Bob Robles Remembers his life growing up in San Bernardino (Stories from San Bernardino)

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  • čas přidán 2. 08. 2016
  • Bob Robles shares his memories of growing up in San Bernardino.

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  • @johnking6252
    @johnking6252 Před rokem +2

    Left in 1999 , I'm glad yet sad at what it's become. Cruising 'E' St. just wasn't the same after the late 60s early 70s . The 80s & 90s were not kind to the city , pity. Thank you.

  • @chuckhickey9721
    @chuckhickey9721 Před měsícem +1

    I lived off Mt Vernon and 13th….went to St Anthony’s and then to Aquinas HS….
    Loved growing up in SB….my dad was an electrician at Santa Fe…
    Moved to Texas in 1973….

  • @ginapatlen2619
    @ginapatlen2619 Před 2 lety +2

    I also went to lytle creek elementary school and Richardson's Jr high , and valley college on mount Vernon too I was kinda raised in verdugo .cruised mount Vernon in the 60s , 70 s am 69 years old now and now live in Oklahoma but I miss San Bernardino very much, and I love your video Bob Robles .. hope to see more!!!

  • @DontcallmeaCuck
    @DontcallmeaCuck Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you for your service

  • @denisebeanblossom1826

    Thank you so much for sharing your history. The world certainly has changed a lot since those days. It would be nice to go back sometimes.

  • @flourishingwithaleo1365
    @flourishingwithaleo1365 Před 3 lety +7

    I was born and raised in SB, born in a hospital building that is now torn down called Gilbert. I’m in my mid 20’s and find this kind of history interesting. Thank you for your services and for sharing your knowledge with us all.

  • @patjimenez3958
    @patjimenez3958 Před 2 lety +3

    Hi Bobby, I was born 1953 in San Bernardino lived there for 25 years. My dad worked at Santa Fe. Thank you for the memories 🥰

  • @fredifaze1610
    @fredifaze1610 Před 3 lety +2

    Its not what sanbernardino has become BUT THE PEOPLE

  • @marysmith2590
    @marysmith2590 Před 3 lety +4

    I really enjoyed your memories of San Berdino. I moved there as a kindergartener in 1940Dad was overseas, so my Mom and kids lived on 11th near Mt Vernon. I also attended Mt Vernon School, (thx for the picture!) and later Lincoln. Left the state in 1945 ,but back to SB often as grandparents remained till they pased in mid 70sTheir neighborhood changed so much from the time they bought the acerage and built a 1000 sq foot house in 1925 (for about 1500 dollars!!!!! Their house is still there, and also my favorite tree where I sat for millions of hours reading in a tree seat the branches formed. Happy carefree days for a child, except for missing Dad and the news of the war.

    • @MargieVarner44
      @MargieVarner44 Před 3 lety

      I lived on the corner of 13 th and Mt vernon. Went to kindergarten at Mt Vernon school in 1952

  • @thecashman1020
    @thecashman1020 Před 4 lety +9

    Just visited a store in colton ca the owner said an old man walked in looking around..when she asked may i help you he answered ..you know i was born here and I'm 90 years old. This was down mt. vernon....just love this type of history

  • @BearPapa49
    @BearPapa49 Před 3 lety +5

    That’s very good you have some good history to share with everyone. My grandfather worked for Santa Fe railroad as well . And I worked at Fedco ! I worked sporting goods and the paint dept. I also pushed carts . My grandparents lived off of Roberds st right down the street from the church our lady of Guadalupe! I also got married there . I also attended SBVC .

  • @brianhardy5926
    @brianhardy5926 Před 5 měsíci

    I loved your story of San Bernardino. I grew up there too, and I'm about your age (born Nov 1945). When my family first moved to San Bernardino from San Diego, I was 5 years old, and we lived on a street that ran into the Mt. Vernon Drive In, pretty much across the street from Valley College. I think that was one of your neighborhoods. I see bobbender5858 below leaving a similar message. He says he graduated from Pacific in '65. I graduated from there in '63.

  • @bobbender5858
    @bobbender5858 Před rokem +2

    This was a very nice Video. I graduated from Pacific High in San Bernardino in 1965. I’m currently living in Newport Coast , but San Bernardino will always be a part of me .

  • @nursevinyl6185
    @nursevinyl6185 Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you for your service sir! And thanks for sharing a rich history.

  • @OLV123
    @OLV123 Před 2 lety +3

    Thank you for your video. I, too, grew up in San Bernardino. My relatives lived right across the street from Fedco. I loved it when the circus came to town. Metcalf, Richardson, SBHS, Valley College and the University at San Bernardino were all my alma maters. Thanks, again!

  • @ezraadventures9691
    @ezraadventures9691 Před 5 lety +4

    I love u!!! Mr Robles. My childhood was also on western between 9th and baseline. I Remember the whistle! I appreciate u. I no longer live there. But I love San Bernardino.

  • @dianaguenzler2897
    @dianaguenzler2897 Před měsícem

    I was born and raised in San Bernardino at St Bernadine's hospital. I lived in Del Rosa and went to Pacific High.

  • @cletusbeaudin4171
    @cletusbeaudin4171 Před 4 lety +5

    Lived and worked in Riverside in 1952, but, spent a lot of time in "San Berdoo"...it was an OK place at that time.....

  • @teresabrecht9195
    @teresabrecht9195 Před 3 lety +5

    Love this . ..please continue making more so that our children can learn about our pasts living here in the Inland Empire.

  • @christopherprice3867
    @christopherprice3867 Před 4 lety +6

    Thank you for sharing your story, I grew up in the San Bernardino area and left in the early seventies.

  • @krlm2280
    @krlm2280 Před 5 lety +5

    Love it thank you sir

  • @sanbernardinodepotbook6600

    Thank you for making this video to tell about your life in San Bernardino. It's really nice to hear individuals tell their stories.

  • @ripperduck
    @ripperduck Před 4 lety +6

    This is so damn cool!! Thanks so much for this series.
    My dad's cousin worked at the Santa Fe depot, I think he was an electrician. When we visited from the Bay Area, he would give us a tour. It was so much fun for a kid to see all the enormous engines and trains housed inside that gargantuan building. All that's left is the smoke stack....

    • @sarahhuston3326
      @sarahhuston3326 Před rokem

      My father was also an electrician at Santa Fe until he retired. I also went to school at Mt Vernon elementary school and had Miss Frank as a kindergarten teacher. We lived on 10th St.

  • @stephenmartinez9355
    @stephenmartinez9355 Před rokem

    Mr. Robles, Homie, is an OG.

  • @anthonyfxbb9040
    @anthonyfxbb9040 Před 3 lety +6

    This was so cool! I was born in San Bernardino at the old county hospital off of Gilbert. Ironically my last name is Verdugo which I had found out is a prominent gang that dates back decades to this day in San Bernardino. God bless you sir! Thanks for sharing!

    • @SoCalburro
      @SoCalburro Před 3 lety +2

      Ahahhah Westside Verdugo Flats ahahhah

    • @MargieVarner44
      @MargieVarner44 Před 3 lety +1

      I was born at the hospital and so was my sis

  • @kenneychappuis1853
    @kenneychappuis1853 Před 3 lety +2

    Great story of hard working people that had nothing handed to them

    • @ArielCotton
      @ArielCotton Před 3 lety +1

      Hmm. Do you live in San Bernardino? Cuz most of us are poorer than our hard working parents ever were. And nothing was handed to us. Which means our kids aren't handed anything.
      Also did you miss the part when the dad "struck it rich" aka luck bought them their house lol.

    • @kenneychappuis1853
      @kenneychappuis1853 Před 3 lety +2

      @@ArielCotton
      I’m sorry maybe you misunderstood me. The gentleman had to work for everything he had , where today so many people just want everything handed to them.

    • @ArielCotton
      @ArielCotton Před 3 lety +1

      @@kenneychappuis1853 Respect

  • @bobbender5858
    @bobbender5858 Před 4 lety +4

    That was so interesting. I’d like to hear more and in greater detail. I currently live in Newport Coast, but I went to high school in San Bernardino. I found his presentation fascinating!! He is only two years older than I, so can relate to much of what he is saying.

  • @manuel358484a
    @manuel358484a Před 5 lety +5

    Wow Awesome story

  • @ekibug
    @ekibug Před 5 lety +5

    That was awesome
    Story ... thanks for sharing it !!!!

  • @mikecampbell3174
    @mikecampbell3174 Před 3 lety +2

    Nice job man, thank you . I live on western ave now finding out history around here is turning out to be pretty cool. Take care

  • @monstergreen6728
    @monstergreen6728 Před 3 lety +1

    great job, thank you for the memories. God bless you.

  • @flyinsquirrel48
    @flyinsquirrel48 Před 5 lety +5

    Thank you for making this film, it is a great treasure.

  • @anekahdeleon8609
    @anekahdeleon8609 Před 6 lety +5

    Thank u for making videos like this i love learning about my citys past its such a beautiful and rich one i hate how our city has become i hate the fact that no is proud to be from this city how people talk down on it i just pray for better days in this city if only we taught about real histoy in school and not all the bs they teach this young generation i pray for the future in this city

  • @usmcrn4418
    @usmcrn4418 Před 5 lety +4

    That was amazing.. Thank You!

  • @scottc.5142
    @scottc.5142 Před 5 lety +1

    I lived in Highland and San Bernardino for 10 years. I went to CSU San Bernardino and Larry Ammons Martial Arts (1987-1997)..

  • @pjtookie244
    @pjtookie244 Před 5 lety +2

    Respect!!!

  • @mattcrosswhite1
    @mattcrosswhite1 Před 3 lety +9

    It was such a great city until the closing of Norton AFB.

  • @spudwas
    @spudwas Před rokem

    More stories of his family than stories of San Bernardino!

  • @KELLYTOOLZ
    @KELLYTOOLZ Před 5 lety +1

    Cool video!

  • @johngergen4871
    @johngergen4871 Před 4 lety +1

    Hi Bobby!! Great family and Berdo history. “Costa Rican Gergens”

  • @rero24
    @rero24 Před 5 lety +3

    You are a little older but we attended some of the same schools and grew up in some of the same neighborhoods

  • @manuginobilisbaldspot424
    @manuginobilisbaldspot424 Před 4 lety +4

    I've really heard it was amazing when things were booming. Had a feeling of growth within a small town feel. I wish there was more video/footage of how things were from the late 60's to the early 90's before it went sideways. Because you're not the only person that's said that.
    I've lived here since 2014, I am a teacher in the district and it is sad that when I say that I live in San Bernardino, most of the time, it's met with a subtle groan.

    • @ArielCotton
      @ArielCotton Před 3 lety +2

      Too much power to government. I grew up in San Bernardino. I left 7 years ago to Phoenix. I went back home in 2018 and it was disgusting what my city looked like. In less than a decade it had falling into poverty.
      I grew up with fruit trees on every corner. Huge beautiful sunflowers growing wild in lots. Picking sour flowers and sucking on them as we walked home.
      I didn't understand until I started looking at city records and hands of power.
      We don't need officials. Life seriously. If you are going to work for a government. It should be pure voluntary work. You should be watch with great scrutiny and every dollar questioned.
      No one person should have control over money nor power, in any situation. Ever. Period.
      I am working so hard with God to allow Him to restore my city back to what is was. If not greater.

    • @kbanghart
      @kbanghart Před rokem

      @@ArielCotton no officials? LOL what are you talking about

  • @scoobimeza5604
    @scoobimeza5604 Před rokem

    I also was born in Loma Linda the old one I lived in highland California Hernandez and Ybarra of east highland California

  • @Starfish2145
    @Starfish2145 Před 3 lety +5

    I remember shopping at FedCo. Too bad San Berdoo has become such a pit. :(

  • @elexcia3549
    @elexcia3549 Před 2 lety

    Im 14 year old and I live on the Westside of Sb and Itz boring because of the people but to me i. just happy cuz we going back to school this Monday August 2,2021

  • @maddhendrix
    @maddhendrix Před 5 lety +1

    "I am California of the past" that's pretty cool

  • @RoseFrazier-sj7fk
    @RoseFrazier-sj7fk Před 8 měsíci

    Blessu

  • @granthartford
    @granthartford Před 6 lety +1

    Much praise to the proud people of San Bernardino! radiospaz.com the Radio Spaz Hour live on KCAA 1050AM Tuesday's 9AM

  • @pedropenacardenas8875

    He reminds me of a Bob that I met at Bobs furniture. I walked into bobs furniture and asked an employee, is Bob here? She didn’t respond but a man wearing a Vietnam Veteran hat in front of me said, “I’m right here, I’m bob.” But I’m not sure if it was this Bob or another Bob but it seems close.

  • @leawaldrop1050
    @leawaldrop1050 Před 3 lety

    I went to Monterey elementary school in san bernadino

  • @mikebtko
    @mikebtko Před 5 lety +1

    😊

  • @leawaldrop1050
    @leawaldrop1050 Před 3 lety

    I grew up down by Norton air force base

  • @Unknownuser-ki8te
    @Unknownuser-ki8te Před 2 lety

    Great story señor and i find it crazy that San Bernardino used to be a great place back in the day and was a normal area ,now it’s just a slum city ,it’s another Detroit or it’s own Detroit now you see crack heads there and cafe Madrid is closed tbh sadly and e street is the most scariest place and I went to colton hs it is not that bad in colton and your first job was right by my house in grand terrace

  • @maryschneider2759
    @maryschneider2759 Před 3 lety

    my dad worked pacific bell E and 2nd my mom worked Mode O Day on rialto. I know you family name from Colton

  • @robinjohnson1485
    @robinjohnson1485 Před 5 lety

    My parents had a car like you.

  • @ArielCotton
    @ArielCotton Před 3 lety

    Funny how I hear stories of people from AZ moving to CA for a better life in 30-60 and now ppl are moving from CA to AZ for a better life. Yet AZ isn't very welcoming now. Smh.
    I'm getting ready to pick up and move to the East or South.

  • @Lani-Grace
    @Lani-Grace Před 3 lety

    Did you ever know a veteran by the name of Charles Ferguson 🤔 in San Bernardino

  • @biffjones5398
    @biffjones5398 Před 6 lety

    Hey wain't a minute? Is that a late 60's B-body Mopar "That's no fair

  • @andresgomez6092
    @andresgomez6092 Před rokem

    De casualidad la casa del mexicano es la casa ramona yo también soy de la 7 y J stret

  • @imloved53
    @imloved53 Před 5 lety +2

    Awesome interview brother. Id like to meet you and do a mobile interview. Milo carrasco is my facebook message me and God bless and Chicano not Hispanic 😁 you and I have a lot in common historically speaking

  • @SoCalburro
    @SoCalburro Před 3 lety

    The Downtown Library! San MURDAdino.

  • @broadyford1966
    @broadyford1966 Před 6 lety

    To this day it's still full of empty lots. Js

  • @alfredobaltazar5567
    @alfredobaltazar5567 Před 3 lety

    I. Would like. Some. Information. I. Want. To do. One. Of. These shows on. My. Parents. Who. Where. From. The. Beginning. 40s of San. Bernardino. In. Fact. My. Dad. Is name. After. The. City. They. Bernardino and Guadalupe Baltazar. They. Have. Past. Now. But we there kids would. Like to narrate. This. In. Honor of them wehave. Alot. Of. Pictures. To. Go. With the stories that. We. Have of. Our parents. Please sent me. Info. On. How I. Can. Get. A. Hold of your. On line. Show. Team or. What I. Need to do. To. Make this happen in honor of my. Parents. Whowwas in

  • @gilbertabutler6725
    @gilbertabutler6725 Před 6 lety

    And my name is Anthony Roy mendivil

  • @LLJR
    @LLJR Před 4 lety +8

    As a kid San Bernardino flourished you had The Santa Fe Repair ship and you had Norton Air Force Base but Democrats closed these employers with their ridiculous regulations and made San Bernardino a welfare town

    • @ArielCotton
      @ArielCotton Před 3 lety +2

      Seriously. Too much power to government. I grew up in San Bernardino. I left 7 years ago to Phoenix. I went back home in 2018 and it was disgusting what my city looked like. In less than a decade it had falling into poverty.
      I grew up with fruit trees on every corner. Huge beautiful sunflowers growing wild in lots. Picking sour flowers and sucking on them as we walked home.
      I didn't understand until I started looking at city records and hands of power.
      We don't need officials. Life seriously. If you are going to work for a government. It should be pure voluntary work. You should be watch with great scrutiny and every dollar questioned.
      No one person should have control over money nor power, in any situation. Ever. Period.
      I am working so hard with God to allow Him to restore my city back to what is was. If not greater.

  • @joebell3220
    @joebell3220 Před 5 lety

    My wife says "'She Loves San Bernardino"' .+.

  • @beloit22
    @beloit22 Před 2 lety

    ...And why do we care?!!

  • @flourishingwithaleo1365
    @flourishingwithaleo1365 Před 3 lety +1

    I was born and raised in SB, born in a hospital building that is now torn down called Gilbert. I’m in my mid 20’s and find this kind of history interesting. Thank you for your services and for sharing your knowledge with us all.

  • @fredifaze1610
    @fredifaze1610 Před 3 lety

    Its not what sanbernardino has become BUT THE PEOPLE