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Snoopy's Weird Ice Rink - Charles Schulz Museum & Redwood Empire Ice Arena - Randomland

Date: February 09, 2015 Duration: 8m 17s
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus & Lucy... if these names are familiar to you at all then it may interest you to know that Charles Schultz, the creator of the Peanuts gang, actually took his schweet comics money and constructed a..... no, not a theme park, not a huge mansion, but an ice rink. That's right! The Redwood Empire Ice Arena in Santa Rosa California, also known as Snoopy's Home Ice was the brainchild of The Schultz family. Not only is this unusual and very themed out Ice Rink still in operation today, but the property is also the home of the Charles M Chultz museum and research center and one of the funkiest, most decked out and expansive gift shops I've ever seen! Let's take a look at the weirdest Ice Rink in California!
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0:07 [Music]
0:07 [Music] California. Did you leave today and
0:09 California. Did you leave today and
0:09 California. Did you leave today and enter the world of random
0:11 enter the world of random
0:11 enter the world of random [Music]
0:16 [Music] land? Ah, wintry Northern California.
0:19 land? Ah, wintry Northern California.
0:19 land? Ah, wintry Northern California. And what better to do on a cold January
0:21 And what better to do on a cold January
0:22 And what better to do on a cold January day than check out an ice rink. But this
0:25 day than check out an ice rink. But this
0:25 day than check out an ice rink. But this isn't just any old ice rink. No, no, no,
0:27 isn't just any old ice rink. No, no, no,
0:27 isn't just any old ice rink. No, no, no, no, no. This is the Redwood Empire Ice
0:30 no, no. This is the Redwood Empire Ice
0:30 no, no. This is the Redwood Empire Ice Arena designed and built by none other
0:32 Arena designed and built by none other
0:32 Arena designed and built by none other than Charles M. Schultz, the creator of
0:36 than Charles M. Schultz, the creator of
0:36 than Charles M. Schultz, the creator of Charlie Brown and Snoopy. It turns out
0:39 Charlie Brown and Snoopy. It turns out
0:39 Charlie Brown and Snoopy. It turns out that Charles Schultz, who was born and
0:40 that Charles Schultz, who was born and
0:40 that Charles Schultz, who was born and raised in Minneapolis, was a huge fan of
0:45 raised in Minneapolis, was a huge fan of
0:45 raised in Minneapolis, was a huge fan of hockey. So, after all that peanut
0:47 hockey. So, after all that peanut
0:47 hockey. So, after all that peanut success and relocating to Northern
0:49 success and relocating to Northern
0:49 success and relocating to Northern California, what better thing to do with
0:51 California, what better thing to do with
0:51 California, what better thing to do with all that moola than build an ice rink?
0:54 all that moola than build an ice rink?
0:54 all that moola than build an ice rink? As you can imagine, being Snoopy's home
0:56 As you can imagine, being Snoopy's home
0:56 As you can imagine, being Snoopy's home turf, the ice rink is filled with all
0:58 turf, the ice rink is filled with all
0:58 turf, the ice rink is filled with all kinds of Snoopy and Peanuts
1:00 kinds of Snoopy and Peanuts
1:00 kinds of Snoopy and Peanuts paraphernalia. But before we go into the
1:02 paraphernalia. But before we go into the
1:02 paraphernalia. But before we go into the ice rink, we should probably hop across
1:04 ice rink, we should probably hop across
1:04 ice rink, we should probably hop across the street and check out the Charles M.
1:06 the street and check out the Charles M.
1:06 the street and check out the Charles M. Schultz Museum and Research Center
1:09 Schultz Museum and Research Center
1:09 Schultz Museum and Research Center before it closes. I did not expect the
1:11 before it closes. I did not expect the
1:11 before it closes. I did not expect the Charles Schultz Museum to be this
1:14 Charles Schultz Museum to be this
1:14 Charles Schultz Museum to be this massive. It's very upscale in here and
1:16 massive. It's very upscale in here and
1:16 massive. It's very upscale in here and there's very nice hardwood floors. So, I
1:18 there's very nice hardwood floors. So, I
1:18 there's very nice hardwood floors. So, I feel like we have to be really quiet.
1:20 feel like we have to be really quiet.
1:20 feel like we have to be really quiet. Quiet down, Charlie Brown. It's pretty
1:22 Quiet down, Charlie Brown. It's pretty
1:22 Quiet down, Charlie Brown. It's pretty cool to see the original drawings from
1:25 cool to see the original drawings from
1:25 cool to see the original drawings from all the penis comic strips. You think
1:27 all the penis comic strips. You think
1:27 all the penis comic strips. You think about it, these have been seen by
1:28 about it, these have been seen by
1:28 about it, these have been seen by millions of people all over the world.
1:30 millions of people all over the world.
1:30 millions of people all over the world. It's crazy to think about the power of
1:34 It's crazy to think about the power of
1:34 It's crazy to think about the power of creativity in that one guy drawing all
1:37 creativity in that one guy drawing all
1:37 creativity in that one guy drawing all these drawings for all those years,
1:38 these drawings for all those years,
1:38 these drawings for all those years, reaching all those people can make so
1:41 reaching all those people can make so
1:41 reaching all those people can make so many people happy, keep so many people
1:43 many people happy, keep so many people
1:43 many people happy, keep so many people entertained. A lot of people don't know
1:45 entertained. A lot of people don't know
1:45 entertained. A lot of people don't know that Charles Schultz actually insisted
1:46 that Charles Schultz actually insisted
1:46 that Charles Schultz actually insisted on drawing every Peanuts comic strip
1:48 on drawing every Peanuts comic strip
1:48 on drawing every Peanuts comic strip himself all the way from the ' 50s until
1:51 himself all the way from the ' 50s until
1:51 himself all the way from the ' 50s until the year 2000. As a matter of fact, the
1:54 the year 2000. As a matter of fact, the
1:54 the year 2000. As a matter of fact, the only reason he ever stopped drawing
1:56 only reason he ever stopped drawing
1:56 only reason he ever stopped drawing Peanuts is because his hand was a little
1:59 Peanuts is because his hand was a little
1:59 Peanuts is because his hand was a little too shaky. The final comic strip
2:01 too shaky. The final comic strip
2:01 too shaky. The final comic strip appeared January 1st, 2000. The Charles
2:04 appeared January 1st, 2000. The Charles
2:04 appeared January 1st, 2000. The Charles Schultz passed away February 12th, the
2:08 Schultz passed away February 12th, the
2:08 Schultz passed away February 12th, the same year. That's pretty crazy. As soon
2:10 same year. That's pretty crazy. As soon
2:10 same year. That's pretty crazy. As soon as his penis were gone, his mission was
2:12 as his penis were gone, his mission was
2:12 as his penis were gone, his mission was over. He'd done his duty. Now he's gone
2:14 over. He'd done his duty. Now he's gone
2:14 over. He'd done his duty. Now he's gone home to sleep. Well, there's a lot of
2:18 home to sleep. Well, there's a lot of
2:18 home to sleep. Well, there's a lot of stuff to see and take in here and a lot
2:20 stuff to see and take in here and a lot
2:20 stuff to see and take in here and a lot to learn. For example, I just learned
2:23 to learn. For example, I just learned
2:23 to learn. For example, I just learned for sure that the little birdstock was
2:25 for sure that the little birdstock was
2:25 for sure that the little birdstock was indeed named after the Woodstock
2:27 indeed named after the Woodstock
2:27 indeed named after the Woodstock festival. Knowledge. Of course, the name
2:30 festival. Knowledge. Of course, the name
2:30 festival. Knowledge. Of course, the name Charles Schultz is famous the world
2:32 Charles Schultz is famous the world
2:32 Charles Schultz is famous the world over, but not many people know that in
2:34 over, but not many people know that in
2:34 over, but not many people know that in real life his nickname was Sparky. and
2:37 real life his nickname was Sparky. and
2:37 real life his nickname was Sparky. and he drew all of his early cartoons under
2:39 he drew all of his early cartoons under
2:40 he drew all of his early cartoons under that name, probably because of his
2:42 that name, probably because of his
2:42 that name, probably because of his electric personality. Pretty crazy that
2:44 electric personality. Pretty crazy that
2:44 electric personality. Pretty crazy that that's Charles Schulz's actual desk.
2:47 that's Charles Schulz's actual desk.
2:47 that's Charles Schulz's actual desk. Think of all the time Charlie Brown's
2:49 Think of all the time Charlie Brown's
2:49 Think of all the time Charlie Brown's little round head was drawn right there.
2:53 little round head was drawn right there.
2:53 little round head was drawn right there. You can actually kind of see where it's
2:54 You can actually kind of see where it's
2:54 You can actually kind of see where it's worn down from all the Snoopiness.
2:57 worn down from all the Snoopiness.
2:57 worn down from all the Snoopiness. Snoopy Snoopiness. Snoopy Snoopiness.
3:00 Snoopy Snoopiness. Snoopy Snoopiness.
3:00 Snoopy Snoopiness. Snoopy Snoopiness. Now, as amazing as the museum is, and as
3:02 Now, as amazing as the museum is, and as
3:02 Now, as amazing as the museum is, and as comfortable as this couch is, we still
3:04 comfortable as this couch is, we still
3:04 comfortable as this couch is, we still got to go check out that hockey arena.
3:06 got to go check out that hockey arena.
3:06 got to go check out that hockey arena. Let's go. I spent some time at my local
3:08 Let's go. I spent some time at my local
3:08 Let's go. I spent some time at my local ice rink, but I've never been to an ice
3:10 ice rink, but I've never been to an ice
3:10 ice rink, but I've never been to an ice rink like this. Now, if you've watched
3:13 rink like this. Now, if you've watched
3:13 rink like this. Now, if you've watched any of my Disneyland videos, you know
3:15 any of my Disneyland videos, you know
3:15 any of my Disneyland videos, you know that one thing I am a massive fan of is
3:18 that one thing I am a massive fan of is
3:18 that one thing I am a massive fan of is theming. Whether it's a restaurant, an
3:20 theming. Whether it's a restaurant, an
3:20 theming. Whether it's a restaurant, an amusement park, or even an ice ring, and
3:23 amusement park, or even an ice ring, and
3:23 amusement park, or even an ice ring, and this whole place is really decked out.
3:27 this whole place is really decked out.
3:27 this whole place is really decked out. It's basically all themed around the
3:29 It's basically all themed around the
3:29 It's basically all themed around the idea of a Swiss village in the redwoods.
3:32 idea of a Swiss village in the redwoods.
3:32 idea of a Swiss village in the redwoods. And although hockey was Charles
3:33 And although hockey was Charles
3:34 And although hockey was Charles Schultz's passion, it was his wife,
3:36 Schultz's passion, it was his wife,
3:36 Schultz's passion, it was his wife, Joyce Schultz, who sort of spearheaded
3:38 Joyce Schultz, who sort of spearheaded
3:38 Joyce Schultz, who sort of spearheaded and managed the project and turned this
3:40 and managed the project and turned this
3:40 and managed the project and turned this place into what it is today. Now, I'm
3:43 place into what it is today. Now, I'm
3:43 place into what it is today. Now, I'm not going to strap on a pair of skates
3:45 not going to strap on a pair of skates
3:45 not going to strap on a pair of skates today, but do you know who else lives in
3:46 today, but do you know who else lives in
3:46 today, but do you know who else lives in Santa Rosa and also loves to skate?
3:50 Santa Rosa and also loves to skate?
3:50 Santa Rosa and also loves to skate? Rosco Soul
3:51 Rosco Soul
3:51 Rosco Soul Train Party. You grew up right here in
3:55 Train Party. You grew up right here in
3:55 Train Party. You grew up right here in this area at this ice ring. I sure did
3:58 this area at this ice ring. I sure did
3:58 this area at this ice ring. I sure did play hockey. Yeah, I did. Guys, I'm back
4:01 play hockey. Yeah, I did. Guys, I'm back
4:01 play hockey. Yeah, I did. Guys, I'm back in freekate always.
4:16 [Music] It's pretty inspiring to think of
4:17 It's pretty inspiring to think of
4:17 It's pretty inspiring to think of Charles Schultz reaching that level of
4:19 Charles Schultz reaching that level of
4:19 Charles Schultz reaching that level of success and then taking his money and
4:21 success and then taking his money and
4:21 success and then taking his money and reinvesting it into this place, which
4:23 reinvesting it into this place, which
4:23 reinvesting it into this place, which can't be a huge fortune maker, but it's
4:26 can't be a huge fortune maker, but it's
4:26 can't be a huge fortune maker, but it's definitely a huge investment to the
4:27 definitely a huge investment to the
4:28 definitely a huge investment to the local community since 1969. This place
4:31 local community since 1969. This place
4:31 local community since 1969. This place has hosted all kinds of free state
4:33 has hosted all kinds of free state
4:33 has hosted all kinds of free state hockey tournaments, including the
4:35 hockey tournaments, including the
4:35 hockey tournaments, including the International Senior Hockey Tournament
4:38 International Senior Hockey Tournament
4:38 International Senior Hockey Tournament Championships. And uh I'm told even a
4:41 Championships. And uh I'm told even a
4:41 Championships. And uh I'm told even a few tennis tournaments have been held in
4:43 few tennis tournaments have been held in
4:43 few tennis tournaments have been held in here in addition to some rock and roll
4:45 here in addition to some rock and roll
4:45 here in addition to some rock and roll concerts. Of course, in addition to the
4:47 concerts. Of course, in addition to the
4:47 concerts. Of course, in addition to the ice rink itself, there's also the warm
4:49 ice rink itself, there's also the warm
4:49 ice rink itself, there's also the warm puppy cafe where you come lodge your
4:51 puppy cafe where you come lodge your
4:51 puppy cafe where you come lodge your hands between skating sessions. And in
4:54 hands between skating sessions. And in
4:54 hands between skating sessions. And in the warm puppy cafe is this. This was
4:57 the warm puppy cafe is this. This was
4:57 the warm puppy cafe is this. This was Charles Schultz's table, which they have
4:59 Charles Schultz's table, which they have
4:59 Charles Schultz's table, which they have covered to remember pictures and
5:01 covered to remember pictures and
5:01 covered to remember pictures and memories from his life and to keep it
5:03 memories from his life and to keep it
5:03 memories from his life and to keep it preserved in memory of the man himself.
5:07 preserved in memory of the man himself.
5:07 preserved in memory of the man himself. He just drew his way right into our
5:09 He just drew his way right into our
5:09 He just drew his way right into our hearts. It's really hard to describe how
5:13 hearts. It's really hard to describe how
5:13 hearts. It's really hard to describe how epic the vibe of this place is. It has
5:15 epic the vibe of this place is. It has
5:15 epic the vibe of this place is. It has that really kitschy roadside attraction
5:19 that really kitschy roadside attraction
5:19 that really kitschy roadside attraction quality to it from the ' 60s and the '7s
5:21 quality to it from the ' 60s and the '7s
5:21 quality to it from the ' 60s and the '7s inside of an ice ring. It almost feels
5:24 inside of an ice ring. It almost feels
5:24 inside of an ice ring. It almost feels like a theme park. And when it's all
5:27 like a theme park. And when it's all
5:27 like a theme park. And when it's all over, here comes Snoopy's personal
5:30 over, here comes Snoopy's personal
5:30 over, here comes Snoopy's personal Zamboni. And of course, let's not
5:32 Zamboni. And of course, let's not
5:32 Zamboni. And of course, let's not forget, what museum or ice rink would be
5:34 forget, what museum or ice rink would be
5:34 forget, what museum or ice rink would be complete without a massive gift shop?
5:37 complete without a massive gift shop?
5:37 complete without a massive gift shop? There are more Peanuts flags than I
5:39 There are more Peanuts flags than I
5:39 There are more Peanuts flags than I expected. I mean, I expected some
5:41 expected. I mean, I expected some
5:41 expected. I mean, I expected some Peanuts flags, just not so many. One for
5:45 Peanuts flags, just not so many. One for
5:45 Peanuts flags, just not so many. One for every day of the week. Here's a product
5:47 every day of the week. Here's a product
5:47 every day of the week. Here's a product I didn't expect to see. Of course, now
5:49 I didn't expect to see. Of course, now
5:49 I didn't expect to see. Of course, now that I do see it, I want it. Ross,
5:52 that I do see it, I want it. Ross,
5:52 that I do see it, I want it. Ross, forget the Lou. We have the best art
5:55 forget the Lou. We have the best art
5:55 forget the Lou. We have the best art right here. It's the Mona Lucy. Upstairs
5:59 right here. It's the Mona Lucy. Upstairs
5:59 right here. It's the Mona Lucy. Upstairs from the gift shop, we have the gallery.
6:02 from the gift shop, we have the gallery.
6:02 from the gift shop, we have the gallery. No children allowed without an adult. I
6:05 No children allowed without an adult. I
6:05 No children allowed without an adult. I need a grown-up. Vintage collectible
6:08 need a grown-up. Vintage collectible
6:08 need a grown-up. Vintage collectible plates. Christmas
6:10 plates. Christmas
6:11 plates. Christmas 1975. Not for sale. A Lego version of
6:14 1975. Not for sale. A Lego version of
6:14 1975. Not for sale. A Lego version of the museum. Even Dracula is a fan. A lot
6:18 the museum. Even Dracula is a fan. A lot
6:18 the museum. Even Dracula is a fan. A lot of Snoopy stuff from around the world in
6:20 of Snoopy stuff from around the world in
6:20 of Snoopy stuff from around the world in the museum, the ice rink, and the gift
6:22 the museum, the ice rink, and the gift
6:22 the museum, the ice rink, and the gift shop. But this is one of the weirdest
6:24 shop. But this is one of the weirdest
6:24 shop. But this is one of the weirdest things here. Dragon kissing Snoopy.
6:28 things here. Dragon kissing Snoopy.
6:28 things here. Dragon kissing Snoopy. Weird. Well, that's about it. That's
6:30 Weird. Well, that's about it. That's
6:30 Weird. Well, that's about it. That's about all the Snoopy that we could see
6:32 about all the Snoopy that we could see
6:32 about all the Snoopy that we could see in any one given day. Make sure to
6:34 in any one given day. Make sure to
6:34 in any one given day. Make sure to subscribe for some more crazy adventures
6:36 subscribe for some more crazy adventures
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6:39 t-shirts at
6:39 t-shirts at live.spreadshirt.com. And I'll see you
6:41 live.spreadshirt.com. And I'll see you
6:41 live.spreadshirt.com. And I'll see you guys in random land.
6:54 Bye-bye. I wonder if Snoop Dog's ever
6:54 Bye-bye. I wonder if Snoop Dog's ever been here.
6:56 been here.
6:56 been here. I don't suck my thumb,
6:58 I don't suck my thumb,
6:58 I don't suck my thumb, though. The museum just closed. We
7:01 though. The museum just closed. We
7:01 though. The museum just closed. We really got to go. Creepy. There's even
7:05 really got to go. Creepy. There's even
7:05 really got to go. Creepy. There's even peanuts just by the
7:07 peanuts just by the
7:07 peanuts just by the urinals. We probably shouldn't film
7:09 urinals. We probably shouldn't film
7:09 urinals. We probably shouldn't film here. That's Lucy's baseball cap. I knew
7:12 here. That's Lucy's baseball cap. I knew
7:12 here. That's Lucy's baseball cap. I knew the Peanuts characters heads were big
7:13 the Peanuts characters heads were big
7:13 the Peanuts characters heads were big and round, but I didn't know they were
7:16 and round, but I didn't know they were
7:16 and round, but I didn't know they were monsters. Oh, well, yes, Snoopy. I will
7:18 monsters. Oh, well, yes, Snoopy. I will
7:18 monsters. Oh, well, yes, Snoopy. I will have a cookie. Wait, is it gluten-free?
7:21 have a cookie. Wait, is it gluten-free?
7:21 have a cookie. Wait, is it gluten-free? There it is. The kite eating tree.
7:23 There it is. The kite eating tree.
7:23 There it is. The kite eating tree. So many puppies gave up their lives to
7:25 So many puppies gave up their lives to
7:25 So many puppies gave up their lives to feed these people. Also, make sure to go
7:27 feed these people. Also, make sure to go
7:28 feed these people. Also, make sure to go over to Goobbers. G O B E R Z.tv.tv.
7:35 Check out Goobers, which is Boss's
7:35 Check out Goobers, which is Boss's cartoon. It's pretty hip-hop. A little
7:37 cartoon. It's pretty hip-hop. A little
7:37 cartoon. It's pretty hip-hop. A little bit PG-13. More like PG 11,
7:42 bit PG-13. More like PG 11,
7:42 bit PG-13. More like PG 11, but it's pretty good. Look for my voice
7:45 but it's pretty good. Look for my voice
7:45 but it's pretty good. Look for my voice on there. Well, listen. You know what I
7:47 on there. Well, listen. You know what I
7:47 on there. Well, listen. You know what I mean.
7:49 mean.
7:49 mean. Oh, dang it. We're getting bonuses.
7:53 Oh, dang it. We're getting bonuses.
7:53 Oh, dang it. We're getting bonuses. [Music]