The situation won’t change till the homeless start flooding the old money neighborhoods, and everywhere else the nimby 1% democrats live. I’m not political but dems do control the state. Move skid row to Beverly Hills and bel air.
I grew up in L.A. and used to live in Venice in the 70's. I remember roller skating on the boardwalk, hanging out in restaurants there, having beach parties on the beach. This looks like a Calcutta slum. I can't believe it, so changed from the Venice I remember so fondly.
I am from South America, i was in Venice last years as a tourist, and I couldn’t stay more than 15 minutes. The energy around is so low and heavy for a beach area. South america has sad places to visit but i never been in a place like this before. A hell in a paradise if it’s even possible to describe. Humans struggling in a beautiful natural spot. I don’t understand yet what I witnessed. Unbelievable
We must give purpose and value to all life....maybe it's almost already to little to late....some folks are so hardened by life and suffering untold unimaginative woes and pain...it so sad to see the decay of WHAT WE CALLED HUMANITY....SO SO SAD WE VALUE THINGS MORE THEN LIFE...AND IT SHOW'S IN OUR ACTIONS AND DEEDS TO OTHERS!.😪😭🐥🐘
agree ... we visited there a few years ago and what a sad disappointment....i am sure it is much worse now..............the great government of Cali cannot do something about this? It is beyond control........................
The "man" has no care for these people. As they get richer the rest of us get poorer and poorer. And yes German in Venice, it has been getting worse. We go there weekly and tape and it is growing.
If you look at the history of Venice Beach, it seems to have struggled for like 60+ yrs. There are artlcles from 10 years ago saying they use to call it "the slum by the sea" and how it was going through a renovation and becoming more a resort town. Looks like it's back on the downslide. My sister lives near Venice Beach and she told me she lives there because that's where all the weirdo's live.
Sergio, dude no. What should happen is these people should get off drugs IMMEDIATELY and want to clean up their lives. But no- it's too hard for them & they are hooked on drugs. They don't want to change.
I've said it before.... you are one of the very few actually reporting this. Real journalism in any established media died a long time ago. Thank you for your important work.
Yeah I had no idea venice beach got this bad let alone muscle beach closing down. Back in the day I was a gym rat and all we thought about was Arnie and Franco working out on muscle beach.
A lot of places are like this now. I live in Australia used to skateboard in Melbourne when I was 16-18 years old was some people are were struggling then I went back when I was about 24 and the city just full of people living rough. In that time housing prices have exploded and if you were already on the edge then that would have tipped you over. We do have services that will help not like America with bandaids to the problem. It's just a failed system.
Growing up in the late 90's while attending Hollywood Highschool one of my favourite memories was cutting school one day and taking the bus to Venice Beach, I walked around and enjoyed the scenery, that once safe and chill space seems like a distant memory now
Ok, late 90's. that makes sense! It had started to gentrify by then. Early 90's Venice though, would have been way more dangerous than it is today.People tend to forget that fact. Fewer homeless back then, but way more serious crime and gang-activity. The Oakwood area just a few blocks in from the beach was gangland, Venice Shoreline crips and Venice 13 territory.
I was in Venice recently and I saw an ad for your channel. Glad I followed you here! I remember Venice beach in the 2000s and was pretty shocked when I saw how much the homless population has expanded. They've always been there but it's massive now.
@@GentleLentil127 Bezos has earned every cent he's made. He's free to do with it what he wants to. If he wants to open a giant homeless shelter than he can do that.
@@GentleLentil127 he definitely has. He built that entire company out of his garage and grew it to the behemoth it is today. 2nd of all nobody is getting exploited. He's the one who started raising wages that started a domino effect of other companies also increasing wages. Is Amazon the most ethical company? No but to say that he hasn't earned it is asinine. He's done way more for the world than you ever will.
@@GentleLentil127 what inequality? Amazon starts employees off at higher wages than most companies and your benefits are available from day 1. Most companies don't have that. Also, labor is value. If you don't have labor to do the work you don't have anything. And he definitely started it on his own, in his garage. It's not anyone else's fault that you don't understand that you can't have a big production facility with high paid workers from day one. He started selling books online out his garage and grew it from there. Its a well documented fact that that's true.
@@scottyhaines4226 if it were just California then California would have the highest poverty rates in the country but they don’t. This is a problem everywhere you just can see it in LA.
Shit, I drove over from washington state and as soon as I got over the mountain range from the east and saw this nasty brown cloud, I turned around. NO THANKS!! What an embarrassment America has become.
I love how you do the photo/movie comparisons from the past to what it looks like now. Unreal to see how much it has changed. You're doing us all a great service by putting these videos together. KEEP GOING!!!
I nominate you for journalist of the year.... your able to present your videos in a straight forward manner.... with out bias.... from what i have seen.... Mainstream media.... has no clue of what real news of journalism is..... great work...... Thanks
I left LA after living there for 18 years. It’s nothing like it used to be. It’s a shame what happened to the city. It’s not just Venice, it’s all over Los Angeles.
I was born in venice and it breaks my heart to not only see such large homeless encampments but also see all the mom and pop shops shut down to make way for things like Starbucks
politics is about keeping your job, that's it!!! They care NOTHING about the people they are "supposed" to serve... And Americans are Too WEAK to stand up and fight ..
Beverly Hills is actually a separate municipality than Los Angeles and they are very strict with loitering. The homeless don't dare set up a tent there
@@piehamcake1 I don't think they even allow them to venture into the area. My boss lives of Beverly and Wilshire and not a single piece of trash is seen on the streets. Drive a couple miles in either direction and it's a whole different story.
Spent my 20's roller skating and shopping at Venice Beach. I still have the New Wave Era earring collection i purchased from the vendors. VB holds a special place in my heart. It was always sketchy, especially at night, even back then. I think the tourism has saved it. I remember the huge NY style pizza by the slice for $2 and Van Gough's Ear (an off-beat cafe). I like how the bike riding LAPD knew you!! Great video, German!
I was personally thinking - you're got 30 cops cycling past all that - what are they actually doing? I don't blame them personally, they're constrained by the insane governor policies , but it's kind of depressing when law enforcement are watching RUclips videos of all this rather than actively doing something to improve it.
I’m sure he watches them on his downtime. Kinda hard to watch TV on a bicycle. And these are called saturation patrols, they split up when they’re not on a trail haha
@@squidburns And do what exactly in Venice? Give out tickets to homeless people who can't pay them. All around Venice there are mobile homes, camper vans, and cars people are living in double parked - no ticketing. If you or I could find any space left and parked between these make shift homes - we'd be ticketed though. Police patrols in that area just look like window dressing. If the windows weren't already boarded up.
@@Andrew-ib7gs Trust me, the cops are more frustrated and embarrassed than anyone. One the one hand, there is the expectation by the public for cops to do something, but at the same time the courts have told them they cant! www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-12-16/supreme-court-lets-stand-ruling-that-protects-homeless-who-sleep-on-sidewalk
Yep, all of the taxpayers are leaving the state. There’s getting to be more people collecting benefits than there are taxpayers. The ones that are left paying taxes are getting shafted.
Hammer Video - Die Art wie du das jetzige Problem zeigst und dann Filmmomente von damals einstreust über die Bilder die du einfach vor die Kamera hältst (hab ich vorher noch nie so gesehen) , dazu die subtile Musik wenn du wieder auf die Obdachlosigkeit schwenkst. Ich finde es echt eindrucksvoll, vielen Dank.
The girl being pushed in the shopping cart at the 3:52 mark of the video was my girlfriend of 5 years from 22 to 27. Her name is Kristina. At 27 she quickly developed severe paranoid schizophrenia and lost complete touch with reality. It was a very hard and traumatic experience for everyone... she has never been able to get the kind of support she needs and has been on the streets on and off for 10 years now or so just surviving. She's from Washington state but originally grew up in California. She's 37 years old now, believe it or not, and considering everything she's been through and the self medication/substance abuse, she has survived and held up better than 99% of people would. She was a care taker before she became ill and too care of elderly people. She loved kids and wanted to have her own. What's crazy is she can't keep track of anything, a phone, where she is half the time, let alone hold a job, but she remembers my phone number and still calls me once in a while. Do you see her there often or have you interviewed her ever? Coming across this was pretty mind blowing, but I knew she was down there
Hello from the Navajo Nation I watch all your video's they are grate! The last time I've been to Venice was !999 I remember walking down the walk way seen all the store and everything. I even played a pick up game on the courts there its sad to see how bad it's gone down but I still keep that memory of the Venice and that's how I want to remember it. I will visit again one day I tell my kids all the time about my trip down there.
Being homeless myself at one time, I can relate to their situation. My wife and I lived in our car for a time in Las Vegas, but are doing good now. Love your videos, keep up the good work.
I used to be homeless in NYC, graduated college homeless. Even took out student loans to pay my way thru school. Lived in a car for 6 months, stayed clean and presentable. It's simple really, stay away from substance abuse, have a goal in mind and have a strong work ethic to get you there.
My wife and I both found jobs and an apartment. We just got tired of being chased from to place just because we were homeless. We never bothered anybody, and stayed in our car, but some people just don't get it, or don't want to.
and this is how diseases spread too... i know in San Diego people shit on the sidewalks.. This should actually be a humanitarian crisis but the politicians dont give a f
What a shame, a beautiful iconic beech like this ruined by (mostly) drug addicts who don't want to get help. 70% are from out of state. No wonder, beautiful weather all the time, get high and live for free at a place most people pay good money to vacation at, with virtually no consequences. For years I've always wanted to visit Cali and see and enjoy this area, but not now.
he sucks . He is basically using these homeless situations for views and like . i know him and he is just out for there riding around recording people for views
I am not sure if you realize this or not. But your videos increase awareness on so many issues. I really think you are shining a light and an impetus for change. Well done.
Most of this problem has to do with people not wanting to live by rules, do as they please, buy drugs and alcohol, use their income in irresponsible ways. refuse to move to a location that they can really afford to live or claim some mental illness where they should be in a psych ward at a mental hospital not roaming city streets.
This has been happening for decades especially LA but now that hit its coastal rich neighborhoods people care. Theres been bigger camps like these in regular inland areas, a lot of child molestors in those camps
@@Monstercycleryder yes, lets blame the addicts and homeless for democrats enabling this destructive behavior to stay in power (homeless and minority votes)
Friendly and sensitive airplane captain: "Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I sincerely hope you have had a wonderful flight so far. If you look out the window, you'll notice #2 and #4 engines on fire......"
That's because our government gives out billions in aid money to every country in the world while they ignore its own people. Nothing but modern day slavery on a country scale. And the civilians are the ones that suffer and are forgotten about.
I am a paraplegic. I was in a car accident 2 years ago. You make my life better with your videos. I always wanted to go to Venice Beach. You take me there for that I thank you. My name is Steve and I'm from Cleve. Oh. Keep doing what you do.
I live in Venice & I can’t even go walking on Ocean Front Walk. I am to scared! I watch your videos to see how bad it’s becoming. It is so sad to see the place I have loved & enjoyed for so long gone to hell. It used to be so awesome walking around checking out all the Vendors & eating at one of the outdoor cafes. Let’s not forget all the street performers, like Harry Perry! Tell me, is he even around anymore? I sure miss the good old days! I am wondering if it can ever recover from this, or the whole state for that matter. So so sad....
I love the part where he shows “Hollywood” vs reality and then makes fun of Hollywood for getting rich off this place and not giving anything back. That’s why I don’t worship any Hollywood celebs.
He seems like such a caring man. I wish celebrities would all pull together & each put a $1,000 donation & try to make housing and give them training programs but first they need a just a studio apartment with there own shower a bed & then hygiene haircuts it could work! WTF nobody should be out there! Get ppl in rehabs I bet there's methadone clinics in skid row. Instead of skid row call it it safe row!!! So heartbreaking,it makes me want to donate & help ppl!!! Fucking celebrities pay it forward!!! Get off your pedasjll & start giving back!
In 1997, when my life was good, I had a "Cottage" on Ocean Blvd. "$900" a month. At around 12 or 1am, used to ride my bike to the beach, plop it on my shoulder, and walk to the shore, and sit on a lifeguard tower to watch the waves come in. It was the life. Now, I wouldn't walk to the market at that time of night. That cottage I had is probably going for $2000 - 2500 a month now :/. I used to walk from another location in Santa Monica near the college, to work at Tower Records near the 3rd St. Promenade, can't believe _they_ let the area go to hell like this . . . very sad.
If rent was still at 1997 levels and wages moved in step with inflation, there would be a lot less of this. The housing bubble/flip craze of the early 2000’s share a role in this more than any state legislative acts.
They haven’t done anything, they’ve made it worse. Handing out needles, passing laws allowing tents on city sidewalks, judges not enforcing the laws and letting people go free after the police make arrests...sad
the la city council is to busy talking about transexual issues what a shame, guess Air bnb isnt doing so good in venice anymore fuckers forced me out of my apt.
@@frontrowtennis you do realize our tax money is used to arrest people. We pay about $60,000 per inmate just to have them com back again. Your solution had been tried and is a failure and in humane. It is time for you to find a better solution than to just arrest them or else don’t say anything.
80s and 90s were the best years ever.... Wish i could go back in time and live in the 80s till the end of the 90s and repeat that over and over. Time of the best music and movies and people....
Back in the eighties my girlfriend lived on Rose Avenue and worked at a health food store on the beach. She and her son (Frisco) and I would rent roller skates and go up and down the boardwalk and check out the shops and muscle beach. A 3HO Yogi would be standing, then be in Lotus Pose by the time he hit the ground. So many interesting people...
Visited Venice Beach in February 2018 just 3 years ago. Everything was fine, had a great time. And now this. I still can't believe the magnitude of the collapse.
I was there in 2016, it was nowhere as bad as this. In fact, I was just looking at photos, could not see one homeless tent in any of my photos, taken in August 2016.
@Aaron Apart from the millions unemployed and tens of thousands of deaths. Biden need some time to fix that mess, he is only been in for a year and a half. The red states could help by taking care of their own homeless instead of sending them to the blue states.
Here is hope @John D just believe that Jesus is the Son of God who died on the cross to pay for your sins, was buried, and rose the 3rd day from the dead. Believe in this and you are FOREVER SAVED. Its no religion, its God giving you the gift of Eternal Life because He loves you. 💙💙
Real estate agent:"Yes, this house can be yours for only three million dollars." Prospective buyer:"What about the homeless naked dude wearing a Dodgers hat pissing in the mailbox??" Agent:"I know, but the ocean view is priceless."
What a wonderful, but sad, movie. I lived in West Hollywood and absolutely loved Venice Beach back in the old, Muscle Beach days. I absolutely can't BELEIVE what's happened, thanks for showing us, and really enjoyed the movie references. What in the WORLD can be done for these folks to help change their lives??
I grew up spending all my summer days down at Venice Beach, back in the 70's. It was so fun and safe. Bike riding, roller skating all day long..this is just utterly depressing and post apocalyptic. OMG, it is just disgusting.
@@macyr2216 I rent the place I live in. And I'm not alone. More people won't fit. Another thing to consider is, not all homeless people are good vibes, yo. Some are homeless for a reason other than being down on their Luck, as to say.
I was there in the mid 70's, and no one I knew there would say it was safe like you describe. Yes, lot's of skateboarding, the bike path, etc. But also lot's of shady stuff went on too. You had to be savvy and watch your ass to hang out there all the time.
@@jondog9 Well, I was always with friends and I stuck to the S.M. pier and the bike/skate paths and only stayed during daylight so I missed all you shady ppl. :). There were NO tents with homeless ppl when I was there and no one ever bothered me.
Once the golden state of paradise... I’m in San Fernando valley and it’s bad here too. crime has increased too. It’s dirty and unsafe. My brother is homeless by choice. He’s a drug addict and doesn’t want to change. It’s so sad 😞
@@bsauced That on you! You do not like it tough! Facts are Facts. creepy joe. already has open up more cages for children. Has already started Waring in another country. Has lifted international travel. So there goes their so called Covid BS. 30 days and the list is endless. Before Cali. was an amazing state. Now look at how the DemonRats have ruined it. And I know way more people for Trump here in LA. Then biden supporters. So much so that this state really should have flipped Red. So this BS that they did not steal the Votes and Rob us Americas. Is Media Lies! Sorry to burst your bubble on that one! But as a Native of Cali with many others. We should of built a wall to East as well as the South!
"homeless by choice" ??? wait.....WTF dude. Is that something that you study in school to become? Is that something you tell people that when you grow up you want to be? NICE GOING DEMOCRATS.
I wanted to move to California my whole life because of the way it has always been portrayed. I almost moved there without ever visiting but then figured that was probably a bad idea so I went for 2 weeks for a vacation and then was going to come home and pack my stuff. I definitely changed my mind about moving there.
The US is based on the individual. These types of videos are merely descriptive of the losing side. Since the filmer is a transplant, perhaps he is unaware of the flip side. Many many communities have seen incredible housing price increases. It's your choice whether you want to wallow in filth, or experience an upscale pleasant daily life mere miles in either direction. But because there's more viewers that aren't from Calif, you'll never what savvy smart locals enjoy daily.
Thomas Anton Geurts - For every "star" making stupid money there are dozens on the film set making a normal pay check. Your sentiment may be correct, but if these film people don't work they'll soon be pitching their own tents on Venice beach.
I’ve been in Venice for 1.5 years and it’s heartbreaking. This is just at the beach. It spreads throughout the neighborhoods. RVs parked all over, people living in cars. I call it Skid Row West. There’s multi million dollar homes with the poorest of the poor living in front on the streets. It says a lot who we are as a society. 😔
La droga, el alcoholismo, la esquizofrenia por drogas, las familias se aburrieron de aceptar a estos parientes con vicio y los echaron a la calle, ya es hora que los gobiernos se hagan cargo de su Salud mental, así como no hicieron nada por parar el abuso de las drogas...
I’m sold love the history lesson. Subscribed keep it up you’ve a talent and a great narrative voice may god bless and help all those poor homeless folks
We need to create a valet where we hold politicians responsible for the work they do they make a lot of money take too many vacations and nothing to show for we the people need reforms.
Well...I think you can’t blame only the Californian Politicians for all the homeless people coming in from other states ( where it is colder und much more uncomfortable during winter)...it might be a problem for all states.
Born and raised here and can't believe what a shithole it's become just in the last 5 years. The homeless camps along the 101 fwy have gotten so bad with homeless their garbage is literally flowing down the sides and onto the freeway....absolutely disgusting!
@@-.00__I__o8o__I__00. I see your point, but the plain, sad fact is that conservatives are so wildly outnumbered here in California. Really frustrating!
@@-.00__I__o8o__I__00. Liberals are too blame. Texas is fine...then go to Austin, TX where its like a little San Francisco....TENT CITIES. Surely you can see a pattern right?
@@gingerrogers5062 all of europe is the realization of what rightwing Americans fear monger as "evil socialism" but yet we have no tent cities or drug addicts everywhere on the streets. People get the relief and help that they need and we don't live a whole lot different than before Covid. It is your ugly unregulated capitalism that only ever works for the top 5 percent that get rich and richer while the others starve on the streets
This is starting to happen in alot of areas. It's just the beginning. In decades to come, America is going to look like a third world country if our government doesn't resolve the problem.
ITs not depressing, the depressing part is seeing people not getting it, they chose to live outside in freedom to escape the rat race. The depressing thing is your attitude which made living on your own illegal (anti homeless laws) in favour of having to be a slave to some rich guy (job) go be a slave they say (get a job) ya... great advice.
Because seagulls eat organic food without being good processed. I only eat fruit salad and veggies salad everyday that is why I don't have constipation problem. I'm 40 yay!
That was sad, however, the homeless don't need to go hungry. There are so many charities handing out food in LA. One homeless guy in skidrow was filming all the charities feeding them. There were so many on the street he was turning them down.
@@YA-qj8fx Yes, I'm in east Hollywood and I chat with our local homeless when I do my daily walks. They rarely ask me for food. One lady asked me for a Coke (not coke!), a youngish guy asked for a beer (I got one for him, everyone needs a bud), and an older gent asked me for a protein shake! I try not to just pass them by like they are invisible. They remind me of John Prine's song "Hello in There".
the sad thing is, the LA city budget is so big and they have the resources to actually address this problem but the local politicians just don’t seem to care enough
The US in general has more resources for homeless than 90% of the world. The difference is the people. I personally knew multiple people who moved from suburban Minnesota to LA and San Diego just to be homeless. What was so enticing? Cheaper heroin. People like that don't want change.
Blanca, in the video he says they TRIED to get the homeless to go to hotels and other facilities but they filled up. Secondly, if you hear him too he said mostly all these people have been homeless before covid. He even says that drugs is the problem. You see people on drugs spitting on innocent people. Then those homeless people that broke into Ben & Jerseys. You CANNOT help these kind of homeless people that are on drugs. Sure you can send them to jail and suggest them to go to rehab. Mostly the majority don't want help or want change. They just want to continue what their doing....getting high and sometimes stealing. People themselves HAVE TO WANT TO CHANGE. No one else can do it for them. Just like if I say you are fat. Loose the weight. I can't force you do loose the weight. You have to do it on your own.
German guy you are an excellent reporter. It's sad to see that all the cool things in Venice Beach have closed up. Hey thanks very much for mentioning and showing my all-time idol Jim Morrison!! BTW this isn't Corina......it's her dad. RIP Jim.
I love how you take the time to print out pictures of the place your showing, it says alot about how Hollywood isn't taking care of the people in there own backyard!! Its so sad how many of these companies make billions of dollars a year along with actors making millions a year, and non of them can figure a way to help these people!! Keep these great videos coming!!
You write ‘Hollywood isn’t taking care of the homeless in their own backyard.’ Keep in mind, they arrived to So. California from other national and international ‘backyards’. It is nearly impossible to heal the whole world...there isn’t enough resources. This German in Venice who is so focused on making his name trashing California’s homeless contributes nothing to the issue except grubbing for money on the backs of the helpless, homeless and drug addicted. I think he should create a Go Fund Me website to gain monies for the homeless instead.
@@sweetkali he never once put down the homeless. He's just documenting it and the realities. I wish more news would cover it to show the issues. Homelessness is a problem should we just ignore it?
I am a crisis worker in the field of community mental health for 14 years. Your contribution of breaking the silence is a key element of social and public advocacy. It requires leaving the comfort zone of our gated communities and getting into the arena. You have my appreciation and respect. You're a team member amongst social workers. Thanks for this important work you do.
love the background music and rhythm of each post. Love the picture match ups for movies and celebrities like Michael, Jackson, Arnold s, Bruce Lee, Marilyn Monroe - shows the homeless living as it really is - so well edited
This is the effect of out of control capitalism. California deals with the brunt of homelessness, people from all over the country go there because of the mild weather. Cost of living is extremely high, in most places you don’t stand much of a chance of purchasing a home even if you make decent money.
@@deadtome44 Dude, this is the effect of irresponsible social programs that are most likely being embezzled by politicians. The cost of living certainly isn't high there because of capitalism. If that were the case, red states would be the ones with extremely high costs per living. Texas has a lower cost of living than Oregon despite having a higher population density. But sure, let's blame capitalism...
@@blushihtzu I know it’s hard for you to speak without insulting, but I’ll indulge. How is this not the result of a country that has abandoned the lower/middle working class?
I had a professor at Suffolk community college his name was OcConell “might be spelled wrong” he wrote a book about the homeless ppl in Venice beach and this was 15 years ago...if you could find him I’m sure he would be a great vid as he was a true professional
I left LA in 1986 and seeing what the city has become, I have no interest going back. But it's sad to see the glory days I spent there in the early '80s when the area much more welcoming.
Subscribed! Really like your vibe on a bad to worsening situation. I live just miles from Venice beach myself for 20+ years. I'll say to viewers that as of right now it's much improved over what we see here in this video but still pretty bad.
I am from New Zealand, but way back in 2006 I stayed in Venice while attending my Yoga Teacher training at Sacred Movement. I stayed at a place called the Cadillac Hotel, which I picked simply because the name made me laugh and the price was right. The walls were thin, and there was a German couple in the room next to me who sure did like to bang a lot. On my first day there, where I was feeling like a stranger in a strange land, just alone, weirded out, and generally unhappy, a little fellow with no legs, lying on a skateboard pushed himself over to me, and said "Are you ok?". The concern in his voice was genuine, and as dumb as it sounds, that one single moment, instantly altered my perspective and mood. I smiled at him, and told him I was fine. That seemed to satisfy him, and he scooted himself away. While I saw plenty of homeless people at Venice, I never once felt threatened, and I felt an odd affinity with them, as if I'd travelled so far just to be with people that I somehow felt connected to in a way I could never hope to explain. I think it came down to this. In Venice, I felt normal, and I've always struggled to find that feeling anywhere else, especially here at home. I will probably never visit Venice again, but I love that place, and there will always be a part of me there. I genuinely hope Venice, and by extention the rest of the U.S. finds a way to heal itself, because it is a country in great pain and with a lot of healing to do, right now. Peace.
I left 6 years ago as well. I never remember Venice looking like this. There was always some homeless people around but never with tents and stuff if I'm recalling correctly
You mentioned that Charlie Chaplin used to hang out in Venice Beach a lot, he used to own the Blue House! The one next to the Gingerbread house. I used to work for the owner of the Gingerbread house, and the Blue house. Interesting properties.
I think It's mostly drugs that keeps people homeless, and then schizophrenia and other mental diseases. A huge amount of money would have to be invested in treatment for addictions and mental health. Americans are not willing to pay for that level of government spending
Most dont like the rules at the shelters , then you have homeless that are psych patients.. In hospital they would fake illness just to have shelter and food but most want drugs. Dont be fooled that every homeless is down on their luck, most just gave up on life and dont give a shit.
@@andye5724 more than 2000 languages and you speak facts, now yes there's homeless that for various and diverse reason are in the situation of homeless, but there's a good percentage of enter in the ones that you already explain
Man I live over in Redondo Beach. My wife and I would visit Venice a lot before the pandemic. I can't believe how much it changed just within a year! Sigh. So extremely sad.
Dude, it's so amazing that you took these photos over the years? and are now using them as a reference to show all the deterioration of the area. 😳 A picture, truly, does say a thousands words!!! Blessings
This is heartbreaking, it's like watching a bad movie, especially with those strange drone planes. I spent my teens in the 70's and 80's down in Venice constantly, and then in the 90's I would walk my daughters on the boardwalk at least once a week, Harry Perry sang to both my pregnant bellies on the boardwalk... I am so sad for all these people : (
Osprey helicopter, capable of vertical take off, but faster and longer flight times than a helicopter. Only 375 in service, it's rare to see. Probably going down to San Diego. Each one costs 67 million dollars and each flight costs around 10,000. Quite the contrast to urban camper huts.
@@garrettc9456 I am down the coast from Venice and this afternoon, 3 Osprey's hugged the cliff line. I wonder why they are flying so low? Quite a sight to see!
@@teddmccowan4289 in the late 1970s early1980s while in the Marine Corps if military craft flew too low over California like here in this video military base telephones would be ringing off the hook with complaints. The left over hippies back then despised anything military.
So sad yet I'm angered. I just came from watching JOE AND NIC. They were in Amarillo TX, where the downtown has hundreds of buildings that could be converted into apartments for homeless vets, act. The biggest problem we have in California is our weather and the damn influx that invade us from other states. We hear too much OPEN BOARDER crap, when we have THOUSANDS coming here from the EAST of us. Those states need to get their people back! They can deal with the drug abuse and the blight. We've been too easy on everyone. YAKE BACK YOUR HOMELESS.
Your picture references are literally priceless.
Yes. Definitely.
Exactly what I was thinking 🤔❤️
@@lyssanch3096 yeah
The situation won’t change till the homeless start flooding the old money neighborhoods, and everywhere else the nimby 1% democrats live. I’m not political but dems do control the state. Move skid row to Beverly Hills and bel air.
@@robertmcgee7083 how about moving the homeless in with you, you seem more of the type to house those who are a tax burden............
"This is hollywood and this is reality right here". Truest words spoken
Al Bundy not Ed Bundy
That line hit different. Sad to see.
D@mn ur hot
i really like how you link to those historic movies and artists with photos. makes you stand out from the rest.
Totaly agree
I grew up in L.A. and used to live in Venice in the 70's. I remember roller skating on the boardwalk, hanging out in restaurants there, having beach parties on the beach. This looks like a Calcutta slum. I can't believe it, so changed from the Venice I remember so fondly.
"This is Hollywood, and this is reality".
That so powerful. Damn.
Quote of the Century
This is California, dude. When I moved here in 1979 it was THEE place to be.
@@69zenos1 It was the place back then. Unbelievable what it has deteriorated into. Sickening.
Best line of 2021!
Hollywood vs Reality was a brilliant shot. Just amazing!
I am from South America, i was in Venice last years as a tourist, and I couldn’t stay more than 15 minutes. The energy around is so low and heavy for a beach area. South america has sad places to visit but i never been in a place like this before. A hell in a paradise if it’s even possible to describe. Humans struggling in a beautiful natural spot. I don’t understand yet what I witnessed. Unbelievable
We must give purpose and value to all life....maybe it's almost already to little to late....some folks are so hardened by life and suffering untold unimaginative woes and pain...it so sad to see the decay of WHAT WE CALLED HUMANITY....SO SO SAD WE VALUE THINGS MORE THEN LIFE...AND IT SHOW'S IN OUR ACTIONS AND DEEDS TO OTHERS!.😪😭🐥🐘
Drug addicts... Most homeless are drug addicts.
Just remember it’s not communism.... it’s California Communism
agree ... we visited there a few years ago and what a sad disappointment....i am sure it is much worse now..............the great government of Cali cannot do something about this? It is beyond control........................
This is the result of leftist communist corrupt politicians do to a country. Don’t vote left!!!!
Thanks from Melbourne Australia
This is one of the best channels on RUclips! We appreciate you Mike.
I totally agree, I love German in Venice xx
The MEDIA won't show you this complete truth but the friendly German will! Timmy C
We know who owns MSM
It's amazing how the city leaders let their city go to shit right in front of their eyes too.
@@oveidasinclair982 Dem-o-rats
The "man" has no care for these people. As they get richer the rest of us get poorer and poorer. And yes German in Venice, it has been getting worse. We go there weekly and tape and it is growing.
Absolutely. German is doing street journalism.
The mayor and governor need to fired, IMMEDIATELY!
LOL ok bud
If you look at the history of Venice Beach, it seems to have struggled for like 60+ yrs. There are artlcles from 10 years ago saying they use to call it "the slum by the sea" and how it was going through a renovation and becoming more a resort town. Looks like it's back on the downslide.
My sister lives near Venice Beach and she told me she lives there because that's where all the weirdo's live.
They're hired and fired by your vote.
lol dude america's got slums in every city
Sergio, dude no. What should happen is these people should get off drugs IMMEDIATELY and want to clean up their lives. But no- it's too hard for them & they are hooked on drugs. They don't want to change.
The pictures from the past in the same locations are amazing!
Keep doing what you’re doing.
^^
Please.
Love this guy
CALI LOVES TO VAOTE DEM O well you get what you vote for
I've said it before.... you are one of the very few actually reporting this. Real journalism in any established media died a long time ago.
Thank you for your important work.
Yeah I had no idea venice beach got this bad let alone muscle beach closing down. Back in the day I was a gym rat and all we thought about was Arnie and Franco working out on muscle beach.
I was in Venice Beach several years ago and it looked NOTHING like it does today. My God, depressing...
It truly is. My last time there was probably 10 years ago. so sad
A lot of places are like this now. I live in Australia used to skateboard in Melbourne when I was 16-18 years old was some people are were struggling then I went back when I was about 24 and the city just full of people living rough. In that time housing prices have exploded and if you were already on the edge then that would have tipped you over. We do have services that will help not like America with bandaids to the problem. It's just a failed system.
@@shonuff4323 I lived in Venice Beach in 1970. I didn't see any homeless people there.
Why don't you try o do something to help the Homeless instead of Complaining
@@TheDonz1943 nothing we can do now. californians voted for this.
Growing up in the late 90's while attending Hollywood Highschool one of my favourite memories was cutting school one day and taking the bus to Venice Beach, I walked around and enjoyed the scenery, that once safe and chill space seems like a distant memory now
Ok, late 90's. that makes sense!
It had started to gentrify by then.
Early 90's Venice though, would have been way more dangerous than it is today.People tend to forget that fact.
Fewer homeless back then, but way more serious crime and gang-activity.
The Oakwood area just a few blocks in from the beach was gangland, Venice Shoreline crips and Venice 13 territory.
" This is Hollywood this is reality". Never better demonstrated.
Nice VIDEOS
Hello guys subscribe and like my channel
Analogy for modern America.
L.A. youtuber An0maly recently said he was on the beach & stepped on a used needle with his bare foot.
Unreal.
It's like a movie crew setting up the beach for an apocalyptic movie scene.
For real!
Except they're filming a now fictional rendition of Venice Beach from actual apocalyptical scene which is the set.
I was in Venice recently and I saw an ad for your channel. Glad I followed you here! I remember Venice beach in the 2000s and was pretty shocked when I saw how much the homless population has expanded. They've always been there but it's massive now.
@@GentleLentil127 more like California taxing people to death and giving broke ass people tons of government assistance.
@@GentleLentil127 Bezos has earned every cent he's made. He's free to do with it what he wants to. If he wants to open a giant homeless shelter than he can do that.
@@GentleLentil127 he definitely has. He built that entire company out of his garage and grew it to the behemoth it is today. 2nd of all nobody is getting exploited. He's the one who started raising wages that started a domino effect of other companies also increasing wages. Is Amazon the most ethical company? No but to say that he hasn't earned it is asinine. He's done way more for the world than you ever will.
@@GentleLentil127 what inequality? Amazon starts employees off at higher wages than most companies and your benefits are available from day 1. Most companies don't have that. Also, labor is value. If you don't have labor to do the work you don't have anything. And he definitely started it on his own, in his garage. It's not anyone else's fault that you don't understand that you can't have a big production facility with high paid workers from day one. He started selling books online out his garage and grew it from there. Its a well documented fact that that's true.
@@scottyhaines4226 if it were just California then California would have the highest poverty rates in the country but they don’t. This is a problem everywhere you just can see it in LA.
Thank you for documenting this side of human nature. What a different world we live now.
Was there 5 Years ago, won't be back any time soon. So sad.
Shit, I drove over from washington state and as soon as I got over the mountain range from the east and saw this nasty brown cloud, I turned around. NO THANKS!!
What an embarrassment America has become.
turds on the beach
@@jdizzle6324 sure you did
@@jackstraw5527 he drove over from washington st, he acts like there is a big homeless population in seattle lol
@@jackstraw5527 Yosemite here I come! Joshua Tree was nice as well.
I love how you do the photo/movie comparisons from the past to what it looks like now. Unreal to see how much it has changed. You're doing us all a great service by putting these videos together. KEEP GOING!!!
yeah, don't blame the 1% for the record inequality, blame the beach! 👍
It is understandable that people move from California to other states !
I nominate you for journalist of the year.... your able to present your videos in a straight forward manner.... with out bias.... from what i have seen.... Mainstream media.... has no clue of what real news of journalism is..... great work...... Thanks
Gut Gemacht! You make great videos my friend. The way you hold up the photos in front of the real thing is a great touch!
I left LA after living there for 18 years. It’s nothing like it used to be. It’s a shame what happened to the city. It’s not just Venice, it’s all over Los Angeles.
Liberals
I’m so glad you left LA
I was born in venice and it breaks my heart to not only see such large homeless encampments but also see all the mom and pop shops shut down to make way for things like Starbucks
Bunch of democrats
And you are voting republican correct?
Whenever you hear a politician talk about how much they care about people, remember these videos!!
Damn straight
politicians don’t give a damm. All they care is enriching their friends by giving them money to help the homeless
yeah, well the politicians are the ones that are keeping them alive. They give them food stamps, needles, social service programs, etc.
politics is about keeping your job, that's it!!! They care NOTHING about the people they are "supposed" to serve... And Americans are Too WEAK to stand up and fight ..
Politicans are invented by rich to serve and benefit rich only.
Shook my head the whole time I watched, mind blowing.
It’s been 30 years since I visited Venice Beach. At that time it was so bright, vibrant and full of life and fun! How damn sad.
Beware, my 76 year old cousin was just beat up near the Venice Boardwalk and later died from his injuries! He's lived in Venice for the last 40 years.
Very sorry for your loss.
The people of la have absolutely 0 respect... I'm sorry for your loss
@@jewelscash8752 thanks
@@syleise8729 thanks
No respect man! Need to move out asap
I love your videos and the little Hollywood fun facts you put in there. Your a positive person, appreciate what you do. Respect from British Columbia!
Move them to Beverly Hills, it will be solved in a week.
I fully agree, next to the woke celebrities
@Stunning Stuff This is true, LA is just pathetic right now.
Yeah solved by moving them right back to Venice or somewhere else.
Beverly Hills is actually a separate municipality than Los Angeles and they are very strict with loitering. The homeless don't dare set up a tent there
@@piehamcake1 I don't think they even allow them to venture into the area. My boss lives of Beverly and Wilshire and not a single piece of trash is seen on the streets. Drive a couple miles in either direction and it's a whole different story.
Spent my 20's roller skating and shopping at Venice Beach. I still have the New Wave Era earring collection i purchased from the vendors. VB holds a special place in my heart. It was always sketchy, especially at night, even back then. I think the tourism has saved it. I remember the huge NY style pizza by the slice for $2 and Van Gough's Ear (an off-beat cafe). I like how the bike riding LAPD knew you!! Great video, German!
The one cop going by on his bike "Hey I watch you on RUclips!" That was funny
I was personally thinking - you're got 30 cops cycling past all that - what are they actually doing?
I don't blame them personally, they're constrained by the insane governor policies , but it's kind of depressing when law enforcement are watching RUclips videos of all this rather than actively doing something to improve it.
I’m sure he watches them on his downtime. Kinda hard to watch TV on a bicycle.
And these are called saturation patrols, they split up when they’re not on a trail haha
@@squidburns And do what exactly in Venice? Give out tickets to homeless people who can't pay them.
All around Venice there are mobile homes, camper vans, and cars people are living in double parked - no ticketing. If you or I could find any space left and parked between these make shift homes - we'd be ticketed though. Police patrols in that area just look like window dressing. If the windows weren't already boarded up.
@@Andrew-ib7gs
Trust me, the cops are more frustrated and embarrassed than anyone. One the one hand, there is the expectation by the public for cops to do something, but at the same time the courts have told them they cant! www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-12-16/supreme-court-lets-stand-ruling-that-protects-homeless-who-sleep-on-sidewalk
@@thethirdsealpatriot Totally fair comment - agree. I'm a democrat but fully support Newsom being removed - just absymal performance.
When the satyrical depiction in Grand Theft auto 5 looks better and more peaceful than the real thing, you know we have a problem...
Venice Beach or Garbage Beach?
It will be like this on gta6
It was like that when the game was made 2013
Ha.
Beachfront property available and free.
Sad part is: it appears that all this homeless issues are only going to get worse.... Thanks for another great video 👍
Imagine how normies will behave when the internet and power goes out for good seems the homeless got a leg up on society in that case
Yep, all of the taxpayers are leaving the state. There’s getting to be more people collecting benefits than there are taxpayers. The ones that are left paying taxes are getting shafted.
There is only one language homeless people respect: PAIN
Until they are beaten, they will continue to shit on everyone and everything
Great news from the future, the place is cleaned up
Hammer Video - Die Art wie du das jetzige Problem zeigst und dann Filmmomente von damals einstreust über die Bilder die du einfach vor die Kamera hältst (hab ich vorher noch nie so gesehen) , dazu die subtile Musik wenn du wieder auf die Obdachlosigkeit schwenkst. Ich finde es echt eindrucksvoll, vielen Dank.
The girl being pushed in the shopping cart at the 3:52 mark of the video was my girlfriend of 5 years from 22 to 27. Her name is Kristina. At 27 she quickly developed severe paranoid schizophrenia and lost complete touch with reality. It was a very hard and traumatic experience for everyone... she has never been able to get the kind of support she needs and has been on the streets on and off for 10 years now or so just surviving. She's from Washington state but originally grew up in California. She's 37 years old now, believe it or not, and considering everything she's been through and the self medication/substance abuse, she has survived and held up better than 99% of people would. She was a care taker before she became ill and too care of elderly people. She loved kids and wanted to have her own. What's crazy is she can't keep track of anything, a phone, where she is half the time, let alone hold a job, but she remembers my phone number and still calls me once in a while.
Do you see her there often or have you interviewed her ever? Coming across this was pretty mind blowing, but I knew she was down there
That’s really touching man I hope Kristina gets the help she needs and stays safe out there especially through the heatwave
Liar
@@aaqilian5.085 fr dylan a liar 🤥
How great you are for not helping her!!!
@@aaqilian5.085 that's a pretty strange accusation. Go do something useful.
Hello from the Navajo Nation I watch all your video's they are grate! The last time I've been to Venice was !999 I remember walking down the walk way seen all the store and everything. I even played a pick up game on the courts there its sad to see how bad it's gone down but I still keep that memory of the Venice and that's how I want to remember it. I will visit again one day I tell my kids all the time about my trip down there.
Being homeless myself at one time, I can relate to their situation. My wife and I lived in our car for a time in Las Vegas, but are doing good now. Love your videos, keep up the good work.
I used to be homeless in NYC, graduated college homeless. Even took out student loans to pay my way thru school. Lived in a car for 6 months, stayed clean and presentable.
It's simple really, stay away from substance abuse, have a goal in mind and have a strong work ethic to get you there.
Did you find a job or what changed? How did things get better for you.
My wife and I both found jobs and an apartment. We just got tired of being chased from to place just because we were homeless. We never bothered anybody, and stayed in our car, but some people just don't get it, or don't want to.
Up 66
Having a car can be a home. Having no car would be bad.
Die totale Faszination, der Clip zog mich sofort in seinen Bann, danke für dieses so spezielle Video.
Looks more like a garbage dump than Venice Beach.
and this is how diseases spread too... i know in San Diego people shit on the sidewalks..
This should actually be a humanitarian crisis but the politicians dont give a f
have you seen arabiangains video on Hollywood? It's disgusting!
BINGO!!
What a shame, a beautiful iconic beech like this ruined by (mostly) drug addicts who don't want to get help. 70% are from out of state. No wonder, beautiful weather all the time, get high and live for free at a place most people pay good money to vacation at, with virtually no consequences. For years I've always wanted to visit Cali and see and enjoy this area, but not now.
@@gwennauslot1104 Frankly, I feel like Trump's complete failure to deal with the pandemic caused this
German in Venice is the best. :)
he sucks . He is basically using these homeless situations for views and like . i know him and he is just out for there riding around recording people for views
I am not sure if you realize this or not. But your videos increase awareness on so many issues. I really think you are shining a light and an impetus for change. Well done.
I agree 👍
Are we not aware?! It won’t f-ing go away!
Not rally
German In Venice thanks for an awesome video and well edited.
It's nice to see someone who documents this stuff in a friendly and sensitive fashion. Good job German guy.
Most of this problem has to do with people not wanting to live by rules, do as they please, buy drugs and alcohol, use their income in irresponsible ways. refuse to move to a location that they can really afford to live or claim some mental illness where they should be in a psych ward at a mental hospital not roaming city streets.
@@Monstercycleryder That may be entirely true but I fail to see what it has do with my comment.
This has been happening for decades especially LA but now that hit its coastal rich neighborhoods people care. Theres been bigger camps like these in regular inland areas, a lot of child molestors in those camps
@@Monstercycleryder yes, lets blame the addicts and homeless for democrats enabling this destructive behavior to stay in power (homeless and minority votes)
Friendly and sensitive airplane captain: "Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I sincerely hope you have had a wonderful flight so far. If you look out the window, you'll notice #2 and #4 engines on fire......"
Boy, your government has totally mishandled this crisis. Honestly this is an international embarrassment.. I hope the govt sorts it out.
The government will continue to do nothing with Newsom in office.
That's because our government gives out billions in aid money to every country in the world while they ignore its own people. Nothing but modern day slavery on a country scale. And the civilians are the ones that suffer and are forgotten about.
Your govt is the Federal Reserve
How is REDONDO BEACH.?
HERMOSA BEACH.,?
Each state has its own government.. Not every state/ city is like this.. The ones that are, are mostly Democrat run municipalities
I am a paraplegic. I was in a car accident 2 years ago. You make my life better with your videos. I always wanted to go to Venice Beach. You take me there for that I thank you. My name is Steve and I'm from Cleve. Oh. Keep doing what you do.
So sorry to hear about that, sending prayers and warm wishes your way!
Hey thanks for showing all of this people need to see it and for some reason it's not showing up in mainstream media. Good job 💪👍
I live in Venice & I can’t even go walking on
Ocean Front Walk. I am to scared! I watch your videos to see how bad it’s becoming.
It is so sad to see the place I have loved &
enjoyed for so long gone to hell. It used to be so awesome walking around checking out all the Vendors & eating at one of the outdoor
cafes. Let’s not forget all the street performers, like Harry Perry! Tell me, is he even around anymore? I sure miss the good old days! I am wondering if it can ever recover from this, or the whole state for that matter. So so sad....
This is deliberate! They’ll hand California over to China in no time.
I remember the Hare Krishna Rathayatra Festival every August. So much fun when things were normal. Looking at this footage is heart breaking.
Yes, Harry is around. He is frequently farther south, between Venice Blvd and Washington. Very scary here for me too.
Oh Harry Parry was just amazing... wasn't he I was also wondering about him! Venice was magical! It's really so sad what's happening😥
@@mausib Thank you so much for the response! Stay safe!
I love the part where he shows “Hollywood” vs reality and then makes fun of Hollywood for getting rich off this place and not giving anything back. That’s why I don’t worship any Hollywood celebs.
But still the great Arnold muscle man elected gov over all the puny mere mortals .lollollollollol
Is just like fake news …..
Exactly! Pay it forward!!! It's so dangerous to live like this! I'd be scared to death! Actually fuck it,jail is better than living like that!!!
He seems like such a caring man. I wish celebrities would all pull together & each put a $1,000 donation & try to make housing and give them training programs but first they need a just a studio apartment with there own shower a bed & then hygiene haircuts it could work! WTF nobody should be out there! Get ppl in rehabs I bet there's methadone clinics in skid row. Instead of skid row call it it safe row!!! So heartbreaking,it makes me want to donate & help ppl!!! Fucking celebrities pay it forward!!! Get off your pedasjll & start giving back!
@@taraerskine3954 Sounds good. How much can we put you down for?
In 1997, when my life was good, I had a "Cottage" on Ocean Blvd. "$900" a month. At around 12 or 1am, used to ride my bike to the beach, plop it on my shoulder, and walk to the shore, and sit on a lifeguard tower to watch the waves come in. It was the life. Now, I wouldn't walk to the market at that time of night. That cottage I had is probably going for $2000 - 2500 a month now :/. I used to walk from another location in Santa Monica near the college, to work at Tower Records near the 3rd St. Promenade, can't believe _they_ let the area go to hell like this . . . very sad.
If rent was still at 1997 levels and wages moved in step with inflation, there would be a lot less of this. The housing bubble/flip craze of the early 2000’s share a role in this more than any state legislative acts.
@@normandparent7160 Amazing. My Great Aunt got a house in Whittier for around $15,000 back in the 50s.
Thanks for getting out there and giving me a tour of reality. I'm loving your videos GIV!
Kudos to the California governor and los Angeles mayor for doing absolutely NOTHING.
They haven’t done anything, they’ve made it worse. Handing out needles, passing laws allowing tents on city sidewalks, judges not enforcing the laws and letting people go free after the police make arrests...sad
the la city council is to busy talking about transexual issues what a shame, guess Air bnb isnt doing so good in venice anymore fuckers forced me out of my apt.
@@frontrowtennis you do realize our tax money is used to arrest people. We pay about $60,000 per inmate just to have them com back again. Your solution had been tried and is a failure and in humane. It is time for you to find a better solution than to just arrest them or else don’t say anything.
Newsome is doing a lot of things. Enjoying $500 a plate meals, for example. And he probably spends a lot of time on his hair, too.
Hes a dem man.
*Turns camera * “This is Hollywood * Turns camera back * “ And this is reality right here “ .
80s and 90s were the best years ever.... Wish i could go back in time and live in the 80s till the end of the 90s and repeat that over and over. Time of the best music and movies and people....
Tell that to the people living in South Central at that time.
Was the same shyte back then, also.
But we were too young to notice the real world.
Liberal policies
@@youtuber6185 Liberal policies? What about them?
Back in the eighties my girlfriend lived on Rose Avenue and worked at a health food store on the beach. She and her son (Frisco) and I would rent roller skates and go up and down the boardwalk and check out the shops and muscle beach. A 3HO Yogi would be standing, then be in Lotus Pose by the time he hit the ground. So many interesting people...
I love what you do with photos when you show an iconic or notable scene.
Visited Venice Beach in February 2018 just 3 years ago. Everything was fine, had a great time. And now this. I still can't believe the magnitude of the collapse.
I was there in 2016, it was nowhere as bad as this. In fact, I was just looking at photos, could not see one homeless tent in any of my photos, taken in August 2016.
@@Tube4mj The only tents (2) in Venice we saw were at Ralph's on Lincoln Boulevard.
Homeless problem is like a tsunami hit California.
@Aaron You forgot 4 years of Trump
@Aaron Apart from the millions unemployed and tens of thousands of deaths. Biden need some time to fix that mess, he is only been in for a year and a half. The red states could help by taking care of their own homeless instead of sending them to the blue states.
I was thinking of giving up on society and being homeless... thanks for giving me a good view on what to expect
ha ill keep my apartment but im single and don't plan to have kids... can't afford it
@@MrJohnnymarlboro dont know lol.... life passes me by because all i do is work and im barely getting by i have no time to relax
go to hawaii you can just dip off into the jungle and live off the land
Here is hope @John D
just believe that Jesus is the Son of God who died on the cross to pay for your sins, was buried, and rose the 3rd day from the dead. Believe in this and you are FOREVER SAVED.
Its no religion, its God giving you the gift of Eternal Life because He loves you. 💙💙
@@livelystone9367 Amen 🙏🏻 💗
Real estate agent:"Yes, this house can be yours for only three million dollars."
Prospective buyer:"What about the homeless naked dude wearing a Dodgers hat pissing in the mailbox??"
Agent:"I know, but the ocean view is priceless."
"Naked homeless dude?! That's Perry Farrell!"
@@imperatorfuriosa7061 😂"🎵Jane Says🎶"
😂 What ever it takes to get the sale!
that's the previous owner....do we have a deal?
Priceless! LMAO!
What a wonderful, but sad, movie. I lived in West Hollywood and absolutely loved Venice Beach back in the old, Muscle Beach days. I absolutely can't BELEIVE what's happened, thanks for showing us, and really enjoyed the movie references. What in the WORLD can be done for these folks to help change their lives??
I grew up spending all my summer days down at Venice Beach, back in the 70's. It was so fun and safe. Bike riding, roller skating all day long..this is just utterly depressing and post apocalyptic. OMG, it is just disgusting.
We're in the Last Days. It will only get worse from here on out.
@@macyr2216 I rent the place I live in. And I'm not alone. More people won't fit. Another thing to consider is, not all homeless people are good vibes, yo. Some are homeless for a reason other than being down on their Luck, as to say.
Venice beach was safe in the 70s? LOL, what gang were you in?
I was there in the mid 70's, and no one I knew there would say it was safe like you describe. Yes, lot's of skateboarding, the bike path, etc. But also lot's of shady stuff went on too. You had to be savvy and watch your ass to hang out there all the time.
@@jondog9 Well, I was always with friends and I stuck to the S.M. pier and the bike/skate paths and only stayed during daylight so I missed all you shady ppl. :). There were NO tents with homeless ppl when I was there and no one ever bothered me.
You Rock !!! Love your channel.
Taking my family to Venice Beach for a vacation.
Free camping is hard to find...
😂💀 sorry lord but that’s a funny one
walking by with the family at 12:58 : this is why you don’t smoke crack kids.
@@mikaltrevino7301 Come on man, he's just doing... crunches?😆
Check out Steve Trevino inn RUclips, funny comedian.
Once the golden state of paradise... I’m in San Fernando valley and it’s bad here too. crime has increased too. It’s dirty and unsafe. My brother is homeless by choice. He’s a drug addict and doesn’t want to change. It’s so sad 😞
same type of people that voted for creepy joe. Is the type that ruined Cali.
@@prophetseven728 no. Not a fan of Biden, but what a stupid comment. 🤦♂️
@@bsauced That on you! You do not like it tough! Facts are Facts. creepy joe. already has open up more cages for children. Has already started Waring in another country. Has lifted international travel. So there goes their so called Covid BS. 30 days and the list is endless. Before Cali. was an amazing state. Now look at how the DemonRats have ruined it. And I know way more people for Trump here in LA. Then biden supporters. So much so that this state really should have flipped Red. So this BS that they did not steal the Votes and Rob us Americas. Is Media Lies! Sorry to burst your bubble on that one! But as a Native of Cali with many others. We should of built a wall to East as well as the South!
"homeless by choice" ??? wait.....WTF dude. Is that something that you study in school to become? Is that something you tell people that when you grow up you want to be? NICE GOING DEMOCRATS.
@@jamienorton9172 he gets free needles, cell phone, morphine, etc. it’s really messed up!
This was a good video, very informative, i sensed the empathy and lack of judgement towards the homeless and I appreciate that! I subscribed!!
I wanted to move to California my whole life because of the way it has always been portrayed. I almost moved there without ever visiting but then figured that was probably a bad idea so I went for 2 weeks for a vacation and then was going to come home and pack my stuff. I definitely changed my mind about moving there.
It used to be awesome here, now it sucks cause of democrats and liberal policies.
@John Cocktoaston yeah I love the fucked up roads, the traffic, the high taxes, rampant crime, etc.
The Cali dream of yester-
year has become a national nightmare from which our country can't seem to awaken. Shameful.
@@jrr3613 have you seen the video 😆
@@jrr3613 California is horrible
I don’t understand how people can still participate in filmshoots, with all of that around you. I love your video’s by the way!
The US is based on the individual. These types of videos are merely descriptive of the losing side.
Since the filmer is a transplant, perhaps he is unaware of the flip side. Many many communities have seen incredible housing price increases.
It's your choice whether you want to wallow in filth, or experience an upscale pleasant daily life mere miles in either direction.
But because there's more viewers that aren't from Calif, you'll never what savvy smart locals enjoy daily.
Makes their hideous narcissistic arrogance appear uglier & stupider than ever.
Thomas Anton Geurts - For every "star" making stupid money there are dozens on the film set making a normal pay check. Your sentiment may be correct, but if these film people don't work they'll soon be pitching their own tents on Venice beach.
Wow, I'm from Jersey, I visited Venice Beach and Santa Monica (pier) back in like 1999. Didn't look like that. Times have changed.
They're trying to make a living so they don't become homeless, it's that simple.
"They gave the homeless people tickets"
Yea, that'll solve the problem.
Yeah .. California has some genius level intellect... thats why they are in this shape now
Give them tickets... to Seattle.
should execute any drug dealer on sight- that would be a start.
@@user-sf9pq5ox7w where will addicts get their drugs?
@@robertmatthews2009 people will have to live life without.
this is one of the videos that made me subscribe
The handball courts being fully taken over is just baffling.
They got a f#@
I’ve been in Venice for 1.5 years and it’s heartbreaking. This is just at the beach. It spreads throughout the neighborhoods. RVs parked all over, people living in cars. I call it Skid Row West. There’s multi million dollar homes with the poorest of the poor living in front on the streets. It says a lot who we are as a society. 😔
Did you house and feed any of the homeless?
@@chrissede2270 seems a bit dangerous
La droga, el alcoholismo, la esquizofrenia por drogas, las familias se aburrieron de aceptar a estos parientes con vicio y los echaron a la calle, ya es hora que los gobiernos se hagan cargo de su Salud mental, así como no hicieron nada por parar el abuso de las drogas...
@themyisa very well said.
@@chrissede2270 That's what the state is for.
I’m from L.A. I just visited home over the weekend and MY GOD the homelessness is horrible out there. Especially in DTLA.
I’m sold love the history lesson. Subscribed keep it up you’ve a talent and a great narrative voice may god bless and help all those poor homeless folks
Every politician in California should be tried for crimes against humanity.
The judges are so twisted, they would shoot the case down so fast lol. There is no more justice in the courts anymore.
We need to create a valet where we hold politicians responsible for the work they do they make a lot of money take too many vacations and nothing to show for we the people need reforms.
WELL CALIF. YOU GET WHAT YOU ELECT, LETS GO BACK TO RED FOR 10 YEARS AND SEE IT CHANGE FOR THE BETTER
@@jkwfo Yes, lets go back to corrupt Republican leaders like Texas. Their electric debacle really shows Republican policies work. Smh. Dumbass.
Well...I think you can’t blame only the Californian Politicians for all the homeless people coming in from other states ( where it is colder und much more uncomfortable during winter)...it might be a problem for all states.
I’ve never watched a video that was so sad but also so beautiful at the same time.
That is the dichotomy of leftist neo-Marxist deconstructionism, the rich and the poor nothing less and nothing more.
Born and raised here and can't believe what a shithole it's become just in the last 5 years. The homeless camps along the 101 fwy have gotten so bad with homeless their garbage is literally flowing down the sides and onto the freeway....absolutely disgusting!
@@-.00__I__o8o__I__00. I see your point, but the plain, sad fact is that conservatives are so wildly outnumbered here in California. Really frustrating!
@@-.00__I__o8o__I__00. Liberals are too blame. Texas is fine...then go to Austin, TX where its like a little San Francisco....TENT CITIES. Surely you can see a pattern right?
@@gingerrogers5062 all of europe is the realization of what rightwing Americans fear monger as "evil socialism" but yet we have no tent cities or drug addicts everywhere on the streets. People get the relief and help that they need and we don't live a whole lot different than before Covid. It is your ugly unregulated capitalism that only ever works for the top 5 percent that get rich and richer while the others starve on the streets
This is starting to happen in alot of areas. It's just the beginning. In decades to come, America is going to look like a third world country if our government doesn't resolve the problem.
@@tinasmith1770 oh yes. Let’s leave it to the government, led by a 80 year old senile racist with Alzheimer’s!
MIKE, this is truly heartbreaking to see all these homeless in Venice Beach California💔🙏✝️☮️💜🇺🇸❤️🩹
This is incredibly depressing but a tremendously powerful video.
ITs not depressing, the depressing part is seeing people not getting it, they chose to live outside in freedom to escape the rat race. The depressing thing is your attitude which made living on your own illegal (anti homeless laws) in favour of having to be a slave to some rich guy (job) go be a slave they say (get a job) ya... great advice.
12:08 ... The old man eating garbage not even a seagull would want. Sad!
Because seagulls eat organic food without being good processed. I only eat fruit salad and veggies salad everyday that is why I don't have constipation problem. I'm 40 yay!
That was sad, however, the homeless don't need to go hungry. There are so many charities handing out food in LA. One homeless guy in skidrow was filming all the charities feeding them. There were so many on the street he was turning them down.
@@YA-qj8fx Yes, I'm in east Hollywood and I chat with our local homeless when I do my daily walks. They rarely ask me for food. One lady asked me for a Coke (not coke!), a youngish guy asked for a beer (I got one for him, everyone needs a bud), and an older gent asked me for a protein shake! I try not to just pass them by like they are invisible. They remind me of John Prine's song "Hello in There".
@ GT 2020 / It's called Shit on a stick, Sad!
the sad thing is, the LA city budget is so big and they have the resources to actually address this problem but the local politicians just don’t seem to care enough
The US in general has more resources for homeless than 90% of the world. The difference is the people.
I personally knew multiple people who moved from suburban Minnesota to LA and San Diego just to be homeless. What was so enticing? Cheaper heroin.
People like that don't want change.
They spend the money on stupid shit like expensive hotel rooms for them instead of sending these people through rehab with it
@@lordbendtner7021 Your point is not an exaggeration, drugs are really cheap here, except for cocaine, it is still the rich mans drug.
People in California need to start voting Republican and laws there need to be enforced.
Blanca, in the video he says they TRIED to get the homeless to go to hotels and other facilities but they filled up. Secondly, if you hear him too he said mostly all these people have been homeless before covid. He even says that drugs is the problem. You see people on drugs spitting on innocent people. Then those homeless people that broke into Ben & Jerseys. You CANNOT help these kind of homeless people that are on drugs. Sure you can send them to jail and suggest them to go to rehab. Mostly the majority don't want help or want change. They just want to continue what their doing....getting high and sometimes stealing. People themselves HAVE TO WANT TO CHANGE. No one else can do it for them. Just like if I say you are fat. Loose the weight. I can't force you do loose the weight. You have to do it on your own.
German guy you are an excellent reporter. It's sad to see that all the cool things in Venice Beach have closed up. Hey thanks very much for mentioning and showing my all-time idol Jim Morrison!! BTW this isn't Corina......it's her dad. RIP Jim.
I love how you take the time to print out pictures of the place your showing, it says alot about how Hollywood isn't taking care of the people in there own backyard!! Its so sad how many of these companies make billions of dollars a year along with actors making millions a year, and non of them can figure a way to help these people!! Keep these great videos coming!!
The homeless are a business for the bureaucracy. You sucker tax payers to fund programs that do nothing but filter money to constituents.
You write ‘Hollywood isn’t taking care of the homeless in their own backyard.’ Keep in mind, they arrived to So. California from other national and international ‘backyards’. It is nearly impossible to heal the whole world...there isn’t enough resources. This German in Venice who is so focused on making his name trashing California’s homeless contributes nothing to the issue except grubbing for money on the backs of the helpless, homeless and drug addicted. I think he should create a Go Fund Me website to gain monies for the homeless instead.
Why would they help. They chose to live on the streets
Venice Beach isn't Hollywood. Two different areas. Miles apart
@@sweetkali he never once put down the homeless. He's just documenting it and the realities. I wish more news would cover it to show the issues. Homelessness is a problem should we just ignore it?
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My people came from Belluno Province - Forno di Zoldo.
Hope your Venice is doing better than ours.
I am a crisis worker in the field of community mental health for 14 years. Your contribution of breaking the silence is a key element of social and public advocacy. It requires leaving the comfort zone of our gated communities and getting into the arena. You have my appreciation and respect. You're a team member amongst social workers. Thanks for this important work you do.
Gated communities? Who are you speaking to?
California does not have a homeless issue, it has a drug problem
@@claudiafahey1353 boujee latte liberals
@@vicbalouzian8558 indeed
Its not about homeless its about addiction and mental issues
love the background music and rhythm of each post. Love the picture match ups for movies and celebrities like Michael, Jackson, Arnold s, Bruce Lee, Marilyn Monroe - shows the homeless living as it really is - so well edited
They say California is 5 years ahead of the rest of the country. This is what the rest of us have to look forward to.
This is the effect of out of control capitalism. California deals with the brunt of homelessness, people from all over the country go there because of the mild weather. Cost of living is extremely high, in most places you don’t stand much of a chance of purchasing a home even if you make decent money.
@@deadtome44 Dude, this is the effect of irresponsible social programs that are most likely being embezzled by politicians. The cost of living certainly isn't high there because of capitalism. If that were the case, red states would be the ones with extremely high costs per living. Texas has a lower cost of living than Oregon despite having a higher population density. But sure, let's blame capitalism...
Damn Democrats destroy everything
@@deadtome44 still blaming capitalism...lol stupid leftist.
@@blushihtzu I know it’s hard for you to speak without insulting, but I’ll indulge. How is this not the result of a country that has abandoned the lower/middle working class?
I had a professor at Suffolk community college his name was OcConell “might be spelled wrong” he wrote a book about the homeless ppl in Venice beach and this was 15 years ago...if you could find him I’m sure he would be a great vid as he was a true professional
I left LA in 1986 and seeing what the city has become, I have no interest going back. But it's sad to see the glory days I spent there in the early '80s when the area much more welcoming.
Where'd you end u0
See what happened when you left! The place fell apart. It is all your fault!!!
Still has a lot of beauty left to it. See ya!
Subscribed! Really like your vibe on a bad to worsening situation. I live just miles from Venice beach myself for 20+ years. I'll say to viewers that as of right now it's much improved over what we see here in this video but still pretty bad.
I am from New Zealand, but way back in 2006 I stayed in Venice while attending my Yoga Teacher training at Sacred Movement. I stayed at a place called the Cadillac Hotel, which I picked simply because the name made me laugh and the price was right. The walls were thin, and there was a German couple in the room next to me who sure did like to bang a lot. On my first day there, where I was feeling like a stranger in a strange land, just alone, weirded out, and generally unhappy, a little fellow with no legs, lying on a skateboard pushed himself over to me, and said "Are you ok?". The concern in his voice was genuine, and as dumb as it sounds, that one single moment, instantly altered my perspective and mood. I smiled at him, and told him I was fine. That seemed to satisfy him, and he scooted himself away. While I saw plenty of homeless people at Venice, I never once felt threatened, and I felt an odd affinity with them, as if I'd travelled so far just to be with people that I somehow felt connected to in a way I could never hope to explain. I think it came down to this. In Venice, I felt normal, and I've always struggled to find that feeling anywhere else, especially here at home. I will probably never visit Venice again, but I love that place, and there will always be a part of me there. I genuinely hope Venice, and by extention the rest of the U.S. finds a way to heal itself, because it is a country in great pain and with a lot of healing to do, right now. Peace.
Blame the democrats. Their tactics to gain control caused this
Blame both sides. Two sides of the same fucking turd
@@williamsalazar2536 stop obstructing
Trust me, the Venice you saw in 2006 had very few tents. Now its crazy.
@@GUITARTIME2024 Agree 100% it breaks my heart to see what has happened to Venice :(
This is a prime example of poor leadership.
And yet the same thinking leaders get voted in, just doesn’t make sense.
Democrats
@@chascollette When there is a problem, follow the money.
Yeah they should arrest these people and send them back to their poor red states.
@Gamecore exactly, poor red states that bus their citizens to California to abuse the Democratic policies meant to help people in hard times.
Used to hang out here every weekend. Left Los Angeles 6 years ago. Sad to see it's got worse
I left 6 years ago as well. I never remember Venice looking like this. There was always some homeless people around but never with tents and stuff if I'm recalling correctly
You mentioned that Charlie Chaplin used to hang out in Venice Beach a lot, he used to own the Blue House! The one next to the Gingerbread house. I used to work for the owner of the Gingerbread house, and the Blue house. Interesting properties.
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I think It's mostly drugs that keeps people homeless, and then schizophrenia and other mental diseases. A huge amount of money would have to be invested in treatment for addictions and mental health. Americans are not willing to pay for that level of government spending
Hunter's around the corner with plenty of China bribes. I'm sure he'd love to share!
Molto bello Venice, California 😉
When a Country has so much of its citizens homeless,something is seriously wrong with that system.
Exactly; it's when Democrats are running the government. Almost all of the most disgusting areas in the USA are almost run by Democrats.
Most dont like the rules at the shelters
, then you have homeless that are psych patients.. In hospital they would fake illness just to have shelter and food but most want drugs. Dont be fooled that every homeless is down on their luck, most just gave up on life and dont give a shit.
@@andye5724 more than 2000 languages and you speak facts, now yes there's homeless that for various and diverse reason are in the situation of homeless, but there's a good percentage of enter in the ones that you already explain
Didn’t he say ppl move there from all over the country?
Collapse be coming soon. Wake up and smell the coffee
Thank you German, many people don't understand how bad homelessness in California has become.
So sad... God help us!
They need to be sent back to their home states
It's so sad that so many people in my generation are ignorant enough to think socialism is the answer to this.
Praying for you and your mom. Hope you both are doing better.
Man I live over in Redondo Beach. My wife and I would visit Venice a lot before the pandemic. I can't believe how much it changed just within a year! Sigh. So extremely sad.
Cant say much for your city with 300 parking fines.
Dude, it's so amazing that you took these photos over the years? and are now using them as a reference to show all the deterioration of the area. 😳 A picture, truly, does say a thousands words!!!
Blessings
I don't think he took these photos himself, but yes, it's a great reference.
those pictures are probably postcards or collector items that he has. He's a huge holywood fan.
You must live in a box to think he actually took those shots🙃
This is heartbreaking, it's like watching a bad movie, especially with those strange drone planes. I spent my teens in the 70's and 80's down in Venice constantly, and then in the 90's I would walk my daughters on the boardwalk at least once a week, Harry Perry sang to both my pregnant bellies on the boardwalk... I am so sad for all these people : (
Osprey helicopter, capable of vertical take off, but faster and longer flight times than a helicopter. Only 375 in service, it's rare to see. Probably going down to San Diego. Each one costs 67 million dollars and each flight costs around 10,000. Quite the contrast to urban camper huts.
@@garrettc9456 I am down the coast from Venice and this afternoon, 3 Osprey's hugged the cliff line. I wonder why they are flying so low? Quite a sight to see!
@@teddmccowan4289 in the late 1970s early1980s while in the Marine Corps if military craft flew too low over California like here in this video military base telephones would be ringing off the hook with complaints. The left over hippies back then despised anything military.
nothing says murica quite like multimillion dollar military aircraft doing flybys next to homeless camps
You spent your teens wasting away your time and now doing the same as a family man..passing on the same dribble.
So sad yet I'm angered. I just came from watching JOE AND NIC. They were in Amarillo TX, where the downtown has hundreds of buildings that could be converted into apartments for homeless vets, act. The biggest problem we have in California is our weather and the damn influx that invade us from other states. We hear too much OPEN BOARDER crap, when we have THOUSANDS coming here from the EAST of us. Those states need to get their people back! They can deal with the drug abuse and the blight. We've been too easy on everyone. YAKE BACK YOUR HOMELESS.