Bob Robles Remembers his life growing up in San Bernardino (Stories from San Bernardino)

[@dianaguenzler2897]

I was born and raised in San Bernardino at St Bernadine's hospital. I lived in Del Rosa and went to Pacific High.

[@marysmith2590]

I really enjoyed your memories of San Berdino. I moved there as a kindergartener in 1940Dad was overseas, so my Mom and kids lived on 11th near Mt Vernon. I also attended Mt Vernon School, (thx for the picture!) and later Lincoln. Left the state in 1945 ,but back to SB often as grandparents remained till they pased in mid 70sTheir neighborhood changed so much from the time they bought the acerage and built a 1000 sq foot house in 1925 (for about 1500 dollars!!!!! Their house is still there, and also my favorite tree where I sat for millions of hours reading in a tree seat the branches formed. Happy carefree days for a child, except for missing Dad and the news of the war.

[@MargieVarner44]

I lived on the corner of 13 th and Mt vernon. Went to kindergarten at Mt Vernon school in 1952

[@johnking6252]

Left in 1999 , I'm glad yet sad at what it's become. Cruising 'E' St. just wasn't the same after the late 60s early 70s . The 80s & 90s were not kind to the city , pity. Thank you.

[@patjimenez3958]

Hi Bobby, I was born 1953 in San Bernardino lived there for 25 years. My dad worked at Santa Fe. Thank you for the memories 🥰

[@ginapatlen2619]

I also went to lytle creek elementary school and Richardson's Jr high , and valley college on mount Vernon too I was kinda raised in verdugo .cruised mount Vernon in the 60s , 70 s am 69 years old now and now live in Oklahoma but I miss San Bernardino very much, and I love your video Bob Robles .. hope to see more!!!

[@bobbender5858]

This was a very nice Video. I graduated from Pacific High in San Bernardino in 1965. I’m currently living in Newport Coast , but San Bernardino will always be a part of me .

[@thecashman1020]

Just visited a store in colton ca the owner said an old man walked in looking around..when she asked may i help you he answered ..you know i was born here and I'm 90 years old. This was down mt. vernon....just love this type of history

[@realitycheck1092]

He was born inside the store ?

[@chuckhickey9721]

I lived off Mt Vernon and 13th….went to St Anthony’s and then to Aquinas HS…. Loved growing up in SB….my dad was an electrician at Santa Fe… Moved to Texas in 1973….

[@OLV123]

Thank you for your video. I, too, grew up in San Bernardino. My relatives lived right across the street from Fedco. I loved it when the circus came to town. Metcalf, Richardson, SBHS, Valley College and the University at San Bernardino were all my alma maters. Thanks, again!

[@BearPapa49]

That’s very good you have some good history to share with everyone. My grandfather worked for Santa Fe railroad as well . And I worked at Fedco ! I worked sporting goods and the paint dept. I also pushed carts . My grandparents lived off of Roberds st right down the street from the church our lady of Guadalupe! I also got married there . I also attended SBVC .

[@geriacosta276]

I also worked at Fedco from 70s-90.

[@nursevinyl6185]

Thank you for your service sir! And thanks for sharing a rich history.

[@flourishingwithaleo1365]

I was born and raised in SB, born in a hospital building that is now torn down called Gilbert. I’m in my mid 20’s and find this kind of history interesting. Thank you for your services and for sharing your knowledge with us all.

[@ezraadventures9691]

I love u!!! Mr Robles. My childhood was also on western between 9th and baseline. I Remember the whistle! I appreciate u. I no longer live there. But I love San Bernardino.

[@brianhardy5926]

I loved your story of San Bernardino. I grew up there too, and I'm about your age (born Nov 1945). When my family first moved to San Bernardino from San Diego, I was 5 years old, and we lived on a street that ran into the Mt. Vernon Drive In, pretty much across the street from Valley College. I think that was one of your neighborhoods. I see bobbender5858 below leaving a similar message. He says he graduated from Pacific in '65. I graduated from there in '63.

[@greggadams7896]

Great story. I appreciate your sharing it.

[@christopherprice3867]

Thank you for sharing your story, I grew up in the San Bernardino area and left in the early seventies.

[@elexcia3549]

Wow so ur olddd mann lol jk

[@teresabrecht9195]

Love this . ..please continue making more so that our children can learn about our pasts living here in the Inland Empire.

[@ripperduck]

This is so damn cool!! Thanks so much for this series. My dad's cousin worked at the Santa Fe depot, I think he was an electrician. When we visited from the Bay Area, he would give us a tour. It was so much fun for a kid to see all the enormous engines and trains housed inside that gargantuan building. All that's left is the smoke stack....

[@sarahhuston3326]

My father was also an electrician at Santa Fe until he retired. I also went to school at Mt Vernon elementary school and had Miss Frank as a kindergarten teacher. We lived on 10th St.

[@sanbernardinodepotbook6600]

Thank you for making this video to tell about your life in San Bernardino. It's really nice to hear individuals tell their stories.

[@denisebeanblossom1826]

Thank you so much for sharing your history. The world certainly has changed a lot since those days. It would be nice to go back sometimes.

[@anthonyfxbb9040]

This was so cool! I was born in San Bernardino at the old county hospital off of Gilbert. Ironically my last name is Verdugo which I had found out is a prominent gang that dates back decades to this day in San Bernardino. God bless you sir! Thanks for sharing!

[@SoCalburro]

Ahahhah Westside Verdugo Flats ahahhah

[@MargieVarner44]

I was born at the hospital and so was my sis

[@krlm2280]

Love it thank you sir

[@monstergreen6728]

great job, thank you for the memories. God bless you.

[@kenneychappuis1853]

Great story of hard working people that had nothing handed to them

[@RadioForYahweh]

Hmm. Do you live in San Bernardino? Cuz most of us are poorer than our hard working parents ever were. And nothing was handed to us. Which means our kids aren't handed anything. Also did you miss the part when the dad "struck it rich" aka luck bought them their house lol.

[@kenneychappuis1853]

@@RadioForYahweh I’m sorry maybe you misunderstood me. The gentleman had to work for everything he had , where today so many people just want everything handed to them.

[@RadioForYahweh]

@@kenneychappuis1853 Respect

[@mikecampbell3174]

Nice job man, thank you . I live on western ave now finding out history around here is turning out to be pretty cool. Take care

[@bobbender5858]

That was so interesting. I’d like to hear more and in greater detail. I currently live in Newport Coast, but I went to high school in San Bernardino. I found his presentation fascinating!! He is only two years older than I, so can relate to much of what he is saying.

[@ekibug]

That was awesome Story ... thanks for sharing it !!!!

[@flyinsquirrel48]

Thank you for making this film, it is a great treasure.

[@manuel358484a]

Wow Awesome story

[@usmcrn4418]

That was amazing.. Thank You!

[@anekahdeleon8609]

Thank u for making videos like this i love learning about my citys past its such a beautiful and rich one i hate how our city has become i hate the fact that no is proud to be from this city how people talk down on it i just pray for better days in this city if only we taught about real histoy in school and not all the bs they teach this young generation i pray for the future in this city

[@cletusbeaudin4171]

Lived and worked in Riverside in 1952, but, spent a lot of time in "San Berdoo"...it was an OK place at that time.....

[@stephenmartinez9355]

Mr. Robles, Homie, is an OG.

[@pjtookie244]

Respect!!!

[@johngergen4871]

Hi Bobby!! Great family and Berdo history. “Costa Rican Gergens”

[@scottc.5142]

I lived in Highland and San Bernardino for 10 years. I went to CSU San Bernardino and Larry Ammons Martial Arts (1987-1997)..

[@mattcrosswhite1]

It was such a great city until the closing of Norton AFB.

[@wickedgame241]

I was born at the military hospital there.

[@MargieVarner44]

and Kaiser Steel

[@josephinemoten345]

And the closing of Norton AFB My husband lost his job and he became totally disenchanted. Hence that became one of the things that became the demise of our marriage

[@rero24]

You are a little older but we attended some of the same schools and grew up in some of the same neighborhoods

[@richarddevoe9990]

Hi Bob, did you or your family know any Barrera's on Pennsylvania and mill st. Northside of mill st?

[@KELLYTOOLZ]

Cool video!

[@Starfish2145]

I remember shopping at FedCo. Too bad San Berdoo has become such a pit. :(

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

I've really heard it was amazing when things were booming. Had a feeling of growth within a small town feel. I wish there was more video/footage of how things were from the late 60's to the early 90's before it went sideways. Because you're not the only person that's said that. I've lived here since 2014, I am a teacher in the district and it is sad that when I say that I live in San Bernardino, most of the time, it's met with a subtle groan.

[@RadioForYahweh]

Too much power to government. I grew up in San Bernardino. I left 7 years ago to Phoenix. I went back home in 2018 and it was disgusting what my city looked like. In less than a decade it had falling into poverty. I grew up with fruit trees on every corner. Huge beautiful sunflowers growing wild in lots. Picking sour flowers and sucking on them as we walked home. I didn't understand until I started looking at city records and hands of power. We don't need officials. Life seriously. If you are going to work for a government. It should be pure voluntary work. You should be watch with great scrutiny and every dollar questioned. No one person should have control over money nor power, in any situation. Ever. Period. I am working so hard with God to allow Him to restore my city back to what is was. If not greater.

[@kbanghart]

@@RadioForYahweh no officials? LOL what are you talking about

[@spudwas]

More stories of his family than stories of San Bernardino!

[@scoobimeza5604]

I also was born in Loma Linda the old one I lived in highland California Hernandez and Ybarra of east highland California

[@leawaldrop1050]

I went to Monterey elementary school in san bernadino

[@pedropenacardenas8875]

He reminds me of a Bob that I met at Bobs furniture. I walked into bobs furniture and asked an employee, is Bob here? She didn’t respond but a man wearing a Vietnam Veteran hat in front of me said, “I’m right here, I’m bob.” But I’m not sure if it was this Bob or another Bob but it seems close.

[@fredifaze1610]

Its not what sanbernardino has become BUT THE PEOPLE

[@elexcia3549]

Im 14 year old and I live on the Westside of Sb and Itz boring because of the people but to me i. just happy cuz we going back to school this Monday August 2,2021

[@maddhendrix]

"I am California of the past" that's pretty cool

[@RoseFrazier-sj7fk]

Blessu

[@granthartford]

Much praise to the proud people of San Bernardino! radiospaz.com the Radio Spaz Hour live on KCAA 1050AM Tuesday's 9AM

[@leawaldrop1050]

I grew up down by Norton air force base

[@maryschneider2759]

my dad worked pacific bell E and 2nd my mom worked Mode O Day on rialto. I know you family name from Colton

[@mikebtko]

😊

[@Lani-Grace]

Did you ever know a veteran by the name of Charles Ferguson 🤔 in San Bernardino

[@RadioForYahweh]

Funny how I hear stories of people from AZ moving to CA for a better life in 30-60 and now ppl are moving from CA to AZ for a better life. Yet AZ isn't very welcoming now. Smh. I'm getting ready to pick up and move to the East or South.

[@Unknownuser-ki8te]

Great story señor and i find it crazy that San Bernardino used to be a great place back in the day and was a normal area ,now it’s just a slum city ,it’s another Detroit or it’s own Detroit now you see crack heads there and cafe Madrid is closed tbh sadly and e street is the most scariest place and I went to colton hs it is not that bad in colton and your first job was right by my house in grand terrace

[@alfredobaltazar5567]

I. Would like. Some. Information. I. Want. To do. One. Of. These shows on. My. Parents. Who. Where. From. The. Beginning. 40s of San. Bernardino. In. Fact. My. Dad. Is name. After. The. City. They. Bernardino and Guadalupe Baltazar. They. Have. Past. Now. But we there kids would. Like to narrate. This. In. Honor of them wehave. Alot. Of. Pictures. To. Go. With the stories that. We. Have of. Our parents. Please sent me. Info. On. How I. Can. Get. A. Hold of your. On line. Show. Team or. What I. Need to do. To. Make this happen in honor of my. Parents. Whowwas in

[@robinjohnson1485]

My parents had a car like you.

[@LLJR]

As a kid San Bernardino flourished you had The Santa Fe Repair ship and you had Norton Air Force Base but Democrats closed these employers with their ridiculous regulations and made San Bernardino a welfare town

[@RadioForYahweh]

Seriously. Too much power to government. I grew up in San Bernardino. I left 7 years ago to Phoenix. I went back home in 2018 and it was disgusting what my city looked like. In less than a decade it had falling into poverty. I grew up with fruit trees on every corner. Huge beautiful sunflowers growing wild in lots. Picking sour flowers and sucking on them as we walked home. I didn't understand until I started looking at city records and hands of power. We don't need officials. Life seriously. If you are going to work for a government. It should be pure voluntary work. You should be watch with great scrutiny and every dollar questioned. No one person should have control over money nor power, in any situation. Ever. Period. I am working so hard with God to allow Him to restore my city back to what is was. If not greater.

[@josephinemoten345]

Absolutely.

[@imloved53]

Awesome interview brother. Id like to meet you and do a mobile interview. Milo carrasco is my facebook message me and God bless and Chicano not Hispanic 😁 you and I have a lot in common historically speaking

[@andresgomez6092]

De casualidad la casa del mexicano es la casa ramona yo también soy de la 7 y J stret

[@SoCalburro]

The Downtown Library! San MURDAdino.

[@randyhiiip]

No one calls it that

[@biffjones5398]

Hey wain't a minute? Is that a late 60's B-body Mopar "That's no fair

[@gilbertabutler6725]

And my name is Anthony Roy mendivil

[@broadyford1966]

To this day it's still full of empty lots. Js

[@joebell3220]

My wife says "'She Loves San Bernardino"' .+.

[@jonmacdonald5345]

Your wife must be a hardcore tweeker!!!

[@abrahamvelazquez6102]

@@jonmacdonald5345 you’re an asshole lmao

[@RadioForYahweh]

@@jonmacdonald5345 Excuse you?

[@jonmacdonald5345]

@@RadioForYahweh lol you must be the wife!

[@RadioForYahweh]

@@jonmacdonald5345 What do you gain from this evil you exhibit?

[@beloit22]

...And why do we care?!!

[@flourishingwithaleo1365]

I was born and raised in SB, born in a hospital building that is now torn down called Gilbert. I’m in my mid 20’s and find this kind of history interesting. Thank you for your services and for sharing your knowledge with us all.

[@fredifaze1610]

Its not what sanbernardino has become BUT THE PEOPLE

[@josephinemoten345]

Not only the people. It was the government. Who ran San Bernardino. I have steadily watched it go to hell and became a ghetto