America's Biggest Presidential Library, plus Brunch at Benchmark
Today's adventure makes good on our promise to expand our channel to a little bit more travel and history - we're hitting both goals with this one! First, we are off to Santa Ana, California, and brunch at the awarded backyard cafe called Benchmark. Then, we're heading north to Simi Valley, and the biggest of America's Presidential Libraries, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum. It's a wonder, more than 150,000 square feet of history, artifacts, memorabilia, and the actual Air Force One that served 7 Presidents! This is a can't-miss if you're up for a big dose of Americana.
The Reagan Library segment begins at 6:00
To learn more about Benchmark, and to make a reservation:
benchmarkoc.com/
To learn more about the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library:
www.reaganlibrary.gov/
To learn more about all 15 Presidential Libraries, visit the National Archives website:
www.archives.gov/presidential...
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Opening segment:
The red and blue neon outline is by Thanakorn Jaroensup, courtesy of Pixabay.com:
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The photo of the rainbow and red rocks is by esudroff, courtesy of Pixabay.com:
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All other video clips are our own.
The music is "Love or Lust", from the KZread Audio Library.
PHOTO & VIDEO CREDITS:
The following two photos are courtesy of Wikipedia.com:
Aerial view of the Reagan Library:
By Unknown author - Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Aerial view of Rancho del Cielo:
By This file has been extracted from another file, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
The photo of the exterior of the Clinton Presidential Library is courtesy of Shutterstock.com:
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The clip of the plane landing early in the video is courtesy of Pixabay.com.
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Songs from the KZread Audio Library featured in this video:
- Run One Down - Dan Lebowitz
- Tiptoe_Out_the_Back - Dan Lebowitz
- Touching Moment
Songs and clips from the Epidemic Sound Audio Library:
ES_Endless Pt. 1 - Peter Sandberg
ES_Airplane in Flight 2 - SFX Producer
ES_Airplane Landing - SFX Producer
ES_Try This - Riverworn
ES_Baby Pigs Various Versions 9 - SFX Producer
ES_Day of Mine - Biddy Sullivan
ES_This Ain’t Fair - Colton Walls
ES_Festival of Fools 2 - SFX Producer
Beyond Here
ES_We Can Take It Slow - Riverworn
ES_That’s How I Like It - Oakwood Station
ES_Large Hall Ambience - SFX Producer
ES_Spring Blossoms - Ennio Mano
ES_Red as a Rose - Rune Dale
ES_Autumn Ends - Alfie-Jay Winters
ES_I Lke It (Tribute Version) (Instrumental Version) - Sam Shore
Affectionate Love
ES_We’ll Get There By And By (Instrumental Version) - Go For Howell
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Cinematography: Dale McKenzie, Paula McKenzie
Editing, Voiceover, Post-Production: Dale McKenzie, Final Cut Pro X
Script, Research: Paula McKenzie
Cameras & Gear: iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, & Lumix G9 in 4K video; sound by Rode Wireless PRO
Пікірлер: 87
Great tour of the Reagan library. I wish we as a nation could get back to being kind to each other, no matter who you support. Brunch looked yummy too! Thanks for all that you do for your loyal fans. Stay well❤❤
Dale and Paula, thank you so much for touring Reagan’s library. I adored President Reagan and have always wanted to go. So interesting and Dale is very well spoken😁🌸 what a wonderful life they both had, Nancy was beautiful and loved Ronnie so much!!! Outstanding video this week❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for showing us the Reagan Library. The respectful tone of your tour was perfect.
Mimosas are the best way to start off the day! 🍸
I just loved this video I am a history biff and this was a hit. You always do a great job with these videos.
thank you. the Reagan library is a bucket list item for me. great job
This is one of my favorites of your videos ... Your enjoyment is contagious of the wonderful food that you had, and in the tour of President Reagan's Presidential Library. You shared so many interesting things throughout the library!
Great Job! We visit my Son, DL and grandchildren who live in Yorba Linda. They are 5 minutes away from Richard Nixon Presidential Library. We fly into John Wayne Airport when we visit.
You absolutely did it justice!! I felt like I walked through it with you 🩷
I went to Simi Valley H.S., We had our Winter Formal @ The Reagan Library every year ! The place was awesome! Class of '12
This was an excellent video, Dale and Paula. Awesome job! 👍
One of your best!! Loved the take off from the airport and you both look so great. Happy and healthy. The plane was beautiful!!! Thanks again. Love watching every Sunday. ❤
Always wanted to visit the Reagan library. A great man and president!
Wow, I didn’t realize how much there was to the Reagan library. Very interesting! Made me very nostalgic for that time of civility and optimism that I fear are lost forever in this country. Loved the quotes you highlighted.
What a great job you both did. Such a beautiful place for one of our Greatest Presidents. We have to visit one day for sure.
That library is so beautiful. We are all Reagan fans in my family and were there with my parents over 10 years ago and loved it. What a beautiful setting. The tour of the airplane was fantastic and I love how they have it sitting pointing out the big windows almost like it's taking off. Great video. Thank you for taking us back there again. And my goodness the Benchmark looks like a great place to go. Stay well!
Loved this road trip! Thank you so much! Very impressed by the library. God Bless America! Karla in Cali.
I’m defenitly going to check out Benchmark! I’m only 20 min away. Those French toast looked so good!
There are so many museums and historic places in this country. I used to go to the Capital court houses on my layovers when United had a advertising campaign that they flew to all 50 states Capitals. You can learn so much about the state when you visit the Capital buildings. Nice visit to California. Loved seeing the Reagan Library.
Absolutely charming & informative video. Congratulations on stepping outside your local market and bringing every one of us, along with you two, for the ride. Well done. You should do more!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Hi Paula and Dale! Absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing. Enjoy your week! CAB😍
Great great video. ❤ loved the entire visit Enjoyed the brunch looked so tasty
Had no idea there was a presidential library in California I want to go in my life❤ and benchmark looks ambient and delish! Another amazing vlog 😊
@dvish6069
4 ай бұрын
The Nixon library is in Yorba Linda so CA has 2!
Paula and Dale, I’ve followed your channel and adventures for years and honestly, this little side trip to the Reagan library was an outstanding presentation. Thank you for sharing with all of us. Simply put; you do good work.
@DaleMcKenzie
4 ай бұрын
Thank you, very much 😊
Your cousin’s restaurant looks spectacular! I am always so impressed by the Reagan Museum, it is so well done, emotional, and much information to be learned. I live about 30 minutes away and enjoy visiting yearly. Their special exhibits are world class. I really enjoy both you and your wife’s channels!!
@DaleMcKenzie
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
Love the opening! Beautiful sunrise. Benchmark looks so cool. The burger looks great! Oh MY Gosh is right! That French toast looks awesome. Brown Butter Cake...yum. I would love to visit the Ronald Reagan Library. What a man....What a life! I was heading back to my apartment from class at Marshall University and stopped into one of my friends for a quick visit. I walked in the door and he and others were gathered around the tv - it was then I found out Reagan had been shot. I'll never forget that day. He was one tough guy. That is such a nice tour. Wow...O'Frarrell's pub...so neat. That is a beautiful setting. I enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing!
What an awesome video! This is got to be my favorite one outside of Las Vegas.
About 30 years ago, I went to the Bel-Air hotel on Stone Canyon road in Los Angeles to walk the beautiful grounds, and see their famous swans. As I was walking across the bridge, I saw an elderly, quite thin, impeccably dressed woman walking with a man….it was Nancy Reagan! She met another woman I didn’t recognize, but asked my friend, who said it was Betsy Bloomingdale, of the Bloomingdale department stores! Apparently they went there a lot for lunch, the Reagan’s lived on Bel-Air road.
Thanks for the tour and have a great vacation. I grew up in California, but after 60 years, it was time to get out, the lawlessness was just getting too crazy even for me. I was armed 24/7. It's not the same state it was decades ago. Take care.
OMG!!! What a fantastic video!!!! Absolutely so interesting and just loved every second! Makes you feel so AMERICAN!!! Never been there but felt the patriotism. Thank you for sharing with us all ❤😊
Great video Dale and Paula, the Presidential Library looked amazing. I especially liked seeing Air Force 1
Mahalo for taking us out of town on this adventure 🎉Very different and nice touch.
Beauty and great Reagan library!
The Air Force 1 707 is magnificent! I’ve heard some interesting stories about Nancy which is a shame but Ronald had some incredible achievements.
thanks dale and paula for the tour it was awesome
Dale for president!
I found you because of Vegas, but enjoy your travels inside and out. I'm in Vegas several times a year. Until we run into each other here is a few bucks for a gin and tonic and a beer on me. Thanks for your continued hard work!
@DaleMcKenzie
4 ай бұрын
Wow!!! Thank you SO much for your kind words, and this incredibly generous “tip”! We will for sure enjoy a round of adult beverages, and toast you. 🥰
Thank you for a fantastic video I thoroughly enjoyed it. ❤
My fave vlog you’ve done!! Well done you two! ❤🎉
Awesome video. You guys totally captured it. Thank you for taking us along.
Love. Love. Love. You did a phenomenal job with this!
I've been to the Richard Nixon library in Yorba Linda years ago. They have his actual childhood home on property that was built from a kit. Very small, but interesting to view. While you're in CA you should check it out too.
I love when you take us on the road with you. What a cute restaurant. I read the reviews and looked at the menu and it sounds like a great place to have a Sunday Funday. I have always been fascinated by presidential libraries and would love to tour one someday.
This was so much fun to watch! Thank you for taking us along and showing us such a different adventure! The restaurant is now on our to-do list when we head back to orange county, in May!!!!!! Thank you for sharing, your food looked incredible!
First, ok food lover like us. What a food extravaganza. You made for a trip there Jacob and I. Be as you both a huge history lover. The Reagan library was presented right. Well done. Russell in Tucson, AZ
Made me proud. Thanks for an outstanding video.
Dale used a un on his hamburger? Lol. Looks so good and impressive that your cousin owns it. 🍀👍😻
Excellent video, you went straight at it no nonsense informative, loved the plane! Thanks!
Awesome,great Video thank you so much hello from Elisabeth and Max Straubing Germany 💯💯
I hope you enjoyed my neck of the woods I can see the Reagan library from my backyard
Wow! Wonderful video, so informative and fun!
Loved this, the museum looks great.
Love this, honestly you guys hit it out of the park. I honestly can’t wait to visit it and will stop at the restaurant that looked delicious.
Wow, so well done
Loved your video Dale and Paula! I recently went to the museum to see the Auschwitz exhibit and it left a lasting impression on me. Another thing about the museum is that it also hosted a dinner and live music. I actually saw The Beach Boys perform there under the Air Force One Pavillion as I ate dinner there!! It was truly amazing! Thanks again for a wonderful video.
Oh Paula, that was so funny! "If you need clarification, Duane is the cousin, not Pedro." Perhaps Pedro could be the cousin of Durango Dale! I am definitely going to check out Benchmark! BTW, just north of Benchmark, behind the Bowers Museum, is a section of historic neighborhood called Floral Park. They do tours every April, I went last year and loved it as you get to go into a dozen or so homes, vintage car show, food, etc.
Awesome video and information guys! Love it!
Wow!! Another thing to add to my bucket list. Thank you for this, it’s truly a beautiful tribute to such a great American couple. ❤
Yet another outstanding video. Being Canadian, this type of information has always been of interest to me. Hopefully one day I get to see this Presidential library in person!! Thanks Paula and Dale!!
This was awesome thanks
Great video Thank You
I’m glad you guys had fun.
I will check them out. I live in Orange ❤
Could have fouled me I thought they where triplets. Love your shows
This was wonderful I love history Thank You 😊😊😊
Another interesting and informative video. Thanks for an adventure beyond Las Vegas. I noticed the picture of you in front of Air Force One was taken exactly 12 years ago the day this video dropped. I've always thought the presidential libraries would be a fun and interesting place to visit, but unlike this one, many are in locations that are not normal travel destinations. Keep the great content coming!
Being in OC, I thought you guys were going to the Nixon Library. I will take a friend to Benchmark, it looks great ❤
The museum looks interesting even if one is not a fan of the Reagan’s.
@larrybudsock6507
4 ай бұрын
"Mr. Gorbachev, Tear down this wall," is one of my all time favorite statements, and regrettably, I wasn't even a fan of Reagan, at the time.
Thanks for another great adventure beyond Las Vegas. I noticed the picture of you in front of Air Force One was taken exactly 12 years ago the day this video dropped. I've always thought presidential libraries would be interesting to visit, but unlike this one, many are in locations that are not travel destinations. Keep the great content coming!
@DaleMcKenzie
4 ай бұрын
Amazing!!! We didn’t even notice that! 😁
Good afternoon from the UK 🇬🇧 XXXX
Growing up in Orange County we avoided Santa Ana at all costs ;)
Morning from Myrtle beach.
There is going to be a Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in North Dakota coming soon. Check it out online.
For the fans of President Reagan, Sean McNamara is going to direct a biopic movie about "The Gipper", Dennis Quaid will play the 40th president of the United States and is going to premier on August 30, 2024.
@DaleMcKenzie
2 ай бұрын
Yes, we heard about that - thanks for sharing with our viewers 😊
Only presidential library that I’ve been to was John F. Kennedy’s in Boston. It was very good
I love this video. I love Ronald Reagan. He was a great president and Mrs.Reagan was a stand out First Lady. Because of his job works program, I was able to get my degree without having to take out any student loans.
Went to the Reagan Library when they had the FBI exhibition...beautiful grounds and location...there's a Benchmarknin Santa Barbara also do they also own the one here?
@DaleMcKenzie
3 ай бұрын
No, they just have the one location, in Santa Ana - yours must be different outfit, same name.
Cute