Bike Ride in HB 1970

Before Go-Pro technolgy, I strapped my Minolta Super 8 movie camera to my bike and went for a ride through Huntington Beach. It was the summer of 1970. -Gary Winn

[@dpcaiello]

I really miss the days when Southern California wasn't so trendy and stuck up. Great video :)

[@lfader]

I lived w my parents house in Canoga Park going to school and shortly after high school got a girlfriend in Huntington Beach by the college and I would commute that every day and I felt so safe and belong welcomed. So Cal no longer feels safe or welcoming to me .....

[@stevehix1656]

Thanks for sharing this video. You don't realize how much you miss something until it's gone. HB was a great place to grow up.

[@dat42960]

these are the dreams that will roll through my mind when im to old and cant move anymore I'll slip away back to youth and better times. thank you for saving time for everyone.

[@frankpaquet295]

It looked so empty and that's the way I remember it! It was just fun to be there, you didn't have to pay to park your car and it was so much simpler. Loved Huntington Beach; we would cut school and just drive down there from Whittier and spend the afternoon. It was our beach! Lots of memories of HB. (from Sandi)

[@brendageringer1241]

Thank you for this trip down memory lane!! I remember THIS Huntington Beach...no nonsense...no rallies, no riots. Just our little community, making the most of our beaches, Main Street, Pier (although it was rebuilt twice), friends, nachos, surfing/body boarding, Jack's!!! This is when it was OUR TOWN, and we don't want it to change!!! Missing the days of old in Surf City.

[@eatlaughandstupid4430]

The 80s was my time…caught the tail end of CA’s golden age… we were lucky enough to experience it…

[@michaelwithem5710]

This is so cool! I had always wondered what my city was like back then. Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong era. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@MrRugman69]

The old Jack’s surf shop I remember!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@carldesserich8509]

So glad I got to do this back then. Loved growing up within a bike ride from here.

[@chrisleach8674]

I was there. This was my time. So much has changed in Hintington Beach. We had a simpler time. Thanks for the video.

[@rivernet62]

Lordy how many of those cars I said “Hey I had one of those!” Makes me wonder what I’m taking for granted today, that I will miss nostalgically in 3-4 decades. Live in the moment people.

[@stevefink6000]

I was born there in 1970, and the first shot where the camera drops into the bike path is near 14th street where we lived. THere were oil rigs all over the place and scraping tar balls off our feet after going to the beach was a normal day at the beach. I will never forget the smell, and it actually smelled good, I though at the time. Thanks for this.

[@chrishultgren777]

50 years earlier HB was one giant oil field with derriks everywhere.

[@djtall3090]

Yeah man, watching this I remember the smell of the oil rigs, and sage brush. Good times

[@TrikeSquadron]

Thanks for shaing this great look-back film with us! Very cool from a historical record standpoint.

[@davidatovar]

I found your pad 418 5th Street, Huntington Beach "Surf City" forever !

[@melaniexoxo]

OMG thank you so much for posting!! 01:45 the old Huntington Beach Inn!! THis brought back so many memories. thank you thank you thank you! I still live in the area and still love HB but this made my heart jump. If I could give you a big hug for posting this I would!!

[@jimmyjames6267]

I lived on Newland Street, 70-76 awesome time!

[@bettierusso5410]

THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!! This was OUR Huntington !! Just sand, "strips" , baby oil tan's, string bikini's, a board and a ride to it on your bike. How I miss those days. Living on Brookhurst and Adams Blvd. Going to EDISON high school and in love with my darling husband. ( Still married after 41 years ! ) All this just a couple of miles away on my bike after school. Thanks for the memories !!

[@melaniexoxo]

+Bettie Russo Atlanta and Magnolia :) These were the days, huh?

[@jeffreycruz4236]

Omg I watched this video to see some cool cars and right away at 19 seconds a 1969 mustang Mach 1. Awesome.

[@markkulyas2418]

Those were the days my friend, I thought they'd never end......

[@RockabillyHog2]

Fantastic video, there is so many chrome bumpers!

[@SKA343]

All those wonderful cars!!

[@colombianflag717]

Loved to watch this retro videos..is like going back on time.

[@blueser100]

What a great time capsule. I was in 4th grade at Smith School on 17th Street in 1970. HB was such a great place to grow up in those days.

[@hellfishnl]

amazing vid, moved here in 78-lots of those old oil rigs were everywhere still, used to ride down a lot then-really cool to see this. Still here-grand daughter will grow up here as well.

[@lfader]

Nice ending 💫💫💫

[@jaysutton1071]

I can smell both the salt air, and the heavier car exhaust during the time!

[@monicashewman4661]

My hometown HB YAY! I grew up in that era

[@annsmith6464]

So cool! Thanks for sharing! I loved this. That was the year I was born, but it still took me back to growing up in SoCal in the 70s. Oil derricks right off of the beach path!

[@dans9463]

I graduated from Huntington Beach in 1971.. Met Mrs Slater on Gothard St. Slater Street is named after her family.

[@sunshinepatsoph4219]

So cool thanks for posting! I live in NJ now but my roots are spread out everywhere in this video and will always be there.. Love all the vinty VW's too

[@rjfussell]

Makes me really anxious,I have the best memories of my there,after vietnam I bought a condo on 19th,state of the art,it was 225.00 a month I could see the water from my little balcony,then things started changing,was the best place on earth.

[@chrishultgren777]

Can't let the working man have it too good. The uppermiddleclass invited their classmates from around the world to come and keep the working class down.

[@sherrysparks901]

Awesome - got me very sentimental - thanks for sharing!

[@sunshinepatsoph4219]

At 2:33 I think was where Wimpy's was and one of the last residential holdouts on PCH. Just great stuff!!!

[@stevefink6000]

Wimpy burgers, real potato fries, and real milk shakes of so many flavors.

[@JamesWhiteOfficial]

What a great video to watch. You were way ahead of your time!

[@georgekrpan3181]

Jack's Surfboards where I got my first surfboard in 1965. I ate at that Jack in the Box many times, tacos 25 cents, still remember how they tasted, not great. I remember Chuck Dent Surfboards.

[@mwngw]

Oh Jesus, how wonderful this video is. I was there so often, especially 67-70. On big days, the guys and I would tackle the outside break, the come out of the water and watch the skinny girls in bikinis. Just beautiful. Thank you!!!

[@nickacoutin2505]

Remember it well when there were more oil wells that buildings on PCH. I lived on 17th.

[@seanmcphail936]

I miss when my city was a quiet little beach town :(

[@AryDontSurf]

Haha!! Look at the oil pump. Home ❤️

[@troyw1843]

This is amazing what you shared here. A million thank yous

[@timcampbell5183]

That's cool. I grew up in in born 1969.love the video. It leaves me wanting more

[@jimsim07]

What I would do to rewind The times and start over!

[@ZZ123FORE]

Thank you for the memories, I was there Mesa View and HBHS, the beach at the pier was my play ground.

[@o0GrayMatters0o]

the audio goes perfectly with the awesome footage

[@uniqueimagedjservice6556]

all those cool american muscle cars!

[@chrismullins8061]

If I'm not incorrect, this ends with them pulling up to an apartment building near Dwyer. If so, I knew a dude who used to live in that upstairs apartment.

[@CAwolfguy]

I made this same ride about a thousand times, from 1967 to 1972...

[@pharsumabo]

Wow. Way back in the good old days. Very cool. I was in high school there and then.

[@mrq.5535]

Golden West?

[@CamConscious]

A truly better time

[@hoskinson2003]

Thanks !! I was 6 right then and living in Pacific Sands. Funny, if you look to the beachside not much has changed

[@markgsadventures3045]

Awesome!!!

[@andywerner838]

I remember a horse stables and a mini golf course 2 feet away.

[@mrq.5535]

Used to live on Dolphin Drive across from Newland Elementary, now back in Germany. (oh it's sunny here as well but it ain't California).. Thanks so much for the wonderful pictures (love the part on Main St where Jack's is located now). PS: What music is it?

[@andywerner838]

Lived in long beach California 1975 I think. Hospital navy base. I miss those times. Can't remember the school I went to. I feel bad and sad that I can't. I can remember some of the friend s names. I feel sad.

[@bruceheadrick7479]

I was 21 and just got my first apt on 16th st. Seems like yesterday.

[@matrox]

I grew up in this era but on the east coast.

[@randyh7945]

Nice! Vid. I was wondering was the Golden Bear around then? I did see it. Maybe I missed it at 2:42??

[@towardsthelight220]

Way back before gentrification and tourism. Born in 72.

[@rollingthunder1751]

Jacks Surfboards on Main at PCH. Still there, definitely not the same... Guess nothing else is though, either.

[@socalpyrotechnics4493]

Bro it’s like a 1970s GoPro POV 💀💀💀how was dude riding and recording in 1970??

[@randypotter204]

Video cameras in 1970 were large compared to today and had to be held when filming. Probably tough to do while riding a bike. Oil well on the beach at :51.

[@2hbbumshuntingtonbeachcali342]

Hi Gary amazing footage! Would you be interested In me sharing some of your video with Credit to you?

[@tmac8892]

locals only!

[@captlarry-3525]

who is the genius who rides against traffic on PCH while filming ?

[@Carl-LaFong1618]

1:23 ok. what was the name of the restaurant at the beginning of the pier. I know it's Duke's now.

[@knelliott92646]

I believe it was Maxwell's. I never ate there but I remember it being one of those restaurants you only went to for special occasions.

[@stevefink6000]

Maxwells

[@dannyhood7433]

There's lot of cops for 1970 crust. You guys were into poppers. Glo pop house acid

[@dannyhood7433]

I don't know 1970 seems like Huntington Beach had lot of cops..I'm sure people brought ice chest full of beer n groceries. The liquor store was probably walking distance, coming back with open container while crossing the street. If you didn't gossip inapprehensable additude profile an image of hash, poppers acid would certainly like to disspel. Nothing business just personal severe beating incarcerated, moved to big house maximum sentence. 1970 crust is way before my time, I was born in 66 so I never appreciated oldies until later.. Although Huntington Beach was probably a lil more hip then fresrag ca. Fresno sure. Fresrag in1970 was Mayberry.

[@marianariossanchez7986]

Hi Gary, would it be possible to reach you via email? I really like your clip and wanted to enquire about it.

[@matrox]

Look at all those big beautiful American cars. Todays cars look like POS!

[@eddieds312]

Awesome video BUT I would say it was filmed a little later then 1970

[@johnsims709]

YA i thought the apartments werent built till mid 70s?

[@johnsims709]

i stand corrected the condos were built in 1969

[@moistmike4150]

Yep. This vid proves LSD was a thing back then.

[@r3rd698]

now its full of over priced dumps.....

[@rogo69]

What is that awful music?