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California Cruise Night - Van Nuys Blvd.

For Some, It Was Nostalgic, For Others It Was A Brand-New Experience, Either Way, Cruising Is Back

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Van Nuys Boulevard Cruise
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    At 8 p.m. Radio Bob of Radio Active Paint and Body wasted no time in directing the cars out into the street.
    Van Nuys Boulevard Cruise
    At 8 p.m. Radio Bob of Radio Active Paint and Body wasted no time in directing the cars ou
  • Van Nuys Boulevard Cruise
    The Police were there, too, but they just monitored the action and never hassled anyone that we saw.
    Van Nuys Boulevard Cruise
    The Police were there, too, but they just monitored the action and never hassled anyone th
  • Van Nuys Boulevard Cruise
    Mustang Monthly's Miles Cook at the wheel of his '67 Ranchero.
  • Van Nuys Boulevard Cruise
    A lot of greasers brought their slammed kustoms, too. There was even a group of vans.
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    The crowd started forming two hours before the planned 8 p.m. start time. This is a scene from Rydell's parking lot just before the cruising began.
    Van Nuys Boulevard Cruise
    The crowd started forming two hours before the planned 8 p.m. start time. This is a scene
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    Things really got started once this guy pulled out.
  • Van Nuys Boulevard Cruise
    The rules of the event clearly stated no racing, burnouts, or rude behavior, but some guys couldn't resist. We'd like to see this event survive and don't want to draw the ire of the local residents and law enforcement community.
    Van Nuys Boulevard Cruise
    The rules of the event clearly stated no racing, burnouts, or rude behavior, but some guys
  • Van Nuys Boulevard Cruise
    Chris Whitney of Galpin Auto Sports and his '63 1/2 Galaxie.
  • Van Nuys Boulevard Cruise
    Another large crowd had formed in the Ralphs parking lot on the other side of the intersection.
    Van Nuys Boulevard Cruise
    Another large crowd had formed in the Ralphs parking lot on the other side of the intersec
  • Van Nuys Boulevard Cruise
    By about 10:30 most of the crowd had dispersed. A few diehards hung in there till nearly midnight.
    Van Nuys Boulevard Cruise
    By about 10:30 most of the crowd had dispersed. A few diehards hung in there till nearly m
  • Van Nuys Boulevard Cruise
  • Van Nuys Boulevard Cruise
  • Van Nuys Boulevard Cruise
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  • Van Nuys Boulevard Cruise
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