THE LAGUNA BEACH HAPPENING CHRISTMAS 1970 WEST COAST WOODSTOCK & HIPPIES RW00014
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On December 25-27 1970, a New Age festival known as "The Happening" took place in Laguna canyon, in an area known as Sycamore Flats near El Toro Road. Although it wouldn't rival Woodstock, the August, 1969 rock and peace festival that became world famous, the Happening aka The Great Happening aka The Christmas Happening, had its own unique impact and was attended by about 25,000 people. The event happened in a more organic way than Woodstock and it paled in size and scope, but the Laguna Happening echoed the same sentiments of peace and free love as its New York brother, and it drew a stream of hippies, peaceniks and potheads, and flower children. It also expanded many minds, thanks in part to LSD that literally rained down from the sky -- Orange Sunshine that was thrown out of a passing small airplane. Unfortunately the event drew unwanted attention as well: at 10 a.m. on the Happening's third day the police, who had been actively seizing drugs at the entrance to the bowl, finally had enough. Over 450 officers moved in and forcibly shut down the event. They then bulldozed the venue. Few recognized it at the time, but an era in Laguna Beach history had just come to an end.
This home movie style footage was shot by filmmaker Roger Wells on a 16mm silent movie camera, and was recently transferred to 4k by Periscope Film. Until now, this footage has never been publicly seen. It is presented here for the first time.
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lots of hash coming out of that canyon at the time! thanks brotherhood of eternal love!
@user-oe1rp4zk7z
Жыл бұрын
You were there? Seems like epic time!
@michaelpriest9300
Жыл бұрын
@@user-oe1rp4zk7z It was the most memorable time of my life! surf,sex,music,drugs and the best friends ever! you should have been there! haha
@user-oe1rp4zk7z
Жыл бұрын
@@michaelpriest9300 Fantastic!
@danodonnell7218
Жыл бұрын
Orange sunshine too!
@djtall3090
Жыл бұрын
@@michaelpriest9300 Dude, you lived the life..paradise
My friend Steve Smith and I heard about and hitch hiked to El Toro road and Laguna canyon rd. All the people were leaving, the cops shut it down! We were 13 years old!
Three days of peace, love, and only one toilet.
People in Orange County haven't smiled like that since then. Brotherhood!
Went swimming there when I was a kid😀
I like the music you chose. Unicorn Heads, "Asleep with the Sun". Thanks Shazam!
Back when chicks had bush.
I was there. Officer Neil Purcell and officer Saporito of the Laguna Beach PD were some horrible, miserable pos's. Neil is the cop who had the cops from Santa Ana and Anaheim come down to help him shut it down.
@djtall3090
Жыл бұрын
I read about that asshat Neil in Orange Sunshine, wish someone would have dosed, him might have changed his outlook
Ford Pinto at 10 seconds in was brand new if this is indeed 1970.
Christmas of 1970 I was married and had a little kid. Missed the entire decade of free love. But I enjoy seeing the free spirits and the old cars, and now the those free spirits are in their 70's and hopefully enjoying their old age.
The Altamont concert was a disaster in December 69 but this one seemed to be more peaceful.
@msaintpc
2 жыл бұрын
I was at that one too.
0:10 Now that's a car that will hold it's value!
wish i could have seen my aunt in there..she was there...she told us it was the best time of her life..and will still say it!! whoo hooo...to the FREE LIFE...we goin back real SOOOOON IT IS THE DAWNING OF THE AGE OF AQUARIUS THE GOLDEN ERA....THE 1000 YEARS OF PEACE LOVE AND LIGHT EVERYONE
@waynegottlos9522
3 жыл бұрын
Summer of love?...
Free love, drugs, rebellion ..... but not without Christmas tree 😂
And Grandma got filmed taking a pee!! Any ideas about the band filmed?
6:30, It's fry hunter
Laguna canyon I assume but where exactly? Who played?
Looks like Seattle of today.
There goes peace and love. "Over 450 officers moved in and forcibly shut down the event. The end of an era." And the beginning of the militarized police state. How's 2020 treating You?
@samiam5557
3 жыл бұрын
they probably were trespassing without permission
@msaintpc
2 жыл бұрын
@@samiam5557 No we weren't.
@DaveSMathews
Ай бұрын
Marching in a giant line singing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" while forcing everyone out.
Not a single shower was taken that day.
@razorsharplifestyle101hard9
2 жыл бұрын
The odor must have been horrible? They Probably wasn't bother by the odor because being so stoned?
The music is sooo not right for this.
No logos or brands, no fat people, no smart phones
@hashtag415
3 жыл бұрын
But lots and lots of boobies!👍
Not a single bar of soap in sight.