border-color: #000000; March 04, 2021. 57930 Hwy. Additional terms may apply. were made on 35mm Kodak Tri-X black and white film, ASA 400, which I pushed var plc435068 = window.plc435068 || 0; In an action would surely make The Dude unhappy, the only . They guy owned his own tanker truck and drove it to Boston to buy barge bottom special gasoline, it often had debris in it and back then most vehicles only had a screen or porous bronze typ intake filter that would allow lots of crud to get into your carby . Thats very true, the crossover between lowrider Impalas in particular are striking. The public schools in Van Nuys are above average. Search Terms: Highlight Matches. 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. Please see their facebook page for current dates and times. Do I have to dress up for dinner on a cruise? For those not into bikes, picture #6. border-color: #000000; Looking for Used 2020 Lexus NX? If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Exact blocks on Van Nuys Blvd may vary each Cruise Night. It was a gift, and I preferred to concentrate on making The cruisers did this for the next two-and-a-half Guy sitting on a hood without it denting. width: 100%; The second one totally deserves a frame around and hanged on my office, then people will ask me: Hey man, was that your Mustang? fun of youth without the great foreboding that had accompanied turning -->. Zipping a left turn into and through the paved section of The days of $.23 tacos, bean burritos and bell burgers at Taco Bell! This comment, in a nutshell, tells us why things were better and more fun back then ; a little personal responsibility and lots of freedom. Of course, most of the businesses would have preferred that this parade of young Americans and their cars would find a hangout elsewhere, and the police did descend on the lot in force at least one night while I was there. saved. Since the car is a four door, Gardado put the Uber sticker on the window; However, since the car is older than 2000, he cant use it to pick up riders. By the late-50s, long waiting lines formed on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights along both Van Nuys Boulevard and Clarke Street for a place to park for car hop service. With the monthly draft numbers now down significantly NEXT. Its a whole different world today. Often people would pull up to the pump and ask for (you didnt pump it yourself back then) one or two dollars worth because that was all that they could afford. border: 1px solid; . Northridge Art Department Gallery in 1973, but most have not been published Many shots I was 11 in 1972, and not from California, but theres so much here that reminds me of when I was in high school on the other side of the country 6 years later. Of course, you realize that all those hot chicks are grandmothers now. The revival of the cruise scene is refreshing, and as the old schoolers merge with the new generation of lowriders, theyre not only bringing back the memories of yesterday but the cars that came with it. Gas was expensive out in California. . The photos Assuming theyre still alive, of course. But they all moved to other places. . Among other things the government set the ticket prices. Van Nuys, 7 hour Beginner Digital Camera Class (+ Get OFF of Auto) Sat Jul 30 2022 at 08:00 am Woodley Park Sep13 Cruise Night - Cruisin Through The Village Tue Sep 13 2022 at 05:00 pm Wolverine Park Dundee Mi Aug13 Cruise Night 2022 NEXT. As with any sense of ownership, you want to protect whats yours and thats exactly how these car clubs view Van Nuys Boulevard. Putting the "Cruise" Why Wednesday? I mainly cruised Whittier Blvd Fridays and Saturday nights. Dont underestimate what the kids are doing today. Great shots, though, every single one of them, thanks for posting them. Our club is going to try to go out in force next August 12th. In 1979, William Sachs shot the movieVan Nuys Blvd.with actress Cynthia Wood about cruising the famous boulevard. -->. No doubt not everyone in the pictures are still here either. Location: Van Nuys Boulevard. Ah, those were the days, it was REAL freedom. Lived in my post war early suburbs shack in Van Nuys from 98-2010. cool!! Simply fantastic! } During the monthly Van Nuys Cruise Night Van Nuys Blvd. On Saturday, April 17,. But the night is hardly for members-only. This all went to jacked up mini-trucks in the next couple of years. It looked like an old ladys shoe! This allowed me to take my time and concentrate on composition and timing. border-color: #000000; on october 14,2009 come bring out your rides Anybody that lived in SoCal back in the 70's and 80's and. To Cruising On most nights, Van Nuys Boulevard is a dilapidated collection of storefronts, and while it serves its purpose as a major thoroughfare across the San Fernando Valley, the dreary locale has a face that only a mother could love. To quote the Beach Boys: I wish they all could be California girls. Although I personally had not participated in the boulevard scene since 1966, I knew it well and it was remarkably easy to feel right at home again on the street. Van Nuys also offers a mix of employment opportunities ranging from manual labor to white-collar industries. Also Artic Circle burgers 6 for $1.00 or Scottys on Sandy Blvd $.11 french fries, And beer at $.26 a quart or wine $.69 a bottle. Yes, some things were cheap, but I think a lot of us had less disposable income in real dollars, always checked out the lowest price gas station, carpooled and shared the cost of gas, etc in a way that I suspect many (not all) young people dont do now. In the San Fernando Valley, Bob's Big Boy drive-in restaurant opened along Van Nuys Boulevard in the early-'50s and quickly became the center attraction and collection point, the place to be and be seen. var absrc = 'https://servedbyadbutler.com/adserve/;ID=171804;size=0x0;setID=435068;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid435068+';place='+(plc435068++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER'; Please observe posted parking signs. THERE'S GONNA BE A CRUISE NIGHT IN THE CITY OF VAN NUYS ON VAN NUYS BLVD AN BURBANK' THERE WAS A ESTIMATED 500 CARS LAST MONTH' IT WILL BE HELD EVERY 2ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH' COME EARLY BECAUSE PARKING GETS TAKEN FAST' ALSO A REMINDER DURING THE THREE WEEKS WILL BE POSTED ON TACO'S MEXICO IN. No! Was 18 in 1972 down in San Diego. Published by westcoastbodyandpaint Windstar Cruises. The Van Nuys Cruising Association meets every second Wednesday in the parking lot of Rydell Chevorlet at 6001 Van Nuys Blvd. 32 cents a gallon, adjusted for inflation would equal out to $1.87 today, so it really wasnt as cheap as it sounds. Come join! Wednesday Night was girls night, or club night, Friday was Cruise Night, and Saturday Night was date night which was the night you cruised with your girl. -->, , Click here to see the "Ghosts of Van Nuys Blvd " from the Wild Bunch Car Club,