California’s Golden Hour
Manhattan Beach Pier at sunset

California’s

Golden Hour

Celebrating the nostalgia of California’s past and the spirit of its present

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Mini-docs on the people and places that shaped the Golden State

California’s Golden Hour is a mini-documentary series about the landmarks, neighborhoods, beach towns, diners, rides and roadside icons that made California what it is.

Some stories celebrate places you can still visit today. Others remember the ones that are gone. Every episode is researched, narrated and built from archival photos, maps and footage.

Avalon Bay, Catalina Island
Avalon BayCatalina Island
Avalon signpost, Catalina Island
Avalon signpostCatalina Island
Avalon waterfront, Catalina Island
Avalon waterfrontCatalina Island
Angels Flight, Downtown Los Angeles
Angels FlightDowntown Los Angeles
El Coyote, Beverly Boulevard
El CoyoteBeverly Boulevard
Farmers Market clock tower, Third & Fairfax
Farmers Market clock towerThird & Fairfax
CBS Television City, Beverly & Fairfax
CBS Television CityBeverly & Fairfax
Bob’s Coffee & Doughnuts, Farmers Market
Bob’s Coffee & DoughnutsFarmers Market
Torrance Beach, South Bay
Torrance BeachSouth Bay
South Bay shoreline, Torrance Beach
South Bay shorelineTorrance Beach
Ocean Front Walk, Venice Beach
Ocean Front WalkVenice Beach
Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round, Griffith Park
Griffith Park Merry-Go-RoundGriffith Park
Walt Disney’s Barn, Griffith Park
Walt Disney’s BarnGriffith Park
Walt Disney’s first studio, Hyperion Avenue
Walt Disney’s first studioHyperion Avenue
Dodger Stadium, Chavez Ravine
Dodger StadiumChavez Ravine
Dodgers World Series trophies, Dodger Stadium
Dodgers World Series trophiesDodger Stadium
The Goodyear Blimp, Over Dodger Stadium
The Goodyear BlimpOver Dodger Stadium
Thrifty Ice Cream, Torrance
Thrifty Ice CreamTorrance
The Hollywood Sign, Mount Lee
The Hollywood SignMount Lee

Coming soon

The first episodes are in production

Follow along on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook to catch the premiere.

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Story ideas and partnerships

Have a California place or memory we should cover, or interested in sponsoring the series? We’d love to hear from you.

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