He Bought a Whole Town (in the middle of nowhere) 🇺🇸

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  • Опубликовано: 13 дек 2024

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  • @PeterSantenello
    @PeterSantenello  2 часа назад +15

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    • @ShadesOfWheat-t2g
      @ShadesOfWheat-t2g Час назад

      👀 keep traveling & be careful especially talking smack because I'm bound to run into you peter.

    • @wintersoldierpubg
      @wintersoldierpubg Час назад +1

      where is email of this guy to apply for his neighbourhood thou

    • @LucyNuzzello-so3gq
      @LucyNuzzello-so3gq Час назад

      No

    • @LucyNuzzello-so3gq
      @LucyNuzzello-so3gq Час назад

      I can't move there I'm just an out doorsy person that loves nature 🍄‍🟫 and people but I live by the book 📖 Jesus Christ

  • @loulopez554
    @loulopez554 2 часа назад +42

    Peter your videos are second to none, thank you and please never stop.

  • @davidsavard744
    @davidsavard744 2 часа назад +45

    I'm amazed he wanted all of this info on the internet

    • @baa9223
      @baa9223 Час назад

      Right, like some kind of dog whistle for crazies

  • @triciashortridge2309
    @triciashortridge2309 2 часа назад +26

    I like this california series you are doing. I was born and raised here in NorCal and still never heard of some of these places you go.

  • @michaelselby5359
    @michaelselby5359 2 часа назад +53

    I see several million dollars in improvements in and around that town which means somebody with a lot of money is keeping that dream alive.

    • @Group_Anonymous
      @Group_Anonymous 2 часа назад +13

      Someone got a nice generational inheritance 🤑🤑

    • @ChrissiX
      @ChrissiX 2 часа назад +3

      @@Group_Anonymous whatever the reason, what you do with it DOES matter

    • @7070calj
      @7070calj Час назад +3

      Yeah, probably more that several million…its almost distracting. Kinda wish that was just addressed in the beginning of the video to get it over with.

    • @erickephart8355
      @erickephart8355 Час назад +1

      @@ChrissiXexactly!!! Talk about character and humanity!

    • @RealBrizz
      @RealBrizz Час назад

      @@ChrissiXthese stories don’t happen very often though

  • @elimcfly350
    @elimcfly350 2 часа назад +24

    Don't hurt people and have fun. Nailed it.

  • @pameladee
    @pameladee 2 часа назад +12

    In an apocalypse, these are the people who will walk out and survive ❤️

  • @dustygold3032
    @dustygold3032 2 часа назад +8

    Peter love what your doing and watching for over 5 years now. I’m not surprised that your videos are a smash and your channels blowing up. Born and raised in California, enjoying your CA adventures. Keep on doing what your doing and stay safe my friend.

  • @supergolden.
    @supergolden. 2 часа назад +18

    California is getting some beautiful coverage with these gems! We are Lucky today again, many thanks Peter.

  • @NMOBCbrother
    @NMOBCbrother 2 часа назад +11

    Great to hear the truth about country living. It is not easy in any way. The road to real wilderness is paved with folks who tried it and failed.

  • @coreyg367
    @coreyg367 Час назад +9

    How much weed do you have to grow to buy a town😂. I'm not hating and actually very jealous of your lifestyle. I would love to be part of such a good community. Saving your neighbors houses from fires, my neighbors won't even offer to help you put a gate up or fence that borders both of our properties.

  • @fuzzytigercat
    @fuzzytigercat 2 часа назад +6

    I quit watching the video I was watching as soon as I saw the notification. Love your videos. I love your personality and free range storytelling. You and the people you interview are much appreciated

  • @wethepeople7629
    @wethepeople7629 2 часа назад +6

    I really enjoy Peter’s new videos especially on a crazy rainy day in N California!

  • @TheMM360
    @TheMM360 2 часа назад +12

    That's the most stressed out hippie I've ever seen.

    • @saudigold50
      @saudigold50 Час назад +1

      Lots of ground to cover in a short amount of time.

    • @edie4321
      @edie4321 Час назад

      Indeed. Nothing is organic on RUclips. This is a promotional video/ad.

  • @31keyful
    @31keyful 2 часа назад +4

    Thanks for another great video Peter, i'm in a real dark place as of late and these videos make me feel more human.

  • @annalorree
    @annalorree 2 часа назад +5

    Been through Etna many times. It’s truly beautiful country up there.

  • @quicksilver4472
    @quicksilver4472 2 часа назад +7

    This biggest take away from this area is…the silence. Total peace and connection with nature. Sure do miss the Real Northern California

  • @QuasiFr0d0
    @QuasiFr0d0 Час назад +2

    Peter, another amazing video. Thank you so much!

  • @kevinjoshua3166
    @kevinjoshua3166 2 часа назад +7

    Now that's a way to start the day! Right on!

  • @kbstorage
    @kbstorage Час назад +4

    This has to be one of the most beautiful areas of the country.

  • @margot64fern
    @margot64fern 2 часа назад +6

    You need to visit Brent Underwood at the Cerro Gordo mining ghost town he bought a few years ago.

    • @MsQ275
      @MsQ275 Час назад

      Absolutely

  • @joshuadeserres4897
    @joshuadeserres4897 Час назад +3

    Such a cool area of the country. Cheers to this guy, living the life.

  • @evi2083
    @evi2083 Час назад +5

    That guy doesn't hunt.

  • @lakhabhaisagarbhai7933
    @lakhabhaisagarbhai7933 2 часа назад +3

    Love this types of videos ❤

  • @livergsp
    @livergsp Час назад +2

    Michael "Monk" O'Hare crazy story. Thank you for sharing. Good for him putting his money to work for a small community.

  • @erickephart8355
    @erickephart8355 Час назад +2

    Places like this(especially in CA) shall remain “secret”. Awesome video!!

  • @debbieschultz9768
    @debbieschultz9768 2 часа назад +5

    What a fun little town❤❤❤❤. This guy is an entrepreneur in Gods country😊

  • @baa9223
    @baa9223 2 часа назад +4

    Before this very very few people had seen this part of California. Beautiful

    • @patriciaoreilly8907
      @patriciaoreilly8907 2 часа назад +1

      America 🇺🇸 big country really is the Land of dreams . Mr. Donald Trump ❤ will make America 🇺🇸 great again and for the American people you deserve the best & the world is smiling too

    • @lillyspops
      @lillyspops Час назад

      @@patriciaoreilly8907I hope he helps this guy pay less in gas. What a nightmare to have to deal with Gavin’s stupid taxes living way out there.

  • @rosemaryyoung975
    @rosemaryyoung975 2 часа назад +2

    Good Morning Peter!!!
    Happy Saturday 💜

  • @Yoda_Gaming1738
    @Yoda_Gaming1738 2 часа назад +4

    you should totally do a video about the guy who owns Cero Gordo. His YT channel is super interesting.

  • @HumanNatureTales
    @HumanNatureTales Час назад +2

    Many parts of California are the complete opposite of what Southern California Cities present. Thank you for shining a light on good people in beautiful communities who actually love the land and want nothing but the best for our state. ❤

  • @freddielind5282
    @freddielind5282 2 часа назад +3

    Lived in Calahan, close to Etna. Worked in Fort Jones at the bowling alley. LOVED IT THERE!!

  • @patrickcarrollconstruction3813
    @patrickcarrollconstruction3813 Час назад +1

    thank you Peter, makes one think about what really matters. interesting guy, I really enjoyed his positive attitude

  • @MistHawk-66
    @MistHawk-66 2 часа назад +2

    Awesome 👍🩵🩵much love!!🤟🫶🏻

  • @PacificAirwave144
    @PacificAirwave144 Час назад

    Beautiful Fall colors. Great story. Love your stories Pete.

  • @loft82
    @loft82 Час назад +2

    Have no words, can't even begin to explain how Awesome that lifestyle seems to me. Just Absolutely Love It ❤ This is no doubt the way to go for humanity, small smart community's .........

  • @BallardBaller
    @BallardBaller 2 часа назад +3

    Someone else I know bought a town in Cali, it’s called Pulga

  • @averylineberger5328
    @averylineberger5328 2 часа назад +14

    Look into Cerro Gordo Mines in California. Another man bought a town in the middle of nowhere lol

    • @lillyspops
      @lillyspops Час назад +2

      Love that channel. I actually thought it would be him when I saw the title and got excited lol

    • @BrendaT24
      @BrendaT24 Час назад +1

      ​@lillyspops I did too!

    • @40intrek
      @40intrek Час назад +1

      Ya, Brett's gets some stories!! Check him out!!

    • @Group_Anonymous
      @Group_Anonymous Час назад +3

      Brent Underwood, he’s a former investment banker who’s a partner in a company called Brass Check that offers marketing services to authors and publishers. A few years ago, he successfully started and ran one of the highest rated hostels in America with his business partner Jon Brier. A few years after that, with the help of some other investors, they stumped up almost 1.5 million bucks and bought Cerro Gordo.- “ready to be rented by groups for corporate events, photography expeditions, writers retreats, music festivals, masterminds, and more”

  • @Christopher-pe6zj
    @Christopher-pe6zj Час назад +1

    This is incredible!!

  • @allynmadeiros6867
    @allynmadeiros6867 2 часа назад +3

    Yes another gem

  • @RichardWrecks
    @RichardWrecks 2 часа назад +6

    Watching now, very cool. This is like Sim City with an unlimited money cheat code applied. This would be awesome to do, but I think it's only possible if you have a ton of money. He's basically replicated an entire municipalities worth of services and infrastructure.. none of that is cheap.

  • @savvysymbiont
    @savvysymbiont Час назад +1

    "Have fun" gold.

  • @akkermanrik
    @akkermanrik Час назад

    What great episode again thanks for Sharing! Amazing content.

  • @tomcassidy2525
    @tomcassidy2525 2 часа назад +3

    thankyou peter !

  • @Dangerous_5201
    @Dangerous_5201 2 часа назад +3

    It's so weird how 20 years ago I only would want to live in a city...now, this is the dream...but he's right, it is harder than it looks...but damn, that looks fun.

  • @waynemenne-e1j
    @waynemenne-e1j Час назад

    Can't say enough about this series. So cool.

  • @mortlowe9366
    @mortlowe9366 2 часа назад +2

    In my area, there was quite a push to be part of the state of Jefferson! In fact, one local business that is supportive, is right down the street from me, and my youngest son is related to a certain family, but never met them.

  • @KenSheedy-fd1hf
    @KenSheedy-fd1hf 2 часа назад +2

    It does remind me of Cerro Gordo …. Very nice

    • @MsQ275
      @MsQ275 Час назад

      Cerro Gordo is the real thing... these are a bunch of communist dead heads

  • @TheConstitutionalGuardian
    @TheConstitutionalGuardian 2 часа назад +3

    You know, I said that I would never EVER live in California. I even said you could NOT pay me to live in that state; my wife and I are looking for a new challenge. We'll do the challenge!

  • @jewcyk8268
    @jewcyk8268 2 часа назад +1

    I've lived in Humboldt 31 years and never had heard of cecilville until today! I've got today off i'm tempted to drive out there and say what's up haha

  • @hendo19742
    @hendo19742 2 часа назад +3

    GREETINGS FROM THE UK🇿🇦 🇬🇧 👍

  • @jamesgodfrey1322
    @jamesgodfrey1322 2 часа назад +2

    The good life now I would be interested to see you linking up with the van life movement as a home base provider, but that could bring issues with outsiders coming in but it could also bring a small income as well to area. But you got a little Eden.

  • @Saoirse.n.Murphy
    @Saoirse.n.Murphy 2 часа назад +1

    Good morning, Peter

  • @baguetteavationedits
    @baguetteavationedits 2 часа назад +2

    this is so good

  • @kislerphantom4620
    @kislerphantom4620 2 часа назад +1

    This is amazing

  • @AnnaThoma-m5k
    @AnnaThoma-m5k 2 часа назад +2

    I really appreciate your work! Your videos are always of such high quality and warmth. Keep up the good work!🦩💿🥂

  • @EvolvingDaily65
    @EvolvingDaily65 2 часа назад +9

    When I was a child (59 now) in the 70’s my grandma had two gold mining claims (Last Hope & Ray #1) near Forks of the Salmon and Cecilville. I never knew what happened to the claims. I do now, thank you for the information. thank you Peter!

  • @LivinglifetotheMAX
    @LivinglifetotheMAX 2 часа назад +1

    Secret to life.. love it

  • @elizabethanne2516
    @elizabethanne2516 2 часа назад +1

    One of my favorite places to visit Xx

  • @mybdayis420
    @mybdayis420 2 часа назад +2

    Go to Happy Camp next!

  • @paulawilliams7030
    @paulawilliams7030 Час назад +1

    Wow this town got it going on!

  • @TENNESSEETORNADO
    @TENNESSEETORNADO Час назад

    I love this.. the country is beautiful.. however this man is rich.. in assests and his vision is awesome..

  • @saudigold50
    @saudigold50 Час назад +1

    Paradise ✌🏼

  • @nate0093
    @nate0093 2 часа назад +2

    Please get in touch with Brent. His RUclips channel is called Ghost Town Living. He owns an abandoned mining town called Cerro Gordo. I’m sure he would love to show you around! 🙌🏻

  • @MoneySavingVideos
    @MoneySavingVideos Час назад +2

    "Not everyone gets along out here"

  • @dave9351
    @dave9351 2 часа назад +8

    California is stereotyped, but this proves otherwise !
    "The State of Jefferson" is alive and well !
    Peter ! Another "bomb" story that is so cool !

    • @RealBrizz
      @RealBrizz Час назад

      Southern California is exactly like the stereotype though lmao

  • @Jl33785
    @Jl33785 Час назад +3

    Another great episode, guy speaks in the longest run on sentences ever heard 😅

  • @talesfromthemidwest
    @talesfromthemidwest Час назад +1

    SO cool!

  • @patriciaoreilly8907
    @patriciaoreilly8907 2 часа назад +1

    The scenery is making my day after a horrible week but keep smiling & go forth 😊 tommorow is another day & besides i have faith in the Lord

  • @markblumling8426
    @markblumling8426 Час назад

    My grandfather started the Carpenters Union back in Pittsburgh and I have been swinging a hammer since I could hold one. Over the next 37 years of my life, I have acquired several skills above that and have been traveling all over the US working in the hospitality industry and carpentry industry. I'm just finishing up a contract in Texas at a beautiful place called Blisswood bed and breakfast where my duties range from fixing a toilet or hot water heater. Framing a house. Fixing a roof to guiding horseback rides feeding And taking care of animals. Leading safaris, teaching, archery and trap. Trap shooting to then being booked to play a private show at the guest's house. Campfire side as a singer-songwriter musician

  • @Samisnoyce
    @Samisnoyce 2 часа назад +2

    Dude I’m 27 I’d move there if I could afford it

  • @Sun_flower4321
    @Sun_flower4321 2 часа назад +1

    Thank u so very much u inspired me to go on road trip

  • @fedupwthu
    @fedupwthu Час назад +2

    Why are you whispering man. 😂😂😂😂 this dude is cool.

  • @Bosnia_Magnetfishing
    @Bosnia_Magnetfishing 2 часа назад +1

    Hello Peter, I watched you all the time. I recently emailed you about something I enjoy your videos about the Native American reservations, Amish, and the Switzerland perspective. Have you been to Louisville ky?

  • @nancysimpson4246
    @nancysimpson4246 Час назад

    Like always I enjoy your videos Peter thank you for bringing knowledge to us😊 beautiful bar absolutely

  • @BallardBaller
    @BallardBaller 2 часа назад +1

    This must be Forks of the Salmon

  • @ozahmed4523
    @ozahmed4523 Час назад +1

    Wow what a guy!

  • @neck_acrobatics
    @neck_acrobatics 2 часа назад +2

    The title made me think the video is going to be about Cerro Gordo. Maybe next time!

  • @NajSinghs...CreativeRecipes
    @NajSinghs...CreativeRecipes Час назад +1

    🔥🔥🔥 IMPRESSIVE 🔥🔥🔥

  • @gmeisner1713
    @gmeisner1713 2 часа назад +1

    Awsome ♥️🙏

  • @7070calj
    @7070calj Час назад +3

    This video needs a quick summary explaining where the money came from for this community. There has to be a lot more to this story than just a small community of “us.” There’s big money invested in this operation…where’s the money from? This smells of billionaire kids turn feral or something?

    • @chexcollects
      @chexcollects Час назад

      Sounds like he owned a lot of marijuana and maybe even came from money before that

  • @showdogmissy
    @showdogmissy 2 часа назад +1

    Wow, Cecilville has a website! LOL

  • @Anomynous
    @Anomynous Час назад +1

    My first question; trash and sewage?

  • @ShadesOfWheat-t2g
    @ShadesOfWheat-t2g Час назад +1

    Ask for the Coopman Family

  • @JBTurkey
    @JBTurkey 2 часа назад +5

    Peter, you are the man!

  • @SwellMclovin
    @SwellMclovin 2 часа назад +2

    can i homestead up the block ?

    • @SwellMclovin
      @SwellMclovin 2 часа назад

      @petersantenello set this up brother i appreciate it

  • @RussellD11
    @RussellD11 2 часа назад +2

    Peter always says there will be info in the description, but never does :(

  • @knan75
    @knan75 2 часа назад +3

    The folks here had to have beau coup $ to set up all they have!

  • @tracylash91
    @tracylash91 2 часа назад +1

    I'm down to take that challenge

  • @MelissaLuvsHens
    @MelissaLuvsHens Час назад

    You should visit IOWA HILL in California. Visit a lady named Kathy Morgan (Catherine) she is the town matriarch. Living off the grid, she's done it all. Older lady who's hunted, skinned animals, you would love her outbuildings. Not worth a drive unless you're already sorta near Sacramento. It's in between Sacramento and Reno off Hwy 80. We used to own land there

  • @ResPieces
    @ResPieces Час назад +1

    omg id live there hell ya!

  • @84superninja
    @84superninja 2 часа назад +1

    I lived in etna, awesome town

  • @mikaelkrukoff8872
    @mikaelkrukoff8872 2 часа назад +1

    Me and my
    Buddy 6 years ago bought an island and we named it camp freedom.

  • @Roadglide08
    @Roadglide08 Час назад

    No matter how primitive they live, they still have to have a substantial amount of money to support this lifestyle. He said he paid over $20,000 in property taxes in one year. He also talks about buying all of the property around him. What does he do for a living this far out?

  • @Skipppp8705
    @Skipppp8705 2 часа назад +1

    Hello everybody. Hi Peter

  • @702VivaLV
    @702VivaLV 2 часа назад +2

    New episode? SPHINCTER IS CLINCHED TIGHT!!!!!

  • @OsmoticRelease
    @OsmoticRelease Час назад

    This dude is Groovy as ever I love this guy probably my favorite person you've interviewed and had on this series jerry Garcia that's awesome New favorite word gutter punks

  • @Cheesus4jesus
    @Cheesus4jesus 2 часа назад +2

    This California series isn't helping my home sickness!

  • @felixcoconuts
    @felixcoconuts Час назад

    I wish so much I could live even a little bit like this.

  • @PaulTrippy-bj8ho
    @PaulTrippy-bj8ho Час назад +1

    How id imagine the middle child of a wealthy prominent family would be doing 😂