Los Angeles Had an Alligator Farm? | SoCal Connected | KCET

Vintage postcards and black and white photographs reveal a forgotten era when alligators once slid down chutes and young kids rode the backs of large reptiles outfitted with a saddle.
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[@Dylan-Hooton]

That looked really scary. I wonder what would have happened if all of these alligators were dumped into the wild parts of California, would they thrive really well like their native range in Florida?

[@805fillmore]

I think California actually gets too cold in the winter for them, either that or there’s not many wild game here to feed on.

[@bobthebuilder1360]

@@805fillmore i doubt it gets too cold in south Carolina the lakes and ponds freeze over withe the alligators snout sticking out they basically go into hibernation mode to not freeze to death

[@gregarizmendez9394]

You could buy a baby alligator for $.75-$1 . My grandmother told me this

[@sheardsheep8978]

I think that child was me! :-) We used to feed them dead chickens.

[@jeanabarlow4808]

Sheard Sheep “

[@juanocampo1283]

I know

[@juanocampo1283]

JEANA BARLOW e

[@brickboss5232]

My uncle stole one of the alligator when they were moving in 53

[@Beaheadoeverybody]

This is wonderful but were are this alligators now

[@MartinSage]

Holly molly!

[@mikewizoski7593]

I wish I lived somewhere fun , perhaps a different time.

[@Queenofthatank]

A hidden Californian secret. Lol at least i can prove it now n people won't look at me like I'm crazy.

[@juanocampo1283]

OMGGGGGGGG