Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. A quick tour of my favorite lake front city in Northern Idaho.

A beautiful city, great food and drink culture and amazing nature all around. #CDA #NorthIdaho #idaholife
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[@wollertz]

The walking path on minute 7 is the Centennial Trail, it goes for 24 miles from Higgins point all the way to Post Falls!

[@Lost_in_the_West]

To the Washington State line, then continues on for another 40 miles.

[@Donknowww]

I love the Ambiance! This City just feels cozy, peaceful, safe and serene! Through your Video i can clearly understand why its one of the fastest growing Cities in America.

[@wollertz]

Thank you so much 😀

[@trailadymagazine4534]

One of my top 10 FAV cities in our nation!! 4th of July on the lake was AMAZING!! ❤

[@wollertz]

Fireworks never disappoint!

[@nicolew.1691]

So grateful to live here! Pretty much everything in this video is within 5 minutes or less from my house! It's like living on vacation. ❤

[@wollertz]

That's awesome!

[@KillaCommieFerMommie]

Never been there, but it definitely looks like THE nicest city in America!!

[@HandleKoolFurry]

Yes, on the 4th of July there's a huge firework show if you didn't know! Also, the reason I know this is because I was born in coeur d' alene and still live there to this day! There's also many other events that only happen in coeur d' alene and not in any other towns/cities in the region!

[@Southern_grown26]

My absolute favorite place in the entire United States. I lived there for three years before Covid happened, and am planning to move back there next spring!!!😊 I’m so excited to be apart of my community in the mountains again. I’ve missed Coeur D Alene so much. Such a beautiful place to live. And I can’t wait to get back next year❤️

[@wollertz]

👍🏻

[@kathyhepler382]

Beautiful video!! Coeur D'Alene has really grown since I was there in the 80's!!!!

[@wollertz]

I was introduced to CDA 10 years ago, and I can see the changes very year, I can't imagine how different it is today compared to the 80's!!

[@artyberkhoff8878]

Yea its destroyed now.

[@robertyoung6320]

I remember lots of lakes. It is a beautiful place

[@patti8376]

One of my favorite towns on our travels this past year. Just so pretty and enjoyed spending several days there.

[@PantherActualOfficial]

I drove through in a C.R. England truck a couple times. Arguable that it’s the most beautiful city in the U.S

[@jasonhancock290]

The progression of the city reflects the artist. This years video is even better than last years video about couer d'alene. Go chuck.

[@wollertz]

wait till next year 😂I couldn't do what I really wanted to do this year, but watch out, it will happen!

[@wollertz]

@@klyskiboi 🤔 after traveling to so many places, I actually feel much more “free” in CDA than in many other cities and states. I can see your point of view, but I can also see it from the other side, what hagadone did for CDA can be interpreted in multiple ways, but from the outside it is a thriving city, thousands of jobs and oportunities, it is clean and beautiful and of course all of that comes at a price, and I think that’s a lot of people that remember how it was don’t like the direction it is going 🤷‍♂️

[@danineadams7615]

Really nice video, happy to share it. And your little dog is adorable!

[@wollertz]

Thank you so much!! I appreciate it, and yes Bambi knows it 😂

[@debdegarmo55]

Love your pup! Moving here in less than 2 months, great video, beautiful area!

[@wollertz]

Hi, Thank you! her name is Bambi, She's a regular in my videos 🤣. Enjoy North Idaho, Its great in many ways!!

[@HandleKoolFurry]

Your moving here? Great to hear! Because I was born, and currently still living here today!

[@thomaswudarski5494]

Breathtaking place

[@wollertz]

It is!! So much to see in the surrounding area also.

[@HandleKoolFurry]

As a person who was born in Coeur d'Alene and still lives in post falls and visits my father in Coeur d'Alene a lot is just heart warming to hear your thoughts 🥹

[@wollertz]

🙏

[@workhardworkoutharder7596]

Dang my man, best video yet! Beautiful CDA!

[@wollertz]

You only say that because you're picture is in it 😂

[@breezyfosheezy123zy]

This video makes me super excited I'm moving there in two weeks 💙 what a gorgeous city

[@wollertz]

Congratulations! its a beautiful little city!!

[@alifeunfinished5013]

I hope you are enjoying your new city!

[@MrScottsivertson]

Moved away 6 months ago, after living south of Harrison Ave (near Forrest Cemetery) for 10 years. I miss north Idaho so very much. Simply beautiful and countless things to do. Better have tremendous money to afford to live downtown now. Stunning place to call home.

[@marvellouskate7081]

I'm moving there this year from Australia I can't wait!

[@NWnick]

Nice job highlighting it here! Got to love cda. Saw our sign in your video, Shout out to Fine Brewed Cafe!

[@wollertz]

Fine Bred is Awesome. I didn't realize that was you. We met@ Silver Mountain a couple of weeks ago with Stefan, I'll make sure to show the inside next time I'm in town.

[@shaynewhite1]

I'll be visiting Spokane and Coeur d' Alene next week, thanks for the tour!

[@wollertz]

Spokane has beautiful architecture and great food also!

[@popsonthetrailofficial]

CDA is a great place to call home! We saw a peek of local legend, Mudgy the Moose! Great video!

[@tranquilitybase6417]

I Love North Idaho so much that I plan on retiring up there soon!

[@wollertz]

One of my favorite places in the country!

[@carewser]

I'm not surprised it's growing like crazy it looks beautiful, it reminds me of Kelowna BC, just a little smaller

[@pauldarville3843]

I can see why you like it, beautiful place. Thanks!

[@wollertz]

I still get to visit a few times a year, usually for work and not vacation 😅, but I still enjoy it the same!

[@christinerogers3249]

Nice video, I hadn't realized how big it has gotten. I was there in the early 90's..

[@wollertz]

Its growing like crazy, I moved to CDA 10 years ago and its completely different than what it was!!

[@Colorondo]

Excellent video! Very well done. We live in CDA and absolutely love it!

[@wollertz]

Thank you so much!!

[@raybaker8726]

Worked there for about 6 years. Fishermans market and grill is a must stop at place. When its in season, I suggest the blue crab po boy

[@firedog451]

I was there at election time and saw Trump flag in almost every front yard and on every Truck . Very clean city and well run. Amazing what a conservative city can be. People were really cool.

[@wollertz]

It is North Idaho!!

[@firedog451]

@@wollertz Having a house built there right now! moving in December and can’t wait! It’s so beautiful

[@wollertz]

@@firedog451 Congratulations!!

[@SMOKEY428]

Sounds like my kinda place

[@weeknders]

Such a beautiful sight.

[@aracelyd.6455]

I was there two weeks ago, the place is beautiful.🥰🌳🌲🧚🏻‍♀️

[@wollertz]

It really is!

[@aracelyd.6455]

@@wollertz I loved the city, I hope to visit it again 🧚🏻‍♀️

[@Annahappydays]

Its Beautiful there i love it ❤️

[@wollertz]

Yes it is!

[@ChooseAdventureCaliforniaStyle]

Overall, maybe your best video. You showed so much in just 8 minutes. Beautiful city! I can tell you've been taking notes on my videos, you're showing much improvement! 🤣

[@wollertz]

I'm learning from the best!

[@outremer91]

Nice little town. Might buy my 3rd summer home there.

[@wollertz]

Go for it. Great investment!

[@AbleAnderson]

Just for fun, my journey to this video: I am playing a video game on PC called American Truck Simulator, which basically simulates the truck driving experience throughout the American West; you make deliveries and build a trucking empire. I had a delivery with this city as the destination and I had never heard of it, so I decided to search KZbin for it and stumbled onto this video. Well made video, gorgeous city. Subbing to the channel, very interesting

[@wollertz]

that's awesome! thank you. I'll have to look up the game for ideas 😅

[@Iscavok26]

I grew up here, it honesty sucks to see the exposure it's getting these days. The hidden gem that we locals grew up in is getting extorted and pushing all of us out

[@andrewhuston4510]

I didn't grow up in CDA, but can understand your frustration. I remember coming to CDA in the late 80's as a kid, and people were very down to earth, and the landscape was paradise. Things change though. It is what it is.

[@shaynewhite1]

I have a theory that KZbin videos are prompting people to move to all sort of "hidden gems" that otherwise would have gone unnoticed.

[@celestegrabowski2163]

Same thing happened in Texas. 😢

[@dstone6333]

Welcome to the rest of the world. Don't act like that is a rare occurrence. Even Californians have been pushed out and i'm sure you hate that word.... CRY

[@anthonyc8248]

Cool, I'm moving there from San Francisco since I'm Workin from home now.

[@wollertz]

Awesome! If you need a realtor I know one that I trust.

[@susangarland4118]

I just moved to Coeur d'Alene last week. I love it here!

[@wollertz]

congratulations! it is beautiful part of this country!

[@rajneeshDBA]

Hi i want to know is it a good place to invest

[@darlenedunlap8066]

7.5❤

[@sonicmagnus5312]

good work sir

[@wollertz]

Thank you!

[@116k4]

God i miss this town

[@valmirjunior2992]

Parabéns pelo vídeo, bro!

[@wollertz]

Muito obrigado!

[@peterjones4621]

Thank you for the wonderful video of Coeur d' Alene, I've lived in Seattle my entire life, 70 years, it used to be a great place to live, now I detest it. Seattle is full of crime, high living costs, homeless everywhere and a insipid liberal government that is inept and corrupt. I will retire soon and leave Seattle forever and good riddance. I will be moving to Coeur d' Alene or a small town very close to it and end my days in peace and beauty and away from the liberal nightmare of Seattle. I look forward to the many hiking and walking trails, boating in the lake and away from the liberal buffoons. Again, thank you for the preview of my future home, everyday i dream of living there and leaving the nightmare I live in now.

[@wollertz]

Sorry to hear that! I’m sure you will love north Idaho!

[@andrewhuston4510]

I've lived in CDA off and on since 2004, and visited before that. Lots of money from out of state moving in. No doubt in my mind that's the direction the city council wants to take the city in.

[@irishman3375]

Looks beautiful, how the weather and how big is the lake ?

[@wollertz]

The weather is great in the summer, mid June thru mid September, Its hot and sunny with very long days. in the spring, fall and winter it can be anything from rain, snow, sun, wind storms etc etc. the lake is about 25 miles long and then it varies in with from 1 mile to 3 miles

[@artyberkhoff8878]

You should film all the traffic we now have as a result of guys like you!!!!

[@wollertz]

It was like that before I made the video 🤷‍♂ its the same growth happening to other areas of the country, some learn to benefit from it and other don't

[@juvenalvidrio6696]

How is the wheather in november?

[@wollertz]

Short days, cold and wet 🤷‍♂️

[@fred-id3vj]

Anytime

[@margaretphenicie4522]

Hilarious object in story. My friends law closet.

[@turquoisegrace]

OK now that I’m moving there in a few weeks and I found a nice place out in the country tell me the best places to get a cuppa coffee & lunch?

[@wollertz]

The Garnet is a must for breakfast or lunch!! Seasons is pretty good also, and there's tons of coffee places downtown calypso, CDA coffee, vault coffee! enjoy!!

[@cassierester3006]

I live inside quarter lane Idaho

[@gayelynnefreed4760]

Bravo

[@wollertz]

😁

[@JimmyBamis]

May I ask what dish you ordered at 3:25 and which restaurant or floor is that on?

[@wollertz]

absolutely! that's my favorite appetizers. Beef Carpaccio and Fried Calamari on the 7th floor of the CDA resort, Beverlys is the name of the restaurant.

[@JimmyBamis]

@@wollertz Awesome! thanks I'm going this weekend for sure. I'm watching your other videos.

[@wollertz]

@@JimmyBamis Awesome, Enjoy! and thanks for watching!

[@orchidtreasure1484]

Any other French speakers come here to hear how they pronounce "Cœur D'Alene"??!

[@rebeccahaughton5685]

Was born and raised here, and I am so proud to be from this terrain but man I hope to never live here again. Anyone who is different is very much not welcome.

[@corrinnicole5782]

hopefully that changes. idaho needs more diversity

[@loridorman8378]

The roads aren’t keeping up with the growth. Traffic is a big problem.

[@wollertz]

Traffic is getting worse, but it no where near big city traffic, after living in New York, New Jersey and visiting LA or San Francisco, CDA traffic is a walk in the park

[@eduardotirado839]

You should be running the tourism board there…

[@wollertz]

😅

[@ArchernAce]

It was nice 30 years ago. Has been destroyed by tourism. The brand new construction is horrible, not a trace left of the town I miss. I couldn't afford to live there on a bet.

[@wollertz]

I wasn't here 30 years ago, I started visiting CDA 10 years ago, and Ive also visited many other "little cities" like this one and they are all growing at the same pace, Moab, Springdale, even places like Custer in SD. tourism has become the main breadwinner for so many people it would be imposible to stop it, adapt and overcome I suppose, change is happening everywhere and change has always been a constant

[@sandrabrungardt4557]

I do live here and absolutely agree. Its been ruined by all the people moving here.

[@nanook9304]

It's known as "North Idaho". Saying "Northern Idaho" labels you as a Californian or from somewhere else.

[@wollertz]

Thanks! I've been corrected a few times 😅, I am from somewhere else, Costa Rica to be precise. In one of the comment threads one of the city council members agreed that officially it is Northern, but as far as the community and the people It is known as North Idaho.

[@phyllispetras3369]

I am from Northern Saturn. GO EAT

[@ZetaReticuli_]

Ah... The city I want to move to. And SOON!!!! Cali blows.

[@wollertz]

I've been hearing that form a lot of people lately, Good Luck!!

[@ZetaReticuli_]

@@wollertz Thanks. It's sad. Cali is a beautiful state so there is no reason anyone should want to run. But the fact that I am good company of those wanting to flee says there is something terribly wrong in the state of Denmark.

[@benrichards9667]

Good luck. Keep in mind idahoans don't like Cali peeps. Yall have invaded the place and it's already getting clogged and anger going on. Roads aren't built to handle the hordes of Californians. Just saying. Bring 500k or more to live

[@ZetaReticuli_]

@@benrichards9667 Keep in mind I am a vote against California "Values." Speaking of, have you ever considered getting legislation passed that actively discriminates against Democrats? Doing unto all Democrats what they did to blacks with their Jim Crow laws and what they currently do to whites with CRT and Affirmative Action? That would insure that none of the wrong types from California, Oregon or Washington moved there. That would slow the crowding issue down quite a bit.

[@Majotsukai]

Really hope that Coeur D'Alene remains a conservative city.

[@joshuahernandez5180]

What's the cons of living there?

[@wollertz]

Totally depends ont he individual, it’s expensive and that’s the biggest complaint

[@zacharyhobday9419]

Place looks cool in all but the acronym is… 2319 WE HAVE A 2319!

[@benrichards9667]

Unfortunately CDA is now going downhill. Recent parks trashed, murder and shootings in CDA and Post Falls. You need 500K now for a home. Want land? Good luck, there is none. If you find it, well drilling is 2 years back logged. Tyrants run the sherif office and courts. City has very high cases of pancreatic cancer. Lake CDA is sweet but forget boating in summer, way to many people and the water is like the ocean. August is usually destroyed by wildfire smoke.

[@wollertz]

Every place I've visited in the past 10 years, has ups and downs, I travel and do my best to focus in the positives and then move on to the next

[@t.essley2427]

…”the water is like the ocean.” Will you please elaborate? I can’t determine if that’s a good or bad thing.

[@benrichards9667]

@@t.essley2427 it's bad. There's so many people/boats the water is choppy and full of waves, etc. Horrible for water skiing and even cruise, your boat bouncing and rocking. Yes it's beautiful but it's over crowded now. Hope this helps.

[@t.essley2427]

@@benrichards9667 yes. Thank you for your reply.

[@soxh8ter]

Super red city, dont move here uness you are "super" red. No blue allowed here. Trust me.

[@CallsignVega]

Good, keep your homeless filth and mental illness out.

[@franklinfisher5104]

isn't it North Idaho

[@wollertz]

It depends on who you ask 🤷‍♂️

[@mayonnaise372]

I am a local realtor up here if anyone has any questions!

[@son-in-law7372]

Yes . There's word all over America that this town is racist . Is this true ?

[@mayonnaise372]

@@son-in-law7372 depends how you view racism.

[@son-in-law7372]

@@mayonnaise372 its.simple as my question is

[@mayonnaise372]

@@son-in-law7372 short answer no

[@son-in-law7372]

@@mayonnaise372 so what do you know and still goes on . As far as the kkk leaders being there living and it's movement?

[@EmmittV1]

If you move to Coeur d'Alene (Idaho in general)...Leave your damn blue city politics FAR AWAY. You're getting out of those places for a reason. I promise you, if you come here and vote the same way you voted in blue cities, you will turn this city into the same exact thing you left.

[@CallsignVega]

They always bring the cancer and mental illness. Wait till you see Coeur d'Alene in five years.

[@analogalien651]

Buy me a coffee? Please? It’s cold and there’s wives outside!💀😞🦌👽🧬😊☝🏾❤️

[@skylerm465]

This is my hometown. I was born and raised here. I was curious about what people say if they just visit/vacation here! If you are thinking of moving here please be aware that our housing market is super inflated, our infrastructure just seems to get worse by the month, and there's a lot of issues with bigotry. I performed at our Pride in The Parks just last June and we had a couple men walking around the outskirts of the park with assault rifles. Then the infamous group of 30 men that actively planned to intimidate/riot our festivities. I have also been actively harassed by multiple people on separate occasions for wearing some black eyeliner (im a guy), having a pride flag on my water bottle, and having a BLM pin on my hat. Like, it's no joke. They are pretty ruthless. Thankfully I was in pretty public locations for all interactions so nothing really went too far. (I'm not confrontational at all so that helped im sure) (im also 5'4. so. I don't really have a choice lol)

[@skylerm465]

I only comment this because I feel like people should also be aware that it is a shitfest sometimes. All the beauty of the wilderness is a cover-up for the occasionally ugly inside!

[@wollertz]

I lived in CDA for years, I worked at Bardenay’s, cedars and now I do some seasonal work for a few businesses downtown, winter is a bit grey for me so I don’t live there any more 😅, valid points. Sadly we live in a world where people tend to complicate things 🤷 not only for themselves but for others because of engrained beliefs or opinions etc, I haven’t found a place where that isn’t the case 😅, I do have to say CDA is one of those “little cities” where I’ve always felt safe, walking downtown, day or night, there’s other cities I wouldn’t go out at night at all 😅 then again we all have different perspectives! Thanks for sharing

[@glennfoster2423]

Should I recoil at most of these comments? No? Sorry for your choppy lake waters (too many boats!), racist folk (hand wringing response, too many furriness like Madame Kay Bay Swah (from Quebec naturally) but at least she can almost pronounce Quad Or Lawn. I suppose every inhabitant in Colorado has to know how to pronounce "Purgatoire" and every Texan is tested for "Elgin." Is Musk an African American or do you meet yourself coming and going around the lake?

[@moa3008]

There’s not enough jobs for people who want to live in; or near Couer d’ Alene; and it’s to high end for most people who live on a budget!

[@wollertz]

I suppose it depends on the type of job. I know a lot of businesses that are In desperate need of help, service industry is struggling due to the lack of people waiting to work. Im not sure about all the jobs but for example the restaurants in the area have great jobs with great potential for a good income.

[@LisaMaeSV650S]

Not sure about the FOOD "culture"

[@wollertz]

Ive made 2 videos featuring my favorite restaurants and locals favorites, great food for a small city, haven’t found that in many places, at least 30 great places to eat in a few square miles I find that to be amazing!

[@mmossuto2079]

Don't come here if your a liberal. Its all conservative here about ad extreme as it gets.

[@son-in-law7372]

Is this town racist like America sees it ? It has came to spotlight years ago about it.

[@wollertz]

not in my experience, like in every other place theres good and bad people, but the majority here is GOOD. I'm not from CDA, Im from Costa Rica, and I've always felt welcomed in this town. The news needs negativity to thrive, reality cane a lot different

[@son-in-law7372]

@@wollertz I appreciate your response but I'm talking for people that look of color or native. You look more Caucasian so your able to blend in .

[@wollertz]

@@son-in-law7372 I lived in Worley for a few years its in the Reservation, I noticed most people there chose to stay in the reservation, north Idaho in general is mostly white, that doesn't mean it is a racist placer a place that doesn't welcome other cultures. In my experience (and I have a lot of traveling under my belt) I would say the cultures choose not to come here for a variety of reasons, the weather, political climate, job availability, and much more, but not because of racism

[@son-in-law7372]

@@wollertz once again. You look Caucasian. So you would get treated as white in white towns. But kinda how they say take a walk on my shoes to see that's what I mean . If they see me they know I'm Mexican or latino . But if they see you then see you as white at first till you tell them or speak Spanish

[@wollertz]

@@son-in-law7372 I would say its not so much the color of the skin but how the person behaves. When I go to a different place I don't bring my beliefs with me, I open to others beliefs and if I don't like them I go somewhere else, in Costa Rica it is acceptable to blast music at very loud levels from your house, I wouldn't do that in CDA, behavior is what gets responses. you want to feel like people are attacking you and being racist by being the victim that's causing the issue go-ahead, but that's not reality

[@bertaglen]

dude, the man bun totally loses me. Go get a latte and a manicure. Where have have all the men from Idaho gone???

[@wollertz]

🤣

[@soxh8ter]

What he is showing you is the CDA resort or the .25 miles on strip right in front of it where everything is 100% more expensive that normal. As an Idahoan I fee you need to know the truth. Great lake, but its like bumper cars out there, not joking. There are not literally 1,000,000 things to do here. Everything he showed you, you can throw a rock and hit the CDA resort. Evertyhing else, well, its north Idaho. Dont buy in to the lie unless you are one of those billionar types that wants to live in an condo 23 stories off the ground on the strip. There is real life happening here and real life crime spilling over from Spokane, Washington, just 25 minutes away. This man bun is just trying to make money.

[@wollertz]

Not sure how you think I'm making money 🤔I'm not selling anything, Downtown CDA is the most recognized which is why I filmed there, I also went down to mineral ridge, CDA lake drive to Higgins Point, also Riverstone and around 95. the truth is what you make it, There no deception here. If there's crime, I've only seen it at the gas pumps. this place is not for everyone, specially now with the price of everything rising, but that's not limited to North Idaho, thats life everywhere.

[@soxh8ter]

@@wollertz You were hired by cancer. You made money at the expense of the Idahoan. You are California

[@XanaRoxstar]

Agreed. I grew up there in the 90s and early 2000s and he showed maybe 2% of CDA. My mom still lives there and she’s been pushed to the low income housing because of what tourism has turned it into. It’s sad.

[@garyballard723]

Move there if you're fond of chemtrails, as shown throughout this video.

[@JustMeAloha]

We moved to North Idaho over a year ago ... we live in Sandpoint and Yes ... the chemtrails are horrible. They're deliberately destroying this place especially since its a red state. Its sad

[@adbthreetwenty]

Sadly they're everywhere. I'm in So Cal and we see them almost daily.

[@jerrodlopes186]

😂😂😂

[@vamphunt666]

TRUMP 2024

[@thesep1967]

Where in that video do you see a city?

[@wollertz]

its not what you look at thats there, its what you see 🤷‍♂️

[@jsmartin]

They had an aryan brotherhood march down the center of Main Street Coeur d' Alene when I lived there 18 years ago. My parents still live there. You couldn't drag me back. Don't try to raise kids there. Don't try to have a baby there. All the doctors are leaving the state. Appalachia looks more promising....