Homeless encampments taking over downtown echo park los angeles

#homeless#echopark#homelessencampment
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Today I went to the beautiful Echo Park in downtown Los Angeles it’s an absolute beautiful park but it seems like the homeless encampments are taken over the whole park I don’t think the situation is getting better I think it’s getting worse I also tried for the first time The paddle boat on the lake I had an awesome time

[@jeremyelliott7335]

I'm 34 years old and was homeless since i was 16. The last 6 years i was homeless in Echo park but camped by dodger stadium. i was told by a park ranger stay out of site out mind. That worked for me i stayed hidden and people didn't even know i was there just keep your spot clean. Almost all the homeless are on drugs or have some mental disability shoot i was a heroin addict. A Lot of them are just not ready to change or get clean and admit they got a problem. Some are young they'll get tired of living like that i did. It wasn't hard to turn my life around. I Just admitted i had a problem got on methadone went to homeless health care told them i wanted off the street the next week im in transitional housing. I am now a year and half clean and just got approved for an apartment. So if your homeless and reading this it is real easy to change your situation. But it's up to you to want something better for yourself.

[@michaelnelson8336]

Jeremy congratulations on your new journey and home . Sobriety and it’s benefits are amazing keep on the path of recovery. It only works when you are ready to see yourself as the problem and you come to the conclusion that you would like to be happy and live . I’m so glad to hear you decided to do something different .

[@nolafrancis6598]

Wishes you all the best and your recovers 👍👍👍💟💚

[@3nbenn]

Good for you mate. Keep it up and keep spreading your story. It must be motivation to some.

[@denysivanov3364]

happy to to read that you get out of it. Why city officials do not work there to get people out of street? They should get them out and help them with health, housing and employment.

[@fivepoints]

Godspeed, young man

[@idagirl814]

Politicians in California will look you straight in the face and tell you what a great job they're doing with the homeless situation.

[@argopunk]

The homeless should set up in the politicians' front and back yards. Watch how fast a solution is found.

[@nextup6074]

Actually, Yokel Girl, EVERY SINGLE ONE of the politicians in CA are desperate to find a solution. Should they call you in Idaho? Get real.

[@ruminating1596]

And the citizens keep voting them into office just to keep the state blue.

[@karabadasski2521]

@@ruminating1596 Making the state red would change everything?

[@diffusesden5455]

Politicians don't want to solve the homeless problem, it would put many projects that politicians line their pockets with government subsidized funding and construction contracts to their friends. This is a major cash cow for construction businesses, politicians, and county and city officials. If they solved the problem all those contracts, funding, etc would disappear. Check out Venice, the cost of housing is so inflated that it's impossible for these areas to actually build housing that fits the economic model, there is a video done by epoch times, with a city council member who explains how and why the discrepancy from cost of building homes for homeless and why the problem will never be solved, even though there are non profit organizations that can provide shelter to homeless for a fraction of the costs of these multi-billion dollar construction projects. It's really eye opening when you hear what can be done versus what is being done and what is being approved by state politicians and businesses

[@van_demonium]

This is more investigative journalism than I have seen from the news stations, since about 2013.

[@bevoburn]

mainstream media stopped doing journalism long before 2013

[@nerdindaherd5907]

@@bevoburn Facts!

[@chanjackie2299]

This town is a joke.

[@mrsseasea]

I was homeless at age 24 I also had 3 kids, and 2 jobs, well one full time job one part time job just to save enough for 1st last and deposit, took over a year. but I did it, this was 33 years ago. Now I own 2 homes, and getting ready to retire.

[@susiegabaldon5963]

Right On, I Am So Happy for You. Have a Wonderful Year and More . 🙂

[@juliegannon8046]

were you taking some of that awesome fentanyl that china started sending us in 2012

[@mrsseasea]

@@juliegannon8046 I’m not sure what that is? but this back in 1990’s not 2000’s

[@sparklegazer319]

@@juliegannon8046 Since u didn't read his comment in it's entirety i will briefly throw u a reminder he stated that his trouble began in his early 20's over 30yrs ago not in 2012. And 30yrs ago they had heroin and addicts believe in or not and had he been putting his pay checks from his 2 jobs up his arm he would've never got his family out of homelessness and in an actual home. This crisis hits all types of people even one's who had at one point wealth, their not all drug addicts and people in need of mental clarity.

[@jeanwoodhouse6456]

I guess the key word here is- JOB

[@jenniferashley99]

Back in the 90s this would have never been allowed...shame on corrupt politicians

[@bonanonymouscrickett5231]

the ones I saw ending up on the streets were vets. I remember thinking I hope I don't end up like this. does prayer work on a planet that belongs to Satan? greedy ppl belong to the devil. nobody really wants to help. too busy with their own lives I've told so many ppl.

[@bonanonymouscrickett5231]

@EqualSign yes I've watched them SINCE Vietnam. styled an art therapy business after it and saw the government said no. you can't start a business and save for retirement. my life's work 2 degrees in psych and practice of a method I developed to MANAGE MT OWN PTSD ...NO. OVER 60. DISABLED. NO. NOTHING I COULD DO SO TOOK MY HOME AND ALL I OWNED LIQUIDATED AND REINVESTED IN A MOUNTAIN SEtTING. THEN THE REAL DEMONS SHOWED UP. THEY DROVE OUT RUNNING FOR MY LIFE. EXPOSED TO ASBESTOS AND BLACK MOLD. NOW I HAVE CANCER. THOUGHT I HAD FAMOUS FRIENDS.. 😆 😆😭😳😢😣😅😨

[@LimitedWarranty]

Many are foreigners with some fucked up ideas.

[@pfloyd7679]

@EqualSign I know lots of veterans that live comfortable and own a house , the key is stay away from drugs ,

[@faelger9473]

politicians in the US will look you right in the face and tell you,, homeless situation? WHAT homeless situation?^.- are you unamerican!? there's no homeless situation. There's a vacate the premisses situation...IN PROGRESS. There's no homeless people in the US, only socialist incursions."

[@elvinhayes7120]

How often was "homelessness" mentioned in the 2020 US elections? Not once. The US govt studiously ignores the problem.

[@SataniaMcDowel]

Yup Not even ONCE

[@deek64dk]

Idk "how often" but it was mentioned. Sure WASN'T in 2016😏

[@strifedivine]

@steve gordon What have YOU done?

[@hectorheck1353]

Like veterans, there's not enough votes for politicians to care.

[@hectorheck1353]

@steve gordon Sure, that's what I meant. What a moron. smh

[@therealdarklizzy]

This video needs to be played on loop on a giant projector on the California state capitol.

[@Electronic424]

you're a lizard harry

[@SAVAGE8]

Your damn right

[@carolhutchinson7763]

The State Capitol has nothing to do with this and has no authority over Echo Park; this is a city issue.

[@michaelflinn2791]

When they start eating the geese,.. thats when you know things are getting bad.

[@Zeppelin21212]

im sure they already do, 1 guy had a nice bbq and you have a lake to clean them up in. pretty sad but also pisses me off they just take over and make such a big mess and just leave it for some1 else to deal with.

[@DorieMooreofficial]

when you are always on drugs, you could care less about food, not to mention it becomes tricky to catch one.

[@sparta1446]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tees4996]

instead of sad music, should have been horror music. No sympathy for these people, they're terrorizing the neighborhood.

[@elonmust7470]

@slopecornThey don't have shit because of THEY'RE OWN ACTIONS. The logging woods of CA & OR are always looking for laborers, a guy can get a job paying him well over 600 a week fo do nothing more than pulling a cable. It's hard work though......

[@universerebel3638]

I was homeless after high school graduation 1979 in the Great North Woods in Northern New Hampshire. Crap family, no jobs. I had to live in a tent even in winter. For a living hunted, trapped animals for food and pelts, fished, picked berries, cattail shoots whatever it took to survive. Picked the dump for metals to sell. Bathed in cold mountain streams. Damn I made it. Nature tried to kill me several times but made me tough as can be. Over the years I have turned it around. Overcoming difficulties makes you stronger. Carry on, Seize the Day.

[@judemelroses9920]

What an amazing story of triumph. Stay thriving ✨

[@Rainierbooks]

But not everyone is so strong. The mentally ill, the abused, the outcast, who helps them?

[@vaderthekittenchannel1979]

Good job Universe Rebel! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@user-du6vx7ir7m]

@@Rainierbooks everyone’s mentally ill nowadays they’ll adapt

[@lesleyhubble2976]

You should write a memoirs or autobiography, I never see books about people that survived homelessness and then got back into mainstream society, for want of a better term.

[@bernadettefrench106]

This is some epic reporting. Thank you for showing the world the truth.

[@sentimentaljourneyproductions]

@George Clooney this is their home.

[@sentimentaljourneyproductions]

I totally agree.

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[@levimarvin4108]

@George Clooney you're the dumps

[@OrlandoStreets]

Yeah you'll never see this on the news. Democrats own this.

[@MikeMuellnerMD]

There’s a sign that says “no camping.” Pitch a tent literally right in front of the sign and it’s no problem. I dare you to try that with other “rules” in LA like leaving your car in front of a “no parking” sign.

[@therealdarklizzy]

That's because they could care less about the homeless. They can't just throw them in the ocean, so they have to give them some leeway.

[@h2t26]

That's cause if you have a car you probably have the money to pay the fine.

[@dougmedina4619]

They got rights!!!

[@kathys1285]

Nobody gives a shit that’s why it’s like the way it is and it will continue to be that way California USED to be a LOVELY state not anymore and not for a long time coming really sad

[@elonmust7470]

Thank the dems.

[@eduardoa3165]

i remember when i was 17 you could rent a single with a kitchen and bathroom for less than 700 dollars .. those days are gone, the prices are ridiculous now..

[@royharper2003]

@Eduardo there are still places like that. if you can't afford California then move

[@eduardoa3165]

@@royharper2003 im good.. i got a house. im talking just in general for anybody thats renting. and most spots in los angeles city that are at that price are shared with other people.

[@angelaguilera600]

@@royharper2003 If you’re homeless just buy a house, gee why didn’t I think of that

[@metalfuk69]

Doge to the moon!! Haha.

[@elonmust7470]

@@royharper2003 I'm sure you can afford California..

[@pathetictroll7557]

Before WW2 it was common for people to dress up before visiting Echo Park and Westlake Park.

[@ArtByBritania]

Before quarantine it was common for people to dress up before visiting Echo Park :(

[@briarrose29]

Wow. Sad how things have changed

[@pathetictroll7557]

@@briarrose29 Yes it is sad, but it was all ALLOWED to happen! I lived in L.A. from 1958 until 1996, and I never want to go back there to visit. The place is a dead crumbling shell.

[@ozzeelady6029]

That was when people had PRIDE in themselves and RESPECT for others. Humans have certainly fallen sharply into decline, humans are as low as they can go.

[@jmuduke99]

People dressed up to go on a flight - maybe we should bring that back.

[@Wooley689]

All the Hollywood actors a few months ago talking about how they care and gave out food for just one day, photo op. Where are they? What have any of them REALLY done to help? NOTHING.

[@jalvarez2216]

Actors and politicians are nothing but NIMBYs.

[@ericvonharding3421]

As someone in the LA non-profit world, they are all donating $$ to various charities all day long, mostly anonymously. You can only do so much

[@hsolustri]

What are you doing to help?

[@Wooley689]

@@hsolustri I'm not the one who made the promises to garner attention while pointing fingers. I help in my area. How about you?

[@hsolustri]

@@Wooley689 I like turtles

[@johnnydeep1599]

40k Homeless in Los Angeles?? More like 4 million.

[@kennielsen3896]

Johnny, I’ve told you a million times, “Stop exaggerating.”

[@theodorajackson6233]

Quit exaggerating that's not even true at all you have never lived in Los Angeles before you wouldn't survive at all I've lived there my entire life time you'd bounce before the day or year is over you wouldn't know what to do in Los Angeles California at all trust me you'd bounce my dude you wouldn't make it at all

[@theodorajackson6233]

@MotoIncognito what I was actually trying to say is that he wouldn't be able to make it in the worst parts of Los Angeles California i meant not the good neighborhoods but the worst ones i was trying to point out i wasn't trying to bring his hopes up by not living there i mean I've lived there my entire life and other stuff i was jumped and stabbed before so I'm not trying to bring his hopes up of living in Los Angeles California all I'm trying to say is that he shouldn't be living the areas that are dangerous and stuff because I've been in those situations all the time and it's really just ashame how it's becoming now I'm not trying to bring anyone's hopes up or anything like that i was planning on moving back there myself and stuff and see my friends and my sister too and plan on getting married as well i wasn't trying to shatter anyone's dreams of coming to Los Angeles California

[@faelger9473]

yeah im more than certain these numbers are HUGELY undervalued. Because they dont want to acknowledge the problem. So there's no real census on them. And as long as there no real numbers...you can just ,, ESTIMATE" them. This is an absolute advantage....as long as you dont want to acknowledge there is any problem.

[@theodorajackson6233]

@@faelger9473 I was wondering the same thing because those numbers are irrelevant and that can't be possible to have over more than that 40k homeless people that's pretty much taking over the City and other cities in Los Angeles California that would cause trouble and problems for those people out there especially at night and other stuff i wouldn't be sure about that 40k thing though that is impossible to have that many homeless people in Los Angeles that would be more concerns and other stuff that is highly impossible for that to actually happen

[@josecarlosramos7007]

I lived in echo park in the 80s and 90s. One day I will write a book and you’ll read it. It was one of the most important places in my heart. The homelessness in echo park is not new but it is bigger.

[@nickvannyhuis3410]

When the city is more concerned about repainting a garbage can then the hundreds of tents surrounding it 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Nostradamus_Order33]

Truth

[@wandererofthewasteland400]

Thank you

[@gangoffour6690]

Time to drop the Big One now !

[@MUDSWAT]

Wow, good point!

[@trappersurge6364]

My thoughts exactly. Just bandaiding over an abscess

[@VoIPPortland]

“The forest was shrinking but the trees kept voting for the axe. For the axe was clever & convinced the trees that because his handle was wood he was one of them” West Asian Fable

[@matemahe]

We trust people we shouldn't

[@davidmcbride3843]

I'll come out and say it... Merkel is the problem. Weird leftist communists ideas and immigration of violence into a once peaceful country. Germany is compromised along with France. But I believe Europe citizens will free Europe one day by their own hands.

[@kreatemajik1624]

Yup. Voting is just a suggestion box for slaves. Study Natural Law folks. Check out Mark Passio's vids on Natural Law. Go to Thrive Movement International and share with everyone.

[@chriskazaam896]

@Will Gee Isra-hell. Whites were the original Israelites before the Idumeans moved in during their Babylonian occupation. It's quite a show watching the whites allow the Jews to replace them.

[@CelticBadBoyPoet7]

Ax Not What Your Country Can Doo For You...Just Axing For a Friend 🍀

[@eppsislike]

When a German in LA can tell you in-depth about LA than an LA native.

[@Elpapatuyodeusa]

This sentence made no sense.

[@magnum.4490]

@@Elpapatuyodeusa I said the exact same thing 😀

[@kennielsen3896]

@@Elpapatuyodeusa are you daft? He left out one word “more”

[@Elpapatuyodeusa]

@@kennielsen3896 you're right. Thanks

[@motionelco]

All that information can be gathered within minutes from the World Wide Web. But yeah , cool.

[@joshuaf731]

I'm 42 so cal native I had a rough start in life addicted to meth at 14 I look back and count my blessing that they did not allow this bull shit back then. my life would not be where it's at today if they did its crazy what compassion has become

[@richardmang2558]

"they did not allow this bull shit back then. " "its crazy what compassion has become" EXACTLY!!!!

[@donsolos]

A thought provoking comment

[@christophersimcik5933]

I enjoy how the German in Venice incorporates all kinds of random cool facts that are always added to his videos. Keep up the good work sir.

[@sanchezzz69420]

Lol, true. It feels like a tour.

[@Jeaniesunshine-fb5rk]

Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhatten Beach. Do the cops, gov. Decide which areas to chSe the homeless away.

[@SSsmith24]

I live in Ca ,, just found him and watching all his videos of places I haven’t been to since the 80s... Wow just amazing,, No desire to go back ,,,I Want OUT of Ca ASAP

[@veronicajackson1674]

@@Jeaniesunshine-fb5rk from a video I saw the cops keep them in those areas .. they won’t let them leave those areas .. they have cops in cars watching them and keeping them in the areas they occupy

[@brucejenner3656]

@Lone Wolf why are the homeless basically controlling these beautiful beach cities. Where are these bad ass police?

[@douggoble9695]

It is like 2 totally different worlds, together ! Mike stay healthy.

[@antoninogaudino]

it’s a shame. while the governor sits in his beautiful house. these people suffer. He doesn’t want to help the homeless bc if he did they wouldn’t be all over the entire state. New york isn’t even this bad

[@alexcarter8807]

It's like that up here in "Silicon Valley" and all over the USA.

[@EGee-tc1si]

True German in Venice- Mike stay safe and healthy

[@Yenko1992]

I was actually in Los Angeles last spring and summer working with covid patients at a nearby hospital to this park I would drive by it everyday to go to work. It's freaking nuts I think that this is the United States of America it was one of the nastiest things I think I have ever seen in my life homeless people everywhere suffering trash everywhere. Crazyness

[@NextStopConsciousness]

Take note it is mostly blue cities that look like this.

[@Thunderbyrd.]

@@NextStopConsciousness It is almost all blue states, the democraps hate America and are trying to destroy it and build it back communist.

[@reggiebantham3471]

@@NextStopConsciousness YES, but where do you think all of those young liberals come from?? Their tiny red towns in their poor, underfunded red states. Colorado is being taken over by Texans.

[@legendaryTMNICO]

It’s also bad when you see lots of homeless encampments on the overpasses on the 110 freeway too.

[@amycheno881]

I do enjoy the history and context you provide to all of the places you film. Thank you for your objective and real coverage of these locations. You are doing a true service to rest of the US, to help us understand what is really happening in these areas!

[@jeffreybauer5411]

Hey mike...i love how you know so much about California and love when u show the pictures and compare them to now...you Rock..keep the Great videos going..

[@silversurfer5008]

Very true,,, I like how Mike introduces from the past into his videos keeps videos Relevant. Good job friend .

[@i-3307]

The host is trying to see the bright side, such a nice guy.

[@ismaelestrada7173]

They need a extermination squad

[@sangwin4603]

California government needs to do a better job in helping the homeless by providing the needs in all communities. I always loved California. How does one choose California for a vacation now😭

[@keithhutchins8803]

@@ismaelestrada7173 And your attitude would have you first on the list

[@uwijsmssmsms9925]

@@sangwin4603 or maybe try to make efforts to combat the extreme cost of living in California and not tax there citizens as much

[@sangwin4603]

Donut operator Stan i am familiar with California laws. It’s a rare state like New York. They cannot provide service for their citizens unless the state raise taxes. Nobody wins

[@rouxchat6033]

I grew up in Southern Cal. You show all the places my friends and I would spend many happy hours when we were teens. So sad to see current conditions. I have little hope for the future of our beautiful country. 😢 Thank you for posting. Your work is important and you produce it so eloquently.

[@triciajohnston8259]

I feel the same way. I grew up in San Diego/LA and I’m so glad I don’t live there anymore. The whole state has really gone down. The state and local governments have really done nothing to address the homeless issues. For the most part they just look the other way as people just trash the city.

[@rouxchat6033]

@@triciajohnston8259 I'm in Oregon and, sadly, we are seeing an increase here daily. Our dictator governor keeps prematurely releasing imprisoned felons who often wind up on the streets. They are dangerous to everyone, including the homeless. I don't know what the answer is as many of the homeless are addicts and don't want the resrictions necessary to get clean. There are also a large portion of them that won't get help because they would have to get rid of their dogs and cats. It's a HUGE problem growing daily. One local park where I formerly walked my dog is simply too full of homeless to go to anymore. While walking at another park I had an encounter with a man that kept trying to engage me in conversation beyond hello and nice day. He followed me around trying to chat. I began to get nervous so cut my walk short returning to my car and left. It's not as bad here as LA but definitely on the rise.

[@ehenri1438]

not just this park but it seems like every park has been taking over by homeless

[@parislove616]

Maybe these “officials” SHOULDN’T BE PAID TILL THE CITY IS CLEANED UP !!!! Bet they’ll get to work then unless they wanna end up at BEAUTIFUL Echo Park!

[@5thdimension625]

Exactly!,

[@vricesee4027]

Yea abruptly terminate their jobs & then suspend their unemployment. Like they did to so many of us

[@truthiscensored]

I am assuming they will clean up soon since the Super Bowl is Next Year and the Olympics in 2028

[@fivepoints]

@Otto von Tutti Shut up with that Otto. Just move them out of town.

[@Mac28531]

German in Venice keep up the great work!!!

[@chris19n]

Absolutely love your videos, you far out report the homeless crisis way better than any news outlet in America 🇺🇸

[@mrs6968]

Thankyou for your videos and kind words

[@rexmonarch2]

I remember being at this park with my parents back in the 1950's. Echo park, MacArthur park, Elysian park were wonderful nature refuges in the midst of the city.

[@c103110a]

Now = destroyed.

[@antoninogaudino]

@@c103110a it’s a shame it’s destroyed. it ain’t the peoples fault for sure it’s the government. they know bout this problem. houses are too expensive in cali i never understood it. but my state NY is just as bad. Not with homeless but taxes on Long island

[@Powertuber1000]

@@antoninogaudino You didn't mention it was the leftist government you elected. I can tell your ideology from your comment.

[@antoninogaudino]

@@Powertuber1000 I voted for trump? what are you talkin bout and i am a republican and voted for trump for my first time voting? Keep talkin hot over the internet pretending to know everything. it shows how smart you are fool

[@antoninogaudino]

@@Powertuber1000 thought so silent

[@diazbeast]

I remember some dude was literally building tiny homes using his own money but the city, rather than help provide a space/ get them to reintegrate with society, confiscated them. Like wtf.

[@GotoHere]

Democrats are all hot air. When it comes to actual action democrats call in their Nazi police force.

[@toejam516]

​@@GotoHere I have conservative views, but demonizing every democrat as if they're all the same doesn't fix the problem. It's more-so the establishment we ALL need to fight.

[@someguyonaguitar]

I think I know the guy you mean. The problem was location (side walks and near residential homes where ppl don't want to see them) and code compliance ( not safe for fire dept/ems if emergency to get ppl out)

[@ikapatino3214]

That's bullshit because they block the sidewalk with their tents all the time even next to businesses.The business owners put giant "pots"with trees in them so they wouldn't put their tents back up against the wall.The "pots"left enough clearance for people to still use the sidewalk.What did the city do?They fined the business owners and removed the "pots".Those dirt bags.

[@diazbeast]

@@toejam516 we can have different views but I agree, this whole political party crap is just another effective tool to divide us. Those in power love the fact that we are fighting amongst ourselves rather than pointing the pitchforks at them.

[@briansloanhakes1144]

i can't believe how bad its gotten.. i used to live near there a few years ago, it was always a little rough but now it's straight third world

[@gatekeeperkane6732]

Another great tour,thanks. Best tour guide ever !

[@PhuckHue2]

This is so sad. Echo Park is now a homeless tent city surrounding a lake

[@PhuckHue2]

@Mr. AngusBajangus Not anymore its homeless city!

[@troyehnisz9907]

They filmed the first fast and the furious movie there.it’s going to get worse now that Biden opened the border

[@troyehnisz9907]

@AlisaDashaYekaterinaHills Brigades it would be a little better if people weren’t such slobs and kept their area clean

[@timmyjones1921]

Not from the Homeless Tent People's Point Of View > It's Great For Them .

[@pattyannelee6280]

@@troyehnisz9907 yes, and it comes with the territory because many have mental illnesses and addictions, and are true hoarders, by holding onto what little they have, without organizational skills and a true structure to store it all in =dump. I think Echo is much cleaner than other camps Mike has shown.

[@SSsmith24]

Haven’t been there since early 80s,, boy is this hard to seeee😭

[@stevesmithston8914]

Don't go back. It's really really sad. Trash EVERYWHERE! Like everywhere! It's almost like that airport scene in 5th Element. And, the rich people (liberals), they tore everything down to make these huge Mega Mansions but no homes for the homeless.

[@contessalouannec8064]

Same T Tagg It is not the California that I know

[@Mac-po1sr]

I was just their last week, fishing. Caught two trout. It's not bad at all just 1/2 is covered with tents. The other half where the swan boats are is all nice and tidy. After the sun went down tons of people were waiting to ride the boats.

[@hmendez6777]

Lucky you

[@Adri_57]

It was trash in the 80s also!!!!

[@dirtcollector]

keep bringing us this beautiful work, GIV. you rock

[@yupengzhao219]

Your videos are really fun. I love the photos and stories you share about each location. It’s a history lesson that doesn’t send me to sleep. 😄 Thank you for making these videos.

[@bishop5400]

Don't worry they have a solution for the homeless problem they are building hundreds of new houses in the Ontario and Chino area for the amazingly low starting price of $400,000 and up.

[@mrshifter8220]

Good price for a starter home in that area...............

[@GEVINCHYGAMEZ]

Hey thanks.....

[@rosemaryparker2567]

My son bought a house in bay area for 700,000. He can barely afford it. It's nice but just a 3bd 2bath.

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

New houses? That price is a 1960s starter home up in Canada lol

[@mrshifter8220]

@@rosemaryparker2567 Thank God tonight, for him giving your son the skills he has to afford his home and providing for him and family.....Pray is a powerful tool, and so little people use it. God bless you Rose Mary Parker.

[@papitopoopito]

Thank you for showing us the parts of life that the news completely ignores. You are a true modern day journalist. Keep up the great work and stay safe!

[@soulfulfreedomheart2505]

I agree

[@matthewjanke8221]

The news ignores anything that makes Democrats look bad.

[@jojr23]

@@matthewjanke8221 yup unless they can target the republicans with it. You go from LA to SF and its never ending

[@Bking055]

I love the history lessons you show us ^ ^ keep up with your videos. I will watch. Stay safe

[@DOSfoxx]

I love that you print the pictures instead of just editing them in

[@jayhoust9134]

The CA politicans and activists have ruined that state.

[@ChromeLuxx]

The politicians have “ruined” EVERYWHERE with their corrupt, lying and power grabs. Without “activists” people, animals and the land suffers. Some are absolutely misguided, but that’s what the politicians are supposed to be helping to manage...not filling their pockets.

[@sangwin4603]

How can people vote for politicians in California? What is crazy they are running our country 😭

[@3John16]

@@sangwin4603 Voting is irrelavant if you haven't figured that out. Democracy has been an illusion for quite some time now.

[@sangwin4603]

3John16 yes I keep playing the record over and over. You know if we know their design is not democracy which means control of minds. I realize yesterday children will need to be raised in a conservative state in our nation to overcome their design for humans by democracy. All of us need to be under the same umbrella 😁😀

[@mrleafbeef634]

If you know the constitution & the republic now is the time.

[@1683clifton]

If you literally took some of these people to a house, drove them to a job in the morning, gave them their first month paycheck in advance and a new leash on life, they'd be back in the park before sundown running straight back to it as fast as they could find a spot to pitch a tent. I don't get it but it is the truth, I've seen it.

[@GT-is5ro]

"A new leash on life".... A leash is for a dog lol... Its "lease"... And some people are mentally ill or have a different perspective than you or I... They probably did view that situation as a "new leash".

[@munchingcherry8634]

@@GT-is5ro stop blaming mental illness it’s people doing drugs

[@GT-is5ro]

@@munchingcherry8634 for mentally ill people, drugs are a relief... The 2 are tied together, obviously.

[@gmo1237]

@@munchingcherry8634 ummm, no, it's the mentally ill who are the issue. Most drug users are actually gainfully employed and fly under the radar. The mentally ill aren't and don't.

[@munchingcherry8634]

@@gmo1237 no it ain’t the problem is drug addicts and lazy people

[@tamelastarks8287]

I really love all of your videos!!!! Keep em coming Mike!!!!🥰😁😍😊💖😘

[@johnc.mitchelljr.2716]

Thanks for getting there and sharing !

[@devobarro8534]

Here in LA, compassion for the homeless is shown by letting them live and die in squalor and addiction.

[@ydasda4210]

Yes. I wonder how one can buy 10 cars but kids lunches are not paid, the shelters and food banks may be struggling. Im NOT begruding wealth, but, come on.

[@MilanElan]

@@ydasda4210it should be their family's problem, not mine. Not fixing other people's problems, got enough of my own.

[@nunnabeeswax2397]

Amen

[@Ricardo-oz1vt]

Well California decided they wanted to take care of the homeless problem of the country but they just made it worse because they never had a plan to begin with. If they did it's a failure. Homeless has tripled over the last 15 years in the state and they are responsible for the rise in addictions and deaths of these individuals.

[@mrexcitement8222]

but it was their choice to live like this, they have earned it one way or another, who are we to deny them the option to live as they choose? no compassion for those who do not value their own life, who do not make an effort to live a better life. compassion is a finite resource, and allotted to those who seek it through effort, which is a manifestation of desire for something better.

[@AFaceintheCrowd01]

They should devise a jobs program - and take those that refuse to take their meds or refuse to work to a place like the Salton Sea area and let them live there.

[@PlayMoreGames]

You're one of the most authentic youtubers out there. Keep up the great content and people will keep watching.

[@cykotronic]

Music is so appropriate for this video. Absolutely love the "gangsta" vibe. You do a great job with the videos and your selection of music!

[@willdriskill9530]

By helping I think they are enabling them. They got a free ride in a beautiful place. Tough love

[@parislove616]

REAL TALK

[@Kharkovkid]

"Son, Don`t jump in the out house and then come calling on your Old Man for a clean suit." - Dad 1978

[@sabinabirnie3761]

Hi there, it is shockingly sad to see this in ‘modern times’. The magic question is indeed ‘How can the cycle be broken’? It’s made me even more grateful that I’m able to sleep in clean sheets at night, take showers, have heating and eat healthy food and have clothes on my back. Thank you for bringing us this side of life, you keep it real but remain humble and kind at heart. Stay safe and well while out and about xx.

[@johnflynn7084]

I believe the problem is the dreamers going there for the big American dream:(you could make it but there’s not enough room for everybody to make it.

[@sabinabirnie3761]

@@johnflynn7084 I’ve no doubt that plays into it, I have only visited the States once and found it beautiful as a holiday but could readily see through the eyes of my brother in law who’s lived there for over twenty years that it’s a cut throat environment to work and live in, and the laws for these things are different in Europe. I hope they are able to get sim sort of assistance.

[@Martin-gz4qn]

@@johnflynn7084 I live here and can assure you that is not the case. The far majority of these people have come from other areas and are alcoholics, drug addicts and have mental health problems. These are not dreamers who couldn't make it in Hollywood so they are living in the street. That just isn't the case. Those people find other jobs and move on to other careers.

[@Swampertchamp]

The people gotta change their voting habits

[@Martin-gz4qn]

@@Swampertchamp That's exactly right. The problem is is that many people here in California are retarded. Democrat policies could burn down their own houses and people would still vote for Democrats. These people are morons.

[@Zepster77]

Watching in amazement at the squalor, loving your narration and humanity

[@pigidly]

Man your really good!!! Interesting with a lot of knowledge!!! And the editing is on point!!!! Subscribing 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Crommy5]

It’s scary to think what LA will look like in 50 years.

[@WayneTwitch]

Stupid democrats

[@turtle1897]

I can tell you what it will look like in less than 50 years. All of LA will look exactly like this video or worse due to politics

[@LuckyFluke007]

@@turtle1897 💯 facts!!

[@JM-nn1yk]

It will be a wet market when the communist take over

[@hotsand4u]

@June Bug not a chance, with who is in office now, your choice...

[@davidlape3325]

Many years ago I was temporarily homeless for about six months. It was a very scary and cold weather experience. Love your channel and content. Stay safe and blessed.

[@ziggy2shus624]

How did you get out? GIV says it costs $2,500/mo for an apartment in LA, so how could someone living in a tent ever get that much money?

[@WayneTwitch]

Yes but you had not been a drug addicts that picks to be homeless.

[@WayneTwitch]

@@ziggy2shus624 These idiots are all drug addicts that move here they are not locals...... They move here for the free handouts and needles democrats give them + the weather. This never goes on in republican areas never. These drugs head can move to the south and work a mortgage is like $600-1000 a month down south. But they don't like it because its hard as fuck to get free handouts there.

[@davidlape3325]

@@WayneTwitch I'm a recovering alcoholic. It got me into some trouble. Finally decided no amount of alcohol would drown life's problems. Living clean is such a blessing and I'm so grateful.😊

[@davidlape3325]

@@ziggy2shus624 I ended up in a care facility for some major health issues. Was blessed to have a caseworker that guided me back on track.

[@susanellis6402]

You show is happening. It is easy to look away and these videos bring it to light.

[@Reedemedknight]

I think the thing I love the most about GiVs videos is his insight while filming these locations. You can tell he genuinely loves this area.

[@chasmcl42]

This is an eye opener you can live for free in a nice climate lovely scenery, people will turn up give you free food and clothes, i'm a sucker its minus 4 here in Glasgow just now we have to work hard just to get by, so make room for one more a Scotsman in Echo park is on the way, cheers Mike great video.

[@eileenrobinson8561]

You are probably too hard a worker to enjoy this for very long.

[@yeabuddy6070]

@@Funkdoctor ... Most of these homeless people are druggies.... You probably werent. These people dont want to change. They just chase their next high.

[@MightySteve001]

I've lived in China for a number of years. The homeless people in Los Angles is a lot worse than in Shanghai.

[@gwarlow]

@@jaxjohnson5372 And the award for the glaringly ignorant comment of the day goes to...

[@eugeneszsz]

When I visited China, i noticed the majority of homeless and panhandlers were elderly people. Was sad I guess they had no family, savings or social programs...

[@jaxjohnson5372]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKmUqnVqmMehi6s

[@MightySteve001]

@@jaxjohnson5372 Serpentza is one of the most China haters there are. He used to live in Shenzhen along with laowei86 in China and now reside in America where he spends his time making anti China video. Many of his colleagues who living and working in China are disgusted about his anti-China rhetoric. I don't need to look at the link you sent me. I know what he's trying to portray China in a bad light.

[@MightySteve001]

@@eugeneszsz Good point.

[@melonyjohnson3470]

You are doing such a public service bringing attention to the homeless issue and I pray God always keeps you safe as you go to the encampments and as you travel.

[@TidyJones]

New Subbie to your channel. I really enjoy your videos. I like your style of narration, and it's something very dope by how you show the pictures of the famous places you're discussing at the time --- with that said, I visited LA back in 2019 and myself and my girl went to Echo Park and it was very nice and relaxing. We rode the paddle boats and even accidentally got wet by the waterfall (which was pretty cool)......At that time, we did not see any homeless people living in the park, and seeing how it looks now, is just an eye opener. We visited in May and it was a hot sunny day, and someone came by and gave us some chips and a cold drink and they passed these out to everyone at the park at the time....I remember thinking "this is so cool". One of my favorite restaurants is right here near the park, which is called "Sage", absolutely delicious food.....anywho -- keep up the great work.

[@CTaxi]

Best music for showing the situation of the homeless-people, like ever...

[@MarkMelchior]

Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Litvinovsky ...

[@campguy]

@@MarkMelchior Count Basie, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Cal Tjader, and Frank Sinatra.

[@tampapropertygirl3422]

My father was a LAPD police officer. In the late 1970's he took me for a paddle boat ride in Echo Park Lake. It is one of my fondest memories. Now look at this mess!!

[@tampapropertygirl3422]

@N S read my other post. I offered suggestions that could assist many homeless to get off the streets. Real solutions are needed immediately! The homeless issue is global. More prominent in certain places like Los Angeles

[@TonyZmex]

@N S it is all about politics. Politicians are using these people as a tool to keep stealing public money with their “plans” for helping these people. They don’t want to solve this problem, actually they want this issue to last forever.

[@brianticas7671]

I also went there like in 93. I was 6.

[@jmcnally647]

@Otto von Tutti LOL=what do you think the Covid-19 vaccines are for?

[@ladweeb1798]

@@tampapropertygirl3422 👍🏽

[@localboyn2deep146]

Thanks for being my tour guide... keep up the good work 🙂

[@littlebrookreader949]

Thank you for showing us this. The music you used was wonderful. Your approach was kind, even tender. What a contrast this all is to “California dreaming ... I’d be safe and warm if I was in LA ... California dreaming on such a winter day.” The Mamas and the Papas couldn’t foresee this, or just didn’t. Stay well and safe, everyone.

[@smuirhead3107]

Your genuine love of LA and even the coverage of the homeless is admirable. You are a kind man and the world needs more kind men like you

[@geomatiq]

this is crazy I was born and raised in echo park. I live in North Carolina where i can afford 5 acres and 4 bedrooms house. I am so happy i left.

[@krissykrissy6878]

Hopefully you're not voting for what caused California to be that way.

[@Rose-kp4ow]

Thanks for looking out for the people ♡

[@shoshanamichles4289]

God bless you Mike for what you do....my name is Shoshana from Toronto, Canada. I love your personality and compassion, I love LA too, I love the music you play in your videos and your energy....please Don't STOP!

[@joannemeeks745]

You do such an outstanding job with these mini documentaries. The swan boat was a nice touch of fun and humor to balance out the seriousness of the homeless situation.

[@cheriepatanao6402]

it's really heart breaking 💔 to see those Homeless people. But still the Park is beautiful. Keep doing Mike... German in Venice. Take care always! ❤️❤️

[@EGee-tc1si]

@AlisaDashaYekaterinaHills Brigades I pray you stay safe and well Alisa. I hope someday, one day you'll have your own abode, even just a tiny one; your own livelihood- we have the same hurtings (every part of the world) same situation. People getting hungry, no homes, hurting. But many people still care ❤

[@briancooper6608]

@AlisaDashaYekaterinaHills Brigades and the economy problems are because of democrats.. druggies it's their fault but the whole west coast should have great economies but Dems destroy it

[@AA-du1jq]

Just found your channel. Great job 👍

[@miztlidelira2445]

Thanks for the Video. God bless the people people living in echo park . May god give them strength to fight for another day.

[@WillieDuitt1]

They do not have free electricity, someone is paying for it!!!

[@emuriddle9364]

That's what happens when people are kicked while they're down. It's either California, or freezing in the North.

[@survivortechharold6575]

free to them

[@DegenerateStreet]

If billionaires can get away without paying taxes well more power to the people

[@WillieDuitt1]

@@DegenerateStreet Yeah, these people have the power to live in the park.

[@thebossman60]

LA has no middle class. You're either rich, poor or struggling.

[@hectorheck1353]

or illegal.

[@erwina4738]

Not true at all

[@jonothandoeser]

And both the rich and poor are degenerate drug addicts!

[@jonothandoeser]

@Oatsburner J. Mule So you were driven out by the smell of orange groves?

[@cheetopuffs2580]

Struggling is the middle class stop getting into debt

[@pineconemarty]

Love this channel!

[@dangordon696]

I love your channel.you ate a fine person. I learn alot about l.a. I'm way across the country in maine. Keep it up.

[@larkatmic]

Its becoming best to look up while in Los Angeles. When you glance down, you will cry at what you see. 😢

[@deegan727]

There’s free waterfront property out there and I live in a house in town? Maybe I’m the one on drugs with mental health issues.

[@maximumcaffeine6003]

Just try not to get stabbed

[@stevenbrooks1243]

😆😄🤫

[@Wooplot]

I mean you can go out and camp there now, see how you enjoy it.

[@botakzero4768]

and free food

[@faelger9473]

politicians in the US will look you right in the face and tell you,, homeless situation? WHAT homeless situation?^.- are you unamerican!? there's no homeless situation. There's a vacate the premisses situation...IN PROGRESS. There's no homeless people in the US, only socialist incursions."

[@foxywhitetip7387]

Felt a deep sense of gratitude for my humble abode

[@Will_Roman7]

what I really enjoy about german's video is his knowledge and history of the locations in his video especially when he presents a photo of a movie shot at a location .

[@Illisil]

That's the best part is the pictures!!!

[@josecarranza7555]

Last time I went to echo park was 2 years ago and I went on the boat rides that you peddle. The park looked beautiful and I don’t remember seeing all this here. LA should have never let this happened.

[@davefroman4700]

People without homes have ALWAYS flooded into California in hard times. Especially in the winter time. In fact it has been proven repeatedly that many Red states pay for their bus tickets one way to California. Go back and look at the Great Depression. The fact that you cannot rent a place anywhere in the city because of the prices and 3/4 the housing stock being held by real estate investors and people using them as AirBNB's? Of course you have an issue. Welcome to late stage capitalism. It has ended up exactly where science has always said that it would.

[@buffymcmuffin5361]

Democrats in charge of LA

[@eduardoa3165]

lol when i was a kid they would find dead bodies floating in the lake (gang activity) trust me it has been worse..

[@jaf8771]

@@davefroman4700 This guy mentioned on this video (And others) that there are a large number of young people. I remember when I was in my 20's and knew a lot of young couples who loved traveling the U. S....often to work in traveling circuses. Makes me wonder how many of those tents are pitched by them and others who just needed a place to live for a few weeks or months until they moved-on. I don't really know much about the homeless......just my observations.

[@legendaryTMNICO]

It’s all Eric Garretti and gruesome newsomMs fault. Recall gruesome and Eric garcetti.

[@greyeaglem]

It was heartbreaking to see the tent with the garden, potted plant and vase of flowers on the table. Someone trying to make it really their home. Most of the sites were clean with not much trash around. It looked a lot better than most of the homeless camps.

[@AuroraBoarder1]

This homeless camp looks light years better than most of the ones I see on KZbin. It's relatively clean, has a community garden, cleverly rigged tents, and you don't see a bunch of tweekers all over the place. German said they have no hope, but in a place that together, I believe they can pull themselves up by their bootstraps. Get a post office box, and a job, save enough to move into a room in a house, and JUST SAY NO TO DRUGS!!!

[@dianecelento4974]

@@AuroraBoarder1 If they don't use drugs, welfare dept. will get them housing and help with a job. It's one of the requirements for them to get out of the situation.

[@xxGravyBabyxx]

I know there is a lot of drugs and mentally sick people living in homeless camps across Southern California, but people forget that regular, decent people are among the homeless

[@stevenhowe432]

These people once had homes.

[@greyeaglem]

@@stevenhowe432 I'm sure they did. You can see that in how some have done their best to make their spaces like a home. That's what breaks my heart. I would like to hear their stories, how they ended up there. Maybe German in Venice could do some interviews.

[@denisebierd5203]

Thank you German!

[@hollywoodsaint57]

I subbed bro...Love and admire your style! I really love that you love LA as much as I do. Just sad to see these monuments I grew up knowing have become sad and full of homeless people. Much love from Hollywood 💪

[@melvinjohnson7033]

"Echo Park Welcomes You..." Bring the family out for an enjoyable day at the park!

[@lawrencerasmus]

Kalifornia needs a renovation and political makeover

[@siqboi2275]

Non Californians need to mind their own business hahahaha

[@siqboi2275]

@@TheMancYank I live in California too. It’s not all bad, if you have an issue leave. You get what you pay for, supply & demand buddy. You pay for the weather, beaches, city, etc you can go live in middle America if you’d like

[@1motomanic]

To many courrpt career politicians along with the braindead sheeple for any change to happen here.

[@deborahconkle6822]

@@siqboi2275 do you have tents on your street yet? What would you do if you did? (I am a californian for 63 years of my 66 years).

[@siqboi2275]

@@deborahconkle6822 nah, I have tents across the street from me in the park & in the train tracks near my house. The bums never bothered me 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@georgeley9696]

I enjoy ur video's ur a silly goose, I mean that in a nice way. I have never seen those part's of Southern California like that so many homeless people. I hope to God that thing's improve GBU and thank you and KZbin for making this possible for you to send these video's world wide.

[@shawnkiesel5349]

Nice video I like how you have all the older pictures to match up...

[@gavrielc.929]

Thanks for this, everyone in my country thinks US is like the movies, they don't show this.

[@dinagloriosa4287]

That’s why we want to coming here but ones you here , it’s a different history

[@shean1331]

IT WAS NEVER LIKE THIS BEFORE THE COVID. COVIDHAS HURT THE PEOPLE EVERYWHERE.

[@michaelwalter7702]

@@shean1331 no the government hurt the people stop that covvid crap

[@furripupau]

@@michaelwalter7702 This is the path Reagan sent us down. The more our politics move to the right, the worst the country becomes, unfortunately.

[@shean1331]

@@michaelwalter7702 It's true. You obviously aren't in the matrix by your statement but most don't know what you meant. Just randomly saying stop that covid crap makes you look kooky. I know your not.

[@zuludawn9932]

My sister was born in that green house in the beginning in the late 60's. We still have the 8mm films of her playing in the park running around like a little weeble wabble.

[@germaninvenice]

Cool

[@susanallison183]

Great vids, well produced, super interesting. I like your reportorial (non-judgemental) approach to this societal problem.

[@sandraperez2238]

Your videos are so neat. Thanks for showing the real LA.

[@phillipmaxwell7158]

I just love watching your videos. Thank you for bringing some light into this world, brother.

[@sunnyrays2281]

I’ve been to Echo Park, it’s a beautiful place. These images are hard to wrap my mind around. There are just so many tents.

[@aaronosborn7395]

Are used to live near Echo Park and I never knew why it was called Echo Park. Thank you for the information you’re full of knowledge👍

[@beebee7538]

The intro is EVERYTHING!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼❤️