The Story of the Redman Hirahara House on Highway 1 in Watsonville, California

Today's Adventure with Kendall takes us to Watsonville California where people drive by this mysterious old abandoned house located along Highway 1. You immediately picture what it must have been like in it's prime and know there is a story. Learn the history of this large Victorian mansion including how the Hirahara family, who once owned it, was assisted by neighbors during World War 2 while they were in a Japanese internment camp.
House location: maps.app.goo.gl/gygYpPbJrPRAz...

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  • @ladyspicy6840
    @ladyspicy68409 ай бұрын

    I love passing by this house every time I take a beach trip and I’m shocked this video was posted just yesterday to confirm it’s still standing strong

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes, it sure seems to be very fragile, but its obviously been through some tough times. Thanks for watching.

  • @sleepermanmaximus
    @sleepermanmaximus9 ай бұрын

    Love these cultural history vid's. Thanks

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you like them!

  • @scottstanford3832
    @scottstanford38325 ай бұрын

    I can't believe it!! I lived in Santa Cruz for decades and drove by this house quite often. I always wondered about it until now. I live on a small island about 70 miles away from Africa and now I know. Thanks once again Kendall, I don't know how you do it, but you're amazing!

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    5 ай бұрын

    We have family in Santa Cruz so we would see it when we'd go to visit and knew there had to be a story about it. Glad our curiosity helped someone else who's always wondered about it too. Thanks for watching!

  • @strausskrauss
    @strausskrauss9 ай бұрын

    I grew up next to some of the Hiraharas and one of them used to babysit me. Thx for featuring so many of these treasures, I love your channel. I subscribed when I saw your casa de fruta video, and I love following you Kendal.❤

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    9 ай бұрын

    I love personal connections. Thanks for watching.

  • @andyZ3500s
    @andyZ3500s9 ай бұрын

    Hey Kenddall it definitely is a small world. I was born in Fresno we moved around a few years until we moved to Watsonville almost fifty years ago where I grew up. I vaguely remember the house but didn't know any of its history. It sits west of highway one and just north of the Santa Cruz Monterey county line. I even had friends that worked at the Chevron station that you can see in the background.

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    9 ай бұрын

    I love to hear about personal connections. Thanks for sharing and watching!

  • @andyZ3500s

    @andyZ3500s

    9 ай бұрын

    @@adventureswithkendall thanks you have a cool channel.

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks!!

  • @annamcnarin
    @annamcnarinАй бұрын

    I love that house, it's so beautiful even in a rundown state.

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    Ай бұрын

    Agreed! Can you imagine what it was like before?

  • @christajennings3828
    @christajennings3828Ай бұрын

    Thanks for the update. Ive driven past it nearly every day for 25 years. I knew there was an active preservation group for awhile, but wondered what was happening.

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    Ай бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @JBunny7482
    @JBunny7482Ай бұрын

    Wow what a beautiful house. I'll have to look out for it next time I'm out that way. Praying some rich person can restore it to its former glory!! Especially with such a beautiful history of helping others! Maybe the house can be that again. ❤ Lords knows our state needs it.

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    Ай бұрын

    It would be great to see it restored.

  • @watsonvillecalifash8278
    @watsonvillecalifash82787 ай бұрын

    Hello from Watsonville

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    7 ай бұрын

    Hello there!

  • @bobn8rable
    @bobn8rable9 ай бұрын

    Thank you sharing the history 😊

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    9 ай бұрын

    My pleasure. I love history.

  • @RS35cyl
    @RS35cyl9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the history lesson Kendall! Great stuff!

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @thelizabeth909
    @thelizabeth9098 ай бұрын

    You are awesome. I love your mini documentaries. Keep on exploring!

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @danamomc
    @danamomc9 ай бұрын

    Always teaching me something new! Thanks Kendall.

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    9 ай бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @DavidHuber63
    @DavidHuber639 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you.

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    9 ай бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @dstuart2918
    @dstuart29189 ай бұрын

    Great Job, Kendall. Thank you!

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    9 ай бұрын

    You're welcome.

  • @bigjj974
    @bigjj9748 ай бұрын

    Great information, thank you for the historical update on this grand old house.

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    8 ай бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @stephaniehedgpeth-lopez5134
    @stephaniehedgpeth-lopez51342 ай бұрын

    This was interesting

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @CalClutchKennels
    @CalClutchKennels6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the history lesson. Salute from Hayward Ca

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching.

  • @crackerjack9320
    @crackerjack9320Ай бұрын

    Thx! I always wondered what the story of this house was.

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    Ай бұрын

    Glad I could share the story with you.

  • @lindamaddux
    @lindamaddux9 ай бұрын

    So interesting. Thank you for sharing this.

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @thetangieman3426
    @thetangieman3426Ай бұрын

    I drive past this site almost every day.

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    Ай бұрын

    I have family in Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley. It has always intrigued me when I'd pass it going to and from to visit.

  • @Pushyhog
    @Pushyhog9 ай бұрын

    always keep up your great work, not to fast just steady.

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @jonVegas76
    @jonVegas769 ай бұрын

    Love your work! Keep it up! 👍

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Morgana594
    @Morgana5949 ай бұрын

    Another wonderful success if you ask me

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Morgana594

    @Morgana594

    9 ай бұрын

    Your welcome

  • @CharlesBangwiner
    @CharlesBangwiner9 ай бұрын

    Rock on Kendall! Informative as always!

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @RobertDalimonte-ew7rl
    @RobertDalimonte-ew7rl21 күн бұрын

    Their house looks Haunted

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    21 күн бұрын

    Definitely has that look.

  • @michaelcheli5842
    @michaelcheli5842Ай бұрын

    With a rich history that the house holds; it should be restired immediatdly, and possibly converted to a museum of interned Jspanese Americans; and by no means left to decay. Come on wealthy locals; step up to the plate!

  • @adventureswithkendall

    @adventureswithkendall

    Ай бұрын

    That would be a great use of it.