LA’s Unknown Side (with ex-firefighter) 🇺🇸

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The greater LA area is one of the most mixed-up places in the world. Today we meet old-school local Walter Shirk who shows us an unknown side of greater LA that few of us are familiar with.
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@PeterSantenello Жыл бұрын

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@mikesrandomvideos Жыл бұрын

I wonder when the trash, filth, drug infestation, and homeless will take that over.

@mikesrandomvideos Жыл бұрын

I go there all the time....the homeless is so much worse over the last 15 or so years. he is ignorant about it. .....way more drug use....and way more invisible homeless that dont use drugs and live in their cars or vans. Democrats live in denial. period

@dertythegrower Жыл бұрын

lol... youtube hid my comment talking about mainstream media and their lack of culture and effort like Peter puts in. KZfaq hid that 🤷‍♂ for being true and dictionary words also.... wow. Says a lot about who is making the bias in Ai here lately.

@dertythegrower Жыл бұрын

The fact this is the only emoji.... with a positive chart, says it all. 💹

@Av-vd3wk Жыл бұрын

Peter, have you taken any inspiration from Huell Howser??

@korkunge Жыл бұрын

I would like to go around LA with Walter! He sounds and acts like that cool uncle or family friend that just knows shit and stuff, The coolest guy ever!

@memphispiper2823 Жыл бұрын

It's just a show, dude. Repent to Satan.

@dj_onslaught Жыл бұрын

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ Are you talking about gay sex?

@spoonvalleyracing Жыл бұрын

This one could easily been 1h longer, it felt their story has so more to tell. Great vid Peter as always.

@MrOGsonic Жыл бұрын

I think he has the longer versions/uncut on whatever subscription service he uses for his fans.

@steviee.wonders Жыл бұрын

*always*

@ginny1068 Жыл бұрын

Agree 👍

@Raylor Жыл бұрын

I feel like i can watch an entire Movie out of this story. I am an ex-firefighter myself. I can feel the intense dramatic scenes that can played out, the many stories of animals lost, the stories of the rats. omg, you imagine being able to put that in a motion picture. =) this story should be told. so cool

@nagasako7 Жыл бұрын

Walter is embodiment of old California that made it cool and calm place to move to. Wish future CA can learn from him

@MarkPernia-vv1le 10 ай бұрын

Walter is very Rare indeed. Most "Old" Californians have died or moved out of state. What remains is why I will not visit ever again. I miss the beauty but not the lifestyle or its government.

@Bierkameel Жыл бұрын

Time to get some coffee and watch another great video, Peter never disappoints.

@dertythegrower Жыл бұрын

Indeed. Thanks again, Peter man 🤙

@american10twenty Жыл бұрын

Doing exactly that ☕️. Cheers

@sven_86 Жыл бұрын

heh i do the exact same, i had dinner while watching this time tho.

@bcollins745 Жыл бұрын

HE TOLD THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH about the homeless situation. I to am a native and there has been homeless that flocked to California since the 70's.....IT IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM

@mattmurphy24 Жыл бұрын

I grew up in the bay area. Family moved here in 1964 when I was 2. Homeless for sure were in san francisco and oakland since the early 70's as well as drug addiction and associated crime. It's not new. It seems worse because the population has doubled. Drugs are worse. Still plenty of beauty here though.

@matildesantos4215 Жыл бұрын

But the homeless population is worse than it's ever been. And it's created by the left leaning politicians who rule the state .Until residents of California wake up and run them out of office, California's problems will continue .The mass exodus of middle class residents to other states will only get worse in the near future as California is toying with compensation of millions of dollars to descendants of slaves .Most problems in California are man made ( politician made) , high taxes, water problem, high crime, homelessness , high real estate , wild fires etc.

@palillo2006 Жыл бұрын

I remember my grandfather told me that there was homeless in the 50s also. He was fed up and left to Texas in the 70s and realized that Dallas has homeless too. Guess the homeless problem is a US problem for a very long time.

@truthseeker6377 Жыл бұрын

It's not a completely new problem but no way is the homeless situation today comparable to even 5 years ago. That's like comparing Signal Hill to Mt. Shasta.

@palillo2006 Жыл бұрын

@@truthseeker6377 That is a lie. I live in LA and the problem hasn't changed in the last 40 years I've been alive. The only thing that i have seen is that they have migrated from the lower income parts to better areas. This is very similar to what is happening in Texas. Everytime I visit family there it just reminds me of LA.

@saldydamicog3515 Жыл бұрын

I love how Walter describes everything. Bet he missed being a fireman.

@brimopm Жыл бұрын

My in-laws immigrate from Scotland in '58 to an apartment at 11th & Wilshire in Santa Monica for $120/mo. I checked that same apartment in 2018 and it was $4,200/mo. Being retrospective gives us great context for understanding and often times clarifies misunderstanding about the past and revisionist history that seeps into our culture. Thanks for sharing his story.

@mikeb837 Жыл бұрын

4200? Wow I wonder how some can survive these days 😢

@vce.john1734 Жыл бұрын

@@mikeb837 my family and I currently finding new place to rent but cheapest one to rent a 3 bed house is $2,600 but we need housing and some of the cheap ones doesn’t do housing the highest is $3,800. I’m planning moving to Arizona because my cousin renting two houses for $1,800.

@mikeb837 Жыл бұрын

@vce.john1734 I'm in Southern Oregon. It's hard here too. I've also thought about AZ. I wish you luck!

@Cris.tianmartinez Жыл бұрын

I have a buddy who is still rent controlled since his dad bought the apartment in the 60s. Dude pays like 650 for rent! 😂

@frenchustube Жыл бұрын

I live in the Sunset Park in Santa Monica. A friend of mine lives in the same neighborhood ,in a building since 1980 a one bedroom rent control. He pays $600 a month. The rest of the tenants who are not under rent control pay between $3800 and $ 5800.forfor one or two bedroom. Most work in high tech and drive MZ and Audi. About six years ago when the building was bought, they made an offer to the tenants for $80,000 apiece to move out and most took the money but another friend of mine that lived in the same building refused and then they offered him 200 K he moved 😂

@jps3b719 Жыл бұрын

I moved to Santa Monica in 2014 with my wife and 4lbs. Yorkie. I’ve worked for LA County Fire for 20 years and before that, I did 14 years with the LA County Sheriff. I’m currently stationed at the Marina Del Rey fire station so I can ride my bicycle to work. I’ll be retiring in a couple of years. Like Walter, I’ve seen so much in the last 34 years of service to the county. I absolutely love living in Santa Monica. It took my wife and I 20 years of marriage before we saved up enough money to finally buy a small condo on Ocean Avenue. We moved from Valencia which is about 35 minutes north in the Santa Clarita Valley. We are both southern Californian natives. It’s so sad to see what Los Angeles is becoming, but my entire family is here so I can’t leave nor do I really want to. To those who aren’t blessed to live on the California coast, I can’t describe in words how beautiful it is. And the weather is absolutely perfect. There were days when it was 104 degrees in Valencia, we would travel to Santa monica and it would be 68. The people who live in this city are so wonderful, we literally make friends on a daily basis by just walking our dog in the parks. I pray that the law makers of this region open their eyes and start taking the power away from the abusers of our system and put it back into the hard working tax payers. Thanks for all the great content Peter. I loved the piece you did on East LA. I worked there for 17 years between fire station 3 and ELA sheriffs on 3rd street.

@ibbi270 10 ай бұрын

Would you recommend visiting Santa Monica as tourist?

@KILO-uv2wi 10 ай бұрын

Well said and amen!

@CCDzine 6 ай бұрын

Ha! All the firemen live in Santa Clarita, just as all the cops live in Simi Valley.

@PiggyFuktoy Жыл бұрын

I grew up in the beach towns in the South Bay of Los Angeles: Torrance, Long Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes… born in 1956, coming up on 67 years of age, the beach towns were like small villages where everyone knew each other, treated all like neighbors and friends

@caseyhayes4590 Жыл бұрын

People who haven't lived in LA also don't realize how amazing Griffith Park is. I've been hiking it for 8 years and still find little bits of new trail. Mountain lions, coyotes, rattlesnakes, all right in the middle of the city. I've yet to come across a remotely comparable park in the middle of a US city. Many tourists just go up to the observatory by car or shuttle but it's a trail runner, hiker or dog walker's dream. It's "normal" to me now but I was so in love with Griffith Park the first 2-3 years I lived near it.

@DaReal_PlayerHater Жыл бұрын

4 years ago I was driving through the area after midnight and the coyote/mountain lions were everywhere. Blocking drivers and running through people's yards. Never seen anything like it 😂😂

@KJ-xc6qs Жыл бұрын

I think it's the largest wildlife park in the country -- wonderful place!

@Cwgrlup Жыл бұрын

There’s a lot of wilderness areas around Los Angeles and we have tons of equestrian areas and cycling. It’s not all city.

@marcohvac8902 11 ай бұрын

I won't argue I just wanna add Yosemite is the most beautiful park but I know what you mean and not arguing at all

@rootigaroot9922 5 ай бұрын

There would be a lot more parks like it if there were more cities with equally cancerous sprawl

@stephenasbridge878 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely couple. And Walter is really modest about his bravery in that fire situation.

@xvsj5833 Жыл бұрын

Shoutout to Walter for his service to the community ❤🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒 Thxs Peter

@gregcctrn Жыл бұрын

I am younger than Walter but the way he described playing as a kid really resonated with me - hearing him talk about playing "war" on dirt mounds, digging tunnels etc. If kids were to say that they are playing "war" now the parents would likely be scrutinized for poor parenting skills.

@garyroberts2563 Жыл бұрын

Ha, yes we did back then. But you've gotta remember it was just after WW2.

@vinlago Жыл бұрын

@@garyroberts2563 before then it was just after ww1. Before that it was the civil war., etc. It's natural for us to struggle and have conflict. Not necessarily kinetically but we do need a challenge.

@CreepyPlanter Жыл бұрын

I am 23 and I had that exact same childhood except it was in north Africa. We played war by throwing rocks at each other, built shacks, biked, played with fire... Must've heard that phrase "[name] does your mama know you're here? She's looking for you" dozens of times. Nice to see the whole world experiencing the same childhood

@annkazunas7207 Жыл бұрын

Also there was many movies and shows that were westerns years ago. Even the show Lassie that many children watched. Today the TV shows for children are Big Bird and indoctrination nothing to encourage creativity.

@fabulousfinds1045 Жыл бұрын

...and it would be "war" on a video game 😕

@IAm1InTheIAm Жыл бұрын

Loved this. In the late 1950's, my family built a house on Trancas Beach, down on the coast from this video. Our neighbors were Kathryn Hepburn and Frank Capra. My dad commuted to Santa Monica in his Porsche Speedster and worked at McDonnell Douglas. Idyllic life, middle class. I moved to Alaska 40 years ago and never looked back.✌️

@edwardlagrossa1246 Жыл бұрын

Every place was better in the late 50's!

@solvingpolitics3172 Жыл бұрын

What is life like in Alaska?

@IAm1InTheIAm Жыл бұрын

@@solvingpolitics3172 well, it's not for the faint of heart, that's for sure. It's a great place to be tested, and discover your mettle. Majestic, beautiful, and dangerous. A good place to hone your problem solving skills. And learn humility.

@shyphyre Жыл бұрын

@@edwardlagrossa1246 For whom?

@User-54631 Жыл бұрын

Porsches and building homes on the beach are a symptom of middle class life? Gotta check the math on that that.

@graceskyephoto Жыл бұрын

My neighbor Mr D would be amazing doing something like this where I am in New York. He’s in his 80s, old an military vet, LOVES talking about the old days and what the neighbor looked like. Recently he wrote up a 2 page history of our street and put it in everyone’s mailboxes. He lets my two younger kids run on his property picking wild mushrooms and loves educating them on different ones and different wild flowers and the birds.

@bippy201 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a great guy! I’d watch if Peter did a video with him for sure

@Upper_left_bred Жыл бұрын

Do it Peter !

@insidekikismind Жыл бұрын

Bring him out... BUCKET LIST..YET JUST A WISH🎉🎉🎉

@barbikayler40532 10 ай бұрын

Awww....I love this, my great aunt used to write stories about our area during the depression era here in the North Carolina town where I'm from and still live I loved her documentation. I'm from a textile area of NC, that's similar to coal in Appalachia or any other town of working class people that built their towns around one industry.

@Mercurychyld1 Жыл бұрын

That area is just GORGEOUS where Walter lives, wow! So sad it’s such a fire hazard.

@EphemeralProductions Жыл бұрын

Pretty much all the hills around LA are.

@sterlingmarshel6299 Жыл бұрын

pros and cons to anyplace you live - you just have to decide if the pros outweigh the cons. Walter has

@cmj2072 Жыл бұрын

Peter you're like the new Huell Howser God rest his not too sure anybody remembers him..Such a wonderful human being, you as well Peter Thank you so much for carrying on the legacy of sharing all these wonderful stories and wonderful places with us.

@jonmacdonald5345 Жыл бұрын

Huell the pole smoker Howser! THAT'S AMAZING!!!!

@gridley Жыл бұрын

Mike of KZfaq's German in Venice channel also makes me think of Howser. Huell was the 1980s-early 2000s heart & soul of LA/SoCal.

@Somewondude Жыл бұрын

oooohhh boooy would you look at that!

@cmj2072 Жыл бұрын

@@gridley yep I'm subscribed to him too

@mfburns7909 Жыл бұрын

Yes,people remember Huell. RIP

@douglasmijangos3327 Жыл бұрын

I used to love driving up in Malibu.. going through Topanga Canyon and Malibu Canyon Rd such a great ride to chill and listen to music in your car ❤

@klonestar2 Жыл бұрын

I lived in the general area when most of the coast roads were 2 lanes and you just pulled off partly in the sand and you were on the beach. When they started paving paradise and putting in parking lots I cried.

@SerafinaTorgul Жыл бұрын

$325,000 in the late 80's was still quite expensive. I remember how big a deal it was to buy a quarter million dollar house in Princeton NJ, one of the most expensive NJ neighborhoods. And Santa Monica was a third more! That being said, I just came back from a 5 day visit to LA, and I can now see why someone would withstand the high cost of living, the traffic, and the restrictions. Its absolutely beautiful and offers everything from NYC style life in downtown to Jersey Shore vibes without the douchebags in Huntington and Santa Monica, to masses of Suburbia and good hiking, skiing, and surfing all within a few hours of each other.

@sunshinegirl8216 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate Walter sharing a lot history that many don't know, may have forgotten, or not here to share. It great to hear it from someone who knows it personally. Thank you Peter for great stories and bringing to us the stories that aren't found anywhere else.

@JediBunny Жыл бұрын

What an incredible video. Walter is truly a gem. Thank you so much for sharing him and his beautiful storytelling with us - people like him are treasures!

@SolSkinn Жыл бұрын

When I was a baby, we lived in the Angeles Forest near Hidden Springs. Our house was an old gas station. Then there was a terrible flood with loss of life and our house washed away so we had to move back to Inglewood. It's crazy how close LA is to pines, beach, city, and desert.

@fibromighty Жыл бұрын

Peter, I enjoy your videos in a different way than i enjoy others & I've often wondered why that it is. I just realized it's because of your unique style of interviewing people. It feels very intimate and non biased and we really don't get much of that in the media we consume. It feels raw & honest and it's truly a breath of fresh air. For these reasons, i will be checking into your Patreon so i can be a tiny part of this wonderful movement you are on. Thank you for what you are doing. Kim from Arkansas

@PeterSantenello Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kim!

@MarkPernia-vv1le 10 ай бұрын

Agreed. Peter is not trying to push an agenda. He lets people speak openly and whatever comes out, then that is what you get. Rather refreshing. Very rare these days.

@rogeragarcia Жыл бұрын

It's great to speak to older generations. Times certainly have changed.

@JM-ig4ed Жыл бұрын

LOVED this. Really liked his stories about what it used to be in SMonica and Malibu - and wow - what a story about the fires. Well done, Peter

@Birdman0264 Жыл бұрын

This video was absolutely amazing! So interesting to watch and listen from a fireman’s perspective. I’ve only visited California a few times on business, but I’m amazed at how beautiful it is and how resilient Californians are. I’ve seen charred and blackened hillsides and I can’t imagine what these people go through during the fires. Again, great video Peter! 👍🏼

@jackj5368 Жыл бұрын

Don't let the green hills fool you. Most of the time, it's yellowish-brown.

@curtisloftis6003 Жыл бұрын

I live on the east coast. The canyons, where the firefighter lives, are fantastic. The light, the scenery, the hills are magic...when I am in LA I always take a day to hangout there...and it is always the most fun of the trip!

@1nvisible1 Жыл бұрын

*Walter=Bruce Willis in Diehard.*

@Rene-up1dl Жыл бұрын

That is the desert part, a lot of it is mountains, rivers and timber, but most media never shows it.

@farmerj1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I lived in Southern California for about a dozen years (the last four in North Hollywood, if you ever get a chance to take the guided tours originating at the library in NoHo do it) and despite all of the problems with LA, I do miss it. The city is full of interesting stories, people and places.

@MrTomkelso22 Жыл бұрын

Peter, I have been watching your videos for quite some time. In California, we had Huell Howser who was well-loved and he hosted and produced a show sharing unique places in California. Your videos are of that quality. I saw that the Border Patrol had put your video on their social media apps. Thanks for all that you do and I looked forward to more interesting and unknown locations.

@Dayesleeper Жыл бұрын

Love this episode. Growing up in Camarillo (Ventura County) we'd spend lots of time in that area. Hearing Walter tell his story, brought me back to my childhood. Thanks Peter for this video.

@sonnyanaya1877 Жыл бұрын

What is that exact area?

@cyclingtexas1670 10 ай бұрын

@@sonnyanaya1877west of Los Angeles County, Thousand Oaks to Ventura

@muzaaaaak Жыл бұрын

The communities through Topanga Canyon are as eccentric as I’ve ever seen. L.A. mountain communities are both beautiful and rugged as all hell. It takes a special person to live there knowing that one spark could destroy everything in just a few minutes.

@MyAlishka Жыл бұрын

You are great Peter. İ've recently had a rejection on my visa application. But I don' t get disappointed. I love America and will move there for sure. God bless America❤

@maximwheatley Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, and with such an incredible guy. Walter is the kind of guy the world needs more of. Thanks for sharing!

@elitoro3193 Жыл бұрын

I wasn't living at home at the time, but back in the 80's my parents house was very close to the San Gabriel mountains and a fire ripped through the area and burned several homes. Our house was saved because a relative had brought a pump and some oscillating sprinklers and set it all up on the roof and used the pool water. Very scary, everyone was OK.

@nannerz1994 4 ай бұрын

I'm from Chicago, been living in LA for 3 years now, and I still think I see it like an outsider. Thank you for this.

@fensterputzernuernberg Жыл бұрын

The scenery @ 25.56 looks a hell of a lot like Lord of the Rings 1.. very beautiful shot / view at that particular spot .... amazing view ....

@DMWBN3 Жыл бұрын

Such a treat having Peters channel three past 4/5 years. Real insight to different communities in America & surrounds. Greetings from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@climategladiator Жыл бұрын

That guy could easily offer some training, knows exactly what to do without panicking. Beautiful view! Thanks for bringing us along....

@Celeste-in-Oz Жыл бұрын

Amazed how this landscape looks just like ours. There’s rapidly growing focus on private & community fire bunkers in SE Australia now, to provide a refuge from the fire front Walter spoke of. Fires are getting too fast & intense, behaving in ways that even experienced firefighters & researchers have never seen. He was very prepared but also lucky. If one thing had gone wrong…

@johnboylan3832 Жыл бұрын

That guy's house is beautiful. It is crazy to me how much like parts of Spain that land looks like and it was the Spanish who first colonised it.

@matildesantos4215 Жыл бұрын

Same Mediterrean weather

@TwinCitiesFancy Жыл бұрын

His demeanor is so chill. I'd love to hear more about hidden gems like the carousel apartments. Props to him for having the experience to stay diligent on fire watch. It absolutely paid off. Lastly, Unrelated, Who made that butterfly art in their dining room? Its gorgeous.

@NickVennlig Жыл бұрын

This video flew by. I loved listening to him talk

@EphemeralProductions Жыл бұрын

Love how he puts in the fish food. “Anybody home?” lol. Cute and funny.

@andrewradillo Жыл бұрын

Peter next time you’re in LA, I’d love to show you the Antelope valley. LA counties high desert.

@thinkinoutloud.1 Жыл бұрын

A very nice firefighter and his wife. So glad they survived that fire.

@peggytibus 11 ай бұрын

When Walter started talking about the "towns" that were built on the rooftops, I had read about them from a post I had gotten on Facebook awhile ago. Fascinating story and pretty cool to hear someone 'real' talk about it! Peter, you've got to do another video with Walter! I am a HUGE fan of your channel! Keep up the great work!! :)

@PeterSantenello 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Peggy!

@colnago6501 Жыл бұрын

I could listen to this guy all day long.

@Seperet Жыл бұрын

Nice, doing the GTA5 tour for us 💪 lol great video as always, Peter!

@vindpedro9281 Жыл бұрын

Very cool reminiscing with Walter about the Wolsey Fire barreling down that area of Yerba Buena. I was assigned to Station 56 down the road at the time and the fire was so massive that there were even firefighters from other states who eventually showed up. Us locals were scattered across the county already by the time it got to Malibu and firefighters from the LA departments were covering the area near my station by the time it got there.

@btww1987 Жыл бұрын

Incredible story. Also, what an amazing view from Walt’s house

@LeaveNoTrashBehind Жыл бұрын

That Toyota Pickup is total worth 7k-8k it's so hard to find a turbo diesel of that model. That's awesome he basically got it for free, those are so reliable..😮

@bert7196 Жыл бұрын

By the way, it's a Dodge Ram (built by Mitsubishi). They didn't sell too many of those with the turbo-diesel engines.

@lauraavilataylor6618 Жыл бұрын

Walter and I basically had the same childhoods but in different parts of California. Great memories 😊

@capicolaspicy Жыл бұрын

Thanks to you of course, and Walt and his wife for sharing themselves so beautifully!

@kimberlythomas4373 Жыл бұрын

California is absolutely stunning. Great job as usual, Peter.

@aldossnow3703 Жыл бұрын

It’s a dirty place . Too many homeless and drug members

@pyrovania Жыл бұрын

It is especially beautiful in the spring after a rainy winter. Full of flowers and green and wonderful weather. The best time I think at least for SoCal is early spring.

@truthseeker6377 Жыл бұрын

It's stunning when watching very select clips from the safety of the internet. Come check us out in real life and you'll quickly find out the difference without makeup.

@maxsmith695 Жыл бұрын

@@aldossnow3703 They are not living in the hills.

@maxsmith695 Жыл бұрын

@@truthseeker6377 Where ?

@markustolenitno Жыл бұрын

Never thought me and my dogs would be on here. 1:30 that's me! Thanks Peter haha

@edwardmclellan764 Жыл бұрын

Love this mans podcast. Just get lost in it . He makes everything so interesting. Shows the beauty of everything around us . Brings me peace.

@nancyfahey7518 Жыл бұрын

Same thing in Florida. I grew up on an island, caught my own fish. I wouldn't eat anything out of these waters now. You could pop the baddest wheelies with the stingray with the banana seat!

@latentsea Жыл бұрын

Clothesline clip the playing card in the spokes for Moto sounds!

@nancyfahey7518 Жыл бұрын

@@latentsea baseball cards 👍😊

@sixx4771 Жыл бұрын

This old man was very interesting. As a swede its interesting to see something else than the chaos in downtown LA. Thanks!

@matildesantos4215 Жыл бұрын

Hey Swedish dude, this man is not old , he is considered middle age in USA.I am going to ask Peter to do a video of the Muslim crime in Malmo.

@sharonswift8668 Жыл бұрын

What old man???

@fish8cat 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this vid. I lived in Santa Monica for 45 years and moved to central NY ten years ago - leaving was a mistake, but a necessity because it became too expensive and too crowded to exist there in SM and on the Westside of LA. I miss it every day. Walter remembers what I remember about the old town, Malibu and the SM mtns. LOVED Walter and his memories! Thank you, Peter. I can't go a day without watching your vids. This one, though, was special to my heart.

@JackF99 Жыл бұрын

The hills around LA are always so beautiful for a couple of weeks in early spring

@DBanjos Жыл бұрын

Peter you don't only deserve more viewers/subscribers, you deserve you own show on one of the big channels. But then again you would lose your independant approach that way, so thank you for your work.

@american10twenty Жыл бұрын

Wanna get arrested Walter??? Not really… (maybe off camera??) lol 😂 hahaha another great episode. Awesome 👏 vid.

@BrideOfChristJesusTheLordGOD Жыл бұрын

So cute the Bunny followed him in, and stayed for two weeks lol

@waterbuck Жыл бұрын

Walter is a super cool dude and that sunset view he has is one of a kind.

@user-mi8cq1yv1c Жыл бұрын

His property is like a dream beautiful he deserves it all that hard work

@jeanneshannon5607 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I am a Firefighter Mom..and 2 more in the family

@RollingnBodfish93518 7 ай бұрын

Cool seeing you Peter in some of my old stomping grounds in Santa Monica! I've been out for 43 years now and 9th street and Arizona is round about my area. Walking distance to the Pier. I remember that storm that hacked off the last 300ft of the pier that had the boat launch ramp on it. Being on the old pier listening to the piles creeking and moaning as each relentless wave came meandering through. Great times! As always great show Peter! Cheers, Michael

@deshb22 Жыл бұрын

I know you were already in Venice but shot out to Phoenix House recovery center. That place saved my life. Ten years on heroin and all it took was my willingness and 3 months of recovery on the boardwalk. Thank you Paul Jones @ Phoenix House

@michaelj2528 Жыл бұрын

Interesting Gentleman with so many stories to tell I think , beautiful spot to live but as he said you have to know what your doing . As always interesting and entertaining video . Just on a side note my dad was a firefighter here in Wales UK this Gentleman reminded so of my dad , my dad had so many stories about fires he went out to 35 years a firefighter he loved every second of it talked about it right until he died in fact it was my last chat with him .

@susanvaughan4210 Жыл бұрын

I love Walter. I love his wife . And I LOVE their land and beautiful home. This area reminds me so much of Golden, Colorado (50 years ago.) It was 20 minutes west of downtown Denver; and it was an entirely different world. We spent every Sunday there with my aunts, uncles and cousins when I was growing up.

@GSXRDAVE Жыл бұрын

I have sunsets like that in the foothills in Northern California. I can all the way over the valley to the hills of lake Berryessa. I just stand on my deck.

@SeanLawn71 Жыл бұрын

Wow. I was born and raised in Santa Monica. I remember riding my bike to the pier the day after the storm took out the pier. I’ve ridden that merry go round many many times. Moved away in 1990. Thanks for the ride down memory lane.

@frankcastro24 Жыл бұрын

I worked up this road on Houston Rd. You passed right by it. The sunsets are spectacular up there. My old boss, now a good friend of mine would happily let you come up to his property if you're ever up there again. Has fire stories of his own.

@conspiraterry7393 Жыл бұрын

Wow that was fun! I lived in So Cal for like 15 years in the 80s, 90s. Interesting to see what it's like now

@lisalee2885 Жыл бұрын

Huell Howser was The Guy to watch...still do on California Gold episodes. So many places you never knew about til he came around 😁😁😁

@kevinkevin6806 Жыл бұрын

Omg - I love Walter. Thanks Peter

@MixerGamesPL Жыл бұрын

Peter, you never let me down! Greetings from Poland

@deannamoses8914 Жыл бұрын

This was wonderful. I love explores from a locals perspective and learning about their history. Great job as always!

@garywolfe4504 Жыл бұрын

Wow ! These people are so incredibly likeable ! How wonderful it would be to have them as neighbors or acquaintances.

@janedoe1146 Жыл бұрын

Loved this video, thank you! i had a friend whose family owned a ranch in Malibu but never got to visit so this was a real treat. What a wonderful story teller, Walt and his wife are the down to earth native Ca people that i had grown to love years ago.

@Saturnixdumont Жыл бұрын

My mother's maiden name is Santaniello, her father and mother migrated from italy to the uk. My grandad was from some town near Salerno Italy his name was Vincenzo Santaniello. I enjoy your videos. Thanks.

@nataliasantenello Жыл бұрын

That’s so cool! Peter’s grandparents are from that area too :)

@Saturnixdumont Жыл бұрын

@@nataliasantenello Hey cool, the spelling is a little different which is interesting. My grandparents didn't migrate together though, my grandmother is from tuscany. My uncles are both Santaniellos and my grandmother uses the name.

@fishlips8336 Жыл бұрын

Great interview Peter. Walt is one humble guy with a great sense of SA (Situational Awareness). I bet he was a hoot to be around during his years of service! Absolutely beautiful property they've built over the years.

@BrideOfChristJesusTheLordGOD Жыл бұрын

Love this. Absolutely stunning views looking at the split in the Valley with the setting sun. Both sides of the hills were lush green, stark contrast compared to the dark burnt Canyon. I use to love travelling the backroads of Northern Ca., from Fairfield to Napa.

@pamabernathy8728 Жыл бұрын

So glad you & Walt showed why so many us stay in Southern California. We live in NE Ventura County. A bit of a drive to the beach (would be 25 minutes, without traffic, ha ha). We live at the east end of a suburban area, next to gorgeous mountains with breathtaking huge rocks, natural caves -- permanent open space. For the able bodied, so much area to explore on hikes, runs, mountain bikes. We have abundant wildlife in the hills. Coyote, bobcat, roadrunner, raptors. During drought, had several mountain lions pass through. And at least 1 bear. I used to love driving down PCH (Pacific Coast Highway, & we don't say, "the" PCH). Pacific Ocean Pier was, I believe, the Santa Monica Pier, 50 years ago & longer. There was an amusement park, on the pier. I am second gen Southern California born & raised. Have experienced all of the earthquakes in the last 60 ➕ years. Many, many wildfires, including having to evacuate since living close to hills. Rich culture & history. We respect Chumash & other cultures, & are heart sick for what was done to those people. Anyway, blessings, Peter, for your series about the many cultures & lifestyles in Southern California.

@bert7196 Жыл бұрын

I love that there's still a lot of wildlife all around LA, including in the Santa Monica mountains. Those drives through the canyons were pure adventure back then. By the way, I remember going to POP (Pacific Ocean Park) in Santa Monica many times. It was a fun place to go to and much cheaper than others. But I remember it being next to the pier, not on the pier itself. Peter's video sure brings back a lot of old memories.

@TheEricj1337 Жыл бұрын

That was one of the best videos yet. That was such an insane story from him

@pinkprinces4946 Жыл бұрын

So cool thx so much for all your hard work you put in these videos especially for us disabled people who don’t have the ability or means to go anywhere. Much appreciated Blessings to you and yours!

@JimKimTheIdeaHunters Жыл бұрын

Love the vids where you roll with OGs and they drop knowledge and talk about back in the day. 👍

@jenniferesser8249 Жыл бұрын

😇💜 Thank YOU Peter for sharing this family's BEAUTIFUL home and property with us, and the fire that happened 4 years ago, as well as the many changes that have happened over the years. I lived in Huntington Beach CA for years and when I was in my early 30s My Hubby and I moved to Riverside CA with our two kids. Huntington Beach CA started to grow and change especially the downtown area and the Huntington Beach pier it just did NOT have the same old feeling to it anymore.

@eroberobe6931 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video -what kind and gracious people to share their stories and home with us.

@deeheart9988 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this so much because I'm about the age of Walter and I lived in LA. Everything he was talking about took me back. It was great!😊

@Cgny Жыл бұрын

Beautiful property and nice F150 Walt!

@vickimunsell5441 Жыл бұрын

Before I got Stiff Person Syndrome, we spent every weekend racing through those mountains in Malibu and just east of LA above Pasadena. The driving culture, not just the car culture, here is STRONG and those rural areas are our playgrounds.

@Notascammer1776 Жыл бұрын

The beauty and resilience of people in California will always have a place in my mind. Just hope things come back around to what worked for so long.

@chriscoughlin9289 Жыл бұрын

Nostalgia from Peter and his influencer generation is fine - as far as it goes. Except that much of the disappearance of the 'old' California can laid DIRECTLY at the feet of the relentlessly extractive itinerant cohort of the 20 - 30 something YT generation. Like, say - Peter. How do rebuild the 'old' California spirit after you've spent 30 years chasing away all those old multigenerational stakeholders that shaped the place?

@colintook3357 Жыл бұрын

What a great gentleman Walter is. A real dependable and modet man. He's the kind of guy our young guys need to spend time with. Your videos are a great document of the most interesting people. Thank you so much.

@danielvine2982 Жыл бұрын

Simply amazing, I'm so happy whenever you post a new one, they just keep getting better. Thanks Peter.

@KevOutdoors Жыл бұрын

I grew up much like this man. We played cowboys and Indians in the woods, rode our bikes to the river to swim, sold bottles for .10 cents a piece to buy candy. This is my favorite video since the oldest cowboy! Awesome work!

@kevinchaneldavis2685 Жыл бұрын

I'm fairly new so i don't know if you have a video on the subject or not. The hole time I was watching him talk about the wildfires It reminded me of the camp fire in my hometown of Paradise California. 80% of the town was lost 10's of thousands of people lost their homes mostly lower middle class. I'm sure a lot of people remember this fire but I think this would be a great video concept for this channel.

@sheilam4964 Жыл бұрын

As always, Thx Peter for these priceless videos you do. And thanks to Walter for sharing his life experiences with us and blessing us with the History he experienced along the way.