What happened to the once 2nd largest CHINATOWN in California????
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- When the Chinese first came to America back in the 1850s, numerous Chinatowns were established throughout California. Sacramento's Chinatown, dubbed "Yee Fow" (二埠), or "Second Town", was at one point the second largest Chinatown after San Francisco's. Sacramento's Chinatown was an extremely important location for the Chinese folks as it was the true land of opportunities.
Sacramento was the central location during the California Gold Rush in between Marysville (gateway to the northern gold mines), Stockton (gateway to the southern gold mines), and Placerville (which became the gateway to the Nevada silver mines later). After the goldrush, the construction of the Central Pacific Railway portion of the Transcontinental Railway attracted many Chinese workers as the westernmost point of the railway was in Sacramento. The Sacramento Delta also attracted many Chinese to help construct levees which turned the delta region from swampy, useless land to prime agricultural real estate.
The Chinese in Sacramento were also able to assimilate into American society much earlier than the Chinese in San Francisco, and therefore many moved out of Chinatown and beyond.
What is it like in Sacramento's Chinatown today? Join me as I casually vlog while joined by other Chinatown enthusiasts!
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I think that, because the entire subject is CHINATOWN, and Jack is a CHINATOWN enthusiast, that Jack would take the time to pronounce the word CHINATOWN instead of CHA-TOWN or whatever t.f. it is he's saying. Here in CHA town, with some CHA town enthusiast, play some CHA music over here.
Sad that the original Chinatown is a shadow of what it once was. I remember going to Old Town (a few blocks away) and just stumbled across this place. As the older generations pass on, their children move out and forget about their history. The same is going on in Los Angeles' original Chinatown. I spoke with the manager of the Chinese American Museum there and he told me that his Chinatown is aging and might not be around in the future.
The original Chinatown was totally demolished. The Chinatown you see now is new, built all at once, back in the 60's. I am one of very few left who saw the original Chinatown.
Do you have any pictures from back then?
Little Saigon in South Sac , is the closest thing resembling a modern chinatown shopping area, some locals call it "chinatown" lots the markets , shops are Chinese owned, many speak Canto and Vietnamese, they got a 99 RANCH MARKET, a few Dim Sum and Seafood restaurants .
That neighborhood has become a mix of Vietnamese and Chinese businesses...A LOT of the businesses are Vietnamese-Chinese businesses.
I been here. This is a condo complex now. Not much of a Chinatown.
For what was once the 2nd largest Chinatown it's quite saddening for a Chinatown Enthusiast like me
You have to see the China town in marysville it’s crazy that a tiny town has one and there this water god temple
the video is being uploaded as we speak lol
Marysville was once a very busy Gold Rush era town with a large Chinese community, it's like Ghost town now, all the Chinese are gone, the old timers have passed away, a few buildings are all thats left.
I want to thank you for showing my hometown's Chinatown. I've walked there a couple of times, and actually sat in the small courtyard once. It's very quiet. I always wondered what happened to the community, but you've answered that question. Thank you.
The pier lounge bar you pass at around 5:29 used to be something else, and it was painted red instead of grey. It had a Chinese motif to it. I can't remember what it was though.
Legendary skate spot also lol
hello , sacramento in california with largest 2nd chinatown but the SF was missing since 80s. the first one. moving over to seattle or los angeles has been the way - rising chinese / korean food. the shabu shabu fame from japan caused us to give it to koreans in bbq style. still like LA for jigae soup. elle for shabu tuna
My grandparents used to own the Chinese restaurant Lu-Shan back in the 60's and 70's where the Pregame and Soo Yuen Association is now. I grew up in that restaurant and have many memories there. They sold it in the 70's. My grandfather started Louie's market in the late 30's in Stockton Chinatown, but had to sell because the city wanted to build the Greyhound station. Louie's market moved to Main street as a meat market and is still family owned by my two cousins. They also serve hot ribeye sandwiches amongst many other delicious food! You should go by there the next time you're in Stockton! I'm bummed I missed you a couple months ago with Mike. I also work at Stockton CBA. I need to get to Locke to check it out. Been wanting to go for years! Thank you for all your videos! It's very inspiring!
Hi have you been to the kim quang temple here in Sacramento. Big nice backyard area with chinese statues you can walk around even when the actual temple is not open. Check it out next time. A friend took me there last week.
And then there is city of the dharma realm. In west Sacramento. (1029 west capital ave in west sac). It closed down but you can walk threw if call and do pics of the old temple building and lodging before they sell and tear it all down. Id like see it. They have it gated off but im sure the chinese will let you in to film if call them as there are caretakers there still. It be a great historical video. Thanks again love all your chinatown videos, we need that
LOL. I stayed at that Vagabond once. It was over 20 years ago. Not much changed for the Chinatown itself.
I always thought it was sad there wasn't more activity in that little Chinatown. It's actually a cool little spot.
But outside of Old Town Sacramento, Sac really isn't much of a tourist city. Which is sad, because it could actually have quite an amazing downtown area in general.
I wonder if the State Capitol building draws any attention. There's also a lot of gold mining history east of Sac
@@jacks_off_to I actually worked in the state capitol for a few years. Most of the tour groups in the capitol were schools.
The regular tours seemed to be mostly retirees and some families on road trips.
Sacramento really isn't much of a tourist destination, but you are right about it's history. Next time you are there -- if you haven't already -- you should really consider taking the underground tour of old town.
You should also check out the town of Folsom if you get a chance. It has a cool old section of its downtown, and there is a nice bit of history there too.
There's a bit more to it than just the state prison.
That guy in the Sacramento Kings jacket is one handsome dude!
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