Blythe California

Come take a short tour of a struggling town named Blythe, located in California.
The town is hanging on but there are signs all over showing a much more lively past.
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[@derekvandyke5132]

The sizzler is still open and so is echards radiator as well as the ez lube and were in the process of getting 3 or 4 more new buissness

[@EminenceFrontX5]

I should return perhaps 🤔?

[@mickaelholladay7446]

@@EminenceFrontX5, dude I lived in Blythe for 7 yrs & left in 2008. It looks WAY worse from when I was there. The ocean breeze is way better than the 115 degree heat, lol. Even if the Sizzler was open & the city of Blight (lol) got 3-4 more businesses like Van Dyke says it wouldn't keep the town from going under. Plus Chuckawalla Prison is closing so there goes those jobs. It's inevitable Blythe shall perish. No need to return, just my opinion.

[@Keeperofthebees]

@@mickaelholladay7446 plus your a dummie

[@FelixReulare]

the necromatic magics being used to sustain the sizzler are whats destroying the city of blythe

[@DesertRunner9875]

Good music selections, not too monotonous , amazing how much is closed. most were open in 2018, the last time I was there.

[@EminenceFrontX5]

After stopping there, I kind of like the place!

[@joeya.4849]

At 7m mark, appears to be a circa 1950s-1960s A&W drive-in. The stories that place could tell from decades gone by.

[@DanaPrice]

Yes that was the A & W in the 1960s

[@mickeyhernandez1195]

Desert wasteland.. wow. I guess you could drive to Palm Springs for any semblance of life👍.

[@DianaMarieSix]

Good video, thank you. I’ve always thought of Blythe as a sad town.

[@DanaPrice]

Born and raised in Blythe California but it's went downhill so much 😢

[@inspiredtowander]

I've never been to Blythe. It seems desolate. Thanks for the tour, Larry.

[@jordinlee4908]

I had never heard of this town before coming across your video. Your skill with the camera made for an interesting tour, thank you👍💯💯

[@terryflanagan5556]

I grew up in Blythe from kindergarden thru junior high my parents moved back east to Virginia before I attended High School. It was 50 yrs before I ever got back to visit they say you cant go home again it sure has changed since my dqys but it was a great place to grow up back in the 60s. I come back now and again whenever I can I still have cousins who live there. I love the desert.

[@michaelfulmer5328]

Blythe aint much to look at from an outsiders point of view, but we still have a lot of great mom n pop shops, and family owned businesses here. but cool video none the less. thank you. oh and ate at sizzlers tonight with my wife, they reopened a month or more ago.

[@EminenceFrontX5]

I need to return maybe.

[@miguelitomigra543]

@@EminenceFrontX5 Don't waste your time. Really man, it gets worse by the day.

[@rochelemcnamee9009]

:( This video hurts my heart! I grew up here, these videos bring back so many memories but this one is so sad to see.

[@Big_Uncle_Randy]

At the 7:13 mark you come across a building where you say it might have been a Mexican restaurant...it was actually an original style A&W it's on the corner of Acacia and Hobson...My Great Grandma and Grandpa Gilliam lived halfway down on Acacia...and my brother and I used to walk down and get ice cream or root beer floats in the mid 70s...my whole family on both sides was born is Blythe...My Grandfather Vertrees was the ShopTeacher and track coach at Palo Verde High school...My Great Grandma Gilliam also worked for that high school....it's so sad what has happened to our little desert oasis....my Great Grandad was also one of the first to survey the area and build the canals systems for irrigation...The Colorado River was our playground.

[@rodgerpayne7672]

Unfortunately after it was A&W it became a cheap Chinese Restaurant, my brother lived on Acacia

[@oklahomafreedom5536]

That place really dried up. Been a long time since I was there. Glad I moved back to Oklahoma. So much easier life 😜. For me anyway. I still miss California though. Thanks for sharing Larry. Much love everyone ❤️

[@jason..1051]

Thanks for showing us these places Larry,, good luck and best wishes to you….👍

[@bigd7722]

Born in blythe, ca man this sad to see of my city

[@glamperjan]

Nice video Larry.

[@brycehongola2425]

Blight in Blythe🌵☮️ Cheap digs, comfortable nice and toasty.

[@tnh723]

stopped over at Blythe for gas and snacks twice from Lake Elsinore to Sedona and Back in early August this year. even the Holiday Inn Express closed down. thanks for the video!

[@me-yy9zz]

You know, I enjoyed this video of Blyth. I Think I went thru here when I was a kid with my family, long time ago, I'm now in my 70's

[@EminenceFrontX5]

Thank you for watching

[@soonerjhtravels]

nice views of a worn out town! good to see a new video!

[@Codyb64]

i grew up in ehrenberg AZ, and spent many years in Blythe. Its sad the state its in. I remember the sizzler, good memories and going to k-mart on the weekends with my mother.

[@briansalzano9771]

Hey Cody, I went to jr high and high school in Blythe. We had a river house on the az side.

[@tracyphillips3325]

Hi Larry. Great video. I believe the tubes sticking out if the roof of the laundromat, were dryer vents. Lot of old interesting buildings. Have a great day my friend 🤝

[@EminenceFrontX5]

Thank you for the information. You have a great day too Tracy

[@DeltaAssualt]

Lived in Blythe for a good while as a kid from 1994 to late 1999, moved from San Diego to Blythe late 1994 and moved back in 1999 till 2002 moved to Texas, my stepdad had jobs in the cities as a radiology tech X-Ray Tech moved as jobs offered more pay plus as way to experience living in different area.Blythe back then as I remember was a more lively town down town was busy like that gift shop in video the stores nearby all where open and the parking lots had at least 20 cars parked, laundromat always busy and the larger stores business all busy it's sad to hear that the town might end up as another sleeper town AKA still exits but hardly anything worth stay for except to drive around to have a look then move on.

[@albundy8139]

I'd echo the other comments on the drive in restaurant, looks like a A&W Restaurant to me. A nice little town Larry, reminds me alot of the small towns we have here too.

[@judizzstuff]

I used to work at one when I was young I think you're correct.

[@glamperjan]

I just thought the only thing in Blithe was Albertsons! Ha Thanks for the tour!

[@glamperjan]

Blythe

[@ACEDIAMOND666]

I've been living in Blythe for 5 years.

[@Madd642003]

I used to run the tomato packing house on 28ave and neighbors blvd. from 1980 until 1995. My boss decided to close it since his partner Larry Hull died in a plane crash there. Had nice memorys there. Made a lot of friends.

[@TheStuport]

Seems like an Active Ghost Town surviving among the Living who have no intention on going anywhere as Blythe is home and always shall be. Some of the architect is vintage! The motel sign comes to mind and the roofs of that drive thru/ drive in style eatery with it's back corner a bit ravaged from a truck turning left a bit sharply and fast too. So many shuttered business's in town that I'm suspecting most who do live there and work do so with a commute to another city. Loved The Music!!! Cheers From Ohio To The Eminence Front Universe!

[@janblake9468]

Many work at the nearby Chuckwalla

[@janblake9468]

Sorry, fat fingered the reply button. Many work at the state prisons west of Blythe.

[@TheStuport]

@@janblake9468 Appreciate the info! Knew of Blythe as a kid when I lived in Riverside. My Dad was then a Captain and Pilot in The USAF Stationed at March AFB and Dad and Mom had friends some family in and around Blythe back in the day! Cheers!

[@janblake9468]

I attended University of Calif. at Riverside 1963-65; been to March AFB many times.

[@EminenceFrontX5]

RockOn

[@DanaPrice]

This hurts. I was born and raised in Blythe California

[@chanceturtle1557]

same

[@mickaelholladay7446]

That sucks lol

[@John-zz5gt]

It was A&W then it was a Chinese place called Boones paradise.

[@Keeperofthebees]

Wrong

[@rodgerpayne7672]

I grew up in Blythe, Graduated Palo Verde High School in 85, immediately went into the Marine Corps. Have been back only a couple times since then, so sad to see how much has changed...but if you go to the park at 8th and Barnard that basketball court is where I spent many a day, I grew up on Sola.

[@Keeperofthebees]

Fuckin a

[@DanaPrice]

The old Gulf gas station my dad owned at 7:52

[@tommanion5504]

Another town killed by the interstate. Halfway between Palm Springs / Phoenix, old highway 60 went right through the center of town. After three or so hours of fighting two-lane blacktop, a rest was in order. But now, with high speed freeway, why stop in Hicksville when megalopolis is just down the road. Dad had river-front property back in the early 60's, and, between the highway 60 Phoenix to Los Angeles traffic coming down "Main Street" and all the family-runned farms, Blythe was a booming town. Now that both are gone, so is the town.

[@EminenceFrontX5]

Sad

[@Big_Uncle_Randy]

My family farmed Cotton

[@miguelitomigra543]

Partially, but farmers selling their water rights had a tremendous impact. But the biggest reason Blythe is in terrible shape is because it's been mismanaged for decades. There are absolutely ZERO incentives to move here. A lot of money has been squandered and wasted on pet projects and little to none invested in infrastructure. The only real wear my pickup sees is driving around the terribly rough roads here. I don't predict any improvements here, it's beyond that. It's only going to get worse.

[@victordebs4357]

The Town has been struggling for many years, at least 20. New places are opening in some parts of town so there is hope for the place.

[@theklawclippers310]

I wanna buy a ranch house out ther tired of rapidly deteriorating LA

[@victordebs4357]

@@theklawclippers310 Yeah but if you go that far you might just want to move to AZ

[@theklawclippers310]

@@victordebs4357 I have to stay in California though cuz I have some benefits with the state and if I leave I won't have it anymore

[@victordebs4357]

@@theklawclippers310 I have an Uncle that retired from the state as well but didn't loose his benefits when he moved to TX. That's not good if you do.. Well I hope you move to Blythe.

[@theklawclippers310]

Yea I got medical bro

[@magomago7819]

Its been said that for some reason, the officials there don't want Blythe to grow or have ammenities.

[@kendallevans4079]

Well, they are getting their wish!

[@patricial.holdemangarciava5406]

Hello Larry, I thought about checking out Blythe bc I lived there in the 80,s ,my mom and step dad, I went to Palo Verde College and lived in Riley too. I was sadden by this video bc it was a thriving agriculture community, as one of your commentors talked about Riverside and Rubidoux High, I lived and went to school there to as a young girl. I will be 70 also. Thank you for this video,did they build a new college bc where I lived I was within walking distance to the college and my mother lived by the canals going south toward Riley. I would loved to see more of Bythe. 🙏👍

[@h8taproof810]

Yes there is a new college it's still called palo verde college just by the golf course big and beautiful

[@patricial.holdemangarciava5406]

@@h8taproof810 I thought it was a new location and new college bc it didn't look the same or the layout of the school was I knew it. This for getting back to me on that. Bythle was a nice desert town by the state line, Colorado river and interstate 10 connecting the USA. I hope Blythe grows again in a great agriculture and intellectual environment. ⚡🎉🙏👍👑⭐🌈

[@55EileenDaniel]

@@patricial.holdemangarciava5406 They even closed the Kmart that was there!!

[@TheDustysix]

Any business on a state border that competes with another with lower taxes, cheaper gas and all, will lose.

[@kendallevans4079]

Thank you! Funny how many people don't see that! I use to drive to Phoenix all the time. Gas was always at least $1 @ gallon cheaper in Quartzite, 20 miles from Blythe

[@derekvandyke5132]

You should come back last night we just lost sears, Ashley and another building in a huge fire and almost burnt down a church

[@DanaPrice]

That building you couldn't figure out was the Foster Freese when I was 5 years old

[@RomeWill]

I remember Foster Freeze

[@briansalzano9771]

I moved to blythe when I was near 13. I went to junior high and high school there. I miss it. I miss hanging out with my friends, going to the pizza place, and swimming in the canals among a few things. I remember when it was 105 at night at that seemed cool. It was a big part of my childhood.

[@malebhaskar]

Hi, is blythe a good to live? Can you give some advise over that?

[@pushog5781]

@@malebhaskar ehhh I live here and I don’t think you would want to move here but hey check it out for yourself

[@malebhaskar]

@@pushog5781 thank you sir for your reply. I understand your point.

[@terryflanagan5556]

I believe that was the old A&W rootbeer stand

[@55EileenDaniel]

That was an A&W first and then it became a Chinese restaurant called Boons

[@Madd642003]

I remember going there and seeing roches climbing the walls. 😮

[@tracibass5317]

The A&W closed and became a Chinese restaurant called Engs Pagoda, when that closed it became Boons

[@Keeperofthebees]

Sonic

[@kendallevans4079]

@@tracibass5317 That makes more sense than a Chinese restaurant named "Boons"!

[@goldiekhan2679]

👀 reminds me of the movie Psycho

[@drmrjon]

I lived there for 35 years. Blythe is a shithole of drugs, theft and death.

[@denisesevera9490]

I may be moving to this area soon majes me a little nervous bc it seems like the only videos I'm seeing about it just show the desolate side. Hopefully there's more to Blythe than old derelict buildings & boarded up businesses if so can you plz show it?

[@dy4710]

I’m here driving through now. It’s a dump hole

[@mickaelholladay7446]

@@dy4710 Preach brother Preach!!!!

[@glamperjan]

A &W Rootbeer drive in

[@EminenceFrontX5]

Bingo! I now understand thank you for the a and w reference.

[@Big_Uncle_Randy]

Yup

[@bohanananza5443]

You should check out Ripley if you think that's bad

[@magomago7819]

MESA VERDE😮

[@daviswaytv]

I was born and raised here.

[@KD-nk3ht]

You sho nuff wuh? You aint lyin?

[@h8taproof810]

That's mart is on the eStside of blythe closed up during covid

[@DanaPrice]

It was a A & W

[@davec9244]

sad a now normal way of live ,some of its high taxes of Calf. but also the town businesses have moved out buy the freeway I 10 Blythe is now a by pass town ,going some were else

[@goldiekhan2679]

A and W 😄

[@EminenceFrontX5]

Bingo too! I agree

[@markdilley3918]

Just arrived here for work! Please tell me there is a bar!

[@EminenceFrontX5]

Yup there are bars

[@mickaelholladay7446]

Get out while you can!!!

[@kenp9469]

Some retirees might like a town like that. Is anything left. A gas station, a grocery store?

[@EminenceFrontX5]

Yes there are services and a person can live there comfortably

[@kenp9469]

@@EminenceFrontX5 Thanks

[@danielepplett3645]

Most likely spontaneous combustion there at well #3.

[@EminenceFrontX5]

Lol

[@ronniecardy]

Nice town. My how your voice has changed Larry. One more town gone because of Taxes. I think because of the new people 🤔 looking for free things

[@DyreStraits]

taxes? I think unrealistic expectations of commercial enterprises.

[@unclejoe7466]

Poor old Blythe. Seeing hacked off palm trees always feels a bit traumatic. It seems to say "we're not coming back." I wouldn't mind having the antenna tower in my backyard, just for fun.

[@EminenceFrontX5]

You ham radio fans...lol

[@emoneypierce2880]

Then a cafe

[@microrails]

As a Mason, nice to see the lodge building. Dan in Longview Washington

[@EminenceFrontX5]

Thank you for watching

[@cheycasters]

What was this towns livlihood back in the day??

[@janblake9468]

Agriculture

[@cheycasters]

@@janblake9468 Thank for that info now, what was that????

[@janblake9468]

@@cheycasters "That" meaning crops? Mainly melons, onions, alfalfa, wheat, and cotton.

[@cheycasters]

@@janblake9468 Thanks Jan. I grew up in Ridgecrest and in the 30 years I lived there never once went to Blythe. It was hot enough in Ridgecrest and we never had the inkling to go where it was hotter and it always was hotter n heck.

[@janblake9468]

@@cheycasters Unfortunately I have spent a couple summer days and nights in Blythe at a friends home. Temp never dropped below 95. And it was way too humid to use swamp coolers. So much farming going on around there with canals, ponds, etc so always horribly humid. I've been to Ridgecrest too (actually China Lake Navy base).

[@BlackBoyBebop]

Sizzler reopened….😂

[@stagehand9002]

Two weeks after premiered on July 14, 1969, police acting on a phone tip raided the Solar Lodge’s compound near Blythe, California and found a six-year-old boy locked outdoors in a 6’x6’ wooden crate in the sweltering desert heat. The young boy, whose father was a Los Angeles County probation officer (as was Michelle Phillip’s father, by the way), had been chained to a steel plate for nearly two months in temperatures reaching as high as 117° F. According to an FBI report, the box also contained a can “partially filled with human waste and swarming with flies … The stench was nauseating.” Before being put in the box, the child had been burned with matches and beaten with bamboo poles by cult members. The leader of the cult, Georgina Brayton, had reportedly told cult members that “when it was convenient, she was going to give [the boy] LSD and set fire to the structure in which he was chained and give him just enough chain to get out of reach of the fire.” Killing the child had also been discussed (and apparently condoned by the boy’s mind-fucked mother).

[@emoneypierce2880]

It was a fucking garage

[@FloridaMan69.]

seriously boring place

[@EminenceFrontX5]

Seriously?

[@mickaelholladay7446]

@@EminenceFrontX5 Seriously!!!!