
Garden Grove
10/19/2018 | 25m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
Huell strolls along Main Street of downtown Garden Grove.
There’s lots going on Friday nights in downtown Garden Grove. Huell strolls along Main Street admiring the many hot rods lined up for their weekly outing, and pops into the markets and restaurant that make this location such a popular, family-friendly destination for residents.
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Garden Grove
10/19/2018 | 25m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
There’s lots going on Friday nights in downtown Garden Grove. Huell strolls along Main Street admiring the many hot rods lined up for their weekly outing, and pops into the markets and restaurant that make this location such a popular, family-friendly destination for residents.
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>> Huell: WELL HELLO EVERYBODY I'M HUELL HOWSER AND HERE WE ARE ON THIS BEAUTIFUL FRIDAY EVENING STANDING RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN GARDEN GROVE IN ORANGE COUNTY.
I'M STANDING HERE WITH HARVEY REYES AND HIS FAMILY.
YOU'RE GOING TO LET EVERYBODY KNOW WHY WE'RE HERE.
HOW WE MET?
THE WHOLE STORY.
>> HI HUELL, THANKS FOR BEING HERE.
>> Huell: IS HE NERVOUS?
>> YES, HE IS VERY NERVOUS.
>> IT'S REALLY A BLESSING TO BE HERE.
>> Huell: HOW DID WE MEET HER.
>> WE MET IN PALM SPRINGS.
MY BOY THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO CHASE YOU, BUT I GLAD YOU STOPPED.
>> Huell: I WAS BEING STALKED, THE FAMILY SURROUNDED ME YOU INTRODUCED YOURSELVES AT A RESTAURANT IN PALM SPRINGS.
AND YOU INVITED US TO COME HERE TO DOWNTOWN GARDEN GROVE FOR WHAT EVENT?
--AND WE BETTER GET OUT OF THE WAY THERE IS A CAR COMING DOWN.
>> EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT HERE, AS LONG AS THE WEATHER PERMITS.
WE HAVE A GATHERING OF CARS AND YOU'LL FIND A LOT OF UNIQUE CARS.
THERE IS GOING TO BE CARS OUT HERE THAT ARE STARTING ALREADY.
JUST BEGINNING AND YOU SEE THE FORM THEY'RE TAKING ALREADY.
>> Huell: SO BASICALLY YOU INVITED US TO ATTEND THIS FRIDAY NIGHT CAR SHOW AND GET A TASTE OF YOUR HOME TOWN.
WERE YOU BORN HERE?
>> YES, I WAS BORN AND RAISED HERE.
I WENT TO SCHOOL HERE.
>> Huell: YOU WERE A GOOD KID DID NOT CAUSE TROUBLE.
>> NO I'M NOT WANTED BY THE.
>> Huell: WHY ARE YOU LAUGHING?
>> HE THINKS HE'S A GOOD KID.
>> Huell: SO YOU INVITED US AND GET THE FLAVOR OF YOUR HOME TOWN ON THIS FRIDAY NIGHT?
>> THAT'S RIGHT.
>> Huell: IS THIS THE OLD PART OF THE TOWN.
IT LOOKS OLD LIKE IT'S BEEN RESTORED AND BROUGHT BACK.
>> >> YES, IT'S BEEN REFURNISH ISSUED,--ED MY FATHER AND MY TWO BROTHERS, WHO ARE NOT HERE ANYMORE.
I CHOCKED UP A LITTLE BIT THEY'RE NOT HERE.
THEY DID A FANTASTIC JOB TO RE MODEL THE PLACE.
>> Huell: THEY REFURBISHED IT.
>> YES, IT WAS A FANTASTIC JOB HERE.
>> Huell: WE'VE GOT A LOT TO SEE.
WE'VE GOT A LOT OF PEOPLE STANDING HERE.
THIS IS SOMEBODY I DIDN'T MEET BEFORE.
>> THIS IS MY GRANDDAUGHTER.
THIS IS FUSSY AND ME AND HER HAVE A LITTLE TALK TOGETHER.
SHE'S FUSSY.
YEAH YEAH I'M FUSSY, YEAH YEAH THAT'S WHAT GRANDPA SAYS.
SHE LIKES YOUR MICROPHONE.
>> Huell: WE MISSED YOU IN PALM SPRINGS.
YOUR --YOU WERE THERE?
>> NO I WAS NOT THERE.
>> Huell: YOU WERE THERE.
>> YES, I WAS THERE.
>> Huell: WE'RE GETTING KIND OF SIDE TRACKED.
WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE CAR SHOW ITSELF, WHERE IS THE GUY IN CHARGE OF THE CAR SHOW?
IS HE OVER THERE?
CAN WE GET THE CAR SHOW GUY OVER HERE?
HOWDY?
HUELL HOWSER.
>> HOW ARE YOU?
>> Huell: YOUR NAME IS?
>> GARY BROWN.
>> Huell: TELL US AN I LITTLE BIT.
HARVEY TELL STICK WITH US.
TELL US ABOUT THIS CAR SHOW.
THIS IS REALLY.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE EXPECTED.
>> THIS STARTED ABOUT SIX YEARS AGO.
WE HAD ABOUT 30% VACANCY.
WE WERE LOOKING FOR A WAY TO GET FOOT TRAFFIC AND CREATE A LITTLE BIT EXCITEMENT AND A COUPLE OF MERCHANTS LOOKED AT A CAR SHOW.
AND THE ORGANIZED, AT THAT TIME, DECIDED TO COME HERE TO MAIN STREET.
>> Huell: WE'VE GOT ALL KINDS OF CARS LINED UP HERE.
YOU'VE GOT A FULL HOUSE TODAY?
>> WE'VE HAD A FULL HOUSE.
WE STARTED PROMOTING THE SHOW ABOUT COUPLE OF YEARS AGO.
AND WE GET ABOUT 200-250 CARS HERE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT.
>> Huell: FAMILIES IT'S REALLY GOT A NICE FEELING.
LET'S MEET SOME OF THE CAR OWNERS.
WHOSE CAR IS THIS?
>> THE ELVIS GUY?
>> THE SIDE BURNS GIVE IT AWAY?
>> Huell: WE MET EARLIER, BECAUSE YOU INTRODUCED ME--YOU'RE THE OWNER OF THE ASTECA RESTAURANT.
>> MY AUNT IS BUT I RUN IT FOR HER.
>> Huell: THERE IS A STATUE OF ELVIS ON THIS.
>> I'M A SERIOUS COLLECTOR.
THE TATTOOS GIVE IT AWAY.
>> Huell: WE'VE GOT TATTOOS, HE ELVIS, MOM AND DAD.
>> MY AUNT CONNIE.
>> Huell: AND HERE'S ELVIS.
>> I'M A CADILLAC GUY.
>> Huell: IS THAT A REAL LICENSE PLATE?
>> YEAH.
>> Huell: YOU'VE GOT A REAL LICENSE PLATE THAT SAYS ELVIS.
SO YOU'RE KNOWN AS THE ELVIS GUY?
>> YES, IT'S A PASSION, IT'S A LOVE.
>> Huell: WAIT A MINUTE THOSE ARE YOUR ELVIS GLASSES.
PUT THEM ON.
>> BY THE WAY--THESE ARE REAL HE ELVIS GLASSES.
THEY CAME OUT OF THE SAME MOLD AS HE HAD.
AND YOU BECOME MAGIC WHEN YOU PUT THESE ON.
LOOK AT THE LIP.
>> Huell: HE'S GOT IT.
THANKS ELVIS.
WE'LL BE EATING IN YOUR RESTAURANT AFTERWARDS.
>> I HOPE SO.
>> Huell: LET'S MOVE ON TO THE NEXT CAR.
OH THERE HE IS, HOWDY.
>> HOWDY.
>> Huell: WHERE YOU FROM?
>> FROM COLEXICO MEXICO.
>> Huell: YOU BROUGHT THIS HERE.
>> MY UNCLE BROUGHT IT OVER.
>> Huell: WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH THIS CAR.
IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S NOT BEEN DRIVEN.
>> I WAINT TD AND I DID THE UPHOLSTERY INSIDE.
>> Huell: LET'S OPEN IT UP AND TAKE A LOOK.
OH MY GOSH!
LOOK AT THAT.
>> IT'S GOT 45,000 ORIGINAL MILES.
I HAD IT BUILT IN 82.
I HAVE NOT DRIVEN IT MUCH.
JUST IN SHOWS.
>> Huell: DO YOU LIVE HERE IN.
>> I LIVE IN ORANGE CALIFORNIA.
IT'S ABOUT TEN MINUTES FROM HERE.
>> Huell: SO THIS IS A NICE PLACE TO LIVE.
>> YES, YOU GET A LOT OF INFORMATION WHERE TO FIX YOUR CARS AND TIRES.
>> Huell: A LOT OF HARD CORE TIRE PEOPLE HERE?
>> OH YEAH, I THINK IT'S ONE OF THE BIG NEST ORANGE COUNTY.
>> Huell: BUT YOU PROBABLY DON'T HAVE TO TO BE HARD CORE TO ENJOY THIS?
>> OH NO, JUST KNOW THE RIGHT PEOPLE.
BY MOUTH, YOU GET INFORMATION HERE AND THERE.
>> Huell: THAT THING IS NOT FOR SALE IS IT?
>> CAN YOU READ THE NUMBER.
>> Huell: OH IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT.
FOR SALE--.
>> 25 K. OR BEST OFFER.
>> Huell: OKAY.
>> AND WE DO A LOT OF CRUISE NIGHTS WITH XRUES NIGHTS PRODUCTIONS, HECTOR.
>> Huell: NICE TO SEE YOU.
WOW, THIS IS NEAT.
>> IT SURE IS.
>> Huell: HERE'S OUR CAR SHOW GUY HERE.
THIS GOES ON AND ON--HOWDY HOW YOU DOING?
>> HOWDY HUELL, LOVE YOUR SHOW, SIR.
>> Huell: DO YOU HAVE A CAR IN THE SHOW?
>> I NORMALLY DO BUT NOT TONIGHT.
>> Huell: ISN'T THAT THE DEAL, THE NIGHT WHERE THE CAMERA IS HERE, YOU DON'T HAVE YOUR CAR.
AND IT WOULD PROBABLY BE THE BEST ONE HERE.
>> I'VE BROUGHT DOWN SEVERAL TROPHIES.
>> Huell: THIS HAS A NIGHT LOOK.
>> TREVOR WHAT COLOR IS THAT?
>> BLACK.
>> Huell: WHAT COLOR IS THAT.
>> PURPLE ONE.
>> KIND OF PURPLEISH BLUE.
>> Huell: YOU ARE FROM?
>> GARDEN GROVE BORN AND RAISED.
>> Huell: PEOPLE HERE TAKE PRIDE IN THIS CITY.
>> YES, ONCE YOU LIVE HERE YOU DON'T WANT TO LEAVE.
LOTS OF GOOD SAFE FUN PROGRAM HERE.
>> Huell: NICE TO MEET YOU.
>> THANK YOU.
>> ARE YOU WORKING UP ON APPETITE?
>> Huell: WHERE ARE WE GOING?
>> LET'S GO TO KAY'S KITCHEN.
>> Huell: NICE TO MEET YOU.
IS THIS YOUR CAR?
>> YES, IT IS.
>> Huell: DO YOU HAVE THE CAMERA TO TAKE PICTURES OF THIS CAR.
>> TO TAKE PICTURES OF OTHER CARS.
I HAVE ENOUGH OF THIS CAR.
THIS IS THE BEST CAR SHOW OF THE WEEK.
I'M HERE EVERY FRIDAY.
>> Huell: THIS IS SO NICE.
>> IT'S ALL FAMILY.
IT'S WONDERFUL.
LOOK AT THIS TREE.
IT DOES NOT GET BETTER THAN THIS.
WE DO THIS EVERY FRIDAY.
>> Huell: EVEN IF IT RAINS?
>> WE GO HOME IF IT RAINS.
>> Huell: YOU PROMISED ME THAT YOU WERE GOING TO FEED ME IF WE CAME DOWN HERE.
HOWDY, HOW YOU ALL DOING?
NICE TO MEET YOU.
I'M HUELL HOWSER.
>> YEAH, WE RECOGNIZE YOU.
>> Huell: ARE YOU ALL LOCALS?
>> FROM ORANGE COUNTY.
>> Huell: GREAT.
>> GARDEN GROVE ACTUALLY.
>> Huell: EVERYBODY I MET HERE IS A LOCAL TONIGHT.
>> WELL THAT'S WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT.
>> Huell: I HAVE A FEELING THAT WHEN PEOPLE ARE BORN IN GARDEN GROVE THEY STAY IN GARDEN GROVE.
>> I WAS NOT BORN HERE.
>> Huell: THEY ALWAYS COME BACK.
THAT'S A GOOD SIGN.
HARVEY IS FIXING TO TAKE US IN KAY'S KITCHEN.
IS THAT A GOOD PLACE TO BE?
>> EXCELLENT.
>> Huell: HE TOLD ME THE MILK SHAKES ARE GREAT.
>> THEY ARE INCREDIBLE.
>> Huell: HOWDY, YOU DOING?
HOWDY KAY, THERE REALLY IS A KAY AT KAY'S KITCHEN.
>> Huell: .
>> NICE TO MEET YOU.
>> Huell: TELL US ABOUT THIS PLACE.
THIS LOOKS LIKE A POPULAR PLACE.
IS EVERYBODY HAPPY.
>> Audience: YES.
>> IT'S A NICE HOME PLACE.
A LOT OF FRIENDS COME EVERY WEEK.
AND WE'VE BEEN HERE FOR YEARS.
AND SEE THE SAME PEOPLE ALMOST EVERY DAY.
>> Huell: NOW ARE THEY SERVING FOOD THAT ARE COOKED WITH KAY'S RECIPES.
>> CERTAINLY, CERTAINLY.
MOSTLY JOHN'S KAY STAYS OUT OF THE KITCHEN.
>> Huell: CAN YOU MAKE A MILL MANY SHAKE FOR ME.
>> WHAT KIND DO YOU WANT?
>> Huell: CHOCOLATE, ONE CHOCOLATE SHAKE TO GO.
WHAT IS THE DEAL.
THIS IS A LOCAL HANDOUT.
>> YES, IT IS A LOT OF HISTORY HERE ON THE WALLS.
IT'S A LOCAL HANG OUT HERE.
ON FRIDAY NIGHT'S, YOU CAN'T EVEN GET A PLACE.
AND LIKE I SAY, THE CHOCOLATE SHAKES ARE GREAT SO ARE THE STRAWBERRIES.
AS YOU CAN SEE IT'S A NICE PLACE.
NICE ATMOSPHERE.
PEOPLE ARE FRIENDLY.
PEOPLE ARE NICE.
IT'S A GOOD PLACE TO COME.
>> Huell: IT'S GARDEN GROVE.
>> OKAY.
HERE IT GOES.
>> Huell: AND THERE IS THE MILK SHAKE.
>> BE CAREFUL WITH THE ICE CREAM.
>> Huell: OH GOSH, THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF.
>> THERE IS YOUR STRAW IN YOUR POCKET.
COME BACK AND VISIT.
>> Huell: WAIT A MINUTE LET'S LOOK AT THIS RIGHT HERE.
>> SOMEBODY IS HAVING BREAKFAST OUR FAVORITE FRENCH TOAST.
>> I DON'T THINK HE'S GOING TO SHARE THIS I'LL BE BACK.
>> PLEASE DO.
>> Huell: WE'RE HEADING OUTSIDE TO STOP NUMBER TWO ON OUR TOUR UP AND DOWN THE STREET.
YOU KNOW WHAT, THIS IS REALLY GOOD.
>> I'LL GO BACK AND GET ONE LATER.
WHAT DO YOU THINK.
>> Huell: SORRY I'M NOT SHARING IT, IT'S GOOD.
>> I'VE HAD MY SHARE.
>> Huell: THERE HE IS, RELAXING.
ANOTHER PART OF IT OBVIOUSLY PEOPLE JUST LIKE TO SIT OUT ON THE SIDEWALK.
>> LOOK AT THIS, HUELL, THE WEATHER IS BEAUTIFUL.
IT'S SUNNY, IT'S NICE.
GOOD OL' MAINSTREAM USA.
>> Huell: OKAY WHERE ARE WE GOING NOW?
>> YOU WANT TO TAKE A LOOK.
>> Huell: I'M HUELL HOWSER.
>> PLEASURE TO SEE YOU.
>> Huell: I WOULD SHAKE HANDS BUT I'VE GOT BOTH HANDS TIED UP.
HARVEY SAID WE HAD TO COME IN HERE.
>> WELL, YOU'RE AT THE OLDEST ON GOING BUSINESS MARKET.
>> Huell: SAY THAT AGAIN.
>> YOU ARE THE OLDEST ON GOING FAMILY BUSINESS IN ORANGE COUNTY.
>> Huell: THAT'S DOCUMENTED?
THAT'S A TRUEST THING.
>> THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD BY LEGISLATURES.
I DON'T KNOW IF PEOPLE BELIEVE POLITICIANS.
74 YEARS HAS A HISTORY TO IT.
>> Huell: SO THE NAME OF IT.
>> SALAKITS.
>> THAT'S OUR FAMILY NAME.
THE ORIGIN IS LEBANESE.
MY PARENTS WERE BORN IN COLORADO BUT THEIR PARENTS WERE FROM LEBANON.
>> Huell: HAS THIS BEEN HERE ALL THE YEARS.
>> MY FATHER IN LAW STARTED NEXT DOOR AND THEN BUILT THIS BUILDING IN 1937.
>> Huell: THIS IS AMAZING WITH THE OLD FLAGS AND CASING.
HOW DO YOU COMPARE WITH THE BIG MARKETS?
>> WE DON'T COMPETE.
WE CREATE A NICHE FOR OURSELVES IN THE BUSINESS.
WE HAVE A GOURMET MEAT DEPARTMENT AND POULTRY.
OUR BUTCHERS, BONE ROLES.
STUFF SEASON COOK, AND ALL OF THAT.
AND YOU SEE THE STORE IS FILLED WITH SPECIALTY ITEM.
>> Huell: WHAT DO YOU LIKE FROM HERE?
>> I LIKE TO GET A SANDWITCH HERE.
YOU WANT TO TRY A SANDWITCH.
>> Huell: FEED ME HERE.
>> WE DO HAVE A DELI.
WE DO A LOT OF CATERING.
SO THAT'S WHAT WE DO.
>> Huell: WOW, THAT IS IS MAZEING.
IT'S GREAT THAT YOU'RE CARRYING THE TRADITION.
>> I WISH MY HUSBAND WAS HERE.
HE'S BACK THERE IN THE DELI.
>> Huell: SOMEBODY HAS TO WORK.
THIS IS A BIG DEAL HERE FRIDAY NIGHT.
>> THEY HAVE THE CAR SHOW EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT.
AND IT'S VERY POPULAR ESPECIALLY IN THE SUMMERTIME.
THE STREET IS A BEAUTIFUL STREET.
THE CITY REDEVELOPED IT ABOUT 25 YEARS AGO.
WE'RE VERY PROUD OF IT.
>> Huell: WELL THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
WE'VE ENJOYED OUR QUICK VISIT.
>> THANK YOU FOR COMING IN.
>> Huell: WE'LL COME BACK AND DO SOMETHING A LITTLE MORE.
>> THIS IS A QUICK TRIP THROUGH GARDEN GROVE TODAY.
>> IT'S A PLEASURE HAVING YOU.
>> Huell: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
AND THE NAME OF THE STORE ISZALAKITS MARKET.
RIGHT HERE ON MAIN STREET.
>> WE'RE ON OUR FOURTH GENERATION.
>> Huell: RIGHT HERE ON MAIN STREET IN DOWNTOWN GARDEN GROVE.
OKAY WE'RE BACK OUTSIDE.
HOWDY.
>> HI.
>> Huell: UH A LOCAL.
>> YES I AM.
>> Huell: DO YOU HAVE ANY CARS HERE?
>> NO JUST CAME TO LOOK AT THEM.
>> Huell: ARE THEY THE SAME CARS EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT?
>> NO.
>> Huell: DON'T YOU GET TIRED OF SEEING THE SAME CARS?
>> NO THERE IS A VARIETY OF THEM.
ALL THROUGHOUT--EVERY FRIDAY.
THAT'S WHY I LIKE COMING HERE.
YOU GET TO SEE, SOMETIMES THEY HAVE IT ON THE FRONT OR BACK.
>> Huell: AND DO YOU GET KIND OF JEALOUS AND ENVIOUS WHEN YOU SEE IT.
>> YES, I DO.
>> Huell: MAYBE YOUR CAR WILL BE HERE SOON.
>> >> YOUR NAME?
>> BERNIE.
>> AND YOU?
>> BRANDON.
>> Huell: NICE TO MEET YOU.
NOW WE'VE COME OVER HERE, BECAUSE THIS IS YOUR SON'S CAR.
AND I REMEMBER WE MET YOUR SON.
>> HE DOES A GOOD IMITATION OF YOU.
>> Huell: WE DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT THAT.
AND THIS IS YOUR BROTHER.
>> TELL US ABOUT YOUR TRUCK WE MET OUT IN PALM SPRINGS AND YOU WERE TELLING US ABOUT IT.
>> WE STARTED THIS TRUCK WHEN I WAS 14.
IT WAS A PROJECT TO HAVE SOMETHING TO DO.
MY DAD AND US DID ALL THE PAINT WORK.
>> Huell: DO YOU DRIVE THIS THING IN DOWNTOWN?
>> PRACTICALLY EVERY DAY.
>> Huell: SO IT'S GOT TO BE A TRAFFIC STOPPER.
>> YES, I GET ALL THE THUMBS UP AND OKAYS AND EVERYTHING YOU WANT.
>> Huell: ARE YOU GOING TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS AS A PROFESSION WHEN YOU GROW UP.
>> NO MY GOAL IN LIFE IS TO BE AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, THAT'S WHAT I GO TO SCHOOL FOR.
>> Huell: AND YOUR UNCLE HAS A BOOK HERE THAT SHOWS WHAT.
>> WHEN WE STARTED IT.
I CHALLENGE ANY FATHER OR MOTHER OR ANYBODY TO TAKE QUALITY TIME WITH THEIR CHILDREN.
AND ME--MY BOYS PLAYED BASEBALL AND FOOTBALL AND EVERYTHING WE DONE, WE SHARED TOGETHER BUT BUILDING THIS TRUCK BETWEEN MY BROTHER AND MY SON WAS THE BEST QUALITY TIME I EVERY SPENT WITH MY BROTHER AND SON AND YOU CAN SEE THE RESULT.
THE COST WAS A LOT.
BUT THE COST DON'T MEAN ANYTHING WHEN YOU SHARE THAT QUALITY TIME.
YOU JUST DON'T FIND THAT TOO OFTEN.
>> Huell: SO WHAT YOU'RE SAYING IS THERE IS MORE HERE THAN JUST THE CAR.
>> YES THERE IS.
>> THIS IS MY GRANDSON.
>> Huell: NICE TO MEET YOU.
>> HI.
>> Huell: AND HE WORKS ON CARS TOO.
>> YES.
>> Huell: WE WERE TALKING TO HARVEY THAT HE BUILT HIS TRUCK WITH HIS BROTHER AND SON SO YOU'RE WORK WG YOUR GRANDSON.
SO THIS CAR THING REALLY DOES BRING FAMILIES TOGETHER.
>> YES IT SURE DOES.
I'M WITH HIM ALL THE TIME.
AND WE GO TO SHOWS FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MORNING.
>> IT'S A HOLE NEW SOCIAL LIFE.
>> Huell: GREAT.
AND YOU ENJOY IT TOO.
>> HE COMES ON OUR CAR.
>> Huell: WHERE ARE WE GOING?
HOWDY LADIES.
>> CAN I GET A PICTURE OF YOU BY MY BROTHER'S CAR.
>> Huell: WHERE?
>> IT'S THE GREEN ONE RIGHT THERE.
>> Huell: OKAY.
WE'LL GET DOWN THERE RIGHT NOW.
EVERYBODY IS PROUD OF THEIR CAR.
>> HE'S WORKED ON IT FOR TWO YEARS.
>> Huell: YOU KNOW HOW HARD.
>> OH HONEY LET ME TELL YOU.
>> I LIVED WITH IT, I'M THE WIFE.
>> Huell: YOU'RE THE WIFE.
>> IT'S THE OTHER WOMEN OVER THERE.
>> Huell: THAT'S THE OTHER WOMEN?
>> UH-HUH.
THAT'S OKAY.
IT KEEPS HIM IN THE GARAGE.
KEEPS HIM HOME AT NIGHT.
>> Huell: IS HE OVER THERE BY THE CAR.
LET'S GO OVER HERE.
LET'S GO OVER HERE AND SEE THE GUY--THAT.
>> CAN I HOLD YOUR HAND.
>> Huell: THAT WE'VE BEEN TALKING TO ALL THE TIME.
OH THIS IS THE LITTLE GREEN ONE.
>> HERE HE IS.
THIS IS MY HUSBAND HERE.
>> Huell: HOWDY.
WE'VE BEEN HEARING FROM YOUR WIFE THAT THIS IS THE OTHER WOMEN IN YOUR LIFE.
>> THAT'S HER BUT THIS IS MY ONLY WOMEN.
>> Huell: HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU SPEND WITH THIS WOMEN HERE?
>> WELL I USUALLY HAVE THE WIFE IN THE GARAGE WITH ME HELPING.
IT'S USUALLY KIND OF A JOINT EFFORT.
>> Huell: BUT IT REALLY IS A LOVE.
>> REALLY.
>> Huell: YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE DEFENSIVE ABOUT THAT.
>> IT'S A PASSION AND IT'S A KIND OF A CALIFORNIA LIFESTYLE FOR A LOT OF FOLKS AS YOU CAN SEE.
>> Huell: AND DID YOU KNOW YOU WERE BUYING INTO ALL OF THIS?
>> I DID.
I DID.
>> Huell: HE DIDN'T SPRING THIS ON YOU AFTER THE WEDDING.
>> NO.
AS LONG AS THIS STAYS THE OTHER WOMEN.
>> Huell: ALL RIGHT.
LET'S GET A POSE.
>> YOUR NAMES?
>> ALAN.
>> DEBBIE.
>> Huell: AND THE CAR'S NAME.
>>AL'S ROD.
>> Huell: SO WE'LL GET A SHOT OFAL AND HIS TWO WOMEN HERE AT THE CAR SHOW IN GOOD OL' DOWNTOWN GARDEN GROVE.
MORE HAPPY PEOPLE DOWNTOWN.
>> NICE TO MEET YOU.
>> WE LOVE YOU.
>> Huell: NICE TO MEET YOU.
NICE TO MEET YOU.
WE'VE GOT--WE'RE ON A MISSION.
WE'RE ENDING UP.
BOY WE'VE HAD A GREAT TIME.
I TOOK THIS ALL ON FAITH WHEN YOU INVITED US.
WE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WE WERE GETTING INTO.
>> I HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOURSELF.
>> Huell: IT'S GREAT.
WE'RE GOING TO LEAVE HERE AND GO INTO THE AZTECA IT'S THE ONLY ONE IN TOWN WITH ELVIS UP IN THE BALCONY SINGING.
LET'S GET THE FAMILY AROUND.
CAUSE YOU WERE ALL THERE WHEN THIS THING STARTED A COUPLE OF THINGS AGO IN PALM SPRINGS.
MAYBE YOU SHOULD HOLD THE GRANDBABY THERE.
WE HAVE HAD AN ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL DAY HERE IN GARDEN GROVE.
FIRST TIME I'VE EVER BEEN HERE.
IT'S A WONDERFUL TIME.
AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR BEING SO NICE AND INVITING ME DOWN HERE.
IT WAS WORTH THE TRIP.
>> YOU WERE THE SUBJECT OF OUR TOPIC ON OUR 9-MILE HIKE.
I'M GOING TON A BREAST CANCER WALK AND I'M PRACTICING TO WALK SO WE TOLD HIM WE NEEDED A DIFFERENT PLACE TO WALK.
>> Huell: IN PALM SPRINGS.
AND YOU TOLD HIM I WOULD BE IN PALM SPRINGS.
>> IT WAS A JOKE AND IT HAPPENED.
>> Huell: IT WAS FATE THAT THIS HAPPENED.
TURN AROUND SO WE CAN SEE THE GRANDBABY.
GET THEM HERE TOGETHER.
EVERYBODY WAVE.
THIS IS A WONDERFUL WONDERFUL DAY.
A FRIDAY NIGHT IS A TIME TO COME DOWN TO MAIN SFREET AND ENJOY ALL THE BEAUTIFUL CARS AND HOSPITALITY.
THANK YOU HARVEY FOR INVITING ME.
THAT HAS BEEN OUR FRIDAY EVENING HERE IN GARDEN GROVE.
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