Venice Beach 2 Years Later (Still As Bad?) 🇺🇸

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Two years ago Venice Beach was a disaster with tents lined up and down the sidewalks and crime on the rise. So how has it changed? Join me as I show you around and talk to the locals about what's currently going on at one of the most iconic places in America.
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@PeterSantenello Жыл бұрын

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@BrideOfChristJesusTheLordGOD Жыл бұрын

Love your vid's love these people. Praying they all wake-Up before it's too late. I noticed my comments were errassed. Was it you, or Blue Tube? Most of this worlds' population has tolerance for anything and everything, except the TRUTH/Jesus. Facts over feeling's. His very Identity is the TRUTH. The Great Tribulation is soon upon IS. Once the holy Spirit is gone, is why NOW is the time to invite the Prince of Peace into your temple/Body. Just repent of your Revolt from Heaven, and invite him in to your body/temple. Here when he mentions he's seeing the *"Walking Dead,"* it's on a on a whole new level, because we are seeing those people who have NOT been converted / the two souls/the dual nature of a fallen human made at one again, by Jesus Ephesians two/2-PEACE. All Humans are ( except the of an DUAL NATURE / two spirited of an angel/god of the Lord GOD, that is unevenly yoked with a daemon/devil in the FLESH Host Body of the human /hypocrite's flesh, that is @ WAR against Jesus holy Spirit. Not only was Eve the adulteress / the woman ( over 300 Hebrew words for "Woman" and this word for Woman means harlot.") .. the Harlot that rode the beast is satan and anything human & animal that's alive is the beast. Satan the devil/serpent/little "g" god/ little "p" prince /an Upright creature before the Beguilement, who is the Covering Cherub, who covers with a Covering, yet NOT of the Lord God's Covering), and so is our flesh - *6-protons, 6-electrons, 6-neutrons.* Satan the devil serpent dragon is the Covering Cherub.

@deziking Жыл бұрын

I would like to buy that glass for solar eclipse. From that guy. How?

@JOEDIRTERULEZ Жыл бұрын

THIS IS NOT ATLANTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS LOS

@bonniegeesey4508 Жыл бұрын

I wàs not there or my kids were not there I don't want to see it cause tired ppl lying bout me and my kids

@BrideOfChristJesusTheLordGOD Жыл бұрын

@@JOEDIRTERULEZ LA the City of *Lost Angels.*

@JoeMACofNAC 9 ай бұрын

People like OG really bring the neighborhood together. Sometimes you just need that positive spark.

@douglasmijangos3327 Жыл бұрын

So great to see Peter out in public and a bunch of people showing him love .. he deserves all the support.. God Be With You brother 🤜🏻🤛🏻

@witchclubarchive Жыл бұрын

just how L.A. is when you're chill

@joshuadill7849 Жыл бұрын

Why wouldn't they show him love. Peter is doing these things to inform the rest of the country what's going on. Peter is a lovable guy, how could people not show him love.

@infinnagoat3454 Жыл бұрын

@@witchclubarchive your more likely to get shown love coming to LA the being robbed or bangged on not that it doesn't happen and despite how many people come to visit rather than what most people out there who never been thnk . like you said if you chill ,

@annbarnes8888 Жыл бұрын

Try

@jeannebrasel-uc9kf 9 ай бұрын

I grew up at Venice beach. I’m 71. It’s changed at lot. I used to love the canals. I’m glad to see it is cleaned up and where people can enjoy it. Thank you for the video ❤

@GotoHere 9 ай бұрын

Obviously you haven’t seen the Venice beach bathroom videos. It’s still a shlthole.

@Sailingbill1 9 ай бұрын

I rented a house three blocks from the Beach with my 2 young kids in December 2016. We are from Germany and had a great time. I taught my kids how to skateboard in an hour and spent the rest of the trip skating and talking with the locals. Did we feel unsafe, no. Were there homeless? It was FULL of homeless, but it was a special place with its own vibe. My kids are now teenagers and STILL talk about Buddha the homeless guy they befriended and are always asking when we can go back.

@brainchildguru 8 ай бұрын

A LOT has changed since 2016. It’s almost like another planet post-Covid.

@A-uf3so 8 ай бұрын

@@brainchildguru Yes you are correct, the homelessness and the lawlessness has gotten out of control!. I was in Venice in 1994 and 1996 and I didn't even notice the homeless. But from 2012 to 2019 they were literally in my face and their feces was on my shoes🤮

@anyone3128 8 ай бұрын

Buddha is likely dead and gone.

@JM-ev8wt Жыл бұрын

OG is definitely a good human being. We need more people like him in this world.

@fgoogleinthea7475 Жыл бұрын

Talk about charisma, jeez.

@lovingdeanthegodmachine5622 Жыл бұрын

All true OGs are good people fr fr

@ddz1375 Жыл бұрын

OG straightright speaking truth. All these Young Bucks with their PTSD and cptsd. Is bulshit just cuz Mommy told you you can't have anything and you got to be home at a certain time you got trauma. Stupid. Spoiled little babies who think they're worth more than they are for the job that they want handed to them. This generation is a bunch of pussies and the youngest generation coming up now or even worse. Disability has become way of life and mentally crippling your children because they're weak and they are not taught to stand up for themselves rooting everything about America. Don't come after me cuz I'll tell you the truth right to your face. I'm old school OG. I've been through some s*** and I know how to deal with it. Don't come after me

@lovingdeanthegodmachine5622 Жыл бұрын

@@ddz1375 I mean I understand your point but some kids out here really do got ptsd I done seen my momma get beat on when young and couldn’t do anything, I also was molested when I was young child plus the list goes on and we can’t blame the kids it’s the parents and how they raise or don’t raise their kids. But I see what you saying OG just be open with your perspective atleast and instead of calling out all the problems why don’t we start calling out solutions! Shalom and God bless

@ddz1375 Жыл бұрын

@@lovingdeanthegodmachine5622 I understand I was diagnosed with cptsd, mp3d severe anxiety well as depression with psychosis when I was a young woman in my twenties. I went through a whole lot of abuse and Chaos as a child. With the grace of God I made it out by the skin of my teeth. Life hasn't been easy but I muscle through. I remember when labels were bad now it seems that everybody wants a label every young adult collects labels that's a bag of honor to show just how absolutely disabled they are. This permissiveness is invading Society. Young people are not given coping skills to deal with life on life's terms. It's going to end badly. I wish you all the luck in the world God bless you and keep you safe

@KrispyChicken7 Жыл бұрын

Bro the respect Peter gets when people see him in public is so awesome. He deserves it because everywhere he goes he shows respect and curiosity in people first.

@jerrisims9237 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, Peter is approachable. OG is like the mayor!!!!! There's respect for each other. Thank You Peter for all u our hard work

@deedeew4040 8 ай бұрын

Our world needs more people like OG. He is an ambassador for humanity.

@TheJesh Жыл бұрын

OG is one of those people that just make you not lose hope in humanity.

@stereolababy Жыл бұрын

what do you know about losing hope in humanity?

@cs2forlife 10 ай бұрын

He is acting he is really bad

@dwaynetaylor1575 10 ай бұрын

I used to hang with him back in the day.Dont mess with OG you'll get turnt

@ramdas363 10 ай бұрын

He seems annoying and pushy, shouting "you dropped your smile" and stuff after people, particularly women. You can tell the police is completely useless over there though. Imagine reporting harassment to those cops who're barely interested in breaking up a fight. Punishment is nonexistent too as he explains, the only thing the city did is clean up the homeless camp.

@dwaynetaylor1575 9 ай бұрын

@@ramdas363 Nah just his vibe.We used to roll together.Hes a a G .

@jwatson626 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this update! I was in Venice 1, 2, and 3 years back and it was just horrific. I felt terrible for the merchants and residents. So glad to see they cleaned the place up.

@Divingdeeponceagain Жыл бұрын

Was there 2015 and saw a lot of tents and in general people sleeping under hot sun covered in bags and police waking them up with batons. Was at subway near muscle beach and almost got attacked by a homeless guy for not giving him my sandwich, i was down to give him some money but i was so scared i run away lol

@headhunter88944 Жыл бұрын

@@Divingdeeponceagain One of the more gritty clips from Peter I've seen. Great footage from the skateboard.

@peterandreadakis3851 Жыл бұрын

TAKE OFF your rose-colored glasses. NOTHING HAS CHANGED!

@sthubbins4038 Жыл бұрын

@@peterandreadakis3851 I'm guessing you want nothing to have changed, for political Narrative purposes. Unless you have video evidence to the otherwise.

@teodelfuego Жыл бұрын

@@Divingdeeponceagain I wonder if your dates are off as I was there with two pre-teens walking up and down Venice Beach and did not see tent encampments that long ago

@s_don57683 Жыл бұрын

OG has an awesome positive contagious energy. He has the ability to connect with tourists, cops, street vendors and homeless people. I instantly feel great after watching this video. We need more positive people like OG in this world!

@Peasant_in_a_tree Жыл бұрын

I fully agree. It would also take courage to say some of the things he said.

@TheHamPimp Жыл бұрын

He may be the coolest guy I have ever seen.

@darencroy5454 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! I grew up in Venice from about `78 - `88...lived of California St. Moved to OR in `89 but the Boardwalk was always in my heart. Gangs, drugs, and homeless were just a fact of life growing up but the issues multiplied exponentially until the 2021 when it looked like tent cities. So glad that the community found a way to address some of the problems and take back the Boardwalk.

@Chris-Rife Жыл бұрын

Its happening everywhere. You see it more on social media in California because California has 39 million people but whole per capita thing even smaller states have homeless issue. Even where I live in West Virginia we have a homeless issue and in Huntington there's was a tent city along the river and sheriff went in and destroyed their tents... but they didn't destroy the homeless problem.

@MicsteriousA1 10 ай бұрын

I never had a problem at Venice ❤!! Thank you!! Mic'2023 😊

@Chris-Rife 10 ай бұрын

@@PraiseHim804 West Virginia is not Virginia, West Virginia is a state, Virginia is a state, different governors, different senators, different taxes, completely different states. West Virginia has a homeless problem... as I know because I live here. Capitol recently had nearly 1,000 people living homeless downtown area. Police have homeless task force now because it's so bad.

@jamesgiaimo9344 10 ай бұрын

You. 100 percent right. God bless you.

@darencroy5454 10 ай бұрын

So I live in Southern OR now and transients, illegal squatters & campers, drug abuse (OR legalized pot for rec use and decriminalized "hard" drugs), mental health issues, property crimes, fentanyl overdoses, and illegal pot grows + narcoslavery are all very real and present (and growing) issues up here now. And it's even more serious up north in Portlandia. More and more people (both libs and progs) are frustrated, scared, intimidated, or fed up. "Risk management" does t seem to be working!! We are on I-5 corridor and no solutions in sight for OR.😕

@KismetBP 11 ай бұрын

Spent the 90’s at Venice Beach, such a great combo of people and sites to see. Visited it this year, 2023 with my kids telling all the stories of my youth there. Saw mostly closed shops and the overwhelming smell of weed. It felt really unsafe, run down and was sad to see its current state. I hope they are able to revive it to the wonderful place that it is. ❤🤘

@USMCWing556 10 ай бұрын

weed is legal now in Cali, so yea the smell is everywhere.

@privacyviolated583 10 ай бұрын

Youre not likely to experience danger from weed smokers. Crackheads like Hunt3r will stab you for the change in your pocket though.

@finlav335 8 ай бұрын

Santa Monica is the same with the homelessness, but safer than Venice.

@ohyeahslots Жыл бұрын

My man skateboarding holding a camera and smoking a blunt at the same time was Epic! Only Peter can give this type of inside look into these communities he visits 👍

@dededvine6504 Жыл бұрын

Those are the locals. Lol

@johnsambo9379 Жыл бұрын

Doing drugs in public is so cool!!!

@Lurch685 Жыл бұрын

@@johnsambo9379 smoking weed is as much “doing drugs” as smoking a cigarette or drinking a beer.

@jeanmember Жыл бұрын

@@johnsambo9379 darn weed-heads throwing up and groaning in the street from thc withdrawals. Horrible epidemic

@MrScorebord Жыл бұрын

@@jeanmember You can smoke weed just as well as use alcohol. But if you use too much of it, it becomes an addiction and a problem. A joint and/or a beer should be possible. But do it with moderation.

@Daytripped Жыл бұрын

One of the few travel youtubers who actually holds morals. To have respect you must first give respect and this is why Peter is a boss youtuber. Respect!

@laudreport3798 Жыл бұрын

"Day Tripper" in the background 30:18 😉

@Daytripped Жыл бұрын

@@laudreport3798 Haha I noticed that, good spot.

@jimfaust6342 Жыл бұрын

Facts

@electricramjet 9 ай бұрын

I visited Venice Beach in April of 2013. I only had a hostel booked in Marina del Rey for a week but literally after the first day there I had met some of the most amazing, polite and generous people I have ever known. I also met another wonderful person who introduced me to the awesome music and arts culture there and I got to hang with some of the local stall owners who had some of the most wacky and fun personalities. In the end I was in Venice for over a month. This is a great video mate, much love from Tasmania

@jenmdawg 10 ай бұрын

I lived in VB from 2004 to 2011. Had a bungalow on Grand and loved it. I miss it there but I also know THAT Venice Beach no longer exists.

@frenchustube 10 ай бұрын

you are totally correct. You lived there when it was the real deal. Then they started to gentrify the place and it's not the same. The freak shows are gone ( remember the guy with the chain saw?) even Harry Perry no longer play his guitar on his skates but i see him jogging on the bike path. Abbot kinney blvd has become super trendy, Hal's restaurant sold for 42M and the rooster fish were you could get a beer for few bucks is now a $17 cocktail place.

@nerd26373 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking us around with you, Peter. May God bless you.

@unelias2592 Жыл бұрын

OG is the man of inspiration. Very good episode Peter!

@faeries_Wear_Boots Жыл бұрын

I am so pleased to see that Venice has gotten better. I live in Northern Cali, but I'm originally from So Cal (born and raised. ) I always say, we are California! We will make a come back! It's good to hear things are looking up! Much Love Cali! ❤🧡💚🌴💙💜🤎

@kathymaske8997 11 ай бұрын

I do believe that as well, but it's going to take years tho.

@Skulllywag 9 ай бұрын

Dream on. Ya'll keep re-electing the same fools. The cleanups are for show, and it's back to business as usual a week or two later. Venice beach has been "cleaned up" MANY times, and it always looks like a toilet weeks later. Do some research on how much California spends "fighting homelessness", the how much people in charge of "fighting homelessness" are PAID. If tent cities disappeared tomorrow, a lot of politicians would be out of a job...that's why most of their help involves passing out clean needles, decriminalizing sh*tting in public and so on.... basically just enabling and encouraging the same behavior. I was born in California. It's no longer a shadow of what it used to be...it's a stain of what it used to be.

@thedolphinc 10 ай бұрын

This was my home from 2002-2014, and when I saw what the pandemic did was HEART BREAKING! Nice to see this!

@pinkyy1989 Жыл бұрын

OG seems like such a good down to earth genuine person.. your friendship is great to see

@XxGyromancerXx Жыл бұрын

Venice Beach will always be a shiny spot in my memory as a young punk kid living in the LA suburbs during the mid-80s through to the late 90s. Venice was a rad place then, had a real bad spell a couple years ago, and will become a rad place once again. Yeah, the east coast has some neat spots along the shore but none of them come close to how awesome Venice Beach is.

@teresarenee3829 Жыл бұрын

Culver City here... :D

@heatherleonard5598 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for this, Peter! I'm planning a road trip back home to California in two years with my daughter and was hesitant about taking her to Venice Beach because of all the bad stuff I've heard recently. I was sad because I always LOVED going to Venice Beach when I was a kid and I wanted my daughter to experience it for herself. This has really set my heart at peace that it's ok and safe to return. I will definitely stop in and say hello to OG when we go!

@MicsteriousA1 10 ай бұрын

Me too, thanks, Peter!!❤!! Sincerely!! Mic'2023

@victorvaliente2394 10 ай бұрын

Don’t 😅

@finlav335 8 ай бұрын

There was always homelessness in California ever since I was born there in 86'. Venice haven't changed much except those tents that popped up two years ago.

@loz_a8069 11 ай бұрын

OG is definitely a stand-up guy! Respect. He’s down to earth

@adelineparinduri Жыл бұрын

The gopro shot from the skater! That's rad! I love everything in this episode ✌️ Thanks for taking us along, Peter.

@adog9784 Жыл бұрын

That was the skate goat DeAndre sanders 🤙

@karlabaudelia5474 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad Peter videos include the OG. One of the biggest issues as a Californian myself is a generation that thinks they have the solutions for everything by allowing everything as long as it doesn't hurt their feelings. Without thinking of the longterm effects with short-term solutions we will continue to create greater problems.

@UpsonPrattJr. Жыл бұрын

Well said! It's mind boggling to me that a generation that has lived their lives behind a cell phone thinks they have all the answers. As if they have engaged in human interaction firsthand and think everything that came before them is wrong because it doesn't work to fit their needs.

@FreedomLovin Жыл бұрын

I abandoned CA because of this exact thing

@manuelrams Жыл бұрын

You’re so smart

@jiml4987 Жыл бұрын

When you play victim it's everybody's fault but your own. Labeling an entire generation is weak minded. Label yourself limit yourself.

@GrimWRLD Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this follow up video. I remember thinking about how much the world had changed a couple years ago when you posted your first video and this update continues to show the world's unrelenting changing influence on all of us. Great content.

@HarumiAida 11 ай бұрын

Good interview. Good vibes. Good to see that Venice Beach is starting to get back to normal. Shout out to the Venice Beach OG. Your insight, knowledge and wisdom about the problems and your solutions to address the problems about Venice Beach and ( LA in general ); was on point. Peter continue the good work. Take care. Stay safe. God bless.

@Peasant_in_a_tree Жыл бұрын

OG spoke the unfiltered truth. It took a real man to say the things he said. It also took balls. Somebody who came from his culture, in the streets, and can speak the truth about whats going on, and about police how he did, is a truthteller and real man.

@TorgoLives Жыл бұрын

Really good to see that Venice Beach has gotten better. I remember your video from 2 years ago. Frankly, it was quite depressing. Interesting how a community can improve if the residents take charge and watch out for each other. 👍🏻

@VegasAlien1 10 ай бұрын

I lived in Hollywood 20 years ago and used to longboard at Venice Beach every weekend. There were small pockets of homeless folks in the parking lots and in the park south of Santa Monica pier, but artists, vendors and performers we plentiful and all very active. Tourists and locals everywhere. I miss hanging at the Outback Shack, drinking Coopers beer and watching people. I got a Dogtown cross tattoo from Dennis "Polar Bear" Agnew a few years before he passed. Dennis was an OG skater from the 70s and a sweet dude. They named that skate park after him.

@ariannatepedino8079 9 ай бұрын

I moved to Venice in 93. Left in 2006. My friend Lori and her dude, helped me pack up for my move across country. Lori was pregnant at the time. After having her kid, we lost touch. Maybe 10-12 years. I reconnected with her and when I visited Venice in January 2023. I got to give my ole friend a huge hug and take a quick photo on Speedway. That kid she had in her belly.......PRAIRIE!!! How f'n random to watch this video and see that baby all grown up, skatin down the boardwalk.

@therookeryvanlife5612 Жыл бұрын

I was stationed in San Bernardino in the late 80’s and I would come to Venice frequently. It was sad to see it overrun with homelessness. This video shows it’s much better.

@Lion-dq9uj Жыл бұрын

It's not that there's alot of homeless it's everyone just looks homeless. It's a style

@wills242 Жыл бұрын

@@Lion-dq9ujna bruh, people be living on these lawns

@RuiLuz Жыл бұрын

@@Puretea4711 It should be called Tent City now.

@james7275able Жыл бұрын

@@RuiLuz They should call it Tent state as it's everywhere here. Such an eyesore

@goodday126 Жыл бұрын

CA Democrat politicians just moved the homeless to another, less embarrassing area for them. Nothing is cleaner or better. You can bet it is far worse now, just bulldozed into an out of sight fentanyl addicted hellscape waiting to emerge again.

@Firespirit233 Жыл бұрын

Peter is an awesome lad always striving to unite people from all over the world

@angeloah 10 ай бұрын

Been checking in and out since the video of the hotel that houses a city. You have a way about you that has kept you safe, honesty and love are key. Showing what’s really going on out here is not an easy task. Much respect to you.

@kimtastick9010 Жыл бұрын

I’ve lived in LA for 30 years and been to Venice exactly twice. I learned quickly it’s not the romanticized place the movies make it out to be. It’s a cesspool.

@lizzsszzy7800 10 ай бұрын

Yeah. Malibu and most of OC/San Diego have a much better "traditional" California beach vibe. I grew up near Solana Beach, Del Mar, and Carlsbad and it was fantastic. Of course if you're looking for the seedy and vice-y environment you won't find it there 😅

@dtna 10 ай бұрын

They have tried to clean up the Venice Canals.

@dtna 10 ай бұрын

@@lizzsszzy7800Those places in OC and SD are still good.... for now.

@marciasken 9 ай бұрын

Yeah, perhaps try Floridumb , they bus their problems to liberal areas and just tax the snot out of old white bigots.@@lizzsszzy7800

@carl8568 9 ай бұрын

I'm from Australia and visited Venice Beach in 2015. It has a very edgy feel to it, I bought some homeless dude some food after he was bugging me and he went on to tell me his friend was stabbed and killed a few days ago and there's a lot of meth consumption behind the main drag. Interesting place, I'd say once was enough for me personally and the same goes for Skid Row.

@markorkarenhanes1354 Жыл бұрын

Grew up there early 60's. Went to Anchorage Street Elementary school. Parents would send us down to Shanahand's Market for milk, bread and cigarettes. Me and my brothers spent most of our free time at Venice Beach, fishing off Venice Pier, Marina Del Rey and the Venice canals. Friends were mostly bikers and hippies. Lots of undeveloped property back then. Made for great shortcuts from A to B, and the occasional dirt clod fight. Great memories.

@lewiskellye Жыл бұрын

I went to Anchorage Street School in 68, 69 and 70. I lived on Buccaneer St. right next to the school.

@markorkarenhanes1354 Жыл бұрын

@@lewiskellye We lived in an apartment on the north side of Washington Blvd, between Ocean Ave and Grayson Ave. Really have cherished memories from that time. Was a great place to raise kids, but sadly things have changed so much. Not like it use to be.

@waitaminute-vw9hf Жыл бұрын

"dirt clod fight"...man I haven't thought about that in many decades...made me smile, thanks. San Diego kid here, Grant Elementary School .

@markorkarenhanes1354 Жыл бұрын

@@waitaminute-vw9hf Yeah, those were definitely the good old days.

@GrandmaBev64 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see Venice Beach coming back! I've been homeless and it SUCKS! Glad the community came together here. Venice Beach was a must see place. Looks like it can be again!

@johnroberts1141 Жыл бұрын

I live very near..........Venice is NEVER coming back.

@ilicdjo Жыл бұрын

Now its better. USA war machine is drowning in money. For every 100 ukraine/russian dead, one Venice Beach heroin junkie is now a respectful coke user citizen

@keeperofthedomus7654 9 ай бұрын

The joint-smoking-skater-dude section is probably the most Cali thing I have ever seen. 😂

@arthouse2030 7 ай бұрын

Awesome! Absolutely love y'all's videos! Learn so, so much!!

@nacona5114 Жыл бұрын

I used to hang out in Venice in the 80s. It was cool and the people were great, especially if you were a regular. I can't imagine it went through a period of homeless camps. The store owners were awesome and the street performers were amazing, Venice was so much fun, I miss those days. OG you rock! Thank you for being a guide with common sense to keep people on their toes.

@nightowl6811 Жыл бұрын

Yup! 100 agree, I'm 50 born and raised In Highland park 90065 and all west side was great from 70s to 90s and beginning of 200s, plenty of parking, never traffic, everyone was great. I don't drive at all to west side starting from dtla all the way to Malibu all garbage ghetto crime traffic road raging losers

@isMike999 11 ай бұрын

@@nightowl6811 yeah man....used to be awesome there back in the late 70's and 80's...I MYSELF think it's a shithole now and I steer clear.....rather be in Huntington....

@blossom1643 11 ай бұрын

@@candyy9746I was born in the late 50’s too & from where I sit life was soo much Better back in the day it’s like two different Words! Social media is ok we didn’t have that but we had Family. Most everyone grew up in a home with their own parents. Divorce was rare. The only people with One or Two tattoos were the Men that were ex-military. There was one homeless man that rode a bicycle the only Chinese we knew was Hop Sing on Bonanza. I didn’t know what food stamps were till I was a teenager. Most people didn’t Expect a government handout of any kind. You Rarely if ever heard of a lawsuit. I believe it’s a breakdown of Morals. Maybe I’m just nostalgic but the world is getting Scarier by the Day to me.✌️

@finlav335 8 ай бұрын

@@nightowl6811 RIght! Born in Cali too. I usually avoid those areas traffic and ghetto ass places.

@ArtisticallyArranged Жыл бұрын

I wish that there were more people in the world like OG. He is such a positive and caring human being and is clearly adored by so many there. For some people, I am sure he is the father figure that they might never have had and the fact that he understands addiction so completely, must really give others who have fallen on hard times, somebody to aspire to be. I have so much respect for this lovely man.

@thatdude3977 Жыл бұрын

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@chilibean215 Жыл бұрын

I stumbled upon this clip while doing some search for my upcoming vacation in the next days. Venice is one of the locations to visit and I really looking forward to it. Thanks for sharing your clip and talk with OG. ❤

@sh-df1bb 3 ай бұрын

The energy at Venice Beach is amazing! Makes me wanna sell everything & throw up a tent there😂 I'm so glad I discovered your channel. You're so incredibly fortunate to do this and we're all fortunate to join you on your journey thru your videos! Keep up the good work brother. Be safe

@Hamza-xc9kb Жыл бұрын

The guy holding the camera while skating was the best scene ever. Felt like I was in a video game. Never skated in my life 😂🙌🏼

@Lichtz Жыл бұрын

OG’s charisma is off the charts

@mikedonnelly18 9 ай бұрын

Love your channel. I keep learning more about issues that are not shown on major networks. You show the real America and I appreciate it. God bless OG and the people there.

@anthonycaraffa2422 24 күн бұрын

Another great video. Peter you are a natural at this. Keep up the great work. You are obviously very passionate about this and it shows in every production you make.

@LovePrettySunsets Жыл бұрын

I am so glad to see Venice Beach looking back to how I remember it. I lived in Marina del Rey in 2004 and would pay Venice Beach several visits during my time living out there. It always was fun walking around the boardwalk, shopping and people watching. Thumbs up to this video! There is a KZfaqr who refers to himself as the "GIV" (German in Venice) who works in a tattoo shop on the boardwalk and is always featuring this city in his videos and I'm sure he would find this entertaining.

@MissTokePanda Жыл бұрын

I lived in LA for a couple years and Venice was one of my favorite haunts. Such a unique place. This video makes me think about how in my brain time stood still in Venice, I always just imagined that it was the same hub of culture and music that it was back in 2010-2012. It's not the same, certainly, but there's still that same Venice charm that I adored from the moment I stepped foot there.

@johnroberts1141 Жыл бұрын

Venice is now a violent sewer due to democrat policies.

@samaraisnt Жыл бұрын

People literally said Jackie Brown was racist at the time...I have to laugh! No really read the reviews, they said to see black people portrayed with dignity and respect, look to...Amnistad! And it's respectful treatment of black people! I can't make this up.

@Coffeeislife33 Жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos. I learn a lot and it’s awesome to see the people you talk too

@colorocko1 9 ай бұрын

As usual, great video! Thanks Peter and OG!

@taysay101 Жыл бұрын

Peter seriously makes some of my favorite videos on all of KZfaq. I discovered his videos only like 6-8 months ago but his view of humanity is what I vibe with. He treats the variety of ppl he encounters with respect. So many ppl (who are otherwise good ppl) have a hard time doing that, developing hatred and contempt for ppl they deem too different than themselves.

@user-ls4vb6dq7z Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Peter for doing a return visit. It gives us in other cities some hope that things can/will get better.

@tomstephens2689 Жыл бұрын

Wow. What an improvement!It I met my wife 37 years ago when I lived on Sunset. I used to jog from Venice to the Santa Monica Pier and back. We were in Venice about two years ago and the homeless situation was insane. Including in what used to be beautiful Santa Monica. It is so nice to see such an improvement. Maybe we will go back to reminiscence again next year. Thanks for the positive video. I never thought Venice could be cleaned up.

@SRT_Kasey 11 ай бұрын

Freaking LOVE OG!! He’s such a frickin vibe. Made my morning. Much love ❤

@blongshanks77 Жыл бұрын

My wife and I visited Southern California(Los Angeles)for the first time last July. Prior to that, I watched your Venice Beach video from 2021, and I can’t lie, I was nervous it was gonna be kind of bad there. But overall, it was great! We walked around the boardwalk for a while, watched the skateboarders and some excellent basketball being played. After that we ate at a rooftop bar, and the. Went to Santa Monica pier. We saw some homeless people, but they were for the most part in a limited area, and didn’t bother anybody. I’m glad to hear that the homeless problem is getting even better.

@samaraisnt Жыл бұрын

This was literally disproven archeologically this year that we had horse breeds that were impossible to be brought by the Colonizers which predate any Spanish contact in North America ...lmao you look 🤡🤡🤥 They will keep finding evidence as they repeatedly have that our culture is thousands of years older than white people claim it to be because y'all really want to act like you INVENTED culture. Go read about the archeological/DNA evidence of those horse bones unless what you really want is to disprove the validity of Indigenous cultures...which seems to be the raison d'etre for you Karens...Sorry, I meant Katie! haha see, I'm acting like you! Getting all the names wrong and butchering facts. ;) Now imagine 1000 years of it then you'll know how we feel!

@torguy5763 Жыл бұрын

Life is fragile, treat everyone with kindness and respect, serve the poor and needy, just spread love ya'll.

@MommaLousKitchen 10 ай бұрын

Definitely my new favorite channel , period. 💗 Doing the lord's work!

@vinniekay0967 Жыл бұрын

A Beautiful Episode !! All The Best 2 the both of U and may all your wishes come true..

@bwcafishing Жыл бұрын

The gentleman in the green sweatshirt truly made this whole video! Please have him on again in another future episode🙌 He is full of life& knowledge!

@dcsgreeneyes Жыл бұрын

OG is a really great human… smart, good observer, logical, practical

@sbloome77 10 ай бұрын

Lived in Mar Vista as a child and hung out in Venice most of my life (40 yrs). Next time talk to someone who’s lived there more than 10 yrs.

@pb7491 Жыл бұрын

The world needs more people like Darick aka OG, what a character. Obviously I don't know him, but he seems a top guy. All the best to him for the future.

@KarlstadDrums Жыл бұрын

Really love your videos Peter! Especially the LA and SF ones! Really love how you talk with locals and let them share their take on things. Also great to include so many different kinds of people!

@Bevin2004 Жыл бұрын

Amazing job on this Peter. You really hit everything with OG. I skate Venice with my 14-year-old son all the time. It is safe and has a great vide. I was a street vendor on the VB boardwalk back in the mid 90's and Venice has the same vibe today as it did nearly 30 years ago. The "homeless takeover" has been cleaned up quite a bit and all of Venice seems to be getting better.

@brucenixon9341 7 ай бұрын

Great interview as always. Emotional

@Stoobers 7 ай бұрын

Loved this, OG is so cool!

@sunnycam8916 Жыл бұрын

I grew up in south central and going to Venice was a weekend thing every weekend growing up. When I saw all the tents out there in 2020/2021 it broke my heart. I joined the military at 21 and hadn’t been back there in like 10 yrs. It was crazy to see how desolate it was . Glad to see it’s getting back to what it’s really meant to be

@BH-2 Жыл бұрын

It still looks awful though

@pbcash7788 11 ай бұрын

Really? I grew up like 10 miles away from Venice in the 2000s and my parents wouldn’t even let me go there! Beach days were spent at Huntington, Seal, Santa Monica, literally anywhere else haha.

@DG-hw8it 9 ай бұрын

@@pbcash778810 miles would be like a totally different city or even country 😊 in Europe 👍

@michaelbread5906 8 ай бұрын

Zuma Beach or bust.

@finlav335 8 ай бұрын

@@michaelbread5906 nah .San Diego beaches are much nicer.

@pastense Жыл бұрын

It’s been a few years, but being from the Bay Area, I’d take several trips to SoCal and I’ll never leave without a beautiful bike ride along the Marvin Braude trail up and down Santa Monica to Venice. Never EVER gets old! From the Bay to LA…no place like Cali!

@magdawoj1677 Жыл бұрын

What a great episode and positive energy from your friend 😊👍🏼👍🏼

@amythompson6869 8 ай бұрын

I’m so glad I came across your channel! You never disappoint!

@777Bviews Жыл бұрын

I've watched every one of Peters videos and I don't regret it 📹

@cxnels2 Жыл бұрын

@@Puretea4711 I bet Peter cares - LOL!

@susanfifer5744 Жыл бұрын

We were there in 2013 , really enjoyed Venice Beach, Vancouver Bc needs to do this for the homeless population where it’s getting so bad with tents, fires and not safe for them or the businesses that have to see tents in front of their stores .. great job the community of Venice

@mrketo7077 Жыл бұрын

Are you going to pay for This?😂

@stefaniac2095 8 ай бұрын

Trust me they haven’t solved anything. They move them from one place and they go to another, then they come back to the original place. Nothing is solved.

@shinjy07 9 ай бұрын

Good coverage Pete! Great video - a nice positive one. As you said...things change!

@user-du5kk3bp1y 6 ай бұрын

Excellent recap brother 🎉thanks

@366atticus Жыл бұрын

Politicians really let the people down in California. It is perfectly explained within the first 6 minutes.

@cdnsilverdaddy Жыл бұрын

People need to account themselves with strong parental values

@ToadyWoods Жыл бұрын

California’s different from other states? Politicians are supposed to save everyone? Repubs talk about less govt. So where is the private sector saving society? And the Dems want to do more to help/ spend more, but it’s not easy to do lickity split if a sustained effort isn’t maintained. And so the cycle goes. But it’s really about individual choices… collective action. I don’t know about blaming politicians no matter how selfish and greedy they are. We vote.

@jsevakis Жыл бұрын

Definitely enough blame to go around, but some of the laws he was talking about were ballot initiatives that got passed by voters that were well meaning at the time, but DEFINITELY not thought through.

@skagenn66 Жыл бұрын

5th best economy in the world with almost the same amount of people that live in Canada.It looks like politicians are doing what they are supposed to be doing. Started cleaning up the beach right? And not by picking them up and throwing them on to the next city, like certain other rich city’s seem to do. They help them out by giving them housing and other options. Some of these people can’t mentally work, some on drugs. At least they are doing something and not looking from afar and talk smack with no solution. At the end of the day it’s that something is getting done and at least some help is given to the poor.

@shane864 Жыл бұрын

This is the dumbfuck rightwing Fox News hot take for sure.

@steph8662 Жыл бұрын

As always, great video Peter. Sadly we as a society have gotten weaker and dumbed down. Life isn’t a picnic.

@birdflipper Жыл бұрын

No, life isn't a picnic but it's how you react to challenges and difficulties that matter. I'm grateful my 19 y.o. has an incredible work ethic and is willing to work his ass off to achieve his goal of retiring by the age of 35. Although most would say that is an unrealistic and immature goal, and for most it is, I have no doubt he will at least be very successful bc he is willing to work for it. Most kids his age think there's an easier, softer way and they're in for a rude awakening.

@rgus8884 Жыл бұрын

Society has only gotten weaker and dumbed downed because of 1. Money = intelligence 2. lack of mental health care in this country 3. Housing has become unaffordable + much more. The interesting thing is most who complain about these issues are the cause of the problem. Unfortunately theres too much misinformation all around for any real solutions to become a reality.

@TimothyCHenderson Жыл бұрын

@@birdflipper I'm really iffy on the early retirement thing, not because it's a bad idea in and of itself but that people are potentially missing out on the prime of their life where they can physically do things that become harder with age. Being 43 and dedicating myself to work most of my adult life has certainly had it's ups but I regret not living my life more fully when I was younger. You learn faster, are more physically capable and just open to new things in general. Hopefully your son is working for himself. Working yourself raged for someone else is a big mistake, especially corporations as they couldn't give two F's about you. I've never heard of any last words from those on their death bed being, "I wish I worked harder", it anything it's the opposite.

@birdflipper Жыл бұрын

@@TimothyCHenderson I feel the same way

@Arms2 Жыл бұрын

Weaker... yes. Dumber? Idk about that one man, people in ancient times used to use shit as medicine.

@SandraCrockett Жыл бұрын

Thank You for the update! I used to live in Venice in the early 80's. I loved it then also.

@curtvona4891 9 ай бұрын

Great to see this wonderful place is improving. Keep up the vibes. Another great upload, Peter.

@raulraul3126 Жыл бұрын

I've been binging Peter's videos for 2 years from the UK, and always look forward to a new upload. Peter is a great documentarian. He is an awesome human, interacting, learning and understanding communities. He does a far better job than any film maker and local officials. They all can learn from his videos. Time to start The Peter Santenello Foundation.

@maribethschlosser6785 Жыл бұрын

I just recently discovered your channel and really like it! Just watched your video on Philadelphia and am so proud of how much you enjoyed our city. It's nice to have someone appreciate it and not just sit and talk about the trashy neighborhoods we have like all big cities do. Thanks again for showing my beautiful city!!!

@MikeRomo 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this! Can attest--it's gotten so much better..definitely check out the skaters on the weekend!!

@nancy92792 10 ай бұрын

My first time in LA was in 2011 and I stayed with a friend who lived right off the boardwalk (Speedway and Westminster) in Venice. I thought I loved LA before I got there but I absolutely fell in love with Venice from the moment I stepped foot on the boardwalk. It become my happy place. I eventually moved to LA in 2017 and lived in Culver City but whenever I was feeling down or needed a reset, I went to Venice and I immediately felt like myself again. I moved out of LA in 2021 so it's been a few years since I've been to Venice but this video made me feel like I was right there again.

@katstrutt Жыл бұрын

Peter, your way of sharing stores is so telling. Keep up the amazing work. I thank you you very much for keeping the content real

@sunsensational Жыл бұрын

OG is a legend. Love that dude’s energy

@davereynolds7472 Жыл бұрын

Handstand dude = incredible.

@Juliana65 9 ай бұрын

You deserve each and every one of you 2.28 MILLION subscribers!!! I love your videos. Each video is a journey that I do not have the opportunity to make myself. Thank you!!

@ggallag Жыл бұрын

From NorCal .. Last time I went to Venice I was honestly scared and left vowing not to come back, but this gave me an entirely different perspective. I will return, and say hello to OG. great vid, Peter! Loved the skating video, that was awesome.

@jodychamings7312 Жыл бұрын

Thanx for the update Pete,I’m an Aussie,who used to live in LA and I love Venice...What an improvement on 2yrs ago...great to see people out and about again ✌🏼❤️🇺🇸

@stephaniebohn9002 Жыл бұрын

I am so happy to see the change of Venice Beach. Thank you for the update.

@pinkmandymoo Жыл бұрын

Stayed in Venice in the 2000s, from the Uk. Was such a busy happy place with amazing characters. Looks quieter now, but would visit again

@eatsleepbassrepeat Жыл бұрын

When I first landed in CA it was Venice Beach. I went to the roller skating circle and found a new family. That was 2003, and I’ve lived a 100 miles from Venice for the last 15 years and every time I come down to visit even if it’s been a year or more… the family welcomes me back into the circle. That’s the real real.

@TheCabrooster11 Жыл бұрын

Was last on Venice beach 6 years ago on vacation and it was starting to decline then and it made me worry for its future,so glad that it’s started to get back to what it was. Thanks for your wonderful work Peter👌

@elizabethlane880 6 ай бұрын

One of the most memorable and personable people I've ever seen! If everyone had like even 5% of OG's natural social skill, the world would be so much more connected and harmonious

@paulineheaney6945 10 ай бұрын

Well done Peter, another great video, very informative.

@capicolaspicy Жыл бұрын

Lived in Long Beach for a little over 30 years, always loved a visit to Venice Beach, and you just made the best video of it that I have ever seen! Thank you Peter! Mad respect to OG and all the other regulars who keep it right!

@doode1971 Жыл бұрын

Im from LA. All though from Maywood, Huntington Park and Bell, I never really got into the local gang and Chicano culture. I was mostly hanging out at Santa Monica, Venice, Redondo Beach, Malibu. Sunset on the weekends at all the rock clubs. This was back in the 80's I left LA when I enlisted in the Army in 89. I was stationed in Germany in 92. Been here ever since. In 2019 was the first time I took my children to LA and to see where i grew up. One of the places we went was Venice Beach. I was so sad and disappointed to see the state of it. Sad to see the cool fun expressive and imaginative people, all gone. Nothing but people selling you junk. Drug dealers everywhere. So sad.

@TheFugliestDuckling Жыл бұрын

It all happened because you left!

@doode1971 Жыл бұрын

@@TheFugliestDuckling All my fault. Im such an asshole. I am sorry. :( Mea Culpa

@Jason21012 Жыл бұрын

Mexican dude marrying a German chick eh haha nice man

@doode1971 Жыл бұрын

@@Jason21012 Why do you assume I'm Mexican? First off, I am born in the US. I'm a natural born American citizen. Second of all, yes I am Latino, but not all Latinos are Mexican. My family is actually from Argentina. That's a country in South America, not even in the same continent as Mexico, which is part of North America. Don't make assumptions about people, it only highlights ignorance. Plus, its offensive. And lastly, my wife of over 28 years is not a chick, she is a woman and a lady.

@Jason21012 Жыл бұрын

@@doode1971 Jesus dude I was just making a joke lol. I assumed you were Mexican because you said something about Chicano culture and you’re from HP