Inside California’s Poorest County 🇺🇸

[@PeterSantenello]

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[@HumanNatureTales]

The Trinity River is Gorgeous- rafting it in the summer is a great experience. My Brothers Fishes the trinity frequently with his son.

[@robhanna4063]

😊😊

[@pb5191]

Wonderful documentary, excursion. Thanks for uploading.

[@DADDYFO1973]

@@PeterSantenello head to Siskiyous County next Brother.

[@alltwocustomz6829]

Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS.

[@oreospeedwaggindoesamerica6078]

Peter I’m a huge documentary guy and I have to say your videos have become my number one channel to watch on KZbin! What you do is AMAZING!!

[@brookenicole7209]

Did anyone else think, "Murder Mountain" post-mortem? Just curious. You rock, Peter. Thank you.

[@Columbiagorgekayaker541]

​@@brookenicole7209All I thought about was Sasquatch

[@cornell833]

Knowledge is power 💪🧠 peter got us ,💯👌🤞

[@loulopez554]

I agree 👍

[@michalinafrompoland]

It's currently 2am here in Poland and I'm nursing my 3month-old daughter. I have been watching your videos for some time, but recently they became a part of the night feedings ritual 😊 I absolutely love the way you show all those places and tell all those stories and I hope one day my daughter will watch your videos too. Keep going, lots of love from Poland! Merry Christmas :)

[@PeterSantenello]

That's so cool! Thank you so much :) Merry Christmas and do vedenya.

[@seanelliott7796]

Thank you for coming by and talking with us at the smokehouse! Love the video!!!

[@PeterSantenello]

You guys are the best! Love your food.

[@jeffconley819]

I never wanted to visit California . But after seeing this I would totally visit these cool towns and people.

[@thatpointinlife]

Your balls look delicious! 😋😅

[@DirtMvGirt]

That food looked so good...

[@stanbyme7874]

I’m a vegetarian living in Oregon. Currently looking up where you’re located. I’m willing to give up my values once. It’s been a tough few years🤣See you on my way back from AZ snowbirding ☮️

[@gypsywolf58]

Peter, I grew up here, and went thru my entire school years here. My younger sister was born in Weaverville, in 1965. My older brother died here in 69, and the entire community paid for all of his services, my parents never seen a bill. My Dad worked the Trinity Lumber co. And retired from there. He also managed the Trinity Lanes bowling alley for many years. It's my greatest wish, to live there again. It's an amazing place to raise children. Thank you SO MUCH for covering Weaver ville so respectfully. But I must say, you missed A LOT, go back another time, there's so much more to see!❤❤❤❤❤

[@OnceUponReddit]

I grew up in Willow Creek! I never would have guessed it was the poorest county in CA

[@thesaltyspacecowboy8531]

I worked for Rough and Ready

[@patriciawhitney3076]

Peter you need to go back on the 4th of July! My stepfather lived there most of his life and made a living running a backhoe. I live the other side of Redding but I drove over to see my mom and Glen Mitchell often. My mother and I participated in many craft shows. Olsen’s Pottery was one my favorite stores. Weaverville is a fun place!

[@FORCE_PBC]

I got to be honest I vowed never to step foot in that state, but that town I would buy a house and set up shop. Looks beautiful….

[@gypsywolf58]

@@patriciawhitney3076 I have some Olsen pottery! Love it!

[@BT-hx9eu]

peter, the way you spoke to the bridge builder letting him know there was help without calling him out. everything u do with these vids are great but ur a good soul

[@ResPieces]

interesting as i perceived the same thing and need....

[@FrankieG35]

I thought the same thing

[@gunmetal2445]

ohh...I didn't notice that. If so, thats really kind of Peter.

[@LonaKellyx3t]

These Northern California vids have been excellent! Keep it up, Peter!

[@omegamale7880]

Next stop: Shasta County!

[@VXIDED666]

@@omegamale7880 thats what im hoping for

[@BetterNateThenNever]

These Northern California videos have been so great! Keep it up Peter!

[@nialloneill5097]

I'm thinkin of good vibrations...good good good ...good vibrations...

[@K12127]

Nor cal in the most beautiful place ever. The redwoods and the ocean, nothing is better

[@beaumcguire409]

@@K12127Agreed. It will probably never be developed, so it should keep it’s rugged nature

[@rickeeeddleman5614]

Peter, the reason people "talk to you" is because you are respectful, approachable and your honesty is apparent immediately! That's also why sooo many people follow you.

[@jeffryan7262]

I just commented saying it’s interesting how Peter has a knack for getting people to open up instantly on camera. He must edit out the part where he says “do you mind being on camera?” 🤷‍♂️

[@casdenblanken8804]

Also because he’s with a gopro

[@theresaluckett6111]

Trinity County people will talk to anyone who wants to talk.. love talking about this county❤

[@MrJarrettg]

Absolutely awesome job on Trinity County. Thanks coming by the bbq joint. Really enjoyed meeting you!

[@mattcrownover6439]

You and Sean were pretty tight liped about this visit from Peter.😂

[@melanieharris5595]

Those sandwiches and macballs looked delicious 💥🔥

[@erickgomez9709]

Man Peter I gotta give it to you not only do you just go to interview all these people enhance promoting their businesses but you’re always giving back to their community and small businesses helping out in anyway you can I admire you for that

[@Flossy_tops]

As a British person I find all these videos absolutely fascinating, and just how sad it is to see once proud communities with their backs against the wall. Thanks for sharing Peter 👍👍

[@tomtom8786]

I'm sure there're poor communities in UK too. It's just that the US is way bigger than UK and there's more difference

[@Flossy_tops]

@@tomtom8786correct ! and I feel the same about some of our communities too. But you know, it’s very often governments who think they give us such a good life, without actually walking amongst us

[@tjd4874]

Any KZbinrs do this is UK? Would love to see some of your country sides and small towns!

[@artistknownaslisa2850]

​@tjd4874 I watch Atomic Shrimp. His content is varied but always fascinating and entertaining. He often goes on video walks around his area. He's pretty funny at times too. Been watching him for years.

[@tomtom8786]

I lived in UK for a while. UK has its problems. California is home to me. There's nowhere like California.

[@cbuffallo1146]

Peter I've lived in NorCal my entire life between the bay area and Sacramento county. THANK YOU for covering Northern California, it's a completely different world from socal and we have IMMENSE pride that you are really doing us justice with this series. Thank you! You've been my favorite youtuber for some time now.

[@nspro931]

Neither the Bay nor Sacramento is Northern California. Peter is in the real Northern California. Bay is Bay and Sacramento is Central California.

[@7days_week]

I lived in Humboldt for many years. I always considered that northern CA

[@1776-USA]

that is not norcal

[@vids595]

The bay area is central, not northern.

[@MyKeeP81]

Just ask anyone in the world if sf and sac are in Northern California and they will say yes. Nobody cares about this podunk place

[@Sobabe-el5ke]

The fact that we get free videos on KZbin by Peter is truly a gift; keeping education and knowledge alive. 👍🙏🤷

[@user-tu5un8jc9v]

Education and knowledge? 🤔 It's just a vlog.

[@Rose-jr4tx]

He works hard.

[@truthisthelight]

Keep it up! 🤷

[@Greenliight]

You deserve an award Peter. Your videos are so incredibly unique in your way of speaking to people and sparking conversation, there’s just something about you man! I live in Sonoma county so it’s cool seeing you in places I’m familiar with, safe travels my friend!

[@Erm439]

We just moved from SoCal to the Sacramento area, and I cannot get enough of this series. It’s amazing how much “unknown” California there is. Thank you as always, Peter.

[@mountainman4987]

I live in the Sacramento area as well ( Rocklin ) and I also came up from Southern California over 25 years ago. Welcome! This is a great place to be. Explore the mountains and the rivers! It’s absolutely beautiful here! 😊

[@irinagodinez8496]

@@mountainman4987I went to rocklin high school 👋 still live in sacramento

[@JAFX1]

Please can you help out

[@JAFX1]

​@@mountainman4987please can you help me out

[@prestonthomas5399]

I just did the same. OC > IE > Carmichael. It’s been a fun and loving the trees and open spaces

[@Omgwtfbbqsammich]

Peter- while I’m not from Trinity Co. I am from another poor NorCal county and I have to say thank you for your recent series of videos highlighting the forgotten parts of this state. It’s a message we need people to hear. Our “representatives” in Sacramento have abandoned the traditional industries of our area and our communities are in shambles because of it. Thank you again for spreading the word.

[@timppavaan4398]

I am so incredibly grateful for your videos, I love seeing the real USA that we cant see in any other medias. Thank you Peter and I hope you and your family have a nice and peaceful Christmas, big love from Finland.

[@PeterSantenello]

Thank you! I loved my time in Finland many years ago, amazing country.

[@gustaf]

@@PeterSantenelloI love your videos Peter. Grew up in Sweden and lived in California for 20 years. Some of my favorite places I hope you will visit: Nevada City, Bonny Doon, Mendocino, Arnold. Thanks for all these videos

[@DramaMustRemainOnTheStage]

What a delightful young lady at the end of the video. This is America everyone needs back

[@Rose-jr4tx]

"We're still here ... We are not going anywhere." - Native Americans 😔

[@jobuckley2999]

It is there now. It didn't go anywhere.

[@truthisthelight]

@@Rose-jr4tx Make Americas NATIVES again!

[@pinga858]

I grew up in San Diego and moved to Fortuna (humboldt county) when I was around 14 years old. This whole area captivates like no other place I've ever seen. I've been lucky enough to have been coast to coast multiple times, and to other countries. To be here on vacation is amazing, but to live here is even better. Yes the economy and opportunities is low, unfortunately that's the cost of being rural and remote. Even though I loved growing up in san diego, being able to wake up to fog coming off the mountains surrounding you on a crisp morning, then later go down to swim in pristine rivers in 90 degree summer sun, is something you never forget. We get storms and get cold (especially with snow in the mountains), where you bring out the ole soup and winter comfort food, and get the fire going. Then in summer you have hot days with clear skies. I remember the feeling of being a kid and going out of the city to go camping as a trip, up here, it has the same exact feeling by simply stepping outside and looking around. Most of us up here don't even have camping gear because it's so close to just go back home lol

[@Acadian.FrenchFry]

My grandfather was from Fortuna ❤❤

[@itpatriot]

I’m so envious! I long to live in a place just like this!🙏❤️

[@dustinwyland6234]

Look at the large buildings in the video. Lack of economic opportunity is something that was done to these communities; it's not the result of their physical location.

[@theresaluckett6111]

You described life here beautifully

[@ggrace1133]

I grew up in Fortuna! Loved it!!

[@zerbirae4224]

After watching Peter's videos for a few years, it's insanely satisfying to see him cover the area I live in. Thank you to Peter and his very talented editor wife👏👏👏

[@ErickaLDC]

Me tooooo❤

[@Dirtay427]

Northern California resident myself Yuba County, small community of just over 300, I love watching your content about the true Northern California.

[@DM5550Z]

Whats yuba county like

[@jwfinley7808]

Plumas Co. Myself brings back memyories

[@tylerpoechhacker4114]

@@DM5550Z its nice, fishing, swimming, small but not to small, and 45minutes from roseville/sacramento

[@tylerpoechhacker4114]

you must be from the dobins-ish area. Im from yuba city

[@nspro931]

@@DM5550Z Poverty like all of it but I like the place anyway

[@anthrussell23]

im from the uk, ive learned more about america in the last 3 years watching peters videos than my whole life previous, they are great

[@kain0067]

Peter is extremely intelligent and if you're an intelligent viewer you can pick up on some things... for example the guy in the CAT shirt outside the BBQ place I think Peter recognized he's probably still on some sort of drugs after his divorce, but he doesn't talk about it directly, instead mentions the girl he met who was saved by rehab. Very good skills.

[@stevemills1960]

CAT dude did seem to be tweaking a little bit.

[@ChiefYT-_l]

100% you can see the guy felt uncomfortable with the topic, then Peter diverts the topic to the Bridges that he built in the past. But honestly top notch work👌

[@deaddocreallydeaddoc5244]

I could tell by the man's speech and how his orbicularis oris (mouth muscle) was performing.

[@leianehiltz2486]

I sensed a wounded man, but as I've never been around or seen anyone on hard drugs.... Wow. I'd never really appreciated the fact it's so uncommon here in my rural patch in maritime Nova Scotia. Probably here somewhere but not in your face.

[@tomtom8786]

Yes, I agree with you. I noticed that about that guy too

[@TrinityLakeKOAHoliday]

Thanks for visiting Trinity County and Trinity Center! We are very remote, but we have some of the best people and scenery in the country!

[@1SpiritLed1]

My wife and I are living in South Carolina since 2015 moving here from Redding CA. Been in the same places in this video many times. Thanks for the memories. Loved to see these places again.

[@as2223]

How do you like the Carolinas in comparison? Thanks!

[@hollyj.fisher8872]

I’m from Valley Forge, PA, Savannah, GA…and now Oregon all over the place. Visit Elkton, Yoncalla, Coos BAy

[@DSPNWtoCali]

Agree. One of those Northern Cali gems. I would never visit there if the Chinese history there, me being Asian American.

[@TheChickenHouse]

Iwas born and raised forty two miles east of Redding. Viola. Near Mt. Lassen. It was a great place to live seventy two years ago.

[@7days_week]

I’m in Redding too. Moved here from Humboldt. Man, i do miss that area.

[@kevinchaneldavis2685]

Thank you Peter for showing the true economic impact in northern California due to the legalization of marijuana. My family has been in the Redding area since 1852. My grandparents owed a bar durig the construction of the dam in Lewiston. It was called the Hen House and is now in Redding and also not in the family anymore. I grew up in paradise but now live in Riverside CA. Northern California is a part of California that few people get to see but it is a true uncut gem of the state. Peter I hope you have the time to go to Paradise California and maybe do a video on the camp fire that wiped out over 90% of the town in 2018.

[@DarkSider_227]

i used to live in paradise ca

[@Weather_Nerd]

Anyone who actually read 65 before it passed could tell it was to set up the rich to succeed and eliminate the small farms. Miss the SB215 days, miss being able to actually look at and smell buds in a dispensary. When high quality sun-grown didn’t have to be given away for free essentially. Good ol California

[@jasonschneider7896]

I wish I wasn’t caught up with Peter’s videos! Every time I finish one I think to myself “Well, what am I going to do now ‘til next Saturday?” Haha! Thanks for these Peter! Good way to spend a Saturday morning.

[@artistknownaslisa2850]

I'm always so excited when Peter drops a new video. I even announce it out loud. Lol

[@franb7208]

Same 😂 I look fwd to his videos and have withdrawals when their isn’t one 😂 I’m in Aus so it’s my Sunday here, I look fwd to my Sunday morning cuppa and breakfast/brunch with Peter every week..such an amazing guy with awesome content especially when you haven’t travelled but love seeing other countries. At least we get the real story on these places not what the main stream media wants us to see. 🙏🏼

[@melanieharris5595]

That’s so funny😂 I was saying the same thing…. Addicted to Peter videos

[@jimmiferfreddette8583]

North Californian here. We’re essentially a different state. You leave Sacramento and can drive on I5 for 6hrs north before you hit Oregon and have a population less than a million people in geographic area larger than most states. It’s just farming, cattle and forests. I love it. Just wish we weren’t attached to the rest of the state.

[@gordocarbo]

Wish I could afford to live up there. SO tired of city life, meth heads thugs everywhere traffic. Impossible to enjoy life this way. Give me some coast, mountains to explore place to fish Im happy and need for nothing.

[@markvanderstelt8999]

if it is so tough being a part of California you should move to a Red State

[@BuckAugust]

I grew up in Weaverville! I lived there when I was in 1st grade through high school.

[@catherinegrace2366]

I lived in Willow Creek for 25 years beginning 1977 😂👍

[@catherinegrace2366]

Pete is driving the road in the good days, not the old days. 😂

[@BuckAugust]

@@catherinegrace2366 So true!

[@westwoodcoronado]

Why did you move?

[@BuckAugust]

@@westwoodcoronadoI left for a bit to live in Colorado, came back and lived in Lewiston, and then ended up leaving for college.

[@CommEfornIA]

You missed Columbia/Sonora California outside of Yosemite!! Lots of History there and beauty and the activity's there. Always a pleasure watching your videos Peter. Your currently close to Hwy 95 that leads you through Winnemuca, Nevada Eastern Oregan and eventually into booming Boise Idaho. Best of Luck on your aventures and thank you for your past videos on Hawaii. Loved it.

[@lvxleather]

The old mining town of Columbia California, near Jamestown, has underground tunnels like that. All the shops on the main street had access. The old soda shop has an access-way you can go down to see part of the tunnels, which have been blocked off, supposedly. It's really neat. They had opium dens down there and other interesting things.

[@jakedixon9615]

I could be wrong but you might be thinking about downtown Sonora, just down the road from Columbia. I’ve never heard of tunnels under Columbia but I’ve been in the tunnels under Sonora.

[@gordocarbo]

@@jakedixon9615 Heard it was common to use them for Shanghai-ing slave labor, selling them to ships etc.

[@lvxleather]

​@jakedixon9615 you are correct. It was almost 20 years ago, I stayed in Sonora, and that's where I saw those tunnels. I visited Columbia where the 'haunted ' hotel was. I was trying to remember the town and Columbia came to mind. Thanks for jogging my memory 😆

[@Weather_Nerd]

I wouldn’t doubt many of the 49 mining towns are that way. Placerville is the same with tunnels

[@fly89]

i live in Hamburg, Germany. such tiny town in USA is a dream. so much room to breath.

[@mountainman4987]

Dude! Peter you’re like the new and improved Huel Howser! 🤘🏻Californias Gold!

[@johna1160]

Now that you mention it, that's true. Peter shares HH's love not only for our vast and varied state, but the people as well. Steve, from Sidetrack Adventures is another YT explorer of California and the Southwest, but he doesn't do interviews. Gotta say, I miss Huell's sweet southern drawl.

[@Iflyagrasshopper]

Wow you nailed it.. he really is the new Huel Houser!

[@nuthouse2385]

Or just the one and only Peter Santenello 😎

[@Acadian.FrenchFry]

Yes!!! ❤

[@texasgina]

I’m a former So Cal native. My exhusband and I loved watching Californias Gold. Huell showed us places and things in such a down to earth way.

[@daniachamoun3865]

I am from France and I really really appreciate your channel... Very interesting and many interactions with the locals... It's very very sincere... Thank you 👍

[@andyafranks]

My weekly Saturday morning coffee and hope that divides can be bridged through curiosity, adventure, and thoughtful conversation. Thanks, Peter!

[@GrinderTV]

Southern California, Central California, and Norther California all have rural areas. People use San Diego, LA, and San Fransisco as examples all the time but California has huge rural areas...and no one was trying to take your guns lol.

[@lithium84]

Love your work brother. This is true journalism and documentation of the REAL world.

[@pcatful]

Peter's great. It's good interviews, local information, and oral history. NOT journalism.

[@astridmcduffee7205]

I like how kind and respectful you are

[@janellemarierose]

Thanks for this series Peter. I live in the remote Northern California coast and it's so good to see a series that is actually a true representation of this place.

[@Lohse_dos2]

You are by far the only content creator I know without any political leaning. Great job Peter. Just keep going, keep digging. God bless you.

[@Justin_House]

👋🏽Hey from Blighty🇬🇧 Peter, I can't convey enough on here how effectively affecting your work is. I miss 'Merica dearly & daily. I WILL return now & your videos provide a literal roadmap of motivation & inspiration. Sincerely, THANK YOU. Justin House.

[@lorischager8027]

Santanello Saturday. My favorite day of the week!

[@jonmustang]

The beauty of that town really shows the importance of community. People care and put effort in to keep it nice, even without a lot of money. I hope new folks moving in see it that way

[@buffycalifornia]

I so much appreciate these NorCal videos. My family moved to Humboldt last year and it is an amazing and fascinating experience. We have learned a lot about our new home and what we’re surrounded by. Thank you so much!

[@shonuff4323]

Poor is definitely relative. These people are richer than 90% of the world

[@yearight5303]

What's hilarious though is generations of conservatives who live in poverty and continue to vote conservative. Lol.

[@McMyerz223]

@@yearight5303 Lesser of two evils, bud.

[@yearight5303]

@McMyerz223 What is it they say about doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results?

[@Weather_Nerd]

100%

[@Weather_Nerd]

@@yearight5303Since when has the left given different results? Why is rural CA suffering again? Couldn’t be all the environmentalists ensuring the key industries shut down or dwindle away with impossible goals right?! How about our forest management? The valley farms. How’s that delta smelt treating ya 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@spikesmth]

To the lady at around 41:00 talking about state of Jefferson... I generally like the idea of people coming together to organize for self determination, but I don't think they actually consider the consequences of a Jefferson. This video is literally about the "poorest county" and Jefferson would be completely comprised of the poorest counties of CA, OR, maybe NV & ID. They seem to believe that the productive, liberal cities are "stealing" their taxes and they don't see any benefits. There might be some specific examples where this is somewhat true, but in aggregate, rural, red areas benefit far more from state & federal public funds than they lose. There just isn't an economic base to fund/maintain the infrastructure that makes their lives possible with only local taxes. I can appreciate that most of the people that live there are highly self sufficient, but Jefferson would rate like a 3rd world country if they didn't have the rest of of the state supporting them.

[@garyroberts2563]

Thank you,from southern oregon.

[@weffyj6427]

On the flipside, the natural resources they possess, water, timber, virgin forest, fertile land, (gold?), etc. could make them one of the richest "States" in the union, especially if it's unfettered by a corrupt California Govt. hamstringing them with laws to control them. e.g. wildlife deemed "endangered" by clueless city folk (spotted Owl).

[@boltslaw]

Pendleton, Oregon has an underground tunnel system too, for the same reason as Weaverville. They might still have tours you can take of the underground and if so, it's really interesting.

[@_changeofideas]

Almost every day i hit the rowing machine and travel through America with Peter and the locals as my guide. Thank you for everything you do :)

[@ResPieces]

Loved hearing the last girl mentioning her 5 generations and how they moved the town and structures...

[@johnypitman2368]

her grandmother and great uncle are still alive and live in trinity center. I know them well and knew their father ed too. Ed came to the area in about 1915

[@AndreaSimone57]

you're so friendly and easy to talk to, makes it fun to watch. People there are so down to earth and friendly!

[@davidcrawford219]

Money isn't everything. Life is more important.

[@TrentR0123]

Easy to say if you come from $$

[@GM-jv9jz]

​@@TrentR0123I'm 62 and dont come from money and I agree with him.

[@happyrootsfamily1276]

Only poor people believe that people who have had money know that isn't true money buys happiness

[@sharoncarthy3764]

Without life there is no money.

[@as2223]

Money isn't everything, but it definitely beats being broke.

[@maggie440]

Thank you for showing people the other side of California. We in Northern California hate getting lumped in with Central and Southern California

[@matthewbeasley7765]

Especially when those of the bay area call themselves "northern" California when they live 4 hours from the northern border. I like the theory they call it that so they can claim it is "their" water they're taking.

[@solohoh]

An old friend of mine, John McTeer, (born in 1920) said his brother went to Weaverville in the 1950s and he never heard from him again. John died in 1997 and this has always bothered me.

[@kornflkgirl]

That happens a lot around here.

[@dankdizzl3546]

He showed that missing person poster in Salyer. In his last few videos, from Mendocino, Humboldt and here in Trinity County has one of the highest missing persons rate in the country. To this day people go missing. It is the least densely populated area in the country and its all mountains. Sorry about your friend.

[@joinjen3854]

Sas quatch and the drug trade are part of it. VERY dense wooded areas. Most cannot survive long if they take a wrong turn.

[@gordocarbo]

@@kornflkgirl What, in your opinion is the reason(s) for this? People disappearing in Alaska is off the chart high. Something about that place is downright forbidding.

[@stevef.7237]

Its in the Emerald Triangle. Lots of shallow graves in those mountains

[@MRALL4FUN]

What a BEAUTIFUL PLACE!! Thank you for sharing your visit as always Peter!! 😊

[@garyyoung205]

Have to admit as an English man America is so beautiful

[@gordocarbo]

Parts of it can be once you get away from the big cities. North of ventura county take PCH all the way up...theres your Ca beauty.

[@Viper01010]

Wow 👍🏼 This series keeps getting better. Watching from Europe and can imagine exactly how it must feel to live there. I wish I grew up there 🙏🏼

[@KapteinFruit]

I love "living vicariously" or what they say, through your videos, Peter. There are good people everywhere so it doesn't make sense to me how these greedy and maybe hateful people have ruined so much for so many. Anyway, this is good content. We need more like this. Let the people speak. I'm laid out at home with 3 broken bones in my leg so I appreciate it extra much now. :)

[@jonchowe]

This channel and DesertDrifter got me through my last stint of bed rest 😅

[@PeterSantenello]

Good luck on your recovery!

[@broomstickcowgirl]

Butte County native here. Always have heard about Weaverville but I've never been there. Thank you for the tour of Trinity county. Northern California is such beautiful country.

[@fubar4fpv]

howdy neighbor 👋

[@VanillaJzilla]

I start my Saturday mornings with the newest Peter Santenello video every weekend, always look forward to the new stuff man! Let the big dogs eat That soundtrack though love it

[@PastorJamesDavidManning-om4zi]

Me too! The few weeks a year when he doesn't upload is like hell to me! 😂

[@cherylculbertson9414]

I get to travel and see the country through your travels. Thank you Peter

[@chadcarter2972]

Great episode Peter I just love how real and Raw your content is I look forward to watching you every Saturday keep up the great work ❤

[@johnshealy326]

I'm from Napa but have lived in Kjerringvik, Norway for the last 20 years. Thanks Peter for showing parts of my home State that I had forgotten about. You have an amazing talent with photography and your interactions with people.

[@DunnMotors]

I lived in Nor Cal and learned more about the place watching this, than living there. I would also go to Weaverville and Preach the Gospel once a year, for a Ministry called Teen Challenge . Thanks for showing this Peter God bless

[@Smacks1]

I lasted 5 days at the teen challenge in San Francisco haha

[@victoriadavis4339]

I LOVE TEEN CHALLENGE Put my brother in LYNWOOD and it saved his life.. The best recovery ministry!!!

[@DunnMotors]

@victoriadavis4339 Amen 🙏 I worked there and went through TC, Yes, #1

[@DunnMotors]

@@Smacks1 It's all good, don't give up friend. There is a Great one in Eureka Ca. The Director Josh L, is a great guy, Tom T Too! Call them and tell them I sent you buddy.

[@Acadian.FrenchFry]

God bless you ❤

[@jackieperkins691]

Thanks for the videos, Peter. Especially the ones on California. I'm a third generation Californian. My grandmother grew up in Yreka, CA, my parents in Sacramento, CA, and I've lived most of my life in Sacramento, CA. I like seeing what different parts of CA are like.

[@louisscouten7389]

I'm loving these northern California videos!! super interesting

[@roncarguy72]

That was awesome Sir! I've been a huge fan ever since you introduced us to Titus.

[@alexl.102]

I love Socal, being originally from santa barbara and now living in los angeles. Something about urban areas brings out the calmness and serenity in me

[@cbeautifulworld11]

I'm also from Santa Barbara and have lived in LA for four years. Culture shock. Miss SB terribly.

[@gordocarbo]

@@cbeautifulworld11 Dont miss LA county anywhere, not for 1 minute. Wanna move to Ventura county but affording it is a problem...pensions arent Ca friendly. Cant imagine leaving Santa Barbara for Ca, better be a real nice pocket.

[@cbeautifulworld11]

@@gordocarbo a temporary, circumstantial move. It's not easy to get back to Santa Barbara once someone leaves because the home prices rise and have risen so dramatically. Ventura is a good choice, at least much less expensive than Santa Barbara and much better than LA. Unfortunately a lot of the smaller, most affordable towns up north or elsewhere in California have high crime rates and/or are extremely right wing.

[@Husky501]

That’s good stuff.

[@kasahadragon9499]

I live in very rural Australia and your show drops o/n for me. It's really hard making myself do the chores before sitting down on a Sunday morning with my cuppa and watch my weekly dose at 8am. I've travelled most of Australia and just like you the more you see, the more you want to see. The best part is finding "little" havens like what youve found in Nth Cal 💜

[@jeffgalley1224]

Another great video love the Ca series.

[@GoldieSalada-ub7rk]

I love this video. I was raised in Myers flat California not too far from where you were at. Thanks for reminding me that there’s warmhearted people out there. I’m now a subscriber.

[@J16mbc]

What a great series! I grew up on the Central Coast of California and never knew about the true Northern California. What a gem

[@OsoStoney]

I'm a socal native, but I lived and spent a lot of time in Humboldt/Trinity area. Thank you for showing people what I've been talking about. It's gorgeous, the people are amazing and no one ever shows the true beauty California has to offer.

[@Wanderinggypsy68]

i am always so impressed with your videos. i think it is so awesome that you let the locals tell the stony. thank you and always look forward to your videos

[@Highlander.7]

cheers brother. I am a Sacramento native, my family has been here since the gold rush. i greatly appreciate you showing the 'real' California.

[@BallardBaller]

Loving this series of NorCal

[@RandomRabbit007]

People (transplants) often talk/visit SoCal but leaveout out NorCal (and we like it that way). California is beautiful all the way from it’s northern tip to southern tip. LOVE this whole state, but happy to live away from large populations.

[@Carma123]

@@RandomRabbit007who is we?

[@DADDYFO1973]

@@BallardBaller I grew up central coast but returned to my birthplace in Vegas after my military service. Both of my kids went to junior college in Weed, CA, and we love Mount Shasta. (Siskiyous County). Big difference from Las Vegas. The Bay Area is North, but the true Northern California is a few hours away from there.

[@DADDYFO1973]

@@RandomRabbit007 would love to live up there but 13% tax on my retirement just to move there. I’ll have to be content with visiting. But I prefer going up there to SoCal.

[@BallardBaller]

@@DADDYFO1973 I spent 2 years in the cannabis industry, Visiting farms in far flung places in all 3 counties. I fell in love with the place and spend a few weeks exploring every year

[@mysticblau3.240]

Will always say this proudly learned so much from Peter over the years than I ever did in history class in high school.

[@SueProv]

Peter wishing you the blessings of Christmas into the New Year. You do magnificent work and thanks to your wife in editing so well. Also thanks to all the people who spoke with you in every video you record but they create the atmosphere. I love all of them because it shows the great country we have.

[@PeterSantenello]

Agreed on all fronts here. Thank you! Merry Christmas :)

[@KR-ev5lj]

Thank you for another great video Peter! Enjoyed the CA series. I would like to wish you & your wife, and all the followers a Merry Christmas & Happy 2025 from the UK.

[@PeterSantenello]

Thank you :) Merry Christmas!

[@discoverlight]

Man huge respects for showing us this side of the USA, California is so full of wonderful places let alone the entire country but we are often being fed the main cities on and on and on, what a nice place to it is and I would so much like to visit it.

[@jamesmartin-lb6br]

I appreciate the fact that each one of your NorCal videos really capture the incredible beauty of the different regions of the area. I just hope that if people are compelled to visit that they stay and frequent the locally owned businesses there, weather it is lodging or dinning.

[@jerseygirl5771]

Merry Christmas to You & your Family Peter🎄 thank you for the beautiful gifts you give Us 🎄🩷😎

[@PeterSantenello]

Merry Christmas! Thank you :)

[@MRM-lo8ho]

Thank you for representing California in all it's complexity. Folks from out of state rarely have any idea how vast our state is. Come visit Hopland, CA!

[@stuartrockin]

Beautiful town with the surrounding forest. Gorgeous colour of the leaves as Autumn rolls in. Id happily spend a week just exploring the area. Thanks for sharing, Peter. Love from the UK 🇬🇧

[@douglassellers7528]

Just a jump across the pond.

[@johnnydangerously9598]

Peter you are the best part of KZbin. Love all the positivity. I spent a summer in 92 in Humboldt county. we were restoring the eel River for the salmon spawn and it was an absolutely amazing part of the state. Would love to retire up there someday.

[@angelica2155]

Omg Peter, I have been watching you for the last few months, and I am loving your time in California, especially northern. I live in Santa Cruz, but have lived and worked all over NorCal from mill valley to Carmel valley. I have been wanting to leave a comment about the trinity alps, weaverville, Josh house, as my reiki master lives in weaver ville, this place is gorgeous, thank you for this video. They have the cutest log cabin motels there I stayed in, and the drive from weaverville to humbolt is breathtaking, because you drive through a forest to get to the coast. My favorite was my time in Trinidad, the fresh fish shack there was the best I have ever had, check out Trinidad 💚

[@shirleyyoung1941]

I left San Jose in 73, glad to see that your government hasn't ruined these towns ,hard times they caused for sure! Not so much in the cities! Im in eastern Montana I love it

[@philipsimi7294]

Peter, Thank you for showcasing Trinity County on your recent video. My wife and I have watched you travel through northern California and really enjoyed your journey, along with your other adventures. We have lived in Weaverville for only a few years but have owned a place here for over 10 years. Trinity County, as you have witnessed, is a place that people always come back to after they leave to search for greener pasture. We may be the poorest county in California, but the richest in beauty and history. There is so much more to see and do than most would never know. (Maybe that's why Woody Harrelson visits frequently). Thank you for your visit, and remember you are always welcome here to enjoy what Trinity County has to offer. Happy travels, and keep showing us places we may never know about or ever see.

[@HangtownDave]

Another great trip Peter! Reminds me of the Tahoe Days in spots. You DO remember the Tahoe days, right? LOL! Have you visited Hangtown, Coloma, Georgetown, etc.? California is vast and it takes a very long time to truly see just a small portion of it. Thanks for taking us there! Keep up the great work my friend!

[@christophersugma3734]

Northern California native and resident here (Auburn). I used to go up to the trinity area every year to visit family on my mother’s side. I’m super excited to see your videos documenting Northern California! It’s nice to finally have Northern California get some recognition and have someone such as yourself go into such great detail about the history, and the vast cultural and economic diversity Northern California has! Great video Peter, can’t wait for the next one 😁🤞🏻👍

[@alexmartinez5085]

Weekly Saturday morning watch to start the day. You got the algorithm on the dot.

[@ShOwStOpp3rr]

wow just loving this Northern California series,,i cant wait to see your upcoming video's..fantastic job!

[@AirborneKoala]

Peter you should do Central California as well

[@DavidMiller-le8cl]

😎Great Video, Thank you 😎 from the 51 State Canada 🤠

[@Carrierdlr1]

You have the most interesting videos, kudos for the hard work you put into them!! Godspeed brother!!

[@joebruey]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I did a motorcycle trip a couple of years ago and went through Trinity county, and on the very roads where you traveled. The Lewiston hotel is an awesome place with amazing food and beer. I recommend the fish-n-chips. The tartar sauce is to die for. Also glad to hear that you're asking about the State of Jefferson. I like to think I had something to do with that from one of my previous comments. Can't wait for next week's video. Take care.

[@heronhouse2018]

Great place to ride. Went everywhere up there back in the late 70s, good times!

[@gypsyroadstudioheathertena5649]

Really Appreciate you Peter and the awsome content you provide

[@KristeninShastaCounty]

Thanks Peter for highlighting our gorgeous Northern California! We love it up here! ❤

[@gryffonouneige9682]

This place is really great, beautiful landscapes, magnificent buildings and a village frozen in time, it's sublime, thank you for this beautiful report, it's great when you film a little more nature in this kind of place !

[@kenweaver1329]

Damn Peter another wonderful video. My girlfriend has cancer so I'm planning a road trip to show her allot of the stuff I've seen in your videos especially Northern Cali. I just had her across the Mississippi for first time a few months ago. You keep giving me new places to visit in the bucket list. Thank you

[@northcountryrebel33]

Peter, I love your work. I watch every weekend. Please go to Aroostook County Maine ⭐️🌲

[@Naturevsnurture86]

Looking to move up to the county tired of mass going looney tunes