Vintage Stock Footage
1981 California
533 clips filmed in California in 1981, 5 seconds long. Every clip on this page licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free.
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
San Diego B USA (1981): Mom With 3 Kids Two Girls And One Boy They Are Playing A
San Diego B USA (1981): The Simple Joys And Happiness Of The Young Children
San Diego B USA (1981): Small Car With A Child Is Going Down The Road
San Diego B USA (1981): Girl Street Mailbox Grass Stripes Red Car Old Ties Suburb
San Diego B USA (1981): Girl With Long Pigtails Talking To Camera
San Diego B USA (1981): Teen Being Interviewed For Information
San Diego B USA (1981): Kid Getting A Hand On Shoulder
San Diego B USA (1981): Girl With Short Haircut Smiling Outside With A Person
San Diego B USA (1981): In This Video, One Kid Is Telling Something, While Only
San Diego B USA (1981): A Girl Watches As A Little Car Races Up The Neighborhood
San Diego B USA (1981): One Couple Is Enjoying Car Driving On Road In Good Weather
San Diego B USA (1981): Go-Kart Riding Down The Street In A Neighborhood With Kids
San Diego B USA (1981): A Quiet Day In My Beautiful Neighborhood, Where We Can All
San Diego B USA (1981): Kids In The Summer Outside On The Street Waiting For The
San Diego B USA (1981): Watching A Young Girl Outside
San Diego B USA (1981): Toy Car Playing
San Diego B USA (1981): A Kid Driving A Little Drag Car Down The Neighborhood
San Diego B USA (1981): Old Video Street View With Cars Houses And Mailbox With
San Diego B USA (1981): Row Of Homes In A Neighborhood With A Car Parked Outside
San Diego B USA (1981): Kids Riding In A Race Car On The Street
San Diego B USA (1981): Vintage Footage Of Driving In A Go Cart Around A Cul De
San Diego B USA (1981): Go Cart Driving On Half Circle In Parking Lot At Dusk
San Diego B USA (1981): Two Peoples Are Doing Car Driving On Road In Day Timing
San Diego B USA (1981): Boys Racing On A Suburban Street In Their Motorized
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 533 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people263
- san diego169
- san diego naval base103
- playing78
- sports78
- recreation77
- fun68
- transportation68
- holidays64
- girl59
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1981 California footage is available?
533 clips of home movie footage filmed in California in 1981, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, san diego, san diego naval base, playing and sports.
What format was 1981 California footage shot on?
By the 1980s, 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 533. Each one licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free, with the 4K master delivered after checkout.
Can I license 1981 California stock footage commercially?
533 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 1981 California archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.