HD Buttercup awesome furniture store to the rich and famous at the Helms Bakery

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  • čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
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    The old Helms bakery industrial building is now HD Buttercup, a huge furniture store to the rich and famous right in the heart of Culver City today I have seen things I’ve never seen in my life absolutely incredible furniture for your apartment or house. Most of the stuff was too pricey for me , but it’s always free to window shop. If you’re ever in the Los Angeles area, you should definitely visit HD Buttercup on Venice Boulevard in Culver City.

Komentáře • 380

  • @hourglas39
    @hourglas39 Před rokem +29

    Helms bakery trucks use to travel all over Los Angeles county back in the day. I remember the truck coming with fresh donuts & all us kids from the neighborhood would be outside telling our moms which donuts we wanted. Now those were the days. 😁👍🏽

    • @TheProhetess
      @TheProhetess Před rokem +1

      Me too 😢, those were the days.😂❤

    • @twiggy6591
      @twiggy6591 Před rokem +2

      Probably will never see that type of “America” again and it’s sad

    • @karentucker2161
      @karentucker2161 Před rokem

      That needs to come back and come to Florida Long with the ice cream trucks in my city. Both sound good right now.

  • @lisa4680
    @lisa4680 Před rokem +20

    Happiness is...when GIV posts a video and you've just got comfy in bed to watch it 🙂

    • @coronaphone710
      @coronaphone710 Před rokem

      I always get nightmares

    • @lisa4680
      @lisa4680 Před rokem

      @@coronaphone710 you need to watch an ASMR video before you fall alseep then...relax your mind.

  • @independent5564
    @independent5564 Před rokem +6

    I wish that Helms Bakery was still around, they delivered right to your house. Bread was 5 loafs. for $1.00.

  • @bunkosquad2000
    @bunkosquad2000 Před rokem +4

    I remember the Helms truck when I was a kid in Covina. The truck would stop, the guy would get out and open the back door of the yellow panel truck. Drawers full of Donuts! If heaven has a smell, that was it!

  • @Dude1100110012
    @Dude1100110012 Před rokem +1

    Please never stop uploading. I wanna grow old, watching your wideos

  • @kencraig7308
    @kencraig7308 Před rokem +17

    Lived out in the Valley in the 60s and could smell the Helm's man coming from a mile away 😋

  • @michelesowards7764
    @michelesowards7764 Před rokem +18

    Man, if I was rich and my family were comfortable, I would buy all my furniture here. Great art that made me dream.

  • @jkingston5498
    @jkingston5498 Před rokem +7

    I was born in Torrance and I remember begging my mom to buy donuts from the Helms bakery truck. She never would. When I got older I spent my babysitting money on chocolate donuts from Helms. So good!❤

    • @squalli1297
      @squalli1297 Před rokem

      The cream puffs & chocolate eclairs were to die for.

    • @jkingston5498
      @jkingston5498 Před rokem +1

      @@squalli1297 ooh I don't think I ever had those! I live in Vegas and we just got a Randy's Donuts! Delicious! Cream filled maple bars are my favorite.

  • @randyinredmond
    @randyinredmond Před rokem +2

    I grew up in Ventura County in Fillmore. Helms Truck would come down the street 3 times a week . Best donuts and bread ever. Yumm...

  • @kevinx9225
    @kevinx9225 Před rokem +35

    In the early 70s Helms was still delivering baked goods with their panel trucks. I lived off Hoover (the hood), and they still delivered like ice cream trucks do. Fresh warm donuts were either 5 or 10 cents. I can't remember. Still, the best tasting donuts ever.

    • @CherishYHWH
      @CherishYHWH Před rokem +7

      Wow so amazing the good ol days

    • @catherinerumfield4945
      @catherinerumfield4945 Před rokem +5

      I remember them coming to our house to deliver bread

    • @JaffaGaffa
      @JaffaGaffa Před rokem +2

      @@CherishYHWH the days were allways better back then

  • @kinhason46
    @kinhason46 Před rokem +12

    In June 1965 I worked the late afternoon to early AM at Helm's where I pulled stock for the trucks, rode my bike to the Venice Beach at Speedway & Wave Crest my apartment costs $67.50/month. I was 19. The lunchroom had a huge mound of butter and all kinds of baked good for us workers to enjoy. Memories...I am now almost 77 live mostly on a beach across the Pacific Ocean in the Philippines! Thank you Mike!

  • @TheWorldAccordingtoJim
    @TheWorldAccordingtoJim Před rokem +11

    You never disappoint us! Thank you for sharing your adventures around Southern California and Germany 🇩🇪!! Your channel is amazing!!😊

  • @joannecarson4327
    @joannecarson4327 Před rokem +6

    In the 1960's we lived in the Los Angeles area and as children we couldn't wait for the Helms truck to come down our street. They had all kinds of baked goods and even candy that was in the drawer. But to me the best thing of all was they had the best and I mean the best Cream Puffs in the world.

    • @squalli1297
      @squalli1297 Před rokem +1

      Don't forget their chocolate eclairs!!

  • @selfself8813
    @selfself8813 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Growing up, we had a Helms truck and a regular driver delivering Helms’ baked goods. I think it was a couple times a week. My mom bought breads, rolls, sweets from the driver, who ‘sang’ what items were for sale as he opened the drawers to show her the goods that were available. His singing drove my mom nuts! Those were the days. My elementary school also took field trips to the Helms Bakery. We would tour the massive bakery and at the end of our visit received little paper Helms Trucks, filled with miniature baked items. One of our favorite field trips!

  • @mickell241
    @mickell241 Před rokem +4

    yes, as kids in the 1950's we used to run to the helms bakery truck for the donuts. ditto the ice cream truck. cost? 10 cents to a quarter..the ice cream truck not helms owned. also, remember when the milkman delivered milk in glass bottles, chocolate milk, and orange juice too. wow mike did you open up memories.. this was in long beach ca

  • @thedogzoo
    @thedogzoo Před rokem +3

    I loved when the Helms truck would come to our house. They had the best donuts! ❤

  • @melaneymattson3733
    @melaneymattson3733 Před rokem +1

    I grew up in Huntington Park in the 50's and would get so excited when I would hear the Helms whistle and see the beautiful panel truck in front of our house. Just like in the picture on the wall there, they had big beautiful wooden drawers that would pull out the back of the truck to show all the goodies. I always would get a delicious creme puff. Miss those days, Melaney from SoCal

  • @gurokrater
    @gurokrater Před rokem +1

    The last one I would call "die Liebesmuschel" 👍!

  • @trishaferreira2309
    @trishaferreira2309 Před rokem +5

    Helms Bakery bread trucks were awesome! I grew up in Ventura County. If I remember correctly, they would blow this steam type whistle as they came down the street. Of course the bread was good, but the huge long trays filled with various fresh donuts were the 💣! After the demise of Helms Bakery, this store was turned intoThe Antique Guild. They had tons of antiques, collectibles and retro items at reasonable prices. I was so sad to see it fold. This Buttercup store looks cool, but unrealistically priced for the average person. Still great though for inspiring furniture and design. Thank you for sharing! 👍😊

  • @mikedrown2721
    @mikedrown2721 Před rokem +1

    👍😊♥️ Thanks for posting Mike

  • @prometheus7615
    @prometheus7615 Před rokem +7

    Such a wonderful memory as a child growing up in West Covina Ca. running out to greet the Helms Chevy panel truck as the neatly dressed driver popped open the rear doors to a variety of freshly baked doughnuts, bread, and cookies the smells were amazing... wow that was nearly 60 yrs. ago. Thanx for sharing. Sadly I don't think this concept would work today.

    • @Aldamiras
      @Aldamiras Před rokem +1

      I agree, if an excellent bakery like Helms could fold, then...

    • @vicaroo001
      @vicaroo001 Před rokem +1

      Oh man, I would love to see a video of this.......just to KNOW it happened! We had delivery of milk from Smith Brothers (WA State - Seattle area) and I still see trucks but not often.

    • @selfself8813
      @selfself8813 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Imagine all the ‘smash and grab’ that would happen to the poor little Helms Truck if they were still around today! Sadly, probably would not work.

  • @lauries6517
    @lauries6517 Před rokem +6

    In the 60's they took the students in my elementary school to tour the bakery. They gave us tiny loaves of bread.

    • @vicaroo001
      @vicaroo001 Před rokem +1

      Oh man!!! That's so awesome!

    • @lauries6517
      @lauries6517 Před rokem

      @@vicaroo001 Then we went back to school and the teacher made butter for the bread. Our Helms delivery driver was the best and if we heard him coming we would try to beg some change from my mom to buy something. Sometimes by the time we got the money we had to chase him running at full speed down the block. Same with the ice cream man. LOL

  • @flashback1123
    @flashback1123 Před rokem +3

    They sell that same SPACE SHIP "chill out room" in London furniture shops in Tottenham Court Road. Exact same 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @CherishYHWH
    @CherishYHWH Před rokem +4

    I love your videos and channel, thanks for the cool fun interesting some historical content as well. Stay well be blessed

  • @dianemayberry1291
    @dianemayberry1291 Před rokem +1

    I love to see you so happy and in your element!

  • @charlesurrea1451
    @charlesurrea1451 Před rokem +1

    When I was a kid I remember the bread truck driving by very slowly with a bell that would just ring every so many feet ding ding ding

  • @philrose7716
    @philrose7716 Před rokem +2

    Thanks Mike love Helms 😊 I could see one of those sectionals in your living room. You might have to knock down our next door neighbor wall. But what the hey.

  • @LP-bt4uk
    @LP-bt4uk Před rokem

    They had those amazing tea cakes & doughnuts ....delivered in those trucks with the wooden drawers in Glendale. Oh my, I'm old. Best memories ever. Yummmmy!!!❤

  • @crystalmorey5548
    @crystalmorey5548 Před rokem +4

    I’m from San Diego and they were there also selling donuts out of there trucks! Fresh donuts in all those drawers. 💗💗💗

  • @SarahRenz59
    @SarahRenz59 Před rokem +5

    It's always fun to go to IKEA or other furniture stores just to see how they stage the pieces. As the granddaughter of a cabinetmaker, I can appreciate the skill and craft that goes into handmade furniture. GIV, you can make a wall collage out of all your baseball caps!

  • @teresc3280
    @teresc3280 Před rokem +1

    In Southern CA when I grew up we had a saying as kids..."go to Helms you son of a biscuit"! Hahaha

  • @johnknox4293
    @johnknox4293 Před rokem +1

    Cool, thanks Mike

  • @Mrgreyld
    @Mrgreyld Před rokem

    Mike you just put a smile on my face.

  • @Blueskys1972
    @Blueskys1972 Před rokem +3

    I grew up in Culver City, but we could never afford that bread delivery, we bought Wonder bread from the market. I remember getting milk delivery called Foremost milk, and chocolate milk was a once in a great while treat ❤ That artistic furniture is for someone who has $ with a big house 😊 that capsule reminds me of the inside of the I dream of Jeannie bottle😊

  • @leslieanne7467
    @leslieanne7467 Před rokem +2

    I remember the Helms man! He had drawers of cookies & it was awesome as kids to buy a cookie or goodie yum yum from his truck! My mom used to take me into that store when it was full of dusty antiques. It was a high end goodwill store type before it was all fancy & pricey! Thanks for showing it i love it

  • @JLScott
    @JLScott Před rokem +1

    Great video Mike it's cool to see stuff like this thanks for sharing

  • @melaneymattson3733
    @melaneymattson3733 Před rokem +1

    I've never been to HD Buttercup before. Will have to go, beautiful things, thanks for the tour, Melaney from SoCal

  • @vickenkodjaian5265
    @vickenkodjaian5265 Před rokem +6

    You know Mike, I think you should go to Germany every year and do your CZcams channel from there. Split your CZcams locations between Los Angeles and Germany. You could go to Belgium when you are in Germany and do your show and Luxembourg. How is Mom. I hope she is much much better.

  • @sharonjohnston2417
    @sharonjohnston2417 Před rokem

    A true gentleman and a scholar . Thanks for you efforts and great content.

  • @frankgonz31
    @frankgonz31 Před rokem

    So amazing imagine if you could live for hundreds of years, that would be the perfect decoration, yet whomever can have all that, at the end it all stays. Well at least you had it and hopefully enjoyed it. Great video

  • @theinitiate110
    @theinitiate110 Před rokem +12

    That space capsule is one of those things they don't put a price on because if you have to ask how much it is you cant afford it.

  • @spookysworld
    @spookysworld Před rokem +3

    This is such an amazing video. I absolutely love love history and growing up in Malibu all these tours you take us on are why I love your channel. Be well my friend
    PS anytime I find myself there time stands still. Wonderful

  • @1954shadow
    @1954shadow Před rokem +2

    The G.I.V., is a traffic stopper … literally, lol!

  • @theobserver2920
    @theobserver2920 Před rokem

    When I was a kid the Helms bakery trucks drove past our house. I always loved the cream puffs and to this day I think of them whenever I eat a cream puff.

  • @sonjastajdohar9163
    @sonjastajdohar9163 Před rokem

    I agree....everything looks great!!

  • @MartinJackson777
    @MartinJackson777 Před rokem +7

    I miss your videos about Michael Jackson. I've read there's no going to be any Thriller Night this year at the Encino home because they're going to film part of the biopic there. Hope you can sneak there to show us some behind the scenes...✌️

    • @MartinJackson777
      @MartinJackson777 Před rokem +1

      For "there" I mean outside the property of course. 😉

    • @joelfrombethlehem
      @joelfrombethlehem Před rokem

      Yes, I'm requesting a video about Michael Jackson soon, if you please, sir.

  • @Xatalion
    @Xatalion Před rokem +5

    Mike, love your videos. Greetings from Sweden

  • @608_rich
    @608_rich Před rokem

    That was cool store to see..the creativity in repurposing items into new furniture pieces is inspiring

  • @vaunmalone3064
    @vaunmalone3064 Před rokem

    This was a great tour. Never heard of this place. More of the hidden California, and celeb favourites. ❤

  • @KutWrite
    @KutWrite Před rokem +4

    This was great, Mike. Danke sehr!
    From 1974 - '77 I lived on Canfield Ave, just off Venice a little west of the Helms building. I vaguely recall that building being abandoned, but then gutted and only slightly remodeled so individual vendors could have booths inside. There was so much to see, and most of it affordable. Now, it all looks upscale, but still fascinating. Thanks for the tour. It brings back many memories of how that area used to be. I lived there when Culver City was still affordable, too.

  • @rons3103
    @rons3103 Před rokem +1

    Live from Venice Beach! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @pendraggin6626
    @pendraggin6626 Před rokem +1

    The desert will be beautiful with blooms this year. I go to Borrego Springs outside San Diego

  • @Goodshaft
    @Goodshaft Před rokem

    OFF the HOOK place Mike......................I LOVE that Store !

  • @tootz1950
    @tootz1950 Před rokem

    I loved the Helm's man coming down the street. DONUTS!!

  • @katherinespencer2633
    @katherinespencer2633 Před rokem

    That capsule would be a great place to drink!

  • @Valerie0586
    @Valerie0586 Před 10 měsíci

    They definitely have some nice furniture

  • @patriciaasturias1007
    @patriciaasturias1007 Před rokem

    Thank you Mike; most enjoyable.

  • @rotceridjc
    @rotceridjc Před rokem

    They have fantastic things here.

  • @vicaroo001
    @vicaroo001 Před rokem

    That was SUPER FUN!!!

  • @AndyPewter
    @AndyPewter Před rokem +1

    Really enjoyed looking around. Great video. ❤from the UK

  • @thelittlewildkat1
    @thelittlewildkat1 Před 6 měsíci

    Loved seeing all that stuff!! ❤

  • @123gorainy
    @123gorainy Před 11 měsíci

    WOW! The space pod was the BEST! Thanks for the tour, gives me ideas.

  • @KayeCarterTV
    @KayeCarterTV Před rokem +2

    Wow! Some of the neatest things… Sending you hugs prayers & kindness…🙏🏼👍🏼❤️

  • @Youtuber-o
    @Youtuber-o Před rokem

    very cool stuff in that store... Thanks for sharing.

  • @shanonofre201
    @shanonofre201 Před rokem

    Went there on a field trip in preschool in 1974! I remember they gave us some fresh French bread and that started my bread addiction 🤣
    I can still remember the smell

  • @clifforddriver9434
    @clifforddriver9434 Před rokem

    I remember that bakery like it was yesterday.

  • @donnasellers9422
    @donnasellers9422 Před rokem

    I love to look at furniture of all kinds never know what you're going to walk into The Good The Bad and The Ugly oh well this was fun thank you so much for great video

  • @donnytucker
    @donnytucker Před rokem

    LOVE all the industrial modern things for sale!

  • @debbiematechuck2998
    @debbiematechuck2998 Před rokem

    Hello always a joy to see you tu for sharing

  • @mlss1229
    @mlss1229 Před rokem

    Thank you Mr giv for another great tour of la

  • @tangomoon111
    @tangomoon111 Před rokem

    When I was a kid in CA we loved the Helm’s truck coming by. Loved the donuts!!

  • @WhiteWizard44
    @WhiteWizard44 Před rokem +5

    They strap you in to the Apollo capsule before naming the price so you don't blast off into space when hearing it....🚀

  • @DavidHBurkart
    @DavidHBurkart Před rokem

    Thanks for the tour Mike!! Its always fun to dream as you walk through such places. The Helms Man used to drive neighborhoods much like an ice-cream man. The baked goodies were a treat & the delicious smells were always free!!

  • @heatherstephens9295
    @heatherstephens9295 Před rokem

    Thank you - that was great 👍 👍

  • @nhbentneedle
    @nhbentneedle Před rokem +3

    I love it Mike thanks for taking us along ❤

  • @oliviasoliz5983
    @oliviasoliz5983 Před rokem

    Thank you for sharing very interesting stuff cool but just looking at it it's very expensive but nice 👍

  • @barbarapatrick2687
    @barbarapatrick2687 Před rokem

    Thanks for sharing this store. Totally enjoyed it!

  • @mjsgirl5069
    @mjsgirl5069 Před rokem +2

    Hi Mike! Great video, I love window shopping and I got to go window shopping without going outside!😂 The furniture is beautiful and it looks expensive, that is what I like if it’s expensive let it also look expensive then you know your buy is worth the bucks!😁👍 Thank You for sharing and Mike I been meaning to tell you like for 3 videos now how great you look I can see that your hard work is paying off!😊👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Well keep up the great work and please tell your Mom and GoGo that I said hello! TSCHUESSING!!🤍🤍🤍

  • @glendajames6006
    @glendajames6006 Před rokem

    Yes go live I would ❤️ love to watch you live great store

  • @1romancatholic
    @1romancatholic Před rokem

    Enjoyed my visit

  • @jackiesanguy4546
    @jackiesanguy4546 Před rokem

    Whoa,what a tour of an awesome place
    Another good one

  • @TheSoniMami
    @TheSoniMami Před rokem +1

    GiV in a clown suit!! It's funny how that would not happen today, but a great story to tell others.

  • @alpha-sixfive7433
    @alpha-sixfive7433 Před rokem

    Money does buy happiness - but it can't buy Love

  • @fredcalderon4280
    @fredcalderon4280 Před rokem

    Cool stuff thanks for sharing keep um coming G.I.V.

  • @timothyshort_shortvideos

    Great Video, Enjoyed It Very Much 👍

  • @Stasea1
    @Stasea1 Před rokem

    Loved the video, a nice, safe way to browse a beautiful store from Dallas. Thx for sharing.

  • @Slizew
    @Slizew Před rokem

    That space capsule is on my wish list 👌🏾👍🏾‼️

  • @JWjalone
    @JWjalone Před rokem +1

    Love your mellow modes doing your vlogs. Seeing you in this one of unique furniture, pretty sure you have a good taste in you apt., some day hope you will get good company

  • @charlesbronson5235
    @charlesbronson5235 Před rokem +1

    Random cool and I’m certain extremely expensive artifacts. If Mom ever can travel back to LA it would be something she’d love to see and spend a few hours. Love and respect to Mom in Germany 🇩🇪

  • @sphjr1
    @sphjr1 Před rokem

    Thanks😊

  • @alliekuma4234
    @alliekuma4234 Před rokem

    I would totally sit in that spaceship thing and draw or read all day. Lol

  • @joangravel2436
    @joangravel2436 Před rokem

    Awesome place thanks

  • @MAXandROBBIE
    @MAXandROBBIE Před rokem

    We need a deep dive in that place amazing stuff wish it was longer thanks Mike .

  • @sherrybaker3201
    @sherrybaker3201 Před rokem

    Damn looking good 🦾🦾🌅💰cool store
    great ideas
    love The books awesome 🍦

  • @makingnewdreamscometrue
    @makingnewdreamscometrue Před rokem +1

    The Helmsman used to come out to neighborhoods in the San Gabriel Valley. I was very young but I still remember it. The horn had a distinct sound.

  • @cinziavittino5014
    @cinziavittino5014 Před rokem

    Hello Mike beautiful lights chandeliers, fantastic glass table that seems to have quartz inside, then the round bookcase very nice ... lots of ideas I would have liked to see the clown🫣🫣🫣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣scene thanks for the video

  • @jeffmoss309
    @jeffmoss309 Před rokem

    Boy, I recall that when I was a child young kid going to school I was seen the bread truck and also donuts I live close to San Francisco at that time it was a good time

  • @marius4592
    @marius4592 Před rokem

    Love the oldies look ,,,so much better in my opinion.
    Greetings from Brooklyn NY 😎

  • @anitahamlin2411
    @anitahamlin2411 Před rokem

    To the moon Micha! It is good to dream!

  • @solardisk3
    @solardisk3 Před rokem

    I LOVE that British flag couch!!