.table_d2e226 { Van Nuys doesnt have a sparkling reputation for safety. Magnolia,
kids in the photos are now approaching sixty years of age, a few are even
- Posted on January 28, 2023. Well, it was under a penny a mile for gas. Hypermiling before it was a thing, I made it home with $10. For those not into bikes, picture #6. These photos and fine memories are what are left. Van Nuys began selling lots, homebuilding began, and in 1911, Van Nuys became the founder of what is today the city of Van Nuys, California, named after its founder, Isaac Newton Van Nuys. And of course the pretty girls with long 70s hair that will always look great. The process is fairly random, with invitees ranging from first-time cruisers to VIPs. Seriously. look east out over our backyard, over the vacant lot with the walnut trees
Bobs Drive-In, then making a quick right turn on Magnolia followed by
I mainly cruised Whittier Blvd Fridays and Saturday nights. to be on stage, to perform and to be photographed. Oh, and the girl framed in the Goodyear tire? Parking: Street parking available. border-color: #000000; But fast forward to the present day, and the scene has changed and changed a lot. The boulevard was notable for its cruising lifestyle that was prevalent in the 1960s and 1970s, which was depicted in the 1979 film Van Nuys Blvd. I highly recommend it. I sold Sunoco 190 for 24 cents a gallon, and 260 for about 35. Ralphs No Longer Wishes to Welcome Cruisers, . my Van Nuys negatives have now been digitally scanned and electronically
Moreno Valley - Cruise Night & Fundraiser @ R Burgers 23750 Alessandro Blvd. forever. Although that salary won't get you far in many nearby neighborhoods, Van Nuys is still affordable and comfortable with quick access to the rest of LA. I had a ball.and you couldnt beat the iron. were exposed at 1/8th of a second, and some at faster, slightly more normal,
Home. I bet the gentleman on the hood still dreams on that moment to this very day. The writer stated that modern cars were all the same and not as good or as interesting as the older cars. Somehow, the industry continues to grow. The other side of the alley had a line of single garages
It really depends on the cruise line often the captains dinner is by invitation only. In 1981 I went to California for a work convention and, since it was our first trip there, decided to take an extra week to take in the sights and visit my uncle in Bakersfield. Amazing. A few interesting things that stand out to me. .table_d2e98 td { Among other things the government set the ticket prices. And to those in the valley, the beach was the place where mass quantities of illicit substances were consumed and much hilarity ensued. There was a time several decades actually when cruising Van Nuys Boulevard at night to see and be seen was a major youth culture tradition in Los Angeles, and especially for teenagers (the real kind and the ageless kind) in the San Fernando Valley. Bobs was the center of the cruising universe, and driving south past
Typically the 3rd Saturday of each month, starting at 5PM. Copyright 2014 - All Rights Reserved
visual record of the cruising nightlife and wonderful young people on
Parking: Street parking available. } We refer to Windstars laid-back style as the Big Chill. For this community feature, take the opportunity to get to know Jairo and check out some of his work. Those short white shorts and the girls wearing them should have been standard equipment with that Mustang. Former NBA player Chris Mills sat next tohis 1959Chevy. Will the fuel prices back in the day thread become as virulent as the dreaded Oil Thread ? True that. Not only could we hear the young peoples cars cruising on the boulevard,
at them before I took the shot. concentrate on composition and on timing. border: 1px solid; my Hillman hums along on 95 unfortunately, and a gallon 4.5 litres goes nowhere, that may improve with headers a 50mm exhaust and twin throat weber carby or it may get worse time will tell. .table_d2e14 td { } Foolish enough in my youth to be oblivious to things like wear and tear, tires, registration, insurance etc, I calculated my cost at under a penny a mile. Well, I grew up in Northern California, graduated high school in 1973, but it was nothing like this. Wednesday night was cruise night, I knew this very well
Since formal night is so flexible, though, its easy to participate even by wearing an outfit as casual as khakis and a polo shirt. I remember driving and riding to Eugene and back a few times or even to the coast to eat a pizza just for the he** of it doing something different. Maybe if people actually patronized them that would change.What a concept! border: 1px solid; Folks talked endlessly about the violent gangs but I never once saw even a fist fight, after the L.A.P.D. 62 Next to Jack-in-the-Box - 9AM - 2PM - Flyer: 14: Olga Grigoryants is a multimedia reporter focusing on urban development, business and culture. Valleyspeak. As a 65 year old, I was thinking this myself. One of the most exclusive communities in the country, Bel-Air has become synonymous with extravagance. All in all, however, the show went on in a surprisingly amicable manner week after week. Exact blocks on Van Nuys Blvd may vary each Cruise Night. AdButler.ads.push({handler: function(opt){ AdButler.register(171804, 435069, [300,100], 'placement_435069_'+opt.place, opt); }, opt: { place: plc435069++, keywords: abkw, domain: 'servedbyadbutler.com', click:'CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER' }}); var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6); But the cruise scene has seen its low points. To celebratewhat would have been Arman Jerejians 22nd birthday, Individuals CC and Armans foundation, Young Legend, orchestrated a cruise to celebrate his life and there was no better name way to name it than by calling it, A Legendary Cruise Night. The evening produced a strong showing of the finest lowriders as well as a small, but significant showing of exotics. border: 1px solid; Magnolia Boulevard, you would officially be in Van Nuys. Among the clubs in attendance were Ruthless Ryders, Low Bottomz, Westside, and Majestics, to mention a few. Great shots, though, every single one of them, thanks for posting them. At that time I was running a body shop trying to emulate the California Custom styles. Required fields are marked *. For those not into bikes, picture # 6 dreaded Oil thread take. Of a second, and driving south past Typically the 3rd Saturday of each month, starting at.... Everyday when is the next van nuys cruise night just came here because we loved cars and cruising