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I ain’t gonna lie I think he makes multiple videos out of 1 drive. Multiple recent LA videos is him driving around the same area, imperial courts projects in Watts. Then throw in a little bit of skid row
I dont care what crime stats say vs other places, but I think nothing looks as authentic as an actual "hood" than Cali hoods, they to me as an east coaster embody the hood look, and the people have a trademark style there, and a guaranteed accent, like turning on GTA San Andres, the people really talk like that, and they wear the flannels, it is so official over there.
And the thing that differentiates LA/Cali from anywhere else also is you really do need to know where you're at, at all times. Because you will get checked. Where anywhere else you might be going through differeent hoods but nobody is going to ask where you're from in every neighborhood.
Visited Watts Towers with my brother about 10 years ago. Could feel the locals glaring at me. I’m of European background. The Towers were amazing but glad I left before getting mugged or worse.
Someday when I visit friends in Watts, I will stop at the S and S market and buy some snacks as well as the best beer and wine they sell so I can share with nice people around me! 😀2:04
Maybe they should take some pride in their hood and do some home maintenance so they can sell their home and move up to a better one? Nope, to much money throwing their balls around.
Keep in mind though that most people who live in the hood don't want to leave, even if they could afford to. Some BP have an exclusive preference for the company of their own race, and unfortunately, most black neighborhoods are some of the worst areas in the United States. They stay for all the same reasons people choose to people stay in impoverished/war-torn countries -- To help uplift their community and to be close with their friends & family. Also, some people in the hood live in multi-generational homes.
Nice racist comment. As long as it is safe why do you care? I drive past Watts and yeah, its poor, but so is a lot of countries I go to. As long as its safe and people look out for each other. You look down on people for not moving up. Maybe that's not everyones goal in life, to keep moving up till they get the mansion. Family and community is important to some people. Maybe appreciate it for what it is instead of talking down with your racist comment. And you're not that bright either; its "too much", not "to much."
🙄 In bad neighborhoods in America, many people are often jobless due to a lack of job opportunities, lack of skills & education, and/or, they might have a record that prevents employers from hiring them, or an employment gap after being jobless, homeless or locked up for awhile. Don't judge people for being jobless and bored, not everyone can find work or a hobby so easily.
@@j.navarro9976 You really think it's that simple for *everyone* to find work?... I'm from Chicago and it seems there are hardly any low-skill jobs available that don't require experience, a college degree, a license or interpersonal skills. Low-skill jobs (like janitorial & housekeeper) are being taken up by immigrants. And like I said before, there's no guarantee that every individual person will hear back from an employer. Sometimes even after an in-person interview, you might get ghosted by the employer. And some of us can't afford a car, which means less job opportunities are available to us. Even CDL training requires money and some people don't live close to a CDL training center. And before you say "join the military or the police force", not everyone is cut out for that, and some of us have asthma. When you can't find work, it's very easy to become "complacent" with nothing better to do. Especially if you don't have a wife & kids to take care of.
@@Galidorquest in a sense you’re agreeing with me to a degree with your last 2 sentences. And yeah my comment comes off as unsympathetic, but it’s a RUclips comment section on a drive along video so I don’t put much thought into it. I have no idea what it’s like in Chicago, I was just speaking on LA. The reality of immigrants taking the low end jobs and food service gigs has been a dilemma for decades now, and probably one of the reasons for the demographic shift throughout LA. South LA used to have a much larger working class Black population. It’s now by and large predominantly Latino. But there are options to work your way up. The community colleges (don’t know if it’s just LA or the whole state) is offering free tuition to all full time first time students. LA county is huge, and I believe there are nine in the district, on top of the ones that aren’t in the district but within the city like Pasadena, Long Beach, Santa Monica, etc. you could of been a screwball throughout your youth, but the community college system helps you start over. It doesn’t have to be a full time endeavor either. Take 2 classes a semester for 300 bucks, likely less if you can apply for financial aid. Public transportation is available, and admittedly not the greatest, but it beats being out of luck entirely. It’s competent, but pales in comparison to New York. I think students within the LA CC district were getting free Tap Cards/ free transport if they were full time as well. This is all within the last few years but it shows that the county is really trying to push further education/ it’s accessibility to its residents. Post pandemic there have been a lot more jobs, admittedly lower end or food service, but it’s a start. You mention being ghosted after interviews, but that’s a reality everywhere and affects all demographics across all industries, although I’m guessing it’s predominantly white collar gigs where it abounds. And you highlighted EVERYONE in your first sentence, which isn’t what I meant. I’m well aware that people with disabilities are going to encounter a slew of other difficulties in regard s to employment accessibility. Im just referring to the young men in the video who I’m guessing averaged late teens to their 40s. I know the situation ranges depending on the location. I know there’s little opportunity in rural ass West Virginia or a dessert town in the southwest. Just speaking from lived experience, and specifically within LA, there’s a HUGE population here in the major West Coast cities precisely because that’s where the jobs are. It ain’t glorious and it takes years to find your footing/build a foundation, but it’s up to the individual if they would rather grind it out for a few years working food service part time and taking classes/trade school, or settling for spending a lifetime in public housing and living for the weekend. I don’t know shite about the military or police academy, but they exist as options even though they carry that stigma. I’m aware that every community is different and affected by varying socioeconomic factors, but I’m just trying to get across that it sure as hell ain’t hopeless. Especially not in LA. It’s not Haiti. **Although, there is a dilemma where if the individual starts, making enough $$ that may no longer qualify for subsidized housing. I had coworkers whom couldn’t access it because they barely crossed the threshold. And the housing market/ rent $$ in LA are stupid absurd, so there are scenarios where you’d really have to play your cards right if that’s where you’re starting from. I’ve had peers who started there, moved in with roommates and then eventually transferred to schools outside the city. I know it’s just a single anecdote, but I’m just trying to convey that it’s not a dead end.
@@j.navarro9976 Ok, fair enough. You have a point about being complacent. Some of us just aren't trying hard enough to find work, despite our challenges. Even my retired Mother or Father wouldn't want to work again in order to help fund my needs. Americans generally don't have much of a work ethic these days. And maybe we're picky about what we want to do for a living. Even people in third world countries are known to do anything for little pay, I've heard. But please know that depression is a major factor for lack of motivation for some people. And it's easy to get comfortable and complacent living off of government benefits. I have grown cousins who live with their parents, including myself.
I've been here. Its not rich but it isn't that "hood". I don't feel unsafe. He drove around and just people playing basketball and minding their own business. Not like some of his other video with night walkers and shiet.
@@showmestatefinest5412 I've lived in LA for 28 years. I've been through these areas thousands of times. I remember how dangerous it was back in the 90's. I'm more terrified of East LA, some of the rough Hispanic neighborhoods. If people are outside hanging out and minding there own business then I don't worry much. When the streets are empty because people are scared is when my senses go off. There are poor neighborhood across America that is safe and some that are so dangerous police will not go to. I've live in parts of New Orleans where the cops park outside, and are like "nope, not going in there". Baltimore, St. Louis, Memphis, are way rougher. You should travel more and see with your own eyes.
@@l.h.tnguyen4916😅 east LA hasn’t been dangerous since the mid 2000s. I’m surprised you find it more threatening than the south side. I’m in east LA and I would be more concerned walking through parts of Westlake or Hollywood than in my community.
@@j.navarro9976 I find the rise of Mexican gangs and the decline of Black gangs as my main reason, and the stats show it. The crime rate overall in all areas have dropped, but the most ruthless ones I hear about come the Mexican gangs and their affiliations with the cartel. I would be concerned with Westlake and Hollywood as well but we weren't talking about them. Today, I think all the drug addicts and homeless people concern me more, due to their mental instability. But I been traveling around the country and once I see areas like Memphis, Baltimore and St. Louis, LA is like Disneyland. I think the people in LA just got sick of all the shooting and violence. And their is more hope and opportunity than other areas of the country. So I'm sure that has helped a lot.
Abandoned buildings don't make a place dangerous. I'm from Cali, raised in the hood in the 80's and 90's but live right outside Baltimore. Most people in Baltimore are actually very friendly and down to earth. People that get victimized in Baltimore get hurt by people they know and usually drugs, money, intoxication and or ego is involved. In the hood in Cali you'll get killed for the wrong logo on your fitted cap or for being in the hood and not being affiliated.
@@chination1796 lol you lame asl talkin bout a game when we talkin bout real life and if u wanna talk games gta 5 in LA so wtf u game that old game for like u was saying something lol
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Menace to Society and Sanford and Son was based here also.
don't forget "colors".
or What's Happening!!
GTA V
Man no one travels as much as Charli. Keep staying safe homie live the videos.
I ain’t gonna lie I think he makes multiple videos out of 1 drive. Multiple recent LA videos is him driving around the same area, imperial courts projects in Watts. Then throw in a little bit of skid row
Brazil watching here! 🇧🇷 🙋♀️ 🚘
The neighborhood is filthy, yet the cars are immaculate.
They getting 💰💰💰
Most of those cars are older models.
A lot cleaner then east coast hoods
Cali car culture is everything, them hood rich love pimpin out they cars
I dont care what crime stats say vs other places, but I think nothing looks as authentic as an actual "hood" than Cali hoods, they to me as an east coaster embody the hood look, and the people have a trademark style there, and a guaranteed accent, like turning on GTA San Andres, the people really talk like that, and they wear the flannels, it is so official over there.
It’s the culture out here fr . Gangbangin politics ain’t goin nowhere
Looks like a dump full of lazy jerks imho.
And the thing that differentiates LA/Cali from anywhere else also is you really do need to know where you're at, at all times. Because you will get checked. Where anywhere else you might be going through differeent hoods but nobody is going to ask where you're from in every neighborhood.
@@909bkabygang banging started in chicago and nyc first then LA followed now gangs are everywhere in every city.
U need to see the Midwest!
That sound at 1:10 was eerie!
Sounded like a gun being loaded
Watts is the home of Sanford and Son Salvage.
Watts is part of Los Angeles so by Watts you mean LA
Visited Watts Towers with my brother about 10 years ago. Could feel the locals glaring at me. I’m of European background. The Towers were amazing but glad I left before getting mugged or worse.
Why were you there?... That's like visiting Iraq as a foreign tourist.
@@Galidorquest The towers are an amazing work of trash art. But yeah, these guys watching us looked like cartel thugs.
@@rustychassis
Yeah very territorial.. and extremely sensitive
@@JB-fp5ud They don't like white people so it should be no surprise that they were glaring at him.
Dude, going through there as a white person is a BAD idea. You're just asking to get jumped and/or killed.
Watts up gang
The only thing that looks good are the trees
cuz they don't build nuthin and heat is free.
Watts look like Miami
Los Angeles needs more Hunter, Street, Hondo,McGavin and Hodges.
I remember hearing about LA-Watts decades ago and it was bad then.
It's better now compared to the 90s and 00s
but still dont get to confident ther it can get silly in a matter of seconds
@@elwerito2731 definitely
Fire hydrant in front of a burned-out house 😂😂😂
Nice video.
this dude car gotta have a million miles on it
Its like literally everything is sealed off
Now that's the hood
No its not lol philly or baltimore is the hood bro.
@@PhillySteppa267detroit
@@PhillySteppa267PnB thought it was sweet in the eastside where he at now?
@@PhillySteppa267Your favorite rappers didn’t think it was the hood either
@@chewychew8519 you la niggaz scared to even come out to the eastcoast stfu boy.
Can't believe I used to walk around this shit as a teenager and didn't get smoked.
Всегда 👍👍👍
I'm making chicken nuggets for my kids tonight. Not the healthiest thing, but it's protein and it's a Monday.
Nossa que linda❤
@@perigo2221 That's not the user's real picture. It's a guy pretending to be a chick.
Ok???
Alimente bien a sus hijos, no le de esa basura precocinada
@@Galidorquest the girl in the pic is a dominican singer.
Where is Big Dummy?
Wattsganistan
Someday when I visit friends in Watts, I will stop at the S and S market and buy some snacks as well as the best beer and wine they sell so I can share with nice people around me! 😀2:04
Watts is part of Los Angeles just call it LA or South Central
S market came out in a movie or something???
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it actually doesn't look nearly as bad as described, maybe it is, but it certainly looks like any low income area in my country.
Fun fact watts used to be its own city untill they voted to be annex by Los Angeles
Which is why most ppl from watts never say they are from LA, they are from WATTS.
@@de5163 they say there from Watts but we know they from LA
@@de5163watts south central same shit
This is worse than Philly or Baltimore. Stay safe Charlie, especially when going into south central.
Nah, Baltimore and Philly definitely a lil worse nowadays
Que agradable lugar cuanto vale un cuarto para una persona sola ?
como mil dolares jaja california ea caro
Lots of nice cars in the hood
every hood has nice cars now
Got to have a nice car and fresh Jordan's, hood or not.
Projects in watts are mostly black in 2023
You Mean south central Los Angeles Watts in part of LA
@@BarronSpears-qv7kw they are mostly black u Surenos have to sit this one out lol
@@hufair2215 Watts used to be it's own city until it voted to be annex by Los Angeles city
@@BarronSpears-qv7kw no shit
@@hufair2215 so why did you say projects in watts mostly black you mean LA
Maybe they should take some pride in their hood and do some home maintenance so they can sell their home and move up to a better one? Nope, to much money throwing their balls around.
Keep in mind though that most people who live in the hood don't want to leave, even if they could afford to. Some BP have an exclusive preference for the company of their own race, and unfortunately, most black neighborhoods are some of the worst areas in the United States.
They stay for all the same reasons people choose to people stay in impoverished/war-torn countries -- To help uplift their community and to be close with their friends & family. Also, some people in the hood live in multi-generational homes.
Nice racist comment. As long as it is safe why do you care? I drive past Watts and yeah, its poor, but so is a lot of countries I go to. As long as its safe and people look out for each other. You look down on people for not moving up. Maybe that's not everyones goal in life, to keep moving up till they get the mansion. Family and community is important to some people. Maybe appreciate it for what it is instead of talking down with your racist comment. And you're not that bright either; its "too much", not "to much."
Please tell me this is on a weekend? Ain't nobody working?
🙄 In bad neighborhoods in America, many people are often jobless due to a lack of job opportunities, lack of skills & education, and/or, they might have a record that prevents employers from hiring them, or an employment gap after being jobless, homeless or locked up for awhile. Don't judge people for being jobless and bored, not everyone can find work or a hobby so easily.
@@Galidorquestbruh it’s LA there are plenty of jobs to go around. And there’s like communities colleges everywhere these people are just complacent😅
@@j.navarro9976 You really think it's that simple for *everyone* to find work?... I'm from Chicago and it seems there are hardly any low-skill jobs available that don't require experience, a college degree, a license or interpersonal skills. Low-skill jobs (like janitorial & housekeeper) are being taken up by immigrants. And like I said before, there's no guarantee that every individual person will hear back from an employer. Sometimes even after an in-person interview, you might get ghosted by the employer.
And some of us can't afford a car, which means less job opportunities are available to us. Even CDL training requires money and some people don't live close to a CDL training center. And before you say "join the military or the police force", not everyone is cut out for that, and some of us have asthma. When you can't find work, it's very easy to become "complacent" with nothing better to do. Especially if you don't have a wife & kids to take care of.
@@Galidorquest in a sense you’re agreeing with me to a degree with your last 2 sentences. And yeah my comment comes off as unsympathetic, but it’s a RUclips comment section on a drive along video so I don’t put much thought into it. I have no idea what it’s like in Chicago, I was just speaking on LA. The reality of immigrants taking the low end jobs and food service gigs has been a dilemma for decades now, and probably one of the reasons for the demographic shift throughout LA. South LA used to have a much larger working class Black population. It’s now by and large predominantly Latino.
But there are options to work your way up. The community colleges (don’t know if it’s just LA or the whole state) is offering free tuition to all full time first time students. LA county is huge, and I believe there are nine in the district, on top of the ones that aren’t in the district but within the city like Pasadena, Long Beach, Santa Monica, etc. you could of been a screwball throughout your youth, but the community college system helps you start over. It doesn’t have to be a full time endeavor either. Take 2 classes a semester for 300 bucks, likely less if you can apply for financial aid. Public transportation is available, and admittedly not the greatest, but it beats being out of luck entirely. It’s competent, but pales in comparison to New York. I think students within the LA CC district were getting free Tap Cards/ free transport if they were full time as well. This is all within the last few years but it shows that the county is really trying to push further education/ it’s accessibility to its residents. Post pandemic there have been a lot more jobs, admittedly lower end or food service, but it’s a start.
You mention being ghosted after interviews, but that’s a reality everywhere and affects all demographics across all industries, although I’m guessing it’s predominantly white collar gigs where it abounds.
And you highlighted EVERYONE in your first sentence, which isn’t what I meant. I’m well aware that people with disabilities are going to encounter a slew of other difficulties in regard s to employment accessibility. Im just referring to the young men in the video who I’m guessing averaged late teens to their 40s.
I know the situation ranges depending on the location. I know there’s little opportunity in rural ass West Virginia or a dessert town in the southwest. Just speaking from lived experience, and specifically within LA, there’s a HUGE population here in the major West Coast cities precisely because that’s where the jobs are. It ain’t glorious and it takes years to find your footing/build a foundation, but it’s up to the individual if they would rather grind it out for a few years working food service part time and taking classes/trade school, or settling
for spending a lifetime in public housing and living for the weekend.
I don’t know shite about the military or police academy, but they exist as options even though they carry that stigma.
I’m aware that every community is different and affected by varying socioeconomic factors, but I’m just trying to get across that it sure as hell ain’t hopeless. Especially not in LA. It’s not Haiti.
**Although, there is a dilemma where if the individual starts, making enough $$ that may no longer qualify for subsidized housing. I had coworkers whom couldn’t access it because they barely crossed the threshold. And the housing market/ rent $$ in LA are stupid absurd, so there are scenarios where you’d really have to play your cards right if that’s where you’re starting from. I’ve had peers who started there, moved in with roommates and then eventually transferred to schools outside the city. I know it’s just a single anecdote, but I’m just trying to convey that it’s not a dead end.
@@j.navarro9976 Ok, fair enough. You have a point about being complacent. Some of us just aren't trying hard enough to find work, despite our challenges. Even my retired Mother or Father wouldn't want to work again in order to help fund my needs.
Americans generally don't have much of a work ethic these days. And maybe we're picky about what we want to do for a living. Even people in third world countries are known to do anything for little pay, I've heard.
But please know that depression is a major factor for lack of motivation for some people. And it's easy to get comfortable and complacent living off of government benefits. I have grown cousins who live with their parents, including myself.
Dem Utopia
shit grimy Mexicans out to get eachother out there
Got to me more worried about Grape street than them
@@hufair2215 depends on if ur blk or mex
@@themfoosdidit Mexican gangs are a non factor in watts the main ones are bh pjs and Grape street
@@hufair2215 hvb , ss grapestreet 😂
@@themfoosdidit irrelevant
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Parking sucks there
Ong
I've been here. Its not rich but it isn't that "hood". I don't feel unsafe. He drove around and just people playing basketball and minding their own business. Not like some of his other video with night walkers and shiet.
How can u judge for a 3 min video of him riding down a few streets
@@showmestatefinest5412 I've lived in LA for 28 years. I've been through these areas thousands of times. I remember how dangerous it was back in the 90's. I'm more terrified of East LA, some of the rough Hispanic neighborhoods. If people are outside hanging out and minding there own business then I don't worry much. When the streets are empty because people are scared is when my senses go off.
There are poor neighborhood across America that is safe and some that are so dangerous police will not go to. I've live in parts of New Orleans where the cops park outside, and are like "nope, not going in there". Baltimore, St. Louis, Memphis, are way rougher. You should travel more and see with your own eyes.
@@l.h.tnguyen4916😅 east LA hasn’t been dangerous since the mid 2000s. I’m surprised you find it more threatening than the south side. I’m in east LA and I would be more concerned walking through parts of Westlake or Hollywood than in my community.
@@j.navarro9976 I find the rise of Mexican gangs and the decline of Black gangs as my main reason, and the stats show it. The crime rate overall in all areas have dropped, but the most ruthless ones I hear about come the Mexican gangs and their affiliations with the cartel. I would be concerned with Westlake and Hollywood as well but we weren't talking about them.
Today, I think all the drug addicts and homeless people concern me more, due to their mental instability. But I been traveling around the country and once I see areas like Memphis, Baltimore and St. Louis, LA is like Disneyland. I think the people in LA just got sick of all the shooting and violence. And their is more hope and opportunity than other areas of the country. So I'm sure that has helped a lot.
You can basically say that about any hood in the country, we see Charlie walking through these areas all the time.
First
Watts??😂😂
Watts is part of Los Angeles just call it LA or SouthCentral/Los Angeles
This is what paradise looks like compared to philly or baltimore streets.
Yes Philly & Baltimore looks worse but paradise? C’mon man.
@@RenR70 compared to this? Absolutely.
@@PhillySteppa267Guess we just got different views on what paradise is.
Been to both watts just as bad as north Philly and skid row worse than Kensington
Abandoned buildings don't make a place dangerous. I'm from Cali, raised in the hood in the 80's and 90's but live right outside Baltimore. Most people in Baltimore are actually very friendly and down to earth. People that get victimized in Baltimore get hurt by people they know and usually drugs, money, intoxication and or ego is involved. In the hood in Cali you'll get killed for the wrong logo on your fitted cap or for being in the hood and not being affiliated.
LA ain't been relevant since the crip walk 🤣
Chicago wasn’t relevant until cheif keef came out how about that lmao
Yo favorite “relevant” rapper still gon checc in or get robbed in LA ona deadhomies
@kushhennessy8336 Cali ain't been relevant since San Andreas 🤣
@@909bkaby Cali 🥷🏾 paint their finger blue for crips & red for bloods 🤣
@@chination1796 lol you lame asl talkin bout a game when we talkin bout real life and if u wanna talk games gta 5 in LA so wtf u game that old game for like u was saying something lol
Those stores look straight out of GTA san andreas
The best game ever made.