Calico Ghost Town - History, Then & Now Vintage Photos, and Abandoned Attractions

0:04 ah the Mojave Desert just two hours from

0:05 ah the Mojave Desert just two hours from my home one of the largest deserts in

0:07 my home one of the largest deserts in

0:07 my home one of the largest deserts in North America whenever I'm feeling a

0:09 North America whenever I'm feeling a

0:09 North America whenever I'm feeling a little stressed out or boxed in or

0:11 little stressed out or boxed in or

0:11 little stressed out or boxed in or claustrophobic I'd like to come out to

0:12 claustrophobic I'd like to come out to

0:12 claustrophobic I'd like to come out to the Mojave Desert and get a little elbow

0:15 the Mojave Desert and get a little elbow

0:15 the Mojave Desert and get a little elbow room or breathing room

0:16 room or breathing room

0:16 room or breathing room I'd love to come out here and relax soak

0:18 I'd love to come out here and relax soak

0:18 I'd love to come out here and relax soak in some of the scenery and some of the

0:20 in some of the scenery and some of the

0:20 in some of the scenery and some of the history and one of the best places to do

0:22 history and one of the best places to do

0:22 history and one of the best places to do all three is just down this road it's

0:25 all three is just down this road it's

0:25 all three is just down this road it's one of my favorite places in Southern

0:27 one of my favorite places in Southern

0:27 one of my favorite places in Southern California

0:27 California

0:27 California I come out here a minimum of at least

0:29 I come out here a minimum of at least

0:29 I come out here a minimum of at least two times a year and it's good to come

0:31 two times a year and it's good to come

0:31 two times a year and it's good to come out here and see seldom-seen slim up

0:34 out here and see seldom-seen slim up

0:34 out here and see seldom-seen slim up here leading us into California's

0:36 here leading us into California's

0:36 here leading us into California's official state silver rush ghost town

0:38 official state silver rush ghost town

0:38 official state silver rush ghost town calico now for some of you who are

0:40 calico now for some of you who are

0:40 calico now for some of you who are unfamiliar with calico or haven't seen

0:42 unfamiliar with calico or haven't seen

0:42 unfamiliar with calico or haven't seen the other half a dozen videos I've

0:43 the other half a dozen videos I've

0:43 the other half a dozen videos I've filmed out here just quickly give you

0:45 filmed out here just quickly give you

0:45 filmed out here just quickly give you the basics this town is right up against

0:47 the basics this town is right up against

0:47 the basics this town is right up against the Calico mountains where silver was

0:49 the Calico mountains where silver was

0:49 the Calico mountains where silver was discovered in 1881 and just like in

0:52 discovered in 1881 and just like in

0:52 discovered in 1881 and just like in Virginia City Nevada or Tombstone

0:54 Virginia City Nevada or Tombstone

0:54 Virginia City Nevada or Tombstone Arizona people flooded in from all over

0:56 Arizona people flooded in from all over

0:56 Arizona people flooded in from all over Hearst for a chance to find some of this

0:58 Hearst for a chance to find some of this

0:58 Hearst for a chance to find some of this rich stuff for themselves and of course

1:00 rich stuff for themselves and of course

1:00 rich stuff for themselves and of course as laborers to work in the mines

1:02 as laborers to work in the mines

1:02 as laborers to work in the mines established up in these mountains and

1:04 established up in these mountains and

1:04 established up in these mountains and canyons and last but not least the

1:05 canyons and last but not least the

1:05 canyons and last but not least the people who came here to supply the

1:07 people who came here to supply the

1:07 people who came here to supply the miners with picks and shovels and

1:09 miners with picks and shovels and

1:09 miners with picks and shovels and brothels and booze and of course then

1:11 brothels and booze and of course then

1:11 brothels and booze and of course then you have a boomtown believe it or not

1:14 you have a boomtown believe it or not

1:14 you have a boomtown believe it or not eventually 3,000 people were living up

1:16 eventually 3,000 people were living up

1:16 eventually 3,000 people were living up on the skinny Mesa between these two

1:18 on the skinny Mesa between these two

1:18 on the skinny Mesa between these two canyons helping to pull silver out of

1:20 canyons helping to pull silver out of

1:20 canyons helping to pull silver out of those mountains 3,000 people living up

1:23 those mountains 3,000 people living up

1:23 those mountains 3,000 people living up in a town where it's blistering hot

1:25 in a town where it's blistering hot

1:25 in a town where it's blistering hot almost all year round and all of your

1:27 almost all year round and all of your

1:27 almost all year round and all of your supplies including your water to be

1:29 supplies including your water to be

1:29 supplies including your water to be hauled in across the desert and up the

1:31 hauled in across the desert and up the

1:31 hauled in across the desert and up the mountains by wagon now the heyday of

1:33 mountains by wagon now the heyday of

1:33 mountains by wagon now the heyday of calico only lasted about 15 years or so

1:36 calico only lasted about 15 years or so

1:36 calico only lasted about 15 years or so before the town dried up but

1:37 before the town dried up but

1:37 before the town dried up but interestingly enough unlike a lot of

1:39 interestingly enough unlike a lot of

1:39 interestingly enough unlike a lot of other old mining towns turned into ghost

1:42 other old mining towns turned into ghost

1:42 other old mining towns turned into ghost towns calico didn't slow down because

1:43 towns calico didn't slow down because

1:43 towns calico didn't slow down because the silver ran out calico slowed down

1:46 the silver ran out calico slowed down

1:46 the silver ran out calico slowed down because the price of silver dropped so

1:48 because the price of silver dropped so

1:48 because the price of silver dropped so dramatically they even though they're

1:50 dramatically they even though they're

1:50 dramatically they even though they're still to this day silver in those hills

1:52 still to this day silver in those hills

1:52 still to this day silver in those hills it's not worth the amount of money

1:54 it's not worth the amount of money

1:54 it's not worth the amount of money required to extract it and then process

1:56 required to extract it and then process

1:56 required to extract it and then process it one by one the mines closed down the

1:59 it one by one the mines closed down the

1:59 it one by one the mines closed down the miners left the people supplying the

2:01 miners left the people supplying the

2:01 miners left the people supplying the miners began to leave buildings were

2:03 miners began to leave buildings were

2:03 miners began to leave buildings were picked apart for scrapped and in some

2:04 picked apart for scrapped and in some

2:04 picked apart for scrapped and in some cases whole entire houses were taken up

2:07 cases whole entire houses were taken up

2:07 cases whole entire houses were taken up and moved to nearby Barstow until

2:09 and moved to nearby Barstow until

2:09 and moved to nearby Barstow until eventually there wasn't much left in

2:11 eventually there wasn't much left in

2:11 eventually there wasn't much left in calico but some ruins

2:12 calico but some ruins

2:12 calico but some ruins Foundations now adays obviously the town

2:14 Foundations now adays obviously the town

2:14 Foundations now adays obviously the town has plenty of buildings and plenty of

2:16 has plenty of buildings and plenty of

2:16 has plenty of buildings and plenty of tourists walking around enjoying it and

2:18 tourists walking around enjoying it and

2:18 tourists walking around enjoying it and that all happened because of another

2:20 that all happened because of another

2:20 that all happened because of another ghost town about two and a half hours

2:22 ghost town about two and a half hours

2:22 ghost town about two and a half hours away by car the ghost town in Knott's

2:24 away by car the ghost town in Knott's

2:24 away by car the ghost town in Knott's Berry Farm

2:25 Berry Farm

2:25 Berry Farm by 1950 Walter Knotts recreation of a

2:27 by 1950 Walter Knotts recreation of a

2:27 by 1950 Walter Knotts recreation of a ghost town at Knott's Berry Farm had

2:29 ghost town at Knott's Berry Farm had

2:29 ghost town at Knott's Berry Farm had become pretty darn popular so popular in

2:32 become pretty darn popular so popular in

2:32 become pretty darn popular so popular in fact that Walter Knott was able to

2:33 fact that Walter Knott was able to

2:33 fact that Walter Knott was able to purchase that train that I just drove

2:35 purchase that train that I just drove

2:35 purchase that train that I just drove the other day in 1951 and by that time

2:37 the other day in 1951 and by that time

2:37 the other day in 1951 and by that time Walter Knott was so enthusiastic about

2:40 Walter Knott was so enthusiastic about

2:40 Walter Knott was so enthusiastic about the Old West and ghost town that when

2:42 the Old West and ghost town that when

2:42 the Old West and ghost town that when his son Russell took a trip out here and

2:44 his son Russell took a trip out here and

2:44 his son Russell took a trip out here and mentioned the possibility of maybe

2:46 mentioned the possibility of maybe

2:46 mentioned the possibility of maybe buying the old town of calico Walter

2:48 buying the old town of calico Walter

2:48 buying the old town of calico Walter Knott jumped right on board

2:51 Knott jumped right on board

2:51 Knott jumped right on board now the original suggestion was to put a

2:52 now the original suggestion was to put a

2:52 now the original suggestion was to put a couple of signs out here telling people

2:54 couple of signs out here telling people

2:54 couple of signs out here telling people what used to be out in calico and then

2:57 what used to be out in calico and then

2:57 what used to be out in calico and then using the rest of the property it's

2:58 using the rest of the property it's

2:58 using the rest of the property it's maybe a campground you know for Boy

3:00 maybe a campground you know for Boy

3:00 maybe a campground you know for Boy Scouts things like that this is Walter

3:02 Scouts things like that this is Walter

3:02 Scouts things like that this is Walter not we were talking about founder of the

3:04 not we were talking about founder of the

3:04 not we were talking about founder of the Berry Farm a man of limitless

3:06 Berry Farm a man of limitless

3:06 Berry Farm a man of limitless imagination he was not gonna be content

3:08 imagination he was not gonna be content

3:08 imagination he was not gonna be content with people coming out here seeing some

3:09 with people coming out here seeing some

3:09 with people coming out here seeing some rocks and dirt and some signs

3:11 rocks and dirt and some signs

3:11 rocks and dirt and some signs oh no against the advice of almost

3:12 oh no against the advice of almost

3:12 oh no against the advice of almost everyone he knew Walter not decided he

3:16 everyone he knew Walter not decided he

3:16 everyone he knew Walter not decided he would not only purchase Calico he would

3:18 would not only purchase Calico he would

3:18 would not only purchase Calico he would rebuild calico we quickly scooped up all

3:20 rebuild calico we quickly scooped up all

3:20 rebuild calico we quickly scooped up all the land erected signs proclaiming that

3:23 the land erected signs proclaiming that

3:23 the land erected signs proclaiming that calico lives again and buildings would

3:25 calico lives again and buildings would

3:25 calico lives again and buildings would be rebuilt on their original foundation

3:27 be rebuilt on their original foundation

3:27 be rebuilt on their original foundation and then with the help of a few old

3:28 and then with the help of a few old

3:28 and then with the help of a few old photographs and mostly the memories of

3:31 photographs and mostly the memories of

3:31 photographs and mostly the memories of as many old-timers as he could find

3:33 as many old-timers as he could find

3:33 as many old-timers as he could find including one lady by the name of Lucy

3:35 including one lady by the name of Lucy

3:35 including one lady by the name of Lucy Lane who still lived in the town Walter

3:37 Lane who still lived in the town Walter

3:37 Lane who still lived in the town Walter Knott and his team from the Berry Farm

3:39 Knott and his team from the Berry Farm

3:39 Knott and his team from the Berry Farm set about making his dream of calico

3:42 set about making his dream of calico

3:42 set about making his dream of calico coming back to life a reality the few

3:44 coming back to life a reality the few

3:44 coming back to life a reality the few original buildings in town were patched

3:46 original buildings in town were patched

3:46 original buildings in town were patched others were painstakingly recreated

3:48 others were painstakingly recreated

3:48 others were painstakingly recreated using original walls and foundations

3:51 using original walls and foundations

3:51 using original walls and foundations some were partially recreations of

3:52 some were partially recreations of

3:52 some were partially recreations of buildings in other parts of the Old West

3:54 buildings in other parts of the Old West

3:54 buildings in other parts of the Old West and partially created of imagination but

3:57 and partially created of imagination but

3:57 and partially created of imagination but by and large by the standards of 1950

3:59 by and large by the standards of 1950

3:59 by and large by the standards of 1950 how eco has been restored and then

4:01 how eco has been restored and then

4:01 how eco has been restored and then upgraded from forgotten crumbling ruins

4:03 upgraded from forgotten crumbling ruins

4:03 upgraded from forgotten crumbling ruins to a living thriving tourist attraction

4:06 to a living thriving tourist attraction

4:06 to a living thriving tourist attraction where families could come bring their

4:07 where families could come bring their

4:07 where families could come bring their kids both to have some fun and hopefully

4:09 kids both to have some fun and hopefully

4:10 kids both to have some fun and hopefully learn a little bit about what it took to

4:12 learn a little bit about what it took to

4:12 learn a little bit about what it took to live in me all

4:14 live in me all

4:14 live in me all now despite being out in the middle of

4:16 now despite being out in the middle of

4:16 now despite being out in the middle of nowhere calico goes to improve to be

4:18 nowhere calico goes to improve to be

4:18 nowhere calico goes to improve to be pretty darn popular by the late 1960s

4:20 pretty darn popular by the late 1960s

4:20 pretty darn popular by the late 1960s Walter Knott was having trouble with the

4:22 Walter Knott was having trouble with the

4:22 Walter Knott was having trouble with the federal government arguing over whether

4:24 federal government arguing over whether

4:24 federal government arguing over whether or not tourists could park their cars

4:25 or not tourists could park their cars

4:25 or not tourists could park their cars out here so partially to get out of that

4:27 out here so partially to get out of that

4:27 out here so partially to get out of that jam and partially to preserve the town

4:29 jam and partially to preserve the town

4:29 jam and partially to preserve the town for future generations Walter Nunn

4:31 for future generations Walter Nunn

4:31 for future generations Walter Nunn donated the entire town lock stock and

4:33 donated the entire town lock stock and

4:33 donated the entire town lock stock and barrel to the County of San Bernardino

4:35 barrel to the County of San Bernardino

4:35 barrel to the County of San Bernardino and to this very day they're still

4:36 and to this very day they're still

4:36 and to this very day they're still operating it as a county park now

4:39 operating it as a county park now

4:39 operating it as a county park now normally when I come to calico it's for

4:40 normally when I come to calico it's for

4:40 normally when I come to calico it's for touristy reasons I like going to get the

4:42 touristy reasons I like going to get the

4:42 touristy reasons I like going to get the Old West photo locking myself in the

4:44 Old West photo locking myself in the

4:44 Old West photo locking myself in the old-timey jail went into the old-timey

4:46 old-timey jail went into the old-timey

4:47 old-timey jail went into the old-timey saloon

4:47 saloon

4:47 saloon to get a sarsaparilla and admire the

4:49 to get a sarsaparilla and admire the

4:49 to get a sarsaparilla and admire the portraits of gunfighters on the walls

4:51 portraits of gunfighters on the walls

4:51 portraits of gunfighters on the walls laughing at the sign that says dr. R

4:53 laughing at the sign that says dr. R

4:53 laughing at the sign that says dr. R reah

4:54 reah

4:54 reah I got to see dr. Aria every time I eat

4:56 I got to see dr. Aria every time I eat

4:56 I got to see dr. Aria every time I eat gluten wall but lately since I've been

4:58 gluten wall but lately since I've been

4:58 gluten wall but lately since I've been digging into Knott's Berry Farm history

5:01 digging into Knott's Berry Farm history

5:01 digging into Knott's Berry Farm history I've been acquiring a lot of old

5:02 I've been acquiring a lot of old

5:02 I've been acquiring a lot of old photographs and a lot of them have been

5:04 photographs and a lot of them have been

5:04 photographs and a lot of them have been old photographs of calico ghost town

5:07 old photographs of calico ghost town

5:07 old photographs of calico ghost town I've always been interested in the

5:08 I've always been interested in the

5:08 I've always been interested in the history out here how much calico of

5:10 history out here how much calico of

5:10 history out here how much calico of today looks like calico of the 1880s but

5:13 today looks like calico of the 1880s but

5:13 today looks like calico of the 1880s but I haven't really thought much about how

5:14 I haven't really thought much about how

5:14 I haven't really thought much about how much calico today compares with the

5:16 much calico today compares with the

5:16 much calico today compares with the calico of the 1960s as re-envisioned by

5:20 calico of the 1960s as re-envisioned by

5:20 calico of the 1960s as re-envisioned by Walter not even though really I'm in

5:22 Walter not even though really I'm in

5:22 Walter not even though really I'm in calico today for my own research

5:24 calico today for my own research

5:24 calico today for my own research purposes I thought you know what why not

5:26 purposes I thought you know what why not

5:26 purposes I thought you know what why not take a little of our time at the end of

5:28 take a little of our time at the end of

5:28 take a little of our time at the end of the day and do a little bit of calico

5:30 the day and do a little bit of calico

5:30 the day and do a little bit of calico ghost town then and now first things

5:33 ghost town then and now first things

5:33 ghost town then and now first things first why not start with the famous

5:35 first why not start with the famous

5:35 first why not start with the famous calico bottle house here it is today and

5:37 calico bottle house here it is today and

5:38 calico bottle house here it is today and here it is back in 1963 Wow my first

5:42 here it is back in 1963 Wow my first

5:42 here it is back in 1963 Wow my first impression is that not much has changed

5:44 impression is that not much has changed

5:44 impression is that not much has changed in the past 55 years the bottles all

5:47 in the past 55 years the bottles all

5:47 in the past 55 years the bottles all seem more or less intact a fanciful star

5:50 seem more or less intact a fanciful star

5:50 seem more or less intact a fanciful star pattern on the side it's still here

5:52 pattern on the side it's still here

5:52 pattern on the side it's still here seems like very little has changed since

5:54 seems like very little has changed since

5:54 seems like very little has changed since the 50s I did notice a couple of things

5:56 the 50s I did notice a couple of things

5:56 the 50s I did notice a couple of things mostly that the roof has been redone you

5:58 mostly that the roof has been redone you

5:58 mostly that the roof has been redone you can see there's no little pipe up there

6:00 can see there's no little pipe up there

6:00 can see there's no little pipe up there anymore the new roof is all nice and

6:02 anymore the new roof is all nice and

6:02 anymore the new roof is all nice and clean and it's mostly just like Walter

6:04 clean and it's mostly just like Walter

6:04 clean and it's mostly just like Walter not built it now there was never a real

6:06 not built it now there was never a real

6:06 not built it now there was never a real bottle house in calico

6:07 bottle house in calico

6:07 bottle house in calico but there was one out in rhyolite Nevada

6:09 but there was one out in rhyolite Nevada

6:09 but there was one out in rhyolite Nevada and Walter Knott was very fond of

6:12 and Walter Knott was very fond of

6:12 and Walter Knott was very fond of recreating unusual miners homes since a

6:15 recreating unusual miners homes since a

6:15 recreating unusual miners homes since a lot of these guys came out to the desert

6:16 lot of these guys came out to the desert

6:16 lot of these guys came out to the desert and just lived in tents they had to use

6:18 and just lived in tents they had to use

6:18 and just lived in tents they had to use whatever materials they could find to

6:20 whatever materials they could find to

6:20 whatever materials they could find to construct their shelters whether that

6:22 construct their shelters whether that

6:22 construct their shelters whether that was barrel stave boxes tin cans or even

6:25 was barrel stave boxes tin cans or even

6:25 was barrel stave boxes tin cans or even bottles it's pretty cool that most of

6:26 bottles it's pretty cool that most of

6:26 bottles it's pretty cool that most of the details are

6:27 the details are

6:27 the details are still here from this other angle of the

6:29 still here from this other angle of the

6:29 still here from this other angle of the bottle house you can see the colored

6:31 bottle house you can see the colored

6:31 bottle house you can see the colored glass in the windows that was also there

6:33 glass in the windows that was also there

6:33 glass in the windows that was also there in the 1960s look it does well-dressed

6:35 in the 1960s look it does well-dressed

6:35 in the 1960s look it does well-dressed tourists who probably pulled off the

6:37 tourists who probably pulled off the

6:37 tourists who probably pulled off the side of the highway headed to Las Vegas

6:39 side of the highway headed to Las Vegas

6:39 side of the highway headed to Las Vegas or Los Angeles peeking through the

6:40 or Los Angeles peeking through the

6:40 or Los Angeles peeking through the windows I have no idea what they would

6:42 windows I have no idea what they would

6:42 windows I have no idea what they would have seen in there back then today

6:43 have seen in there back then today

6:43 have seen in there back then today there's a shop in there that seems to

6:45 there's a shop in there that seems to

6:45 there's a shop in there that seems to carry some pretty weird problem but I'm

6:47 carry some pretty weird problem but I'm

6:47 carry some pretty weird problem but I'm guessing there were no dead clowns in

6:48 guessing there were no dead clowns in

6:48 guessing there were no dead clowns in there when this lady was peeking inside

6:50 there when this lady was peeking inside

6:50 there when this lady was peeking inside all right

6:51 all right

6:51 all right everybody knows about the violet house

6:52 everybody knows about the violet house

6:52 everybody knows about the violet house the bottle house is very famous there

6:54 the bottle house is very famous there

6:54 the bottle house is very famous there was another photo of the bottle house

6:55 was another photo of the bottle house

6:55 was another photo of the bottle house that showed me something I had never

6:57 that showed me something I had never

6:57 that showed me something I had never noticed out here before we take this

6:59 noticed out here before we take this

6:59 noticed out here before we take this third picture and zoom out look here in

7:02 third picture and zoom out look here in

7:02 third picture and zoom out look here in the foreground maybe it's because of

7:04 the foreground maybe it's because of

7:04 the foreground maybe it's because of this tree that's grown up right here but

7:06 this tree that's grown up right here but

7:06 this tree that's grown up right here but I've never noticed that before the

7:09 I've never noticed that before the

7:09 I've never noticed that before the little shack known as Sam's place I've

7:12 little shack known as Sam's place I've

7:12 little shack known as Sam's place I've seriously been out here 50 times I've

7:14 seriously been out here 50 times I've

7:14 seriously been out here 50 times I've never seen that yet here it is hidden

7:17 never seen that yet here it is hidden

7:17 never seen that yet here it is hidden behind the weeds and look up top but

7:19 behind the weeds and look up top but

7:20 behind the weeds and look up top but Sam's place sign is still here that blew

7:22 Sam's place sign is still here that blew

7:22 Sam's place sign is still here that blew my mind so I kept digging and I found

7:24 my mind so I kept digging and I found

7:24 my mind so I kept digging and I found another old photo of Sam's play turns

7:26 another old photo of Sam's play turns

7:26 another old photo of Sam's play turns out Sam was very popular with the ladies

7:29 out Sam was very popular with the ladies

7:29 out Sam was very popular with the ladies and even though Sam himself appears to

7:32 and even though Sam himself appears to

7:32 and even though Sam himself appears to be gone now Sam's place is still

7:35 be gone now Sam's place is still

7:35 be gone now Sam's place is still standing such a weird sign in those old

7:37 standing such a weird sign in those old

7:37 standing such a weird sign in those old pictures Sam's place you're next you're

7:39 pictures Sam's place you're next you're

7:39 pictures Sam's place you're next you're next for what my best guess was that

7:41 next for what my best guess was that

7:41 next for what my best guess was that this was an outhouse but having never

7:42 this was an outhouse but having never

7:42 this was an outhouse but having never noticed it out here before I couldn't be

7:44 noticed it out here before I couldn't be

7:44 noticed it out here before I couldn't be sure I'm not gonna lie to you this is a

7:46 sure I'm not gonna lie to you this is a

7:46 sure I'm not gonna lie to you this is a huge chunk of why I came out here to

7:47 huge chunk of why I came out here to

7:47 huge chunk of why I came out here to find out hey if Sam's place still exists

7:50 find out hey if Sam's place still exists

7:50 find out hey if Sam's place still exists and B if so what's in it well ladies and

7:52 and B if so what's in it well ladies and

7:52 and B if so what's in it well ladies and gentlemen it turns out I was right Sam's

7:55 gentlemen it turns out I was right Sam's

7:55 gentlemen it turns out I was right Sam's place was a real dump look at that those

7:58 place was a real dump look at that those

7:58 place was a real dump look at that those tourists were posing with the outhouse

8:00 tourists were posing with the outhouse

8:00 tourists were posing with the outhouse your next time though is still a little

8:03 your next time though is still a little

8:03 your next time though is still a little bit weird I wonder what was up with no

8:08 bit weird I wonder what was up with no

8:08 bit weird I wonder what was up with no concrete miner named Sam I can only

8:11 concrete miner named Sam I can only

8:11 concrete miner named Sam I can only assume that that sculpture was created

8:13 assume that that sculpture was created

8:13 assume that that sculpture was created by Claude Bell the same guy who sculpted

8:16 by Claude Bell the same guy who sculpted

8:16 by Claude Bell the same guy who sculpted the old prospector & burro statues out

8:19 the old prospector & burro statues out

8:19 the old prospector & burro statues out at Knott's Berry Farm of which one of

8:20 at Knott's Berry Farm of which one of

8:20 at Knott's Berry Farm of which one of the only originals is still out here in

8:22 the only originals is still out here in

8:23 the only originals is still out here in calico ji I guess you could say I'm the

8:25 calico ji I guess you could say I'm the

8:25 calico ji I guess you could say I'm the last survivor I have a real nose for

8:28 last survivor I have a real nose for

8:28 last survivor I have a real nose for prospector

8:30 prospector

8:30 prospector well of course I don't have a nose now

8:33 well of course I don't have a nose now

8:33 well of course I don't have a nose now but but I did once I swear another one

8:35 but but I did once I swear another one

8:35 but but I did once I swear another one of those old calico sculptures is still

8:37 of those old calico sculptures is still

8:37 of those old calico sculptures is still standing over by the Calico and Odessa

8:39 standing over by the Calico and Odessa

8:39 standing over by the Calico and Odessa Railroad he's seen a little bit of

8:41 Railroad he's seen a little bit of

8:41 Railroad he's seen a little bit of weathering and you definitely can't

8:42 weathering and you definitely can't

8:42 weathering and you definitely can't accuse him of being all thumbs but he's

8:44 accuse him of being all thumbs but he's

8:44 accuse him of being all thumbs but he's still here

8:45 still here

8:45 still here speaking of still here look at the

8:46 speaking of still here look at the

8:46 speaking of still here look at the calico and Odessa railroad engine check

8:50 calico and Odessa railroad engine check

8:50 calico and Odessa railroad engine check it out here it is back in the mid

8:52 it out here it is back in the mid

8:52 it out here it is back in the mid nineteen sixty thousand look like too

8:54 nineteen sixty thousand look like too

8:54 nineteen sixty thousand look like too much has changed huh other than the fact

8:56 much has changed huh other than the fact

8:56 much has changed huh other than the fact that I haven't seen any tourists get on

8:58 that I haven't seen any tourists get on

8:58 that I haven't seen any tourists get on this train today in suits like that cop

9:00 this train today in suits like that cop

9:00 this train today in suits like that cop even in December when this photo was

9:02 even in December when this photo was

9:02 even in December when this photo was taken in the daytime it can be quite

9:04 taken in the daytime it can be quite

9:04 taken in the daytime it can be quite warm doctor this nut the little calico

9:07 warm doctor this nut the little calico

9:07 warm doctor this nut the little calico and Odessa railroad is not historic they

9:09 and Odessa railroad is not historic they

9:09 and Odessa railroad is not historic they rebuilt this here sort of mimicking real

9:11 rebuilt this here sort of mimicking real

9:11 rebuilt this here sort of mimicking real railroads that were in the area but it's

9:13 railroads that were in the area but it's

9:13 railroads that were in the area but it's one of the best attractions in Calico

9:16 one of the best attractions in Calico

9:16 one of the best attractions in Calico today and right next door is one of the

9:18 today and right next door is one of the

9:18 today and right next door is one of the other best one behold the old Maggie MA

9:21 other best one behold the old Maggie MA

9:21 other best one behold the old Maggie MA just a couple of bucks you can hop on

9:23 just a couple of bucks you can hop on

9:23 just a couple of bucks you can hop on the train and then afterwards go into a

9:24 the train and then afterwards go into a

9:24 the train and then afterwards go into a real mine which was one of the coolest

9:27 real mine which was one of the coolest

9:27 real mine which was one of the coolest attractions the knots came up with

9:29 attractions the knots came up with

9:29 attractions the knots came up with electors through the office and into an

9:31 electors through the office and into an

9:31 electors through the office and into an actual old-timey silver mine and look at

9:34 actual old-timey silver mine and look at

9:34 actual old-timey silver mine and look at this here's how it looked back in the

9:37 this here's how it looked back in the

9:37 this here's how it looked back in the Knotts heyday you can definitely see

9:39 Knotts heyday you can definitely see

9:39 Knotts heyday you can definitely see that the historic parts of the building

9:40 that the historic parts of the building

9:40 that the historic parts of the building are intact but once again they've had to

9:42 are intact but once again they've had to

9:42 are intact but once again they've had to replace the roof which is a pretty

9:44 replace the roof which is a pretty

9:44 replace the roof which is a pretty common thing out in the desert they get

9:45 common thing out in the desert they get

9:45 common thing out in the desert they get crazy rains and then baking heat all

9:47 crazy rains and then baking heat all

9:47 crazy rains and then baking heat all year high winds of course the signs are

9:49 year high winds of course the signs are

9:49 year high winds of course the signs are also different it seems like the hoist

9:51 also different it seems like the hoist

9:51 also different it seems like the hoist up on the roof is also a little bit

9:53 up on the roof is also a little bit

9:53 up on the roof is also a little bit different but by large that historic

9:54 different but by large that historic

9:54 different but by large that historic structure is still intact both from back

9:56 structure is still intact both from back

9:56 structure is still intact both from back in the day and also during the Nazi era

9:58 in the day and also during the Nazi era

9:58 in the day and also during the Nazi era nowadays they advertise this place as

10:01 nowadays they advertise this place as

10:01 nowadays they advertise this place as see the glory hole whereas back in the

10:03 see the glory hole whereas back in the

10:03 see the glory hole whereas back in the day it was glory tunnels you can still

10:05 day it was glory tunnels you can still

10:05 day it was glory tunnels you can still come in here by yourself

10:06 come in here by yourself

10:06 come in here by yourself very creepily and look at some old rock

10:08 very creepily and look at some old rock

10:08 very creepily and look at some old rock displays like they had an early Knott's

10:10 displays like they had an early Knott's

10:10 displays like they had an early Knott's Berry Farm and also some old mannequin

10:13 Berry Farm and also some old mannequin

10:13 Berry Farm and also some old mannequin which would be a little bit creepy no

10:14 which would be a little bit creepy no

10:14 which would be a little bit creepy no matter how you slice there trust me when

10:16 matter how you slice there trust me when

10:16 matter how you slice there trust me when you're in this purportedly haunted hole

10:17 you're in this purportedly haunted hole

10:17 you're in this purportedly haunted hole all by yourself takes on a whole new

10:19 all by yourself takes on a whole new

10:19 all by yourself takes on a whole new level of creepy blue check out sixty

10:22 level of creepy blue check out sixty

10:22 level of creepy blue check out sixty five thousand dollars worth of silver

10:24 five thousand dollars worth of silver

10:24 five thousand dollars worth of silver out of this hole there's no silver down

10:26 out of this hole there's no silver down

10:26 out of this hole there's no silver down here

10:26 here

10:26 here just creepy mannequin so I'm going to

10:29 just creepy mannequin so I'm going to

10:29 just creepy mannequin so I'm going to get the heck out I'm not exaggerating

10:31 get the heck out I'm not exaggerating

10:31 get the heck out I'm not exaggerating it's really creepy down there by

10:32 it's really creepy down there by

10:32 it's really creepy down there by yourself alright alright I'm getting

10:34 yourself alright alright I'm getting

10:34 yourself alright alright I'm getting kind of sidetrack from my mission down

10:37 kind of sidetrack from my mission down

10:37 kind of sidetrack from my mission down there we're supposed to be comparing old

10:38 there we're supposed to be comparing old

10:38 there we're supposed to be comparing old pictures come on can you blame me it's

10:40 pictures come on can you blame me it's

10:40 pictures come on can you blame me it's really hard not to get distracted by

10:43 really hard not to get distracted by

10:43 really hard not to get distracted by things like that now up here by the exit

10:46 things like that now up here by the exit

10:46 things like that now up here by the exit to the Maggie mine is one view that has

10:48 to the Maggie mine is one view that has

10:48 to the Maggie mine is one view that has changed do we have today in this area

10:50 changed do we have today in this area

10:50 changed do we have today in this area versus the view in the mid-60s is very

10:52 versus the view in the mid-60s is very

10:52 versus the view in the mid-60s is very different because most of the buildings

10:54 different because most of the buildings

10:54 different because most of the buildings in the shot from the 60s actually burned

10:57 in the shot from the 60s actually burned

10:57 in the shot from the 60s actually burned down fairly recently - we're talking

10:59 down fairly recently - we're talking

10:59 down fairly recently - we're talking early 2000s and I don't think some of

11:01 early 2000s and I don't think some of

11:01 early 2000s and I don't think some of these buildings open back up until like

11:03 these buildings open back up until like

11:03 these buildings open back up until like 2005 inch although they have a mystery

11:06 2005 inch although they have a mystery

11:06 2005 inch although they have a mystery Shack down here still they still have

11:08 Shack down here still they still have

11:08 Shack down here still they still have Old West buildings due to a fire in what

11:10 Old West buildings due to a fire in what

11:10 Old West buildings due to a fire in what I think I remember being the candle shot

11:12 I think I remember being the candle shot

11:12 I think I remember being the candle shot most of the buildings here in the upper

11:14 most of the buildings here in the upper

11:14 most of the buildings here in the upper part of calico are of a much more recent

11:17 part of calico are of a much more recent

11:17 part of calico are of a much more recent vintage things like this barn building

11:19 vintage things like this barn building

11:19 vintage things like this barn building here are new they were different

11:20 here are new they were different

11:20 here are new they were different structures back in the 60s but luckily

11:22 structures back in the 60s but luckily

11:22 structures back in the 60s but luckily the fire didn't leap over the gully the

11:24 the fire didn't leap over the gully the

11:24 the fire didn't leap over the gully the restore to calico schoolhouse is still

11:27 restore to calico schoolhouse is still

11:27 restore to calico schoolhouse is still here although you still have to cross

11:28 here although you still have to cross

11:28 here although you still have to cross this very Leaney rickety bridge to get

11:31 this very Leaney rickety bridge to get

11:31 this very Leaney rickety bridge to get there rickety wooden bridge is my

11:34 there rickety wooden bridge is my

11:34 there rickety wooden bridge is my favorite if the children of calico

11:36 favorite if the children of calico

11:36 favorite if the children of calico actually did go to school up here many

11:39 actually did go to school up here many

11:39 actually did go to school up here many of them had a troop down from their

11:40 of them had a troop down from their

11:40 of them had a troop down from their shacks in the mountains to get here a

11:42 shacks in the mountains to get here a

11:42 shacks in the mountains to get here a lot of the old-timers memories talk

11:43 lot of the old-timers memories talk

11:43 lot of the old-timers memories talk about how much it sucked to go back up

11:45 about how much it sucked to go back up

11:45 about how much it sucked to go back up there this old schoolhouse has clearly

11:47 there this old schoolhouse has clearly

11:47 there this old schoolhouse has clearly always been popular with the tourists

11:49 always been popular with the tourists

11:49 always been popular with the tourists because I've got multiple photos of it

11:51 because I've got multiple photos of it

11:51 because I've got multiple photos of it and as you can see not much has changed

11:53 and as you can see not much has changed

11:53 and as you can see not much has changed in the past 50 years a little bit of

11:56 in the past 50 years a little bit of

11:56 in the past 50 years a little bit of rock work is different obviously the

11:57 rock work is different obviously the

11:57 rock work is different obviously the roof is also had to be replaced here but

11:59 roof is also had to be replaced here but

11:59 roof is also had to be replaced here but otherwise it's remained these supercool

12:01 otherwise it's remained these supercool

12:01 otherwise it's remained these supercool awesome ghost town photo op it's always

12:04 awesome ghost town photo op it's always

12:04 awesome ghost town photo op it's always been and that's what I call old school

12:06 been and that's what I call old school

12:06 been and that's what I call old school oh my gosh ma where's your head now some

12:09 oh my gosh ma where's your head now some

12:09 oh my gosh ma where's your head now some things have definitely changed look at

12:10 things have definitely changed look at

12:10 things have definitely changed look at this view today and then look back at

12:11 this view today and then look back at

12:11 this view today and then look back at the same view in the 60s the same dirt

12:14 the same view in the 60s the same dirt

12:14 the same view in the 60s the same dirt Hill in the foreground you can even sort

12:16 Hill in the foreground you can even sort

12:16 Hill in the foreground you can even sort a half make out that outhouse down there

12:19 a half make out that outhouse down there

12:19 a half make out that outhouse down there underneath the porch of the restaurant

12:20 underneath the porch of the restaurant

12:20 underneath the porch of the restaurant that view of the school from back then

12:22 that view of the school from back then

12:22 that view of the school from back then it's all covered up by all this stuff

12:24 it's all covered up by all this stuff

12:24 it's all covered up by all this stuff which is interesting you know because

12:25 which is interesting you know because

12:25 which is interesting you know because all the wood out here is weathered and

12:27 all the wood out here is weathered and

12:27 all the wood out here is weathered and even some of the historic wood has been

12:28 even some of the historic wood has been

12:28 even some of the historic wood has been replaced so it's cool to see these

12:30 replaced so it's cool to see these

12:30 replaced so it's cool to see these photos to differentiate between what's

12:31 photos to differentiate between what's

12:31 photos to differentiate between what's actually you know from the old silver

12:33 actually you know from the old silver

12:33 actually you know from the old silver rush what's from the early nice days and

12:35 rush what's from the early nice days and

12:35 rush what's from the early nice days and what's a little bit more modern

12:36 what's a little bit more modern

12:36 what's a little bit more modern most of the old photos I would have you

12:39 most of the old photos I would have you

12:39 most of the old photos I would have you would hardly know anything has changed

12:41 would hardly know anything has changed

12:41 would hardly know anything has changed sure there's no Joshua tree in the

12:43 sure there's no Joshua tree in the

12:43 sure there's no Joshua tree in the middle of the street the ore cars

12:44 middle of the street the ore cars

12:44 middle of the street the ore cars probably moved somewhere else if I

12:46 probably moved somewhere else if I

12:46 probably moved somewhere else if I enlarge that it's the same view you have

12:48 enlarge that it's the same view you have

12:48 enlarge that it's the same view you have 50-plus years ago now let's look at this

12:51 50-plus years ago now let's look at this

12:51 50-plus years ago now let's look at this building over here that's now R and D

12:53 building over here that's now R and D

12:53 building over here that's now R and D fossils and minerals pretty old looking

12:56 fossils and minerals pretty old looking

12:56 fossils and minerals pretty old looking building and it should look old because

12:57 building and it should look old because

12:57 building and it should look old because it and its neighbor have been here since

12:59 it and its neighbor have been here since

12:59 it and its neighbor have been here since the time of Walter not look at the view

13:01 the time of Walter not look at the view

13:01 the time of Walter not look at the view today versus the view then the photo ops

13:04 today versus the view then the photo ops

13:04 today versus the view then the photo ops may have changed some of the signage may

13:06 may have changed some of the signage may

13:06 may have changed some of the signage may have changed obviously the roof again

13:07 have changed obviously the roof again

13:07 have changed obviously the roof again has been replaced and it's very

13:09 has been replaced and it's very

13:09 has been replaced and it's very interesting to me that this was one set

13:10 interesting to me that this was one set

13:10 interesting to me that this was one set up as a Nickelodeon I don't really think

13:12 up as a Nickelodeon I don't really think

13:12 up as a Nickelodeon I don't really think of Nickelodeon's being out in the old

13:14 of Nickelodeon's being out in the old

13:14 of Nickelodeon's being out in the old western desert I do however think of

13:16 western desert I do however think of

13:16 western desert I do however think of sheriff's offices and how cool is it

13:18 sheriff's offices and how cool is it

13:18 sheriff's offices and how cool is it that this one is right where it was back

13:20 that this one is right where it was back

13:20 that this one is right where it was back in the day complete with intok hanging

13:24 in the day complete with intok hanging

13:24 in the day complete with intok hanging tree is a huge surprise that this

13:27 tree is a huge surprise that this

13:27 tree is a huge surprise that this gnarled piece of wood is still here and

13:30 gnarled piece of wood is still here and

13:30 gnarled piece of wood is still here and it's still the very same one that was

13:32 it's still the very same one that was

13:32 it's still the very same one that was here back in the day this tree and the

13:34 here back in the day this tree and the

13:34 here back in the day this tree and the hanging tree at Knott's Berry Farm in

13:36 hanging tree at Knott's Berry Farm in

13:36 hanging tree at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park are often overlooked but are

13:38 Buena Park are often overlooked but are

13:38 Buena Park are often overlooked but are both survivors of that original Walter

13:40 both survivors of that original Walter

13:40 both survivors of that original Walter knot style creativity you can definitely

13:43 knot style creativity you can definitely

13:43 knot style creativity you can definitely tell from the old photo that polecat

13:45 tell from the old photo that polecat

13:45 tell from the old photo that polecat Pete's residence wasn't here back then

13:47 Pete's residence wasn't here back then

13:47 Pete's residence wasn't here back then so although a lot of the town looks

13:49 so although a lot of the town looks

13:49 so although a lot of the town looks virtually identical to the way it did in

13:51 virtually identical to the way it did in

13:51 virtually identical to the way it did in the sixties lot has definitely changed

13:53 the sixties lot has definitely changed

13:53 the sixties lot has definitely changed take this shot for example look at it

13:55 take this shot for example look at it

13:55 take this shot for example look at it now and look at it back then you can

13:58 now and look at it back then you can

13:58 now and look at it back then you can definitely tell the town was still in a

13:59 definitely tell the town was still in a

13:59 definitely tell the town was still in a state of development this is just

14:01 state of development this is just

14:01 state of development this is just totally different looking today you

14:02 totally different looking today you

14:02 totally different looking today you don't have any trucks parked here so

14:04 don't have any trucks parked here so

14:04 don't have any trucks parked here so look very old to us now but obviously we

14:05 look very old to us now but obviously we

14:05 look very old to us now but obviously we weren't that old back then if you look

14:07 weren't that old back then if you look

14:07 weren't that old back then if you look closely go just see a bunch of old junk

14:09 closely go just see a bunch of old junk

14:09 closely go just see a bunch of old junk piled up against some of the old wall a

14:11 piled up against some of the old wall a

14:11 piled up against some of the old wall a lot of which is probably still here

14:13 lot of which is probably still here

14:13 lot of which is probably still here today but nowadays it's a little more

14:15 today but nowadays it's a little more

14:15 today but nowadays it's a little more organized another thing about that

14:17 organized another thing about that

14:17 organized another thing about that picture is in all the times I've been

14:18 picture is in all the times I've been

14:18 picture is in all the times I've been out here I've always assumed that this

14:20 out here I've always assumed that this

14:20 out here I've always assumed that this little building was much more modern and

14:21 little building was much more modern and

14:22 little building was much more modern and recent than the Nazi era and although it

14:24 recent than the Nazi era and although it

14:24 recent than the Nazi era and although it wasn't labeled as a stagecoach shop then

14:26 wasn't labeled as a stagecoach shop then

14:26 wasn't labeled as a stagecoach shop then if you look back at the old picture

14:27 if you look back at the old picture

14:27 if you look back at the old picture you'll see that the same building was

14:29 you'll see that the same building was

14:29 you'll see that the same building was there back in the day only then it was

14:31 there back in the day only then it was

14:31 there back in the day only then it was the cactus Corral desert plants cactus

14:35 the cactus Corral desert plants cactus

14:35 the cactus Corral desert plants cactus and dry weeds for sale this place was

14:37 and dry weeds for sale this place was

14:37 and dry weeds for sale this place was the happenin spot yes

14:39 the happenin spot yes

14:39 the happenin spot yes sorry calico ghost town is one of my

14:42 sorry calico ghost town is one of my

14:42 sorry calico ghost town is one of my favorite places ever doing this is so

14:44 favorite places ever doing this is so

14:44 favorite places ever doing this is so fun for me especially when I get to see

14:46 fun for me especially when I get to see

14:46 fun for me especially when I get to see the way things have changed and evolved

14:48 the way things have changed and evolved

14:48 the way things have changed and evolved like speaking of that junk pile there

14:49 like speaking of that junk pile there

14:49 like speaking of that junk pile there I've got another picture of this spot

14:51 I've got another picture of this spot

14:51 I've got another picture of this spot from a slightly different angle where we

14:53 from a slightly different angle where we

14:53 from a slightly different angle where we look to the left and in that picture you

14:55 look to the left and in that picture you

14:55 look to the left and in that picture you can definitely tell that even though

14:57 can definitely tell that even though

14:57 can definitely tell that even though there's been quite a bit added on to it

14:59 there's been quite a bit added on to it

14:59 there's been quite a bit added on to it for its preservation those rammed earth

15:01 for its preservation those rammed earth

15:01 for its preservation those rammed earth walls underneath are actually something

15:03 walls underneath are actually something

15:03 walls underneath are actually something original and historic hiding under a

15:06 original and historic hiding under a

15:06 original and historic hiding under a little bit newer woodwork inside those

15:08 little bit newer woodwork inside those

15:08 little bit newer woodwork inside those walls is a whole bunch of what's now the

15:10 walls is a whole bunch of what's now the

15:10 walls is a whole bunch of what's now the candle shop and out in front is the Main

15:12 candle shop and out in front is the Main

15:12 candle shop and out in front is the Main Street stage and it's been that way at

15:14 Street stage and it's been that way at

15:14 Street stage and it's been that way at least the entire time I've been coming

15:15 least the entire time I've been coming

15:15 least the entire time I've been coming to calico so it's pretty cool to time

15:17 to calico so it's pretty cool to time

15:17 to calico so it's pretty cool to time travel back 50 years and see what it was

15:19 travel back 50 years and see what it was

15:19 travel back 50 years and see what it was like back then now it's hard to tell

15:21 like back then now it's hard to tell

15:21 like back then now it's hard to tell that this is the same angle but if you

15:23 that this is the same angle but if you

15:23 that this is the same angle but if you look back 50 years at this old picture

15:25 look back 50 years at this old picture

15:25 look back 50 years at this old picture you'll notice a bunch of old wagons in

15:28 you'll notice a bunch of old wagons in

15:28 you'll notice a bunch of old wagons in this lot here picnic tables shelter roof

15:30 this lot here picnic tables shelter roof

15:30 this lot here picnic tables shelter roof is gone now but the dirt lot is still

15:32 is gone now but the dirt lot is still

15:32 is gone now but the dirt lot is still here and way in the back are the

15:34 here and way in the back are the

15:34 here and way in the back are the decaying remains of a couple of

15:36 decaying remains of a couple of

15:36 decaying remains of a couple of different wagons it's extremely

15:38 different wagons it's extremely

15:38 different wagons it's extremely difficult to say that these are the

15:40 difficult to say that these are the

15:40 difficult to say that these are the exact same wagons but another old

15:42 exact same wagons but another old

15:42 exact same wagons but another old picture that I've got shows a lady

15:43 picture that I've got shows a lady

15:43 picture that I've got shows a lady posing with a covered wagon while I

15:45 posing with a covered wagon while I

15:45 posing with a covered wagon while I don't see that same covered wagon out

15:47 don't see that same covered wagon out

15:47 don't see that same covered wagon out here at least in my field of vision at

15:49 here at least in my field of vision at

15:49 here at least in my field of vision at the moment it is pretty cool that you

15:51 the moment it is pretty cool that you

15:51 the moment it is pretty cool that you know the essentials haven't changed you

15:53 know the essentials haven't changed you

15:53 know the essentials haven't changed you still got some old wagons out here

15:55 still got some old wagons out here

15:55 still got some old wagons out here buildings in the background of that

15:56 buildings in the background of that

15:56 buildings in the background of that photo haven't changed either because

15:58 photo haven't changed either because

15:58 photo haven't changed either because there's some of the original one from

15:59 there's some of the original one from

15:59 there's some of the original one from the same Angliss the 60s there's a tree

16:01 the same Angliss the 60s there's a tree

16:01 the same Angliss the 60s there's a tree in the way but if we go around it to get

16:03 in the way but if we go around it to get

16:03 in the way but if we go around it to get another shot not only will you see the

16:05 another shot not only will you see the

16:05 another shot not only will you see the Town Hall building in that photo but

16:07 Town Hall building in that photo but

16:07 Town Hall building in that photo but also one of the original building of

16:09 also one of the original building of

16:09 also one of the original building of lanes general merchandise store that

16:11 lanes general merchandise store that

16:11 lanes general merchandise store that little old lady Lucy Lane lived in that

16:13 little old lady Lucy Lane lived in that

16:13 little old lady Lucy Lane lived in that building over there that was once a post

16:14 building over there that was once a post

16:14 building over there that was once a post office a bunch of different things in

16:16 office a bunch of different things in

16:16 office a bunch of different things in town but earlier in her life her and her

16:18 town but earlier in her life her and her

16:18 town but earlier in her life her and her husband owned a store in this building

16:21 husband owned a store in this building

16:21 husband owned a store in this building he grew up here went to school here got

16:23 he grew up here went to school here got

16:23 he grew up here went to school here got married and ran a business here and then

16:24 married and ran a business here and then

16:24 married and ran a business here and then later retired here needless to say she

16:26 later retired here needless to say she

16:26 later retired here needless to say she was very important in telling Walter not

16:29 was very important in telling Walter not

16:29 was very important in telling Walter not what used to be in this area and that's

16:31 what used to be in this area and that's

16:31 what used to be in this area and that's why at least the lower part of the town

16:33 why at least the lower part of the town

16:33 why at least the lower part of the town you can guarantee if they didn't get

16:34 you can guarantee if they didn't get

16:34 you can guarantee if they didn't get everything perfectly period correct they

16:36 everything perfectly period correct they

16:36 everything perfectly period correct they at least got pretty close all right now

16:38 at least got pretty close all right now

16:38 at least got pretty close all right now check out this old wooden fun pick

16:40 check out this old wooden fun pick

16:40 check out this old wooden fun pick opportunity this probably isn't more

16:41 opportunity this probably isn't more

16:41 opportunity this probably isn't more than I don't know 20 years old or so I

16:43 than I don't know 20 years old or so I

16:43 than I don't know 20 years old or so I mean that's just a guess but plywood

16:44 mean that's just a guess but plywood

16:44 mean that's just a guess but plywood doesn't last too long out here in the

16:46 doesn't last too long out here in the

16:46 doesn't last too long out here in the Desert Sun or does it I honestly

16:47 Desert Sun or does it I honestly

16:47 Desert Sun or does it I honestly couldn't tell you but one thing I've

16:49 couldn't tell you but one thing I've

16:49 couldn't tell you but one thing I've always loved about this photo op is the

16:51 always loved about this photo op is the

16:51 always loved about this photo op is the three-dimensional hat

16:52 three-dimensional hat

16:52 three-dimensional hat mailed to the bottom it's not exactly in

16:54 mailed to the bottom it's not exactly in

16:54 mailed to the bottom it's not exactly in the same spot but if you look back 50

16:56 the same spot but if you look back 50

16:56 the same spot but if you look back 50 years people were also taking some fun

16:59 years people were also taking some fun

16:59 years people were also taking some fun pics putting their heads on top of

17:01 pics putting their heads on top of

17:01 pics putting their heads on top of somebody else's body for a fun pic

17:03 somebody else's body for a fun pic

17:03 somebody else's body for a fun pic opportunity is a tradition out here but

17:06 opportunity is a tradition out here but

17:06 opportunity is a tradition out here but when I looked a little closer unlike

17:07 when I looked a little closer unlike

17:07 when I looked a little closer unlike this 2d fun pic opportunity that whole

17:10 this 2d fun pic opportunity that whole

17:10 this 2d fun pic opportunity that whole thing seems to be 3d look at that it

17:13 thing seems to be 3d look at that it

17:13 thing seems to be 3d look at that it looks like it's just a Claude Belle

17:14 looks like it's just a Claude Belle

17:14 looks like it's just a Claude Belle sculpture with no head we're of course

17:18 sculpture with no head we're of course

17:18 sculpture with no head we're of course out in front of these buildings sits the

17:20 out in front of these buildings sits the

17:20 out in front of these buildings sits the famous sign with the proclamation from

17:22 famous sign with the proclamation from

17:22 famous sign with the proclamation from Walter not about calico living again and

17:26 Walter not about calico living again and

17:26 Walter not about calico living again and of course 50 years ago this same sign

17:28 of course 50 years ago this same sign

17:28 of course 50 years ago this same sign was in this same exact spot another

17:31 was in this same exact spot another

17:31 was in this same exact spot another interesting thing is you ever wondered

17:32 interesting thing is you ever wondered

17:32 interesting thing is you ever wondered about that calico up on the mountain

17:34 about that calico up on the mountain

17:34 about that calico up on the mountain when it got there clearly it wasn't here

17:36 when it got there clearly it wasn't here

17:36 when it got there clearly it wasn't here in the 1960s so that must have been put

17:38 in the 1960s so that must have been put

17:38 in the 1960s so that must have been put there during the Walter Knott era

17:40 there during the Walter Knott era

17:40 there during the Walter Knott era because it does show up in some of these

17:42 because it does show up in some of these

17:42 because it does show up in some of these other old photographs from the time now

17:44 other old photographs from the time now

17:44 other old photographs from the time now another shot that I think is really

17:45 another shot that I think is really

17:45 another shot that I think is really interesting if you turn around from

17:47 interesting if you turn around from

17:47 interesting if you turn around from looking at that Walter not side you'll

17:49 looking at that Walter not side you'll

17:49 looking at that Walter not side you'll see the old calico fighter Hall and part

17:51 see the old calico fighter Hall and part

17:51 see the old calico fighter Hall and part of the calico house restaurant pretty

17:54 of the calico house restaurant pretty

17:54 of the calico house restaurant pretty cool view isn't it apparently we're not

17:56 cool view isn't it apparently we're not

17:56 cool view isn't it apparently we're not the only ones who think so because 55

17:58 the only ones who think so because 55

17:58 the only ones who think so because 55 years ago someone's standing right about

18:00 years ago someone's standing right about

18:00 years ago someone's standing right about here snapped a photo and if we zoom in

18:03 here snapped a photo and if we zoom in

18:03 here snapped a photo and if we zoom in and jump back in time you can see that

18:05 and jump back in time you can see that

18:05 and jump back in time you can see that things really haven't changed all that

18:07 things really haven't changed all that

18:07 things really haven't changed all that much pretty awesome matter of fact going

18:10 much pretty awesome matter of fact going

18:10 much pretty awesome matter of fact going back to the old photo and looking very

18:12 back to the old photo and looking very

18:12 back to the old photo and looking very closely you notice those old wooden

18:15 closely you notice those old wooden

18:15 closely you notice those old wooden slats up there in the beams and they're

18:17 slats up there in the beams and they're

18:17 slats up there in the beams and they're still here today little details like

18:19 still here today little details like

18:19 still here today little details like that are very cool to discover the fire

18:21 that are very cool to discover the fire

18:21 that are very cool to discover the fire hall seems more or less intact and

18:23 hall seems more or less intact and

18:23 hall seems more or less intact and unchanged seems like the doors maybe

18:25 unchanged seems like the doors maybe

18:25 unchanged seems like the doors maybe have been replaced a little bit of new

18:27 have been replaced a little bit of new

18:27 have been replaced a little bit of new woodwork holding up the roof but more or

18:30 woodwork holding up the roof but more or

18:30 woodwork holding up the roof but more or less you know same design same location

18:32 less you know same design same location

18:32 less you know same design same location but it is interesting that the old

18:33 but it is interesting that the old

18:33 but it is interesting that the old hitching posts and the old drinking

18:35 hitching posts and the old drinking

18:35 hitching posts and the old drinking fountain that used to be in the middle

18:37 fountain that used to be in the middle

18:37 fountain that used to be in the middle of the street here is now a thing of the

18:39 of the street here is now a thing of the

18:39 of the street here is now a thing of the past now I've got many more pictures of

18:40 past now I've got many more pictures of

18:40 past now I've got many more pictures of old calico

18:41 old calico

18:41 old calico but since the shadows are getting long

18:43 but since the shadows are getting long

18:43 but since the shadows are getting long that means the town is about to close up

18:45 that means the town is about to close up

18:45 that means the town is about to close up most of the visitors are headed back

18:47 most of the visitors are headed back

18:47 most of the visitors are headed back towards the parking lot and as long as

18:49 towards the parking lot and as long as

18:49 towards the parking lot and as long as we're headed in that direction why not

18:51 we're headed in that direction why not

18:51 we're headed in that direction why not take a look at one more old photo that

18:53 take a look at one more old photo that

18:53 take a look at one more old photo that lines up pretty nicely with the way

18:55 lines up pretty nicely with the way

18:55 lines up pretty nicely with the way things look today you can see some of

18:57 things look today you can see some of

18:57 things look today you can see some of the woodwork has changed you can see

18:58 the woodwork has changed you can see

18:58 the woodwork has changed you can see some of the signage has changed but

19:00 some of the signage has changed but

19:00 some of the signage has changed but overall the spirit of the thing is still

19:02 overall the spirit of the thing is still

19:02 overall the spirit of the thing is still pretty spot-on I mean the calico house

19:05 pretty spot-on I mean the calico house

19:05 pretty spot-on I mean the calico house restaurant over there

19:06 restaurant over there

19:06 restaurant over there looks pretty darn similar and you can

19:08 looks pretty darn similar and you can

19:08 looks pretty darn similar and you can even see one of these Adobe framed

19:10 even see one of these Adobe framed

19:10 even see one of these Adobe framed windows in the old photo still here

19:13 windows in the old photo still here

19:13 windows in the old photo still here today there was a lot that I couldn't

19:14 today there was a lot that I couldn't

19:14 today there was a lot that I couldn't show you a lot of old pictures versus

19:16 show you a lot of old pictures versus

19:16 show you a lot of old pictures versus what it looks like now I'll have to come

19:17 what it looks like now I'll have to come

19:17 what it looks like now I'll have to come back actually which believe me is not

19:19 back actually which believe me is not

19:19 back actually which believe me is not something I'm gonna complain about

19:21 something I'm gonna complain about

19:21 something I'm gonna complain about before we leave completely I've saved

19:23 before we leave completely I've saved

19:23 before we leave completely I've saved the best for last nowadays when you come

19:25 the best for last nowadays when you come

19:25 the best for last nowadays when you come to calico you drive up a hill and you

19:27 to calico you drive up a hill and you

19:27 to calico you drive up a hill and you park right at the foot of the town I

19:29 park right at the foot of the town I

19:29 park right at the foot of the town I mean literally car up here with all the

19:31 mean literally car up here with all the

19:31 mean literally car up here with all the town buildings you walk in pretty

19:33 town buildings you walk in pretty

19:33 town buildings you walk in pretty straightforward but years ago during one

19:35 straightforward but years ago during one

19:35 straightforward but years ago during one of my first visits to calico I couldn't

19:37 of my first visits to calico I couldn't

19:37 of my first visits to calico I couldn't help but notice that halfway up the town

19:39 help but notice that halfway up the town

19:39 help but notice that halfway up the town I end up next to the statue of old

19:40 I end up next to the statue of old

19:40 I end up next to the statue of old Walter nock are some very strange calico

19:43 Walter nock are some very strange calico

19:43 Walter nock are some very strange calico relics indeed back here behind this old

19:47 relics indeed back here behind this old

19:47 relics indeed back here behind this old fence behind the photo studio these

19:49 fence behind the photo studio these

19:49 fence behind the photo studio these steel cables coming out of some kind of

19:51 steel cables coming out of some kind of

19:51 steel cables coming out of some kind of old engine house and then notice how

19:54 old engine house and then notice how

19:54 old engine house and then notice how there's three giant concrete slabs I

19:56 there's three giant concrete slabs I

19:56 there's three giant concrete slabs I know it's difficult to tell from here

19:58 know it's difficult to tell from here

19:58 know it's difficult to tell from here but on the other side are some tracks

19:59 but on the other side are some tracks

19:59 but on the other side are some tracks with that steel cable running down the

20:02 with that steel cable running down the

20:02 with that steel cable running down the middle because I've been interested in

20:03 middle because I've been interested in

20:03 middle because I've been interested in calicoes history I always knew that down

20:05 calicoes history I always knew that down

20:05 calicoes history I always knew that down on this side of the town in this canyon

20:07 on this side of the town in this canyon

20:07 on this side of the town in this canyon over here we're not only a lot of miners

20:09 over here we're not only a lot of miners

20:09 over here we're not only a lot of miners little dugout homes and the size of the

20:11 little dugout homes and the size of the

20:11 little dugout homes and the size of the cliffs but also a lot of little hole in

20:13 cliffs but also a lot of little hole in

20:13 cliffs but also a lot of little hole in the wall no pun intended mines down here

20:15 the wall no pun intended mines down here

20:15 the wall no pun intended mines down here as a matter of fact this whole Canyon

20:17 as a matter of fact this whole Canyon

20:17 as a matter of fact this whole Canyon was called Wall Street Canyon you know

20:18 was called Wall Street Canyon you know

20:19 was called Wall Street Canyon you know because of all the riches coming out

20:20 because of all the riches coming out

20:20 because of all the riches coming out anyway that always made me really

20:22 anyway that always made me really

20:22 anyway that always made me really curious about this strange track over

20:24 curious about this strange track over

20:24 curious about this strange track over here was this actually for ore cars is

20:26 here was this actually for ore cars is

20:26 here was this actually for ore cars is this something original to the Old West

20:28 this something original to the Old West

20:28 this something original to the Old West period in calico well the more that I

20:30 period in calico well the more that I

20:30 period in calico well the more that I looked at it the less authentically Old

20:33 looked at it the less authentically Old

20:33 looked at it the less authentically Old West it seemed to be especially those

20:36 West it seemed to be especially those

20:36 West it seemed to be especially those concrete slabs there but that got me to

20:38 concrete slabs there but that got me to

20:38 concrete slabs there but that got me to thinking it's down at the other end and

20:40 thinking it's down at the other end and

20:40 thinking it's down at the other end and that's precisely when it dawned on me

20:42 that's precisely when it dawned on me

20:42 that's precisely when it dawned on me that I've seen the other end in the

20:44 that I've seen the other end in the

20:44 that I've seen the other end in the 1880s that may have been a place for

20:46 1880s that may have been a place for

20:46 1880s that may have been a place for silver mining but today Wall Street is

20:47 silver mining but today Wall Street is

20:47 silver mining but today Wall Street is just the lower parking lot on the first

20:50 just the lower parking lot on the first

20:50 just the lower parking lot on the first trip I ever took to calico with my own

20:52 trip I ever took to calico with my own

20:52 trip I ever took to calico with my own driver's license I didn't know about

20:54 driver's license I didn't know about

20:54 driver's license I didn't know about this upper parking lot like many others

20:56 this upper parking lot like many others

20:56 this upper parking lot like many others before me and since I didn't know to

20:58 before me and since I didn't know to

20:59 before me and since I didn't know to drive up the hill and accidentally drove

21:01 drive up the hill and accidentally drove

21:01 drive up the hill and accidentally drove down here towards all of this see

21:04 down here towards all of this see

21:04 down here towards all of this see nowadays this is not an entrance to

21:06 nowadays this is not an entrance to

21:06 nowadays this is not an entrance to calico ghost town at all this is just a

21:07 calico ghost town at all this is just a

21:07 calico ghost town at all this is just a bunch of abandoned stuff of course

21:09 bunch of abandoned stuff of course

21:09 bunch of abandoned stuff of course though I am a little embarrassed to

21:10 though I am a little embarrassed to

21:10 though I am a little embarrassed to admit this I had no way of knowing that

21:12 admit this I had no way of knowing that

21:12 admit this I had no way of knowing that my friends and I waited down here quite

21:14 my friends and I waited down here quite

21:14 my friends and I waited down here quite a long time by this game thinking that

21:16 a long time by this game thinking that

21:16 a long time by this game thinking that this was the entrance to Cal

21:18 this was the entrance to Cal

21:18 this was the entrance to Cal Koko's town and somebody would come down

21:19 Koko's town and somebody would come down

21:19 Koko's town and somebody would come down and open her up for us of course that

21:21 and open her up for us of course that

21:21 and open her up for us of course that never happened so eventually we realized

21:23 never happened so eventually we realized

21:23 never happened so eventually we realized this is just a pile of abandoned stuff

21:25 this is just a pile of abandoned stuff

21:25 this is just a pile of abandoned stuff and eventually we figured out that there

21:26 and eventually we figured out that there

21:26 and eventually we figured out that there were stairs to walk up to the top which

21:29 were stairs to walk up to the top which

21:29 were stairs to walk up to the top which is when I found the upper parking lot

21:31 is when I found the upper parking lot

21:31 is when I found the upper parking lot and then felt like a fool for you know

21:32 and then felt like a fool for you know

21:32 and then felt like a fool for you know parking down here but anyway that's how

21:34 parking down here but anyway that's how

21:34 parking down here but anyway that's how I knew what was at the bottom of those

21:36 I knew what was at the bottom of those

21:36 I knew what was at the bottom of those tracks down here on the other side of

21:38 tracks down here on the other side of

21:38 tracks down here on the other side of this fence three more levels of concrete

21:41 this fence three more levels of concrete

21:41 this fence three more levels of concrete slabs right against the tracks and if

21:43 slabs right against the tracks and if

21:43 slabs right against the tracks and if you look way up there they were hidden

21:45 you look way up there they were hidden

21:46 you look way up there they were hidden from view from above but from down here

21:48 from view from above but from down here

21:48 from view from above but from down here up the tracks you can clearly see three

21:50 up the tracks you can clearly see three

21:50 up the tracks you can clearly see three old ore cars so I always wondered what's

21:54 old ore cars so I always wondered what's

21:54 old ore cars so I always wondered what's this how people used to enter calico

21:56 this how people used to enter calico

21:56 this how people used to enter calico ghost town riding up a miniature or car

21:59 ghost town riding up a miniature or car

21:59 ghost town riding up a miniature or car tramway well guys thanks to the old

22:01 tramway well guys thanks to the old

22:01 tramway well guys thanks to the old photos now no that's exactly what used

22:04 photos now no that's exactly what used

22:04 photos now no that's exactly what used to happen here's today's view of the

22:06 to happen here's today's view of the

22:06 to happen here's today's view of the modern abandoned tram station and here

22:09 modern abandoned tram station and here

22:09 modern abandoned tram station and here it is back in the mid 60's whoa look at

22:13 it is back in the mid 60's whoa look at

22:13 it is back in the mid 60's whoa look at that clearly you can tell this was the

22:15 that clearly you can tell this was the

22:15 that clearly you can tell this was the main entrance to the ghost town there's

22:17 main entrance to the ghost town there's

22:17 main entrance to the ghost town there's a portrait of Walter not right there

22:19 a portrait of Walter not right there

22:19 a portrait of Walter not right there you've got your gigantic welcome to

22:21 you've got your gigantic welcome to

22:21 you've got your gigantic welcome to calico sign right in the dead center

22:23 calico sign right in the dead center

22:23 calico sign right in the dead center whoo look closely there's a sign there

22:25 whoo look closely there's a sign there

22:25 whoo look closely there's a sign there pointing you either to the stairway or

22:27 pointing you either to the stairway or

22:27 pointing you either to the stairway or the tram as a way to get up into the

22:29 the tram as a way to get up into the

22:29 the tram as a way to get up into the ghost town if you're looking to bottom

22:30 ghost town if you're looking to bottom

22:30 ghost town if you're looking to bottom right you'll see these stone walls and

22:32 right you'll see these stone walls and

22:32 right you'll see these stone walls and the concrete steps they're still here

22:35 the concrete steps they're still here

22:35 the concrete steps they're still here today how about that also up in the

22:38 today how about that also up in the

22:38 today how about that also up in the image in the upper right hand corner

22:39 image in the upper right hand corner

22:39 image in the upper right hand corner today you see that building there it was

22:41 today you see that building there it was

22:41 today you see that building there it was also there back in the 60s oh wow this

22:44 also there back in the 60s oh wow this

22:44 also there back in the 60s oh wow this little ticket booth and some of the

22:45 little ticket booth and some of the

22:45 little ticket booth and some of the woodwork down here doesn't quite line up

22:47 woodwork down here doesn't quite line up

22:47 woodwork down here doesn't quite line up to my photo it's very very obvious that

22:50 to my photo it's very very obvious that

22:50 to my photo it's very very obvious that we're looking at the exact same place

22:52 we're looking at the exact same place

22:52 we're looking at the exact same place and that this once was the main entrance

22:54 and that this once was the main entrance

22:54 and that this once was the main entrance to calico but the fun doesn't stop there

22:56 to calico but the fun doesn't stop there

22:56 to calico but the fun doesn't stop there because right next to that old picture I

22:58 because right next to that old picture I

22:58 because right next to that old picture I found another one that was a little more

23:00 found another one that was a little more

23:00 found another one that was a little more back time from up on top of this little

23:02 back time from up on top of this little

23:02 back time from up on top of this little dirt outcropping somebody 55 years ago

23:05 dirt outcropping somebody 55 years ago

23:05 dirt outcropping somebody 55 years ago snapped a picture of this look at the

23:10 snapped a picture of this look at the

23:10 snapped a picture of this look at the old entrance back then at first glance

23:12 old entrance back then at first glance

23:12 old entrance back then at first glance it looks like those two pictures are the

23:13 it looks like those two pictures are the

23:13 it looks like those two pictures are the same but this one shows a lot more not

23:16 same but this one shows a lot more not

23:16 same but this one shows a lot more not only do you get a wider perspective on

23:18 only do you get a wider perspective on

23:18 only do you get a wider perspective on what was going on down here at the

23:19 what was going on down here at the

23:19 what was going on down here at the entryway to the town you can also see a

23:22 entryway to the town you can also see a

23:22 entryway to the town you can also see a lot of cars back there in the parking

23:23 lot of cars back there in the parking

23:23 lot of cars back there in the parking lot including an old bus and best of all

23:26 lot including an old bus and best of all

23:26 lot including an old bus and best of all if you look closely at the very center

23:28 if you look closely at the very center

23:28 if you look closely at the very center of the flow wrote down on the track

23:30 of the flow wrote down on the track

23:30 of the flow wrote down on the track you'll see the three or

23:31 you'll see the three or

23:31 you'll see the three or cars down here at the loading platform

23:33 cars down here at the loading platform

23:33 cars down here at the loading platform where calico ghost town guests inside

23:37 where calico ghost town guests inside

23:37 where calico ghost town guests inside ready to make their way to the top that

23:39 ready to make their way to the top that

23:39 ready to make their way to the top that is very cool very Knott's Berry Farm to

23:42 is very cool very Knott's Berry Farm to

23:42 is very cool very Knott's Berry Farm to invent a mechanical way to get to the

23:45 invent a mechanical way to get to the

23:45 invent a mechanical way to get to the top turn it into a ride literally the

23:47 top turn it into a ride literally the

23:47 top turn it into a ride literally the real-life calico mine ride huh you can

23:50 real-life calico mine ride huh you can

23:50 real-life calico mine ride huh you can still see the ore cars halfway up the

23:52 still see the ore cars halfway up the

23:52 still see the ore cars halfway up the hill today you can still see the cables

23:55 hill today you can still see the cables

23:55 hill today you can still see the cables that would pull them up and down for the

23:57 that would pull them up and down for the

23:57 that would pull them up and down for the most part today the Calico tramway Rai

23:59 most part today the Calico tramway Rai

23:59 most part today the Calico tramway Rai is completely and utterly abandoned and

24:02 is completely and utterly abandoned and

24:02 is completely and utterly abandoned and the interesting thing is is that

24:04 the interesting thing is is that

24:04 the interesting thing is is that hundreds of tourists make their way

24:05 hundreds of tourists make their way

24:05 hundreds of tourists make their way around town just up at the top of those

24:08 around town just up at the top of those

24:08 around town just up at the top of those steps but rarely does anyone see what's

24:11 steps but rarely does anyone see what's

24:11 steps but rarely does anyone see what's left of this check it out there's an old

24:13 left of this check it out there's an old

24:13 left of this check it out there's an old calico sign right there barely visible I

24:16 calico sign right there barely visible I

24:16 calico sign right there barely visible I wonder if this was once on the pole

24:18 wonder if this was once on the pole

24:18 wonder if this was once on the pole where the old welcome to calico sign was

24:20 where the old welcome to calico sign was

24:20 where the old welcome to calico sign was you can clearly see the old loading

24:22 you can clearly see the old loading

24:22 you can clearly see the old loading platforms and the old handrails where

24:24 platforms and the old handrails where

24:24 platforms and the old handrails where you would step into your mind cart but I

24:27 you would step into your mind cart but I

24:27 you would step into your mind cart but I don't think that minecart is ever coming

24:30 don't think that minecart is ever coming

24:30 don't think that minecart is ever coming back down again and also see a lot of

24:31 back down again and also see a lot of

24:31 back down again and also see a lot of old wooden vats and wooden pipe calico

24:34 old wooden vats and wooden pipe calico

24:34 old wooden vats and wooden pipe calico did eventually get a water supply pumped

24:36 did eventually get a water supply pumped

24:36 did eventually get a water supply pumped up here from wells on the desert floor

24:38 up here from wells on the desert floor

24:38 up here from wells on the desert floor through old wooden pipes so that may be

24:41 through old wooden pipes so that may be

24:41 through old wooden pipes so that may be original either way this is now my

24:43 original either way this is now my

24:43 original either way this is now my favorite part of calico ghost town

24:46 favorite part of calico ghost town

24:46 favorite part of calico ghost town because unlike the cool touristy part up

24:48 because unlike the cool touristy part up

24:48 because unlike the cool touristy part up top this part is truly abandoned I mean

24:51 top this part is truly abandoned I mean

24:51 top this part is truly abandoned I mean that's more or less an abandoned theme

24:53 that's more or less an abandoned theme

24:53 that's more or less an abandoned theme park attraction and abandoned Knott's

24:55 park attraction and abandoned Knott's

24:55 park attraction and abandoned Knott's Berry Farm attraction out here in a

24:58 Berry Farm attraction out here in a

24:58 Berry Farm attraction out here in a ghost town

24:58 ghost town

24:58 ghost town it really doesn't get much cooler than

25:01 it really doesn't get much cooler than

25:01 it really doesn't get much cooler than stumbling upon something like that when

25:03 stumbling upon something like that when

25:03 stumbling upon something like that when you add in the fact that a lot of the

25:05 you add in the fact that a lot of the

25:05 you add in the fact that a lot of the miners around calico lived and worked

25:07 miners around calico lived and worked

25:07 miners around calico lived and worked down in this very Canyon you're sort of

25:09 down in this very Canyon you're sort of

25:09 down in this very Canyon you're sort of mixing the tourist history with a little

25:11 mixing the tourist history with a little

25:11 mixing the tourist history with a little bit of an abandoned spot with some of

25:13 bit of an abandoned spot with some of

25:13 bit of an abandoned spot with some of the actual mining history but enough

25:15 the actual mining history but enough

25:15 the actual mining history but enough something about it just brings you a

25:17 something about it just brings you a

25:17 something about it just brings you a little closer to the past and not just

25:19 little closer to the past and not just

25:19 little closer to the past and not just the mining pass but also that Walter not

25:21 the mining pass but also that Walter not

25:21 the mining pass but also that Walter not era pass I really feel like I'm in some

25:24 era pass I really feel like I'm in some

25:24 era pass I really feel like I'm in some sort of Twilight Zone episode or

25:26 sort of Twilight Zone episode or

25:26 sort of Twilight Zone episode or something like that pretty darn cool it

25:28 something like that pretty darn cool it

25:28 something like that pretty darn cool it would be pretty cool if they restored

25:30 would be pretty cool if they restored

25:30 would be pretty cool if they restored this little tramway right here I mean to

25:31 this little tramway right here I mean to

25:31 this little tramway right here I mean to be fair it probably wouldn't be

25:33 be fair it probably wouldn't be

25:33 be fair it probably wouldn't be cost-effective which is probably what

25:34 cost-effective which is probably what

25:34 cost-effective which is probably what killed it but it would still be pretty

25:36 killed it but it would still be pretty

25:36 killed it but it would still be pretty neat and even if they never do it it's

25:37 neat and even if they never do it it's

25:37 neat and even if they never do it it's pretty neat coming down here just to

25:39 pretty neat coming down here just to

25:39 pretty neat coming down here just to take a look at it guys the shadows are

25:41 take a look at it guys the shadows are

25:41 take a look at it guys the shadows are getting real

25:42 getting real

25:42 getting real long now out here in the Oh and

25:49 long now out here in the Oh and

25:49 long now out here in the Oh and unfortunately that pretty much ends our

25:50 unfortunately that pretty much ends our

25:50 unfortunately that pretty much ends our time here at calico ghost town at least

25:52 time here at calico ghost town at least

25:52 time here at calico ghost town at least for this visit before we go we should

25:54 for this visit before we go we should

25:54 for this visit before we go we should take a moment to remember the men and

25:56 take a moment to remember the men and

25:56 take a moment to remember the men and women who came out here by wagon to

25:59 women who came out here by wagon to

25:59 women who came out here by wagon to blast a living out of the air

26:01 blast a living out of the air

26:01 blast a living out of the air not only did thousands of people live

26:02 not only did thousands of people live

26:02 not only did thousands of people live here but many of them also died here too

26:05 here but many of them also died here too

26:05 here but many of them also died here too so if you have some time make sure to

26:07 so if you have some time make sure to

26:07 so if you have some time make sure to stop by the calico cemetery and pay your

26:09 stop by the calico cemetery and pay your

26:09 stop by the calico cemetery and pay your respects to those old-time pioneers who

26:12 respects to those old-time pioneers who

26:12 respects to those old-time pioneers who never left like the rest of the town the

26:14 never left like the rest of the town the

26:14 never left like the rest of the town the cemetery is now closed to us today but

26:16 cemetery is now closed to us today but

26:16 cemetery is now closed to us today but since that gives us another excuse to

26:17 since that gives us another excuse to

26:17 since that gives us another excuse to come back to calico I don't mind because

26:20 come back to calico I don't mind because

26:20 come back to calico I don't mind because any time spent in calico is a good time

26:23 any time spent in calico is a good time

26:23 any time spent in calico is a good time all right hard day has come to a close

26:25 all right hard day has come to a close

26:25 all right hard day has come to a close thank you guys for watching and for

26:27 thank you guys for watching and for

26:27 thank you guys for watching and for coming along with me on this desert

26:29 coming along with me on this desert

26:29 coming along with me on this desert research trip just like I told you last

26:31 research trip just like I told you last

26:31 research trip just like I told you last time we were here don't worry we'll be

26:33 time we were here don't worry we'll be

26:33 time we were here don't worry we'll be back so make sure to check out all the

26:34 back so make sure to check out all the

26:34 back so make sure to check out all the links down below and until next time

26:36 links down below and until next time

26:36 links down below and until next time you've done your duty you can go home

26:40 you've done your duty you can go home

26:40 you've done your duty you can go home and sleep

27:17 [Music]

27:17 [Music] here in calico we have silver fever whoo

27:20 here in calico we have silver fever whoo

27:20 here in calico we have silver fever whoo I got to tell you guys it was a hot one

27:23 I got to tell you guys it was a hot one

27:23 I got to tell you guys it was a hot one out in the desert today a hundred and

27:25 out in the desert today a hundred and

27:25 out in the desert today a hundred and ten degrees out in calico at one point

27:28 ten degrees out in calico at one point

27:28 ten degrees out in calico at one point so if you do come out here in the summer

27:30 so if you do come out here in the summer

27:30 so if you do come out here in the summer month

27:30 month

27:30 month well actually anytime you come out here

27:32 well actually anytime you come out here

27:32 well actually anytime you come out here make sure you bring plenty of water and

27:34 make sure you bring plenty of water and

27:34 make sure you bring plenty of water and sunscreen true story I once had a friend

27:37 sunscreen true story I once had a friend

27:37 sunscreen true story I once had a friend an actor friend of mine who ate some

27:39 an actor friend of mine who ate some

27:39 an actor friend of mine who ate some shellfish he didn't know he was allergic

27:40 shellfish he didn't know he was allergic

27:40 shellfish he didn't know he was allergic and he started getting some hives a

27:42 and he started getting some hives a

27:42 and he started getting some hives a little bit of an allergic reaction

27:44 little bit of an allergic reaction

27:44 little bit of an allergic reaction on his face the night before we came

27:46 on his face the night before we came

27:46 on his face the night before we came camping at calico the next day we came

27:48 camping at calico the next day we came

27:48 camping at calico the next day we came out here was a hundred and fifteen

27:50 out here was a hundred and fifteen

27:50 out here was a hundred and fifteen degrees we're wandering all around the

27:52 degrees we're wandering all around the

27:52 degrees we're wandering all around the ghost town

27:52 ghost town his face was starting to look pretty

27:54 his face was starting to look pretty

27:54 his face was starting to look pretty puffy so he goes you know I'm gonna go

27:55 puffy so he goes you know I'm gonna go

27:55 puffy so he goes you know I'm gonna go run the air conditioner lay down in the

27:57 run the air conditioner lay down in the

27:57 run the air conditioner lay down in the car an hour later we go to check on him

27:58 car an hour later we go to check on him

27:58 car an hour later we go to check on him he had not been running the air

28:00 he had not been running the air

28:00 he had not been running the air conditioner he was sitting in a hot car

28:02 conditioner he was sitting in a hot car

28:02 conditioner he was sitting in a hot car in a hundred and some-odd teen degrees

28:04 in a hundred and some-odd teen degrees

28:04 in a hundred and some-odd teen degrees his face had swollen up so much he could

28:07 his face had swollen up so much he could

28:07 his face had swollen up so much he could not see out of his eyes and we had to

28:10 not see out of his eyes and we had to

28:10 not see out of his eyes and we had to take him to the emergency room so make

28:11 take him to the emergency room so make

28:11 take him to the emergency room so make sure you haven't eaten any shellfish at

28:14 sure you haven't eaten any shellfish at

28:14 sure you haven't eaten any shellfish at least if you're allergic to it before

28:16 least if you're allergic to it before

28:16 least if you're allergic to it before you come spend time in the hot hot

28:18 you come spend time in the hot hot

28:18 you come spend time in the hot hot desert this has been a public service

28:21 desert this has been a public service

28:21 desert this has been a public service announcement from a random land it's

28:23 announcement from a random land it's

28:23 announcement from a random land it's weird i eat shellfish all the time I'm

28:26 weird i eat shellfish all the time I'm

28:26 weird i eat shellfish all the time I'm highly allergic and nothing ain't never

28:28 highly allergic and nothing ain't never

28:28 highly allergic and nothing ain't never happen to me well then you're not

28:30 happen to me well then you're not

28:30 happen to me well then you're not allowed to show allergic highly allergic

28:32 allowed to show allergic highly allergic

28:32 allowed to show allergic highly allergic okay

Calico Ghost Town - History, Then & Now Vintage Photos, and Abandoned Attractions

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