Vintage Stock Footage
1979 California
256 clips filmed in California in 1979, 5 seconds long. Every clip on this page licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free.
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
About this footage
Christmas and small children take up most of this set. The camera moves in close on a tinsel-covered tree: Santa figures, a toy soldier riding a red rocking horse, a red bird and two white mice with their noses touching. On Christmas morning a girl in a red dress with white puffed sleeves unwraps a doll and plays with a pop-up snowman while adults open presents beside her.
Outdoors, a girl in pink climbs a metal ladder, rides a roundabout and goes down a slide with an adult close by, and a father and son share a twisting metal slide at a park in Downey. Another girl pedals a green tricycle towing a red wagon with a stuffed animal in it. Indoors, toddlers crawl on carpet, push louvered doors shut and eat chocolate cake with their hands.
Clips tagged Laguna Beach center on pets: a woman with curly hair cradles a black and white cat, and a small black-and-tan terrier puppy explores a lawn and sidewalk. The set fits late-1970s Christmas mornings and suburban childhood.
California USA (1979): The Child Eating Chocolate With Over Mouth It Look Like
Laguna Beach California USA (1979): Two Puppies Sitting With Each Other In Their
California USA (1979): A Little Girl And Adult Woman By A Set Of Monkey Bars
California USA (1979): The Child Is Playing Themselves Very Happily And Enjoyment
California USA (1979): Gifting The Children
California USA (1979): Young Girl Receives Toy Tea Set And Sets It Up On The Table
California USA (1979): Child In Little Blue Jacket Riding His Tricycle Having Fun
California USA (1979): After Opening Gifts We Go Outside To Pull Around Just
California USA (1979): Little Girl Riding Tricycle With Wagon In A Circle On Patio
California USA (1979): Please Teach Me The Right Way To Ride My Bike
California USA (1979): A Little Girl Riding Her Toy Wagon
California USA (1979): Holiday Dinner Around The Table
California USA (1979): Receiving Your Dream Doll As A Gift Is The Best Present For
California USA (1979): Family Opening Christmas Presents At Home In A Home Video
California USA (1979): A Little Girl Opening Up A Christmas Present
California USA (1979): Young Little Girl Celebrating Her Birthday With Her Mother
California USA (1979): A Baby Girl Eating Her Food With A Bib On
California USA (1979): A Little Girl Playing On Merry Go Round With Mom
California USA (1979): A Mom And A Small Little Girl In Pink Are Riding Around On
California USA (1979): Child Plays Outside At A Park On Old Metal Structure
California USA (1979): Girl Climbing In The Park With An Adults Help
California USA (1979): Teach Me The Right Way To Ride The Seesaw Please
California USA (1979): Mom And Baby Important Playtime Outside On The Park Slide
California USA (1979): Spending Time With Your Children Is The Most Fun And
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 256 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people151
- girl88
- child67
- christmas62
- holidays54
- baby53
- playing47
- happy37
- cute34
- fun33
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1979 California footage is available?
256 clips of home movie footage filmed in California in 1979, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, girl, child, christmas and holidays.
What format was 1979 California footage shot on?
By the 1970s, most home movies were shot on Super 8, with Standard 8mm still in use. We scan original reels at 4K and color-correct each clip while keeping the film grain.
How many of these clips can I license directly?
All 256. Each one licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free, with the 4K master delivered after checkout.
Can I license 1979 California stock footage commercially?
256 clips on this page are available for royalty-free direct licensing from Stockfilm. Commercial use, including advertising and branded content, applies only to clips marked Commercial; clips marked Editorial only are limited to documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Each clip page and grid card shows the status.
Where can I download 1979 California archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.