

15:28 stretch of Route 66 possibly in ex

15:29 stretch of Route 66 possibly in ex resistence Colorado Boulevard through

15:31 resistence Colorado Boulevard through

15:31 resistence Colorado Boulevard through Pasadena home of the world famous

15:34 Pasadena home of the world famous

15:34 Pasadena home of the world famous Tournament of Roses Parade every New

15:37 Tournament of Roses Parade every New

15:37 Tournament of Roses Parade every New Year's the Rose Parade right here on

15:39 Year's the Rose Parade right here on

15:39 Year's the Rose Parade right here on Route 66 you can see that museum there

15:41 Route 66 you can see that museum there

15:41 Route 66 you can see that museum there the Norton Simon Art Museum you can see

15:43 the Norton Simon Art Museum you can see

15:44 the Norton Simon Art Museum you can see that in the background and a lot of the

15:45 that in the background and a lot of the

15:45 that in the background and a lot of the shots on New Year's Day I keep having to

15:47 shots on New Year's Day I keep having to

15:47 shots on New Year's Day I keep having to remind myself I am supposed to be

15:49 remind myself I am supposed to be

15:49 remind myself I am supposed to be getting out of town I've got to come

15:51 getting out of town I've got to come

15:51 getting out of town I've got to come back this way so we're going to see a

15:53 back this way so we're going to see a

15:53 back this way so we're going to see a lot more of this type of stuff in

15:55 lot more of this type of stuff in

15:55 lot more of this type of stuff in California when we're headed back West

15:58 California when we're headed back West

15:58 California when we're headed back West on Route 66 for now it's difficult to

16:01 on Route 66 for now it's difficult to

16:01 on Route 66 for now it's difficult to tear myself away but we've really got to

16:04 tear myself away but we've really got to

16:04 tear myself away but we've really got to start cruising down this roadway through

16:06 start cruising down this roadway through

16:06 start cruising down this roadway through Pasadena and out towards some other

16:08 Pasadena and out towards some other

16:09 Pasadena and out towards some other cities it's a shame in some ways cuz

16:10 cities it's a shame in some ways cuz

16:10 cities it's a shame in some ways cuz Pasadena has so much 1920s 1930s

16:13 Pasadena has so much 1920s 1930s

16:14 Pasadena has so much 1920s 1930s architecture some even older and even

16:15 architecture some even older and even

16:15 architecture some even older and even into the 40s and 50s a little bit but

16:18 into the 40s and 50s a little bit but

16:18 into the 40s and 50s a little bit but generally speaking the farther you get

16:20 generally speaking the farther you get

16:20 generally speaking the farther you get from downtown LA in Southern California

16:23 from downtown LA in Southern California

16:23 from downtown LA in Southern California the more classic Route 66 things you're

16:26 the more classic Route 66 things you're

16:26 the more classic Route 66 things you're going to start seeing like this for

16:28 going to start seeing like this for

16:28 going to start seeing like this for example Le would you look at the size of

16:31 example Le would you look at the size of

16:31 example Le would you look at the size of that windmill now that right there is a

16:34 that windmill now that right there is a

16:34 that windmill now that right there is a great way to get people off the road

16:36 great way to get people off the road

16:36 great way to get people off the road look at this place I love like 800

16:39 look at this place I love like 800

16:39 look at this place I love like 800 things about this I love the windmill I

16:42 things about this I love the windmill I

16:42 things about this I love the windmill I love the Googy architecture I love the

16:45 love the Googy architecture I love the

16:45 love the Googy architecture I love the history and I love like 797 other things

16:48 history and I love like 797 other things

16:48 history and I love like 797 other things about it but look at this right here on

16:49 about it but look at this right here on

16:49 about it but look at this right here on Huntington and Santa Anita Avenue right

16:52 Huntington and Santa Anita Avenue right

16:52 Huntington and Santa Anita Avenue right here in Arcadia exists the weirdest

16:55 here in Arcadia exists the weirdest

16:55 here in Arcadia exists the weirdest Denny's you've ever feasted your eyes or

16:58 Denny's you've ever feasted your eyes or

16:59 Denny's you've ever feasted your eyes or stomach at the reason it looks like this

17:01 stomach at the reason it looks like this

17:01 stomach at the reason it looks like this is because this didn't used to be a

17:02 is because this didn't used to be a

17:02 is because this didn't used to be a Denise at all this was the first

17:04 Denise at all this was the first

17:05 Denise at all this was the first windmill version and the last of the

17:08 windmill version and the last of the

17:08 windmill version and the last of the Vandy camps restaurants yes the same

17:10 Vandy camps restaurants yes the same

17:11 Vandy camps restaurants yes the same Vandy camp that you probably know frozen

17:12 Vandy camp that you probably know frozen

17:12 Vandy camp that you probably know frozen fish sticks from or maybe some donuts

17:14 fish sticks from or maybe some donuts

17:14 fish sticks from or maybe some donuts the bakery and Frozen Foods Department

17:16 the bakery and Frozen Foods Department

17:16 the bakery and Frozen Foods Department sort of split up a long time ago they

17:19 sort of split up a long time ago they

17:19 sort of split up a long time ago they also used to have a chain of restaurants

17:22 also used to have a chain of restaurants

17:22 also used to have a chain of restaurants and unless I've got my story completely

17:24 and unless I've got my story completely

17:24 and unless I've got my story completely mixed up this was the first one of them

17:27 mixed up this was the first one of them

17:27 mixed up this was the first one of them to have this crazy goo Yi 1950 Space Age

17:30 to have this crazy goo Yi 1950 Space Age

17:30 to have this crazy goo Yi 1950 Space Age mid-century modern design with a giant

17:33 mid-century modern design with a giant

17:34 mid-century modern design with a giant rotating mechanized windmill before this

17:36 rotating mechanized windmill before this

17:36 rotating mechanized windmill before this I believe the Vandy Camp Brothers had a

17:39 I believe the Vandy Camp Brothers had a

17:39 I believe the Vandy Camp Brothers had a chain of small bakery stores Vandy

17:42 chain of small bakery stores Vandy

17:42 chain of small bakery stores Vandy Camp's Dutch Holland Bakery something

17:44 Camp's Dutch Holland Bakery something

17:44 Camp's Dutch Holland Bakery something like that and those also had little

17:46 like that and those also had little

17:46 like that and those also had little windmills on top but they just looked

17:47 windmills on top but they just looked

17:47 windmills on top but they just looked like classic little windmills they

17:49 like classic little windmills they

17:49 like classic little windmills they didn't combine the Space Age Crazy

17:53 didn't combine the Space Age Crazy

17:53 didn't combine the Space Age Crazy modern looking 50 zigzaggy Diner with

17:56 modern looking 50 zigzaggy Diner with

17:56 modern looking 50 zigzaggy Diner with the old school Dutch windmill now Bandy

17:58 the old school Dutch windmill now Bandy

17:58 the old school Dutch windmill now Bandy Camp goes was deep because not only did

17:59 Camp goes was deep because not only did

17:59 Camp goes was deep because not only did the brothers build this crazy big Bakery

18:02 the brothers build this crazy big Bakery

18:02 the brothers build this crazy big Bakery building in Los Angeles that still

18:04 building in Los Angeles that still

18:04 building in Los Angeles that still exists they also I think opened some

18:05 exists they also I think opened some

18:05 exists they also I think opened some other restaurants like the Tam Shanter

18:07 other restaurants like the Tam Shanter

18:07 other restaurants like the Tam Shanter had something to do with it then you've

18:09 had something to do with it then you've

18:09 had something to do with it then you've got the baked goods in the supermarkets

18:10 got the baked goods in the supermarkets

18:10 got the baked goods in the supermarkets and the frozen food and the restaurant

18:12 and the frozen food and the restaurant

18:12 and the frozen food and the restaurant chain and right here along the side of

18:14 chain and right here along the side of

18:14 chain and right here along the side of Route 66 those guys with the weird last

18:16 Route 66 those guys with the weird last

18:16 Route 66 those guys with the weird last name intersected a lot of points of

18:19 name intersected a lot of points of

18:19 name intersected a lot of points of History well Vandy camps is long since

18:21 History well Vandy camps is long since

18:21 History well Vandy camps is long since out of business at least as a restaurant

18:23 out of business at least as a restaurant

18:23 out of business at least as a restaurant chain but Denny's snatched up this Prime

18:26 chain but Denny's snatched up this Prime

18:26 chain but Denny's snatched up this Prime Corner real estate to a established one

18:29 Corner real estate to a established one

18:29 Corner real estate to a established one of its own restaurants right here on

18:32 of its own restaurants right here on

18:32 of its own restaurants right here on this corner and I believe the original

18:34 this corner and I believe the original

18:34 this corner and I believe the original plan was to completely demolish the

18:36 plan was to completely demolish the

18:36 plan was to completely demolish the entire building not just the windmill

18:37 entire building not just the windmill

18:38 entire building not just the windmill but the whole shebang but local

18:39 but the whole shebang but local

18:39 but the whole shebang but local residents were not huge fans of that

18:42 residents were not huge fans of that

18:42 residents were not huge fans of that plan and thankfully they convinced

18:44 plan and thankfully they convinced

18:44 plan and thankfully they convinced Denny's to not only save this historic

18:47 Denny's to not only save this historic

18:47 Denny's to not only save this historic windmill but even actually throw the

18:48 windmill but even actually throw the

18:48 windmill but even actually throw the money into restoring the windmill so

18:50 money into restoring the windmill so

18:50 money into restoring the windmill so that it still spins I think it's pretty

18:52 that it still spins I think it's pretty

18:52 that it still spins I think it's pretty cool that Denny's did that I mean after

18:54 cool that Denny's did that I mean after

18:54 cool that Denny's did that I mean after all what if Taco Bell went out of

18:55 all what if Taco Bell went out of

18:55 all what if Taco Bell went out of business I doubt that you'd see

18:57 business I doubt that you'd see

18:57 business I doubt that you'd see McDonald's snatching up any Taco Bell

18:59 McDonald's snatching up any Taco Bell

18:59 McDonald's snatching up any Taco Bell buildings and preserving what they

19:01 buildings and preserving what they

19:01 buildings and preserving what they looked like it's nice to see a little

19:02 looked like it's nice to see a little

19:02 looked like it's nice to see a little respect for a fallen competitor huh oh

19:05 respect for a fallen competitor huh oh

19:05 respect for a fallen competitor huh oh and look at this this is truly unusual

19:08 and look at this this is truly unusual

19:08 and look at this this is truly unusual here's something I honestly didn't think

19:11 here's something I honestly didn't think

19:11 here's something I honestly didn't think existed anymore look at that a

19:14 existed anymore look at that a

19:14 existed anymore look at that a California us

19:17 California us

19:17 California us 66 shield now as you may or may not

19:19 66 shield now as you may or may not

19:19 66 shield now as you may or may not remember Route 66 started way back in

19:21 remember Route 66 started way back in

19:21 remember Route 66 started way back in the 1920s and was finally killed off in

19:24 the 1920s and was finally killed off in

19:24 the 1920s and was finally killed off in the 1980s 1984 I believe which means

19:27 the 1980s 1984 I believe which means

19:27 the 1980s 1984 I believe which means that from that time there no longer

19:29 that from that time there no longer

19:29 that from that time there no longer actually was a US Highway 66 going all

19:33 actually was a US Highway 66 going all

19:33 actually was a US Highway 66 going all the way from Chicago to La didn't exist

19:35 the way from Chicago to La didn't exist

19:35 the way from Chicago to La didn't exist anymore all the signs were pulled down

19:37 anymore all the signs were pulled down

19:37 anymore all the signs were pulled down now since the'80s many states have put

19:39 now since the'80s many states have put

19:39 now since the'80s many states have put up those signs including California

19:41 up those signs including California

19:41 up those signs including California those big brown signs that say historic

19:43 those big brown signs that say historic

19:43 those big brown signs that say historic Route 66 some states even kept Route 66

19:46 Route 66 some states even kept Route 66

19:46 Route 66 some states even kept Route 66 as their State Highway 66 but I haven't

19:49 as their State Highway 66 but I haven't

19:49 as their State Highway 66 but I haven't seen a US Highway 66 sign just chilling

19:53 seen a US Highway 66 sign just chilling

19:53 seen a US Highway 66 sign just chilling along a section of the old mother road

19:54 along a section of the old mother road

19:54 along a section of the old mother road before it wasn't a replica what is up

19:56 before it wasn't a replica what is up

19:56 before it wasn't a replica what is up with this had the highway continued past

19:58 with this had the highway continued past

19:58 with this had the highway continued past the 80s no doubt this is exactly the

20:00 the 80s no doubt this is exactly the

20:00 the 80s no doubt this is exactly the type of signage you would see today a

20:02 type of signage you would see today a

20:02 type of signage you would see today a modern route 66 Shield that's so weird

20:05 modern route 66 Shield that's so weird

20:05 modern route 66 Shield that's so weird it's no longer a valid US Highway but

20:08 it's no longer a valid US Highway but

20:08 it's no longer a valid US Highway but there is a valid US Highway sign bizarre

20:12 there is a valid US Highway sign bizarre

20:12 there is a valid US Highway sign bizarre I feel like I seen a ghost now this

20:14 I feel like I seen a ghost now this

20:14 I feel like I seen a ghost now this whole Arcadia area is super interesting

20:16 whole Arcadia area is super interesting

20:16 whole Arcadia area is super interesting and of course they have the Santa Anita

20:18 and of course they have the Santa Anita

20:18 and of course they have the Santa Anita Raceway really close which is a famous

20:20 Raceway really close which is a famous

20:20 Raceway really close which is a famous horse racing track look at this we're

20:22 horse racing track look at this we're

20:22 horse racing track look at this we're actually on the thoroughbred racing walk

20:24 actually on the thoroughbred racing walk

20:24 actually on the thoroughbred racing walk of Champions but Route 66 actually Forks

20:27 of Champions but Route 66 actually Forks

20:27 of Champions but Route 66 actually Forks here you have this slightly more modern

20:30 here you have this slightly more modern

20:30 here you have this slightly more modern route through Arcadia but then a much

20:32 route through Arcadia but then a much

20:32 route through Arcadia but then a much much older section A little North in

20:34 much older section A little North in

20:34 much older section A little North in Monrovia the older path actually even

20:37 Monrovia the older path actually even

20:37 Monrovia the older path actually even predates Route 66 by quite a bit being

20:40 predates Route 66 by quite a bit being

20:40 predates Route 66 by quite a bit being part of the national old Trails highway

20:43 part of the national old Trails highway

20:43 part of the national old Trails highway so I think that's the route that I'm

20:44 so I think that's the route that I'm

20:44 so I think that's the route that I'm going to take we're going to be hearing

20:46 going to take we're going to be hearing

20:46 going to take we're going to be hearing that name National old Trails Highway

20:48 that name National old Trails Highway

20:48 that name National old Trails Highway quite a bit but I think we'll talk more

20:49 quite a bit but I think we'll talk more

20:49 quite a bit but I think we'll talk more about it in a day or two for now I'll

20:51 about it in a day or two for now I'll

20:51 about it in a day or two for now I'll just say that it was an older Highway

20:53 just say that it was an older Highway

20:53 just say that it was an older Highway that was incorporated into the first

20:55 that was incorporated into the first

20:55 that was incorporated into the first version of Route 66 there's a lot of of

20:58 version of Route 66 there's a lot of of

20:59 version of Route 66 there's a lot of of great stuff on this old part of Route 66

21:01 great stuff on this old part of Route 66

21:01 great stuff on this old part of Route 66 some really old architecture and some

21:03 some really old architecture and some

21:03 some really old architecture and some historic homes including this house

21:06 historic homes including this house

21:06 historic homes including this house right here which was Jennifer's house

21:09 right here which was Jennifer's house

21:09 right here which was Jennifer's house from Back to the Future Part Two

21:11 from Back to the Future Part Two

21:11 from Back to the Future Part Two remember how earlier I made that joke I

21:12 remember how earlier I made that joke I

21:12 remember how earlier I made that joke I don't remember bars being on these

21:13 don't remember bars being on these

21:14 don't remember bars being on these windows that's the original spot right

21:15 windows that's the original spot right

21:16 windows that's the original spot right there where Michael J fox first said the

21:18 there where Michael J fox first said the

21:18 there where Michael J fox first said the line and it's literally right off of

21:20 line and it's literally right off of

21:20 line and it's literally right off of Route 66 it's like we're in a time

21:23 Route 66 it's like we're in a time

21:23 Route 66 it's like we're in a time machine years ago I had the very first

21:25 machine years ago I had the very first

21:25 machine years ago I had the very first Back to the Future filming locations

21:27 Back to the Future filming locations

21:27 Back to the Future filming locations website to public

21:29 website to public

21:29 website to public the address of Jennifer's house there I

21:31 the address of Jennifer's house there I

21:31 the address of Jennifer's house there I think it was the first anyway and the

21:32 think it was the first anyway and the

21:32 think it was the first anyway and the deal I struck with the lady back then

21:34 deal I struck with the lady back then

21:34 deal I struck with the lady back then was to always tell everyone please don't

21:36 was to always tell everyone please don't

21:36 was to always tell everyone please don't go up on her porch swing but that is a

21:38 go up on her porch swing but that is a

21:38 go up on her porch swing but that is a great tip the house is right back there

21:40 great tip the house is right back there

21:40 great tip the house is right back there and Route 66 is literally just a few

21:43 and Route 66 is literally just a few

21:43 and Route 66 is literally just a few footsteps away apparently they also have

21:45 footsteps away apparently they also have

21:45 footsteps away apparently they also have Pippy long stockings house here weird

21:47 Pippy long stockings house here weird

21:47 Pippy long stockings house here weird villa villa coola now the reason that

21:49 villa villa coola now the reason that

21:49 villa villa coola now the reason that I'm walking down to Old Route 66 is I

21:51 I'm walking down to Old Route 66 is I

21:51 I'm walking down to Old Route 66 is I wanted to walk alongside of this

21:54 wanted to walk alongside of this

21:54 wanted to walk alongside of this building now Route 66 began in 1926 this

21:57 building now Route 66 began in 1926 this

21:57 building now Route 66 began in 1926 this building has been here since 1924 so

22:00 building has been here since 1924 so

22:00 building has been here since 1924 so it's obviously very historic but it's

22:02 it's obviously very historic but it's

22:02 it's obviously very historic but it's not just a historic building it's also a

22:05 not just a historic building it's also a

22:05 not just a historic building it's also a little unusual and it's smack dab on old

22:09 little unusual and it's smack dab on old

22:09 little unusual and it's smack dab on old Route 66 ladies and GS I give you the

22:12 Route 66 ladies and GS I give you the

22:12 Route 66 ladies and GS I give you the Aztec Hotel would you look at this

22:17 Aztec Hotel would you look at this

22:17 Aztec Hotel would you look at this building look at that old neon sign up

22:20 building look at that old neon sign up

22:20 building look at that old neon sign up there now when you think of themed

22:22 there now when you think of themed

22:23 there now when you think of themed buildings you usually think of the 1940s

22:25 buildings you usually think of the 1940s

22:25 buildings you usually think of the 1940s 50s and 60s maybe especially the 50s and

22:28 50s and 60s maybe especially the 50s and

22:28 50s and 60s maybe especially the 50s and 60s you know after the building of

22:30 60s you know after the building of

22:30 60s you know after the building of Disneyland but look at this bad boy this

22:33 Disneyland but look at this bad boy this

22:33 Disneyland but look at this bad boy this is a

22:35 is a

22:35 is a 1920s Masterpiece and let's not forget

22:38 1920s Masterpiece and let's not forget

22:38 1920s Masterpiece and let's not forget this was the old original Route 66 right

22:41 this was the old original Route 66 right

22:41 this was the old original Route 66 right here along Foothill Boulevard which

22:42 here along Foothill Boulevard which

22:42 here along Foothill Boulevard which means this was the main route in and out

22:46 means this was the main route in and out

22:46 means this was the main route in and out of Los Angeles California and of course

22:48 of Los Angeles California and of course

22:48 of Los Angeles California and of course Hollywood every 1920s movie star anybody

22:52 Hollywood every 1920s movie star anybody

22:52 Hollywood every 1920s movie star anybody who was anybody in fact had to pass by

22:55 who was anybody in fact had to pass by

22:55 who was anybody in fact had to pass by the old Aztec Hotel on their way into

22:59 the old Aztec Hotel on their way into

22:59 the old Aztec Hotel on their way into town this was a very ritzy very Swanky

23:02 town this was a very ritzy very Swanky

23:02 town this was a very ritzy very Swanky place for the rich the famous and

23:04 place for the rich the famous and

23:05 place for the rich the famous and everyone in between it's been on the

23:06 everyone in between it's been on the

23:06 everyone in between it's been on the national register of historic places

23:08 national register of historic places

23:08 national register of historic places since 1978 and they've been trying and

23:11 since 1978 and they've been trying and

23:11 since 1978 and they've been trying and trying and trying to restore this bad

23:13 trying and trying to restore this bad

23:13 trying and trying to restore this bad boy and get it open for business again

23:15 boy and get it open for business again

23:15 boy and get it open for business again so far no luck but this impressive

23:17 so far no luck but this impressive

23:17 so far no luck but this impressive facade and this old school neon signage

23:21 facade and this old school neon signage

23:21 facade and this old school neon signage Still Remains along Old Route 66 and of

23:24 Still Remains along Old Route 66 and of

23:24 Still Remains along Old Route 66 and of course these businesses in the front of

23:25 course these businesses in the front of

23:25 course these businesses in the front of the building you can still come

23:27 the building you can still come

23:27 the building you can still come patronize them get a haircut right on

23:30 patronize them get a haircut right on

23:30 patronize them get a haircut right on the original mother Road maybe even a

23:32 the original mother Road maybe even a

23:32 the original mother Road maybe even a shav in a haircut I don't know if it's

23:34 shav in a haircut I don't know if it's

23:34 shav in a haircut I don't know if it's only two bits probably not I really hope

23:37 only two bits probably not I really hope

23:37 only two bits probably not I really hope one day this hotel reopens and that this

23:39 one day this hotel reopens and that this

23:39 one day this hotel reopens and that this whole joint is swinging this building

23:41 whole joint is swinging this building

23:41 whole joint is swinging this building has always always fascinated me in 2003

23:44 has always always fascinated me in 2003

23:44 has always always fascinated me in 2003 I recorded my old band's first album I

23:47 I recorded my old band's first album I

23:47 I recorded my old band's first album I think just a block up from here and

23:49 think just a block up from here and

23:49 think just a block up from here and every day we would drive by the old

23:51 every day we would drive by the old

23:51 every day we would drive by the old Aztec Hotel I had no idea of its Route

23:54 Aztec Hotel I had no idea of its Route

23:54 Aztec Hotel I had no idea of its Route 66 connection and I especially had no

23:56 66 connection and I especially had no

23:57 66 connection and I especially had no idea that you could come play Magic the

23:58 idea that you could come play Magic the

23:58 idea that you could come play Magic the Gathering in a coffee shop here but

24:00 Gathering in a coffee shop here but

24:00 Gathering in a coffee shop here but something about that old building that

24:02 something about that old building that

24:02 something about that old building that really does look like some Aztec Ruins

24:04 really does look like some Aztec Ruins

24:04 really does look like some Aztec Ruins look at the stairway up there awesome I

24:07 look at the stairway up there awesome I

24:07 look at the stairway up there awesome I don't know it just captivated me anyway

24:08 don't know it just captivated me anyway

24:08 don't know it just captivated me anyway like I said I think it's actually two

24:10 like I said I think it's actually two

24:10 like I said I think it's actually two streets this way I recorded my first

24:13 streets this way I recorded my first

24:13 streets this way I recorded my first album in a garage that had been

24:15 album in a garage that had been

24:15 album in a garage that had been converted to a recording studio so I

24:17 converted to a recording studio so I

24:17 converted to a recording studio so I just realized that my band The scarred

24:19 just realized that my band The scarred

24:19 just realized that my band The scarred was really born right on Route 66 and of

24:22 was really born right on Route 66 and of

24:22 was really born right on Route 66 and of course the band is the reason that I

24:23 course the band is the reason that I

24:23 course the band is the reason that I have the nickname Justin guard which

24:25 have the nickname Justin guard which

24:25 have the nickname Justin guard which means that I was born on Route 66

24:29 means that I was born on Route 66

24:29 means that I was born on Route 66 kind of okay fine it's a pretty thin

24:31 kind of okay fine it's a pretty thin

24:31 kind of okay fine it's a pretty thin connection but I'll take it these

24:33 connection but I'll take it these

24:33 connection but I'll take it these windows all along here these would be

24:34 windows all along here these would be

24:34 windows all along here these would be the windows to the actual hotel room

24:37 the windows to the actual hotel room

24:37 the windows to the actual hotel room units inside the Aztec hotel and I think

24:39 units inside the Aztec hotel and I think

24:39 units inside the Aztec hotel and I think that one or two of them are being lived

24:41 that one or two of them are being lived

24:41 that one or two of them are being lived in probably by a caretaker someone

24:42 in probably by a caretaker someone

24:43 in probably by a caretaker someone watching over the property that has got

24:44 watching over the property that has got

24:44 watching over the property that has got to be a pretty cool job oh by the way

24:46 to be a pretty cool job oh by the way

24:46 to be a pretty cool job oh by the way this place is purportedly haunted I

24:48 this place is purportedly haunted I

24:48 this place is purportedly haunted I don't know much about ghosts but for

24:50 don't know much about ghosts but for

24:50 don't know much about ghosts but for what it's worth haunted or no I would

24:52 what it's worth haunted or no I would

24:52 what it's worth haunted or no I would love to spend the night in there now

24:55 love to spend the night in there now

24:55 love to spend the night in there now speaking of Monrovia and Route 66 I

24:58 speaking of Monrovia and Route 66 I

24:58 speaking of Monrovia and Route 66 I would be remiss if I didn't turn off a

25:00 would be remiss if I didn't turn off a

25:00 would be remiss if I didn't turn off a little bit of the oldest part of the

25:01 little bit of the oldest part of the

25:01 little bit of the oldest part of the highway and down to a newer stretch of

25:03 highway and down to a newer stretch of

25:04 highway and down to a newer stretch of Route 66 but I can mention something

25:05 Route 66 but I can mention something

25:05 Route 66 but I can mention something that I think is a pretty interesting

25:07 that I think is a pretty interesting

25:07 that I think is a pretty interesting historical fact now there's quite

25:09 historical fact now there's quite

25:09 historical fact now there's quite literally nothing left to see of it

25:12 literally nothing left to see of it

25:12 literally nothing left to see of it today but right along this block on this

25:15 today but right along this block on this

25:15 today but right along this block on this side of the street at one time existed

25:17 side of the street at one time existed

25:17 side of the street at one time existed the Monrovia airport and it was at the

25:20 the Monrovia airport and it was at the

25:20 the Monrovia airport and it was at the Monrovia airport or at least over here

25:22 Monrovia airport or at least over here

25:22 Monrovia airport or at least over here next to the Monrovia airport the two

25:24 next to the Monrovia airport the two

25:24 next to the Monrovia airport the two brothers opened a weird eight sided

25:27 brothers opened a weird eight sided

25:27 brothers opened a weird eight sided restaurant called the air Drome now

25:30 restaurant called the air Drome now

25:30 restaurant called the air Drome now those of you who have seen my other

25:32 those of you who have seen my other

25:32 those of you who have seen my other videos or maybe seen the movie the

25:33 videos or maybe seen the movie the

25:33 videos or maybe seen the movie the founder will know that those two

25:34 founder will know that those two

25:34 founder will know that those two brothers were dick and Mac McDonald and

25:37 brothers were dick and Mac McDonald and

25:37 brothers were dick and Mac McDonald and their restaurant the aird Drone was

25:39 their restaurant the aird Drone was

25:39 their restaurant the aird Drone was eventually carted up and moved to San

25:42 eventually carted up and moved to San

25:42 eventually carted up and moved to San Bernardino down along Old Route 66 but

25:45 Bernardino down along Old Route 66 but

25:45 Bernardino down along Old Route 66 but the building that became the first

25:47 the building that became the first

25:47 the building that became the first McDonald's got its start right over here

25:51 McDonald's got its start right over here

25:51 McDonald's got its start right over here in Monrovia also along Route 66 it's

25:54 in Monrovia also along Route 66 it's

25:54 in Monrovia also along Route 66 it's funny cuz no one could seem to agree on

25:56 funny cuz no one could seem to agree on

25:56 funny cuz no one could seem to agree on exactly where the air Drome was which

25:58 exactly where the air Drome was which

25:58 exactly where the air Drome was which means that weener schnitzel back there

26:00 means that weener schnitzel back there

26:00 means that weener schnitzel back there could be on the site of the very first

26:02 could be on the site of the very first

26:02 could be on the site of the very first precursor to the very first

26:05 precursor to the very first

26:05 precursor to the very first McDonald's all right all right all right

26:07 McDonald's all right all right all right

26:07 McDonald's all right all right all right I'm going to try to stop getting

26:08 I'm going to try to stop getting

26:08 I'm going to try to stop getting distracted here I know that we can see

26:10 distracted here I know that we can see

26:10 distracted here I know that we can see some of this stuff when we're coming

26:12 some of this stuff when we're coming

26:12 some of this stuff when we're coming back to Southern California so I've got

26:14 back to Southern California so I've got

26:14 back to Southern California so I've got to burn some rubber baby get me through

26:17 to burn some rubber baby get me through

26:17 to burn some rubber baby get me through some of these cities on old Route

26:21 some of these cities on old Route

26:21 some of these cities on old Route 66 oh yeah okay we've moted our way

26:24 66 oh yeah okay we've moted our way

26:24 66 oh yeah okay we've moted our way through dardy and Irwindale and isusa

26:26 through dardy and Irwindale and isusa

26:26 through dardy and Irwindale and isusa and now we're finally in Glen Andora

26:28 and now we're finally in Glen Andora

26:29 and now we're finally in Glen Andora California where look at this Route 66

26:32 California where look at this Route 66

26:32 California where look at this Route 66 is starting to be a big deal every 10 ft

26:34 is starting to be a big deal every 10 ft

26:35 is starting to be a big deal every 10 ft it seems like there's a sign with a 66

26:37 it seems like there's a sign with a 66

26:37 it seems like there's a sign with a 66 on it and those are just the modern

26:38 on it and those are just the modern

26:38 on it and those are just the modern businesses I'm also starting to see tons

26:41 businesses I'm also starting to see tons

26:41 businesses I'm also starting to see tons of History here look at that old Motel

26:43 of History here look at that old Motel

26:43 of History here look at that old Motel across the street the 20th century Motor

26:45 across the street the 20th century Motor

26:45 across the street the 20th century Motor Lodge that probably sounded very hip and

26:48 Lodge that probably sounded very hip and

26:48 Lodge that probably sounded very hip and modern when this place was built but

26:50 modern when this place was built but

26:50 modern when this place was built but this is why I pulled over look at the

26:52 this is why I pulled over look at the

26:52 this is why I pulled over look at the street sign up there not only is every

26:54 street sign up there not only is every

26:54 street sign up there not only is every third business in Glendora signed or

26:56 third business in Glendora signed or

26:56 third business in Glendora signed or named after Route 66 they've also named

26:59 named after Route 66 they've also named

26:59 named after Route 66 they've also named Foothill Boulevard after the historic

27:01 Foothill Boulevard after the historic

27:01 Foothill Boulevard after the historic Highway oh Route 66 isn't a road anymore

27:04 Highway oh Route 66 isn't a road anymore

27:04 Highway oh Route 66 isn't a road anymore huh we'll show you we'll name our city

27:06 huh we'll show you we'll name our city

27:06 huh we'll show you we'll name our city Street Route 66 very very sneaky

27:10 Street Route 66 very very sneaky

27:10 Street Route 66 very very sneaky Glendora I like it all right traffic is

27:13 Glendora I like it all right traffic is

27:13 Glendora I like it all right traffic is seriously picking up now at this time of

27:15 seriously picking up now at this time of

27:15 seriously picking up now at this time of day it's pretty much almost the

27:17 day it's pretty much almost the

27:17 day it's pretty much almost the beginning of rush hour in La which is

27:20 beginning of rush hour in La which is

27:20 beginning of rush hour in La which is really 3 or 4 hours of just solid red

27:22 really 3 or 4 hours of just solid red

27:22 really 3 or 4 hours of just solid red traffic which means we better get going

27:23 traffic which means we better get going

27:23 traffic which means we better get going again let's jiggle all right we've come

27:26 again let's jiggle all right we've come

27:26 again let's jiggle all right we've come through sanus we've come through l and a

27:29 through sanus we've come through l and a

27:29 through sanus we've come through l and a little part of Pomona and I promise you

27:31 little part of Pomona and I promise you

27:31 little part of Pomona and I promise you I'm trying to hurry I'm trying not to be

27:33 I'm trying to hurry I'm trying not to be

27:33 I'm trying to hurry I'm trying not to be distracted but that's a very difficult

27:35 distracted but that's a very difficult

27:35 distracted but that's a very difficult proposition when you're driving 66 into

27:37 proposition when you're driving 66 into

27:37 proposition when you're driving 66 into Claremont and you see this would you

27:40 Claremont and you see this would you

27:40 Claremont and you see this would you look at the size of that boat the sign

27:43 look at the size of that boat the sign

27:43 look at the size of that boat the sign is making me guess that this was once

27:44 is making me guess that this was once

27:44 is making me guess that this was once the original Shrimp House but at the

27:46 the original Shrimp House but at the

27:46 the original Shrimp House but at the moment it seems to have a different name

27:48 moment it seems to have a different name

27:48 moment it seems to have a different name nevertheless that is one heck of a boat

27:52 nevertheless that is one heck of a boat

27:52 nevertheless that is one heck of a boat right there imagine driving in on Route

27:53 right there imagine driving in on Route

27:53 right there imagine driving in on Route 66 from the desert and seeing this bad

27:56 66 from the desert and seeing this bad

27:56 66 from the desert and seeing this bad boy and knowing the ocean's not that far

27:57 boy and knowing the ocean's not that far

27:57 boy and knowing the ocean's not that far away now dang that is making me hungry

28:01 away now dang that is making me hungry

28:01 away now dang that is making me hungry just listening to the radio today and

28:02 just listening to the radio today and

28:02 just listening to the radio today and they were talking about how there's all

28:03 they were talking about how there's all

28:03 they were talking about how there's all these great white sharks off of our

28:05 these great white sharks off of our

28:05 these great white sharks off of our beaches in Southern California which

28:06 beaches in Southern California which

28:06 beaches in Southern California which made me think of Jaws which made me

28:08 made me think of Jaws which made me

28:08 made me think of Jaws which made me think of we're going to need a bigger

28:09 think of we're going to need a bigger

28:09 think of we're going to need a bigger boat but look at this boat right here if

28:11 boat but look at this boat right here if

28:11 boat but look at this boat right here if they had this boat they would have been

28:13 they had this boat they would have been

28:13 they had this boat they would have been totally fine not only that but they

28:14 totally fine not only that but they

28:15 totally fine not only that but they wouldn't have been hungry either Sushi

28:16 wouldn't have been hungry either Sushi

28:16 wouldn't have been hungry either Sushi Boat all right guys we just crossed the

28:19 Boat all right guys we just crossed the

28:19 Boat all right guys we just crossed the San Bernardino County Line we have

28:21 San Bernardino County Line we have

28:21 San Bernardino County Line we have finished LA and La County's portion of

28:25 finished LA and La County's portion of

28:25 finished LA and La County's portion of Route 66 but this is just the beginning

28:27 Route 66 but this is just the beginning

28:27 Route 66 but this is just the beginning of our our adventure the road goes ever

28:29 of our our adventure the road goes ever

28:29 of our our adventure the road goes ever on and on down from the door where it

28:31 on and on down from the door where it

28:31 on and on down from the door where it began I'm going to keep cruising down

28:33 began I'm going to keep cruising down

28:33 began I'm going to keep cruising down the old mother road so hopefully you

28:35 the old mother road so hopefully you

28:35 the old mother road so hopefully you guys catch up and mustard with me

28:37 guys catch up and mustard with me

28:37 guys catch up and mustard with me tomorrow until then check out the links

28:39 tomorrow until then check out the links

28:39 tomorrow until then check out the links below to see how you can support these

28:41 below to see how you can support these

28:41 below to see how you can support these videos maybe pick up one of these sweet

28:42 videos maybe pick up one of these sweet

28:43 videos maybe pick up one of these sweet hats or a T-shirt and I will see you

28:45 hats or a T-shirt and I will see you

28:45 hats or a T-shirt and I will see you guys further on down the road

29:24 all right I got to be honest with you

29:24 all right I got to be honest with you guys I actually came all this way to see

29:27 guys I actually came all this way to see

29:27 guys I actually came all this way to see the old flame but the old Flame's not

29:30 the old flame but the old Flame's not

29:30 the old flame but the old Flame's not here see cuz at night time they have a

29:32 here see cuz at night time they have a

29:32 here see cuz at night time they have a little flame that comes out of this sign

29:34 little flame that comes out of this sign

29:34 little flame that comes out of this sign here at the magic lamp the old flame

29:37 here at the magic lamp the old flame

29:37 here at the magic lamp the old flame it's the old okay never mind they all

29:39 it's the old okay never mind they all

29:39 it's the old okay never mind they all tried to warn me not to make that joke

29:41 tried to warn me not to make that joke

29:41 tried to warn me not to make that joke but I wouldn't listen I know what I need

29:43 but I wouldn't listen I know what I need

29:43 but I wouldn't listen I know what I need to

29:43 to

29:43 to [Music]

29:45 [Music]

29:45 [Music] do nothing oh wait maybe the sign maybe

29:48 do nothing oh wait maybe the sign maybe

29:48 do nothing oh wait maybe the sign maybe the

29:49 the

29:49 the sign I'm rubbing it I'm rubbing it darn

29:52 sign I'm rubbing it I'm rubbing it darn

29:52 sign I'm rubbing it I'm rubbing it darn it these lamps aren't magic at all

29:54 it these lamps aren't magic at all

29:54 it these lamps aren't magic at all that's a real drag I was going to wish

29:56 that's a real drag I was going to wish

29:56 that's a real drag I was going to wish for better jokes w w and there you have

30:00 for better jokes w w and there you have

30:00 for better jokes w w and there you have it I've done it again another bad just

30:04 it I've done it again another bad just

30:04 it I've done it again another bad just another bad one

Giant Chicken Boy! Suicide Bridge... Route 66 out of LA!

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