This was the dreaded Valley to those of us at the beach, but we all knew about cruising Van Nuys! Then no-cruising laws came in with Ford and Carter. One those who has become a regular is Jairo Morales. It is gone, probably forever. This was before I was born. Wednesday night cruising was shut down 28 years ago in 1981. 32 cents a gallon, adjusted for inflation would equal out to $1.87 today, so it really wasnt as cheap as it sounds. had cruised south past Bobs Big Boy Drive-In Restaurant (built in 1953 . The good old days vs reality! Book the best deals of hotels to stay close to James C Corman Federal Building with the lowest price guaranteed by Trip.com! The Van Nuys cruise night has been going on and off since the 60s and currently become popular again. border: 1px solid; border: 1px solid; Find popular and cheap hotels near James C Corman Federal Building in Van Nuys with real guest reviews and ratings. I would kill for that Shovelhead. Many families and young professionals live in Van Nuys and residents tend to be liberal. The elaborate paintjobs on some of these cars are impressive, whether theyre to your taste or not, those took a whole lot of talent and dedication to execute and theyre actually being driven on streets! We didnt have rivals back then, he said. Hundreds of motorheads have converged on Van Nuys Boulevard in Los Angeles for a lowrider cruise night.. Lowriders - customized vintage vehicles featuring extravagant paint jobs and wire-spoke . Due to popular demand, Cruising has returned on the 3rd In 1981 I went to California for a work convention and, since it was our first trip there, decided to take an extra week to take in the sights and visit my uncle in Bakersfield. often risky business of shooting photos of people on the street in everyday -->. } border: 1px solid; of the boulevard scene with a camera. except for a small car lot (now a Burger King) at the south end of that On Saturday, March 20th, we hit the Van Nuys Blvd Cruise Night, and it didnt disappoint. end of the paved section of the alley. The first night a friend of mine bought his 67 Corvette 427 tri power he had to fill his gas tank 3 times. 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. Which is your favorite ride? (Photo by David Crane/Los Angeles Daily News-SCNG, Peter Becerra of Palmdale in his 1974 Caprice convertable. We didnt know just how good we had it. -->, Click here to see the "Ghosts of Van Nuys Blvd " from the Wild Bunch Car Club, ,