Is Venice Beach Still Paradise? (Homeless Takeover?) 🇺🇸

Venice Beach is one of the most iconic and well-known places in the USA. Does it have the same vibe as pre-pandemic times? How bad has homelessness and lawlessness gotten in this Californian paradise? Let's hear about it first hand from the locals. MORE BELOW ↓
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[@BansheeHUN]

Even the dog is completely stoned :D

[@gnecioj809]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 this comment literally got me dying

[@ryan3716]

High AF lol

[@dertythegrower]

@Moses Salas bro taco bell would make huge money on the taco bell dog memes again. they need to bring that back!

[@gnecioj809]

I love Taco Bell 🛎

[@demoncloud6147]

lmao, thinking the same

[@bombazine2]

I live next to Venice and visit Venice almost everyday due to my job. In the 5 years I’ve been here it’s always been a mix of hipsters and homeless but since the pandemic it’s been over run with homeless. You can see people taking a dump on the streets throughout the day. It’s like a zombie apocalypse

[@enyafire2875]

That sucks

[@2vcrew782]

What kind of shameless human being takes a shit in front of people on the streets? You know what I’m saying? Like I can understand people being down on their luck, homeless and in need of food and shelter. But if your taking a shit in front of other people without even trying to hide somewhere more private to take a shit than I think your just a waste of a human.

[@snomelc920J]

@@2vcrew782 LMMFFAO ! I AGREE BRO. My dog doesnt even like to take a dump in a crowd lol...

[@larsstougaard7097]

Some call it taking a dump others call it performance art. Sad 😥 situation.

[@mariaresendiz1261]

@@2vcrew782 I’ve seen homeless take a shit on the street twice and women and men either pull out their penis or squat infront of a crowd to pee. I live in Orange County and they’re aren’t as many homeless. I think they just really don’t care anymore they’re situation has gotten so bad it’s a mental health issue .

[@ginfork]

Im sure i'm not the only one who caught on to this but it's pretty clear how they allow the tents to stay in front of the small businesses and restaurants but won't tolerate them in front of the apartments and such. Pretty clear how they want to drive away the small businesses but don't want to affect the property values of the beachfront apartments

[@p2p104]

This. That area looks like great future beachfront development of highrises

[@sunnienciso9582]

Look what they do for a Laker game, hokey games, super bowl games, Dodger games and Hollywood Award shows. They clean up the place and have more security so people can go to the events.

[@leonhenry4861]

I peeped that.

[@jadeblack7979]

excellent point :

[@robertcronin6603]

exactly

[@earlybird541]

That store owner nailed it. I grew up out there, we left in the 90's. I brought my kids there now as they are old enough to see it, and the homeless folks were yelling sexual things to my 11 year old constantly. My kids never want to go back to go back to Cali. Such a shame

[@maxmeier532]

So you(allegedly) went to Venice and from that experience of a 1 mile walk in Venice your children think that's what all of California looks like? Good news, you dont need to save up for a college fund. California is the most populous state and the 3rd largest state in the US.

[@earlybird541]

@@maxmeier532 Actually spent a couple weeks out there. Since we grew up out there. We went to Forrest falls, San Diego, LA, Santa Maria etc. Blind people will be blind. You can watch these videos and still say that you don't see it all around you. I am thankful that California is there. Then all of the Pedophiles have a place to call home. Don't worry I just wanted to show my kids where we grew up, and we have no reason to go back again. Enjoy what California has turned in to. The one thing that did surprise me though that there was a lot less graffiti in La than in the 90's and I did not see one strip club billboard. When we moved they were almost all for the clubs. You do you boo.

[@tiffanymccoy9660]

@@maxmeier532 it’s not just Venice bud and many people are fleeing California and bringing their garbage ideals with them.

[@alleng27]

Nobody from California, calls it "Cali".

[@keevunle]

@@alleng27 Yes we do..

[@courtneychristofferson100]

'I love him to death but that was some bullshit!' - OG. Best quote of vid!

[@ravencassidy1979]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@melsmithmel]

Preach.

[@raggaduxjones]

That’s a true friend…which is rare, indeed.

[@jamescoay]

had me rolling😂

[@HarlemVega520]

put that quote on a T-shirt 😂

[@WilkinsonX]

2:34 That man and his dog are on the exact same wave length

[@yardy88]

Let's be honest the dog is smarter

[@esshtd]

Yea, 😂 I wonder who of the two was more high, the guy or his dog ?

[@clownpocket]

If you look close, the dog wasn’t buying any of his bullshit. Not for a minute.

[@dertythegrower]

That guy is definitely on heavy mushrooms, and lots of hash, good hash. He is living a good life, for sure, but may be getting it all too cheap, heh.

[@dertythegrower]

@@RobustNut He is into psychedelics, like dmt and mushrooms. I would bet he definitely has some mushroom spores in him, or 2. heh

[@VegasSline]

We lived by Venice when I was a kid in the late 90s, I grew up on this beach. Then we moved out of state. Now we come to visit and I took my kids here a few months ago, it’s disgusting and sad to see what is happening now. My nostalgia went down the drain. California is going down the drain.

[@p2p104]

Must be heart breaking to see this place of your childhood in this state.

[@johnneurohr7156]

and that was a good look , on a good day ..

[@gusevening4910]

Too bad. I feel bad for these people. All the government's fault, they caused it.

[@Max-wd8ox]

“In a democracy people get the leaders they deserve.” - Joseph de Maistre

[@48tilt]

In America that is true. In Australia the party picks the leader. Aren't we lucky we didn't get that none event Biden

[@wildething709]

Wow. OG is speaking the truth about the big players and how they operate to crush small businesses

[@16-bitpower38]

yep

[@mrleafbeef634]

The government & big business crushes small business. Let alone lockdowns The gov needs to back off.

[@roby72s]

Is part of the big plan, "The great reset".

[@16Gould1]

Bro Fr.

[@bigfo2629]

you are a dunce. 90% of small businesses gets they stuff from a big box store then they sells it for 5x the cause. name me 1 small businesses who makes what they sells? do you think OG makes any thing that he is selling?

[@BrianKirby_The1andOnly]

Parents give them $1000 a month. Government gives them $600 a month. Food and drugs provided for "free". Seems EVERY form of authority has failed these people...

[@cjtaylor6487]

They have all failed themselves.

[@bthubert8907]

Don't believe the hype.

[@susanmumper8334]

Self and family failure

[@jacobduperon472]

The guy in the robe and cowboy hat--I've never heard a more nonsensical line of pyscho babble BS in my life! Yeaaaaa maaaaan, just sound cool and relaxed and your theories make sense.

[@neilorris7739]

The fact that I know that guy has to be making huge money to actually have an apartment on the beach for 20 years, makes me really want to know what he does for work.

[@markroberts6926]

@@neilorris7739 probably a drug dealer, lol

[@emel8828]

He's got more money than he knows what to do with it

[@jacobduperon472]

@@emel8828 maybe my comment was a little harsh but surely wealth can't be synonymous with wisdom. Lot's of actors are multimillionaires, I wouldn't want all of them dictating socioeconomic policies for the rest of us to live by.

[@Arrogan28]

Who cares honestly the guy doesn't hurt anyone else. He is not drinking and getting in fights every night, or pulling out a gun everything he has a problem. So he is fine. And clearly he has enough going on to live in an apartment in not a cheap area to live in LA. The real issues are gangs if they move in. I would rather see someone who thinks dogs are cool, and has a weird philosophy on life but isn't hurting anyone else. Then someone who is violently hurting other people for whatever reason.

[@americanpancakelive]

OG knows what is going on when they talked about how Hermosa Beach and Malibu basically do not have a "homeless" problem. Some cities turn a blind eye and some stand by their laws and regulations. His theory about the corporate influence is really interesting too. The city lets a part of their prime location goes to shit so that it dies- Corporations swoop in and it gets better. The rich get protected by the police, small business does not.

[@andyscoming4919]

Mexico, cartels pay police and politicians for protection/future investments. In LA, corpos pay politicians for protection/future investments.

[@jokerman213]

You should collaborate with German in Venice. He is probably one of the most knowledgeable people in LA when comes to the homeless.

[@Peace-Love-Hope-Faith]

On KZbin yes. But look up corgishoe on Instagram. I think he has his la homeless channel linked there. Hundreds of homeless interviews

[@madamelebuff]

Check out "soft white underbelly" it's raw, disturbing & eye-opening.

[@dertythegrower]

I instantly thought of this when I saw this episode. I am surprised he DIDN'T run into German In Venice. Best reporter is california I follow on youtube, definitely German in Venice the youtuber. No jokes. And I follow all news, daily.

[@dertythegrower]

@@madamelebuff One of the young girls on that show just passed away yesterday in the news. Great show, also another good one that digs deep in culture of the country. Including deep parts of West Virginia and Alabama..

[@madamelebuff]

@@dertythegrower Yes, his photography & interviews in W Virginia are so intense. I'm watching from New Zealand, I lived in the US for 10 yrs & it has become a living nightmare for so many now. The streets are full of wheelchairs, elderly, mentally sick, young families. It is heartbreaking witnessing such suffering.

[@johnadams2933]

"If you live in Venice you will always have free weed and food" and there is the problem....

[@larsstougaard7097]

Exactly 💯 the endless road

[@aidenhale4028]

Oh man, it sure would suck to get free food and marijuana.... That would be definitely so horrible....

[@elofamily7241]

Exactly. Infuriating to hear that.

[@elguanche1]

Free weed and food. How is that a problem?

[@aidenhale4028]

@Dr Wolfgang Chausser You call me Jesus, I call myself cool. I don't care bout money, I said it must suck to get free food and weed. Edit: And I was being sarcatsic..... Are u being sarcatsic???

[@paws4parker2]

LOVE YOU OG!!!!! GRATEFUL FOR YOUR RECOVERY!!! NEXT MONTH...ME...13 YEARS CLEAN!!!!! GREAT ATTITUDE!!! THANKS PETER S.!

[@jimtaylor2836]

Thx for sharing, Peter. Great interactions with people with varying perspectives and experiences. It's cool to hear you express what you see and articulate what you hear in these conversations so well.

[@IchigosBestFriend]

OG knows exactly what’s going on out here! His voice needs to be echoed!!

[@rei9316]

I OFFER YOU THIS you think they deserve to be murdered just because they’re homeless?

[@rei9316]

I OFFER YOU THIS I believe action should be taken because it’s a harmful situation, but I think murdering hundreds of people on the street is a little much lol

[@yurapishwall621]

Just Spike their crack and heroin

[@bigfo2629]

@I OFFER YOU THIS some say the same about blacks. and some say the same about whites. keep the same Energy all across the bord dont pick and choose

[@mynameismaxdowis]

​@@bigfo2629 why did u capitilize energy tho

[@mizzmix6928]

This is heartbreaking to watch. I used to live in Santa Monica 10 years ago. I’m glad that I left. But I never believed California would turn into what it has. It’s beginning to look like a Third World country.

[@mizzmix6928]

@venswim 😔 Well this is what those people voted for so this is what they get.

[@mizzmix6928]

@venswim You would hope.

[@KobeMonster007]

@venswim The ones I know that keep voting for this insanity. They all keep doubling down and refuse to admit it doesn't work.

[@mattcee1937]

I'm surprised that you are surprised. Don't mean to be political but this is what happens when you live in Liberal states. Not saying Conservative states have their issues because they do but not at this magnitude.

[@mizzmix6928]

@@mattcee1937 I am not political nor into politics. I do however live in a conservative state and I could not be happier.

[@vnenad7827]

Slowly became one of my favorite channels. You are providing extremely quality content. Much love Peter, just keep up!

[@livingintheforest3963]

It’s so sad and tragic to me. I grew up in Santa Monica and in my teens and late teens and early 20s. I always hung out on Venice Beach. It was the place to go when we were in college and just enjoying our life. It was in the punk era, and life was so beautiful. All those old buildings were even older and more gorgeous than what you are seeing. This is just a tragedy to think that big corporations could come in and destroy all this beauty, and that the homeless situation is so out of control. This man is so articulate about explaining what’s happening.

[@1IntrepidDude]

That interview with OG is the best one I have seen on Venice beach. Well done Peter.

[@larsstougaard7097]

Yes cool guy, hopes ha makes it through.

[@paszti96]

The interview with OG is the best one I have ever seen. That guy made me think and laugh at the same time.

[@escatofago]

That guy don't use a mask or respect distance, he is a covid bomb

[@wadecountybabe]

@@escatofago I dont see Peter wearing one either, is he a covid bomb too?

[@escatofago]

@@wadecountybabe yes he is, he even has something to cover his face but he don't use it. California

[@mustafaalmetwali9915]

Man seeing that dog vibing with the music and drums made me laugh! That’s really funny and extremely random but great lol

[@bevoburn]

that dog has one hell of a contact high from his master

[@ipaulperez1]

Great video. I appreciate the time you took to show the options, opinions,and history about Venice Beach. Thank you job well done! 👍👍👍🙂

[@VinceDubbed]

This is happening everywhere. In Woodland Hills at my old job location before we moved, there was a surge of homeless folks and Ventura Blvd was being seen as the new Skid Row

[@grandmalovesmebest]

Homelessness has gone mainstream. Instead of pitching a tent on the beach, we have one person renting an apt and person after person pays a bit to sleep or wash there. They also open residents' apts to homeless ppl while the resident is out. Ppl who get a hold of keys slip in and out and pass the keys to others. They also reroute all the cables to steal electricity. Since most of the legitimate residents are older ppl on fixed incomes, they are doing wo electricity to pay the bills of the criminal elements. The owners dont care, nor do the police or firemen. We are not talking about the slums here either.

[@brandoncarpenter9681]

The first 5 minutes captures the different opinions in so cal. Well done Peter.

[@1sc241]

I live close to Venice Beach - it's been a s-hole for a long time and it's entirely because of local/state leftist leadership. It's not just the last year.

[@larsstougaard7097]

When you let go of law and order, it quickly goes down the toilet or people just make a dump in public. Crazy times 🚽🤪

[@apollo-eu4fk]

those homeless have better lives then people think they do i know people who went there to live on purpose . they quit their job go on welfare all they have to do is set their address to a homeless shelter they get ebt cards and have free food get checks sent to them and free health care form medicaid . they trade their welfare for drugs and are just to lazy to work

[@bthubert8907]

@@apollo-eu4fk give it a try some time, you'll learn what it's really like, I've lived it

[@bthubert8907]

@ControVersy860 the only difference is the tents aren't being rolled up at 7 am, boo hoo

[@osimeon00]

@ControVersy860 And this OG fool willingly acknowledges how well run Hermosa Beach is and how Republicans don't tolerate any of the criminal behavior seen in Venice Beach and yet doesn't connect the dots that perhaps he shouldn't be voting for the same people allowing his own city to turn to crap.

[@MrApplesaucestuff]

in the same sentence: "they decriminalized drugs" then "police not doing their job". bro, that's what you voted for, that's what you get. It's not enforceable if it's legal.

[@MrFuggleGuggle]

Not everyone who lives here in CA votes for its crappy policies, though it's also true that most people don't vote - period. But if you want proof that there's a change in the winds, just look at the latest poll numbers for recalling CA Governor - Gavin Newsom. Dude went from 'a sure win, no recall' to really worried, real quick.

[@odeode4338]

@@MrFuggleGuggle 3 weeks later, do you still hold the same optimism about change?

[@MrFuggleGuggle]

@@odeode4338 Orange County and Riverside - most conservative areas of CA ‘voted for Newsom’. I smell corruption, don’t you?

[@gurgy3]

West coasters are the best at cognitive dissonance. In one sentence they will talk about how they saw some horrible evil police arresting somebody and then say “why don’t the cops stop that guy from stealing/assaulting people?”

[@bigfo2629]

police dont do they job. all cops is sensitive souboys loosers who relies on a government jobs. cops want to be on a power trip. and thats a DRUG.

[@lisalep]

Loved this one. OG is a legend! So good to see an ex addict owning his own business is Venice beach well done OG that's amazing. If I ever have get to travel to the states I would so go and visit him seems like a cool guy . Love from Scotland ❤️

[@bryanboswell2883]

Lived my entire life in LA. Venice has never been a paradise. It is a cheap tourist trap. Never understood its allure. In the 80's and 90's it was always overrun by gangsters on the weekend. Shootings and stabbings were common. Venice Shoreline Crip was always fighting Venice 13. Homeless, street kids, drug addicts, free spirts everywhere. We use to find needles on the beach. Post 2008 recession, gentrification took off and the place was on the ups. But there has, was and always will be a grimey drug and homeless scene. Only, in the last 2-3 years the homeless/drug scene has gone off the charts.

[@cliffordwilliams9597]

Me too and I agree

[@matthewh4377]

Well summarized. It’s looking more and more like the slums in a “third world” country.

[@michaeltwomey4800]

Let the cops do their job and don't let the sh*t happen...

[@MrTurkeybags]

Yup. People who think it was a paradise havent been in California that long

[@amadhaun22]

It was seedy, but safe, in the '70's

[@courtneychristofferson100]

This video made me realize the complications associated with charity and social services. As a person who's been sober over a decade, I know I had to have everything taken from me before I changed. Life had to become unbearably hard. These social services are basically enabling their addictions. I'm angry on behalf of those hard working people who own property or pay rent along Venice Beach and have had their investments ruined by these lazy, entitled addicts.

[@TickleMeElmo55]

I'm a social worker and I agree.

[@courtneychristofferson100]

@@TickleMeElmo55 And obviously this is nothing against social workers themselves... it's the system that's enabling

[@fml2266]

I don't really understand the difference between a hardworking American or a lazy one, they are both extremely unbiased and don't really question anything.

[@WizzRacing]

@@courtneychristofferson100 Horses shit.. Government Social Services is the problem.. As you have to pay their Salaries, Pension Funds, Premium Medical, Vacations etc.. first.. Then anything left over they spend. Just to make it look like their doing something..Because if they fixed it. They would be out of a job,., Why the United States spends $2.7 trillion each year to cover Government employees first. And you get nothing in return for it...Why California has a $250 Billion Pension fund shortfall.. But hey you spent $80 billion on a train that doesn't even exist yet.. You think it will make a Profit? Hell no it will not. You will have to pay higher taxes to keep it running.. And they will put these Small Business owners out of Business. Then make deals with people like Nike. As they can tax them more... It's insane how ignorant the average American is.. Their more interest in having more stuff. And having fun..Then paying attention to what is going around them...

[@StephaneCalabrese]

My take: The city is purposefully letting the homeless here so that these small independent businesses go bankrupt. And then let the big chain stores with big money come in and take over the place.

[@maxmeier532]

that's not your take, that's Darick's take and he spelled it out.

[@readmycomment3157]

"Its becoming rarer and rarer for people to speak their minds" I'd argue the complete opposite. Everyone feels entitled to chat shit now.

[@callumgillies9611]

You are definitely correct, in a sense, but in another, I think people conflate reiterating other people's talking points and propagating hive-mind perspectives as speaking their own mind, when in reality, they're parroting other sources aka they're speaking someone else's mind. OG clearly had a fully rounded and nuanced mind and perspective that he was, seemingly, honestly sharing.

[@buckin8969]

Even his dog looks high

[@larsstougaard7097]

He call it Snoop Dog 🐕

[@parislove616]

2:38 😂😂😂

[@renegarcia8798]

Cuz it was lmao

[@niamhneevekinsella7951]

OG is a nice guy and smart, I hope his business survives.

[@bellalatina1988]

I love OG! He keeps it real. Great conversation.

[@MiddleEarthGirl75]

Dude with the dog at the beginning has to be one of the highest people I've ever seen. Dazed, but not confused....just so chill! lol

[@os01441]

Venice looks like one big joke where everyones in a twighlight

[@thasco]

Every town has an OG that knows all. That's a good dude right there.

[@dertythegrower]

His political stance is a bit blueanon, but the rest was solid

[@sleepybrew]

@@dertythegrower blamed trump for travel ban, called him "their president", then complains about his liberal government allowing all the homeless. "nobody want fuckin homeless out here" , then complain about the cops laying off and the crime going up. what about defunding the police?

[@SittingBearProd]

The guy’s a fucking joke - his opinions are all over the board.

[@ArchYeomans]

He sure is.

[@maxmeier532]

@@sleepybrew He has a differentiated view on the world which sounds alien to you, we understand.

[@jude_210]

that hippie looking dude with the beard and dog is greg cipes, he's a pretty prominent voice actor. you might know him from teen titans as beast boy

[@jfklmk13447]

What an amazing video ! We need more people like OG !

[@golddiggaspalace2549]

the piano guy has been in venice for as long as i can remember, he’s an amazing musician

[@Mortsmommy123]

How does he keep his piano from being stolen or vandalized?

[@golddiggaspalace2549]

@@Mortsmommy123 I’m not sure to be honest, it’s a pretty big piano in person so I doubt anyone would want to move it. He seems to be well respected by most as well and venice has many locals that are there everyday so I’m sure they have each other’s backs.

[@MrTurkeybags]

@@Mortsmommy123 because a piano is like super heavy

[@Mortsmommy123]

@@MrTurkeybags people could still vandalize it or several people could lift it

[@AA-ke5cu]

Sand in that piano.

[@martypoll]

Really interesting report. OG was a great interview. I can’t express how much I don’t want to go visit Venice beach after seeing this.

[@ShotByCLM]

OG is definitely one of the top 3 favorite “Guests” on the show 🔥

[@jordanthomas4379]

I was in LA as a visitor in September 2019, from Australia, Venice and Hollywood were very different from what I expected, massive poverty and lots of garbage on the streets, I also didn’t expect to see so much infrastructure in disrepair, including the footpath itself.

[@gofasters1]

Yeah it sucks, ya gotta go to La Jolla,. Laguna, Newport or Huntington Beachs. Those a still safe and good for families.

[@ezmealstravels9221]

It's embarrassing out there🤬. It's one thing to be homeless it's another to be trashing the place 😭

[@bthubert8907]

This I can agree with. I'll advocate always for the homeless because I've been there. I and the people that I stayed near kept things tip top. We cleaned up every morning and "disappeared" as people were just trickling in. I got clean on the street it was my rock bottom. It's an isolating hell to be out there and interim housing isn't much better.

[@slimvindawg420]

Most of the trash left on the beach on a daily basis is from non homeless people. The difference is the city cleans that garbage up every morning with there big green tractors. The homeless clean up their own trash and like 98% of them to an excellent job of it. They keep the dumpsters locked, so then the garbage cans overflow and nobody will come to dump them. So the homeless pile up the trash by the dumpsters. It's a ploy by the city to make the homeless look like they are all dirty. At echo park they took out all garbage cans and the homeless still kept it clean.

[@MrFuggleGuggle]

@@slimvindawg420 That's 100% BS. I've seen plenty of homeless leave trash, biohazards, and other waste in their own camps, and around the area - regardless of whether the dumpsters are open or not. Also - LA alone has hundreds of camps, not just Venice or even Skid Row. They will actually raid trash cans for cans/bottles to sell, and dump the rest of it on the sidewalk or the road to make it easier to find them. But human trash tends to just make more trash, so that should never surprise anyone.

[@slimvindawg420]

@@MrFuggleGuggle I'm not saying homeless people don't litter. I'm saying they don't really have a choice. You're speaking of a very small minority of homeless that leave garbage everywhere. I'm homeless, I recycled cans and bottles, never made a mess. Everybody I know that recycles doesnt throw trash everywhere. They go to the same dumpsters every day, which they wouldn't be able to do if they left trash everywhere. You make the same problem everyone else does. You group homeless people into 1 person. If 1 hobo does something they are all guilty. Let's use that same rationale for the "homed," and you would all be in prison. When's the last time a hobo committed a mass murder?? Never, that's what homed people do. In fact the murder rate in LA right now is higher than it's been in decades, thanks to you 'homed' people. And still, 98% of the litter on streets and parks is from 'homed' people. You guys shouldn't be allowed in public anymore. You stupid 'homed' people destroy everything.

[@MrFuggleGuggle]

@@slimvindawg420 Everyone has a 'choice' and most homeless literally choose to be homeless - these days. Nobody will take them into their home because a huge chunk are selfish weirdos that steal to survive like giant rodents, and a ton of them are registered sex offenders - 1 in 5. Also, murders and home invasions and sexual assault from the homeless are up here in LA, so don't try gaslight me or anyone else here. People become homeless for a very good reason: Literally nobody wants anything to do with you - and that's no surprise. You take and take and take, but never give - and are responsible for most of the uptick in violent crime and petty theft we are seeing in Blue State cities. Hope you get bulldozed into the Mojave Desert, for all I car. At least you can poop on the ground out there, and nobody but you and the coyotes have to deal with it.

[@thebangkokconnection4080]

There are 2 types of homeless: 1 is the type that just needs a little help and is willing to work to get ahead. Then there is the Venice homeless, generally young, healthy but unwilling to work or take responsibility because their life revolves aroung getting drunk and high all day, usually on someone elses money.

[@kycklingklubba5749]

So you mean, typical woke/left/democrat types?

[@paradisestruggle404]

Wow. I had no idea small biz on Venice was being threatened like that. They had it right, keeping it local. I hope they have a good year and survive.

[@kycklingklubba5749]

That is what Democrats do, they promise heaven, but they give you hell.

[@gailmccarthy9723]

Great commentary with all your interviews !

[@slimfix2311]

Darick has a great energy to him, wish him all the best. Great content Peter, you've been killing it for a while now!

[@slimfix2311]

@@RobustNut The shop owner in the purple OG hoody

[@therottinzombie]

I immediately felt the NA coming through the OG when he said one day at a time

[@ericf7063]

This is going back about 15 years, but an old girlfriend's brother was a police officer near Palos Verdes. The reason those areas don't have a homeless problem is because they're not tolerated. They were offered jail or a ride out of town. Most of them took the ride.

[@hecatrice2064]

I enjoy these vids, you definitely have something special going on

[@mnichspiro]

seeing the dudes in the first 3 minutes made me take 1 more solid step to the right

[@citizenoftheninthdivision]

Reject the false dichotomy of right/left. Embrace the third position.

[@dertythegrower]

@@citizenoftheninthdivision They won't allow a 3rd party. And the media is making it so if you are pro-normal family values, you have to be on the correct side (which sadly used to be the Faux News side, now oddly enough, its making more common sense than the extreme blueanon side on msnbc). Not to get into politics but the guy clearly is naive in the beginning a bit. And I am a 3rd party voter, never voted either side, ever.

[@JohnSmith-yr4vi]

@@dertythegrower A third position is not a third party. There will never be a third party in this country, most republics are dichotomous and it has been that way since the dawn of Rome's republic: Populares vs Optimates, Democratic Vs Republican, Liberal Coalition vs Conservative Coalition.

[@cankhovich1796]

@@citizenoftheninthdivision the non-party, ascend duality

[@cappy2575]

I feel bad for OG and his ability to maintain such a jaded perception of reality. Blames Trump from the beginning. Then blames his local democrat government halfway in.

[@KarlaEmmerson]

How is this channel not at million + subscribers? Rare quality content! ❤️

[@escatofago]

It's like mine :( I make quality content but only 500 subs

[@williamwilson6499]

Over a million now.

[@Vangauh]

"no matter its black white yellow. I love them equally"❤️❤️ That man is a real human ❤️

[@caesar90291]

Been there since 1984,and as a kid it was really chill. After the LA riots it got a little hectic on the weekends due to different gangs fighting. It was really great during the late 90's and early 2000's. Then in the mid 2000's it became too trendy and commercialized and it lost some of it's bohemian vibes. Now it's a homeless paradise.

[@maxmeier532]

so really it's a degentrfication. that's not too bad then.

[@JohnQPublic345]

I've dealt with some of these homeless people. The vast majority are hooked on meth and I lost any hope for them. They dont want to work or better themselves by doing work. They would take it as a handout though

[@Law19157]

Those types should be in jail

[@SpikedCollar666]

I don’t blame them the government just proved they can print money whenever they want. The deficit is a lie. Now they want people to go back to work for nothing and slave their lives away with all this inflation going on. Can you really blame them?

[@MrFuggleGuggle]

@@SpikedCollar666 Inflation is only happening because they were printing money as 70% of America is scared of their own shadow from a 99.998% survival virus, and too many people got comfortable letting their local and state governors decide how they should live their lives. The deficit is NOT a lie. And voting Democrat and failing to question their BS is what got most Americans into this situation. And there is no economy is nobody is working or willing to work for a living.

[@SpikedCollar666]

@@MrFuggleGuggle the deficit IS a lie. It will NEVER be paid off and men and suits are not going to show you up door to door to collect it. We remain slaves because people like you believe this fiat currency scam.

[@MrFuggleGuggle]

@@SpikedCollar666 if it wasn’t fiat currency, it would still be precious metals. If not metals, then food. People throughout history don’t tend to work and coexist without some sort of exchange - and whoever has ‘more’ or the ‘most’ tends to make the rules. Your commie BS has never worked, and never will. Don’t like it? Go live on boat so my taxes no longer have to pay for your broke, delusional carcass. Sucking up my free air.

[@NaProbablyNot]

I grew up in Venice. Went to high school there. Spent many afternoons, weekends, and summers in and around the Venice boardwalk. Venice has always had an edgy/dirty side. But what’s happened the last few years is nothing short of insane and a disaster. I have a kid now and live in LA. I have no desire to take my little one to where I grew up. It’s gross and dangerous. I feel for all the small business owners who have to deal with this. I feel for the homeless too but it’s obvious many have take advantage of the situation. If your going to be homeless in America, come on down to Venice Beach! Many do.

[@alienpov]

Hell yeah, Free beach front, people bring you food and clothes, and toiletries(needles) and you can just get high and cry victim of something tears for the camera. I will need proof of every story. And yes Heroin is always the answer. Some people just need boot camp for a wake up call.

[@EclectikTronik]

I make it a priority to show my son that homelessness exists and what's more, could happen to any one of us, though accident or bad fortune. Children should be taught empathy and social solidarity because one day, they many need some of that themselves.

[@scottcraig1047]

Same here; graduated from Venice High. Venice beach has always been kind of weird; but it's sad to see it like this.

[@writenamehere0000]

13:18, the piano guy ... love the piano and "BE KIND TO ANIMALS" quote...

[@dollarchange2917]

I’ve never seen a bright person as OG. This guy a true OG

[@lckario]

OG is absolutely 💯 correct, he knows what’s happening and what will happen. The shitty politics of California are now affecting the same people they claim to represent.

[@AfroMomVanlifing]

2:49 I don't know why but I immediately thought of Woodstock when this brother showed up and and let out some suave peace and love talk. Great video Peter.

[@ogACESTA]

YOU THE MAN HOMIE KEEP STANDING UR GROUND YOU SPAEKING FOR ALOT OF US RESPECT

[@daniellowery2032]

Excellent work as always Peter! Ever consider doing the Salton Sea area in So Cal? Fascinating area and story!

[@henryuhl4743]

The part at 12:24 where all the tents disappear is because you entered the city of Santa Monica. Venice is in Los Angeles. There are 88 cities in Los Angeles county.

[@goodfellaB]

@@dontamba4919 He's lame because he's uneducated on this info? How about you inform through the comments instead of disrespecting.

[@busboy3232]

@@dontamba4919 Hes doing more with his life then you..Something we both can agree on.

[@ifeelit4448]

@@busboy3232 because you know that person, right ?

[@busboy3232]

@@ifeelit4448 With that attitude I dont need to I cam assume hes an asshole. Enough said.

[@thejacka24]

@@dontamba4919 That doesn’t really change the point. In just a bike ride you can go from a sea of tents to no tents. That shows how bad the policies are on one side and how good and enforced the policies are on the other side.

[@blacklivesmatter7154]

"I treat everyone one as equal. I don't treat white,black or yellow respect the OG"

[@larsstougaard7097]

Great guy 👍

[@tjblackmore7863]

And then in his next sentence starts blaming Trump... lmao

[@dertythegrower]

" ... I went to get a loan and they asked my race. I wrote down human inside the space" One of the best Beastie Boys lines of all time, in any rap song really.

[@dertythegrower]

I gotta say, he did ignorant blame trump for something that happened in Venice because of democrat lax laws on drug users.. kind of naive but the rest he said, true. And I didnt vote trump, the travel ban actually was after Venice started going downhill, ive been watching German in Venice for a while now. @James Bond Veiled racists running the nonprofits, whom then went and bought california mansions with the blm money. Look it up, theyre corrupt for sure.

[@blacklivesmatter7154]

@James Bond I just quote what he say am not a fcking racist homie

[@Cspspack]

I lived in Santa Monica (next to Venice) 15 years ago and it was nuts. There wasn’t a bench on the famous promenade that didn’t have a homeless person living on it. Then there’s the tons of “middle class homeless” who live in their cars in the parking lots on the beach. SM and Venice are known for being hospitable to the homeless, but its dangerous day and night. I guess if you’re homeless Venice and Santa Monica are a lot nicer than Newark.

[@galaxycat5834]

3:16 when that dudes dog falls asleep listing to his owner talk I almost died!

[@leemon908]

Still amazed with the content you put out. Every. Single. Time.

[@kinglou0]

It’s very reminiscent of the early days of Vice before they decided to go completely political. No problem with a slight political slant as long as you try to get the story from all sides. Peter does that.

[@chiefkirby9982]

I would love to see some night interviews at Methlahem.

[@peymang]

Man look what has happened to my city. We used to go down to Venice with the buddies back in the day, feel safe and just enjoy a nice Sunday afternoon under the sun. Unreal!!

[@maxmeier532]

yeah, back when I was young I also was happily irresponsible and blind to the problems and suffering that was going on around me.

[@peymang]

@@maxmeier532 to your sarcastic remark. I am a clinical social worker who has coordinated housing for countless homeless individuals. In fact, one of my clients who now has an apartment, but formerly homeless suffers from PTSD. He wanted a canary to take care of to help with his condition. Through a charity I was able to get him 2 canaries, a cage and food for free just this week. But I will stick to my comment. You can be empathetic but at the same time be in awe on how bad the problem has become. Also, I have worked with this population for many years and there are many truths the media or others don't tell you about fixing this problem.

[@cemsengul16]

That guy OG is really nice. He radiates positive energy.

[@WayneTwitch]

You should meet up with German in Venice he can tell you lots of stuff his tattoo shop is right there.

[@riccardomarsala985]

yeah that'd be great

[@hankramo1196]

Bro I had the comment earlier

[@godfatherbuildz4122]

yes!!! GERMAN and PETER crossover would be the best!!! please reach out to him

[@WayneTwitch]

@@godfatherbuildz4122 Yea would be amazing Peter could learn even more

[@fotoz2363]

gotta agree, love watching German in Venice

[@blacklivesmatter7154]

A moment of silence for those who can't find this channel 😅😅😅😅

[@howdareu964]

lol. true

[@titaniumwolf2]

I Dont get it

[@blacklivesmatter7154]

@@titaniumwolf2 blame your IQ

[@howdareu964]

Tyrone This content creator is putting out outstanding videos, we are feeling sorry for the folks missing out

[@howdareu964]

MAKA VELI lol. fauci ouchie

[@jamepool2244]

My friend was homeless in Venice beach she moved to slab city she love it is peaceful and meeting people who support her and entertainment nightly

[@777Chargerfan]

I was born in Venice / Santa Monica 60 years ago. Left when I was about 3 . Would love to go see the home we lived on Vienna way in Venice.

[@ThaDirtyBubble]

Im super hype whenever Peter drops a new video

[@AdventureswithHayeski]

Another great vlog! I love Venice (just returned to NY from there) and you did an amazing job capturing the whole feel of the place with all its friendliness, liveliness, and quirkiness!

[@networth00]

Yea such a lovely place... until you get attacked in broad day light and the police don't do anything to the guy who attacked you. It's so quirky like that.

[@AdventureswithHayeski]

@@networth00 I so sorry that happened to you. That shouldn't happen to anyone and it shouldn't be tolerated. What did the police say about why they didn't take action?

[@AdventureswithHayeski]

@@Ulexcool Actually I live Upstate, but I do love the city. It, and Venice, are going through a difficult stretch now, but are still two of the most popular destinations in the world. Where do you live that you find preferable to these cities?

[@robertrobidoux3725]

I live in Venice Beach for 9 years,it looks like you find the perfect guy to tell you what's the problems there

[@graceskyephoto]

Seeing multiple LA videos from you now, I honestly didn’t realize how big it was and it had so many different “entities” I guess you can say. I didn’t realize there were so many different areas of LA. I honestly thought it was just a run down city you hear there’s a lot crime. Thank you for doing all of these videos to bring awareness around the country and world! I’ve learned so much about cultures, religions, etc just watching your videos since finding your channel recently. Even my teenage boys have been watching too!

[@lainefreedom5010]

Congratulations OG 7 years, I also have 7 years clean, and we all see the truth now! Such wisdom

[@debbieholts7369]

lost souls out there. Seek Jesus cuz Rapture is soon.

[@damionmarkham9835]

@@debbieholts7369 you got your lamp oil ready ? How about them wicks ?

[@JohnDoe-mt7ws]

This video really does captures the essence of homeless situation in the country. OG represents working man trying to earn honest living who is directly dealing with the homeless every day. He shows us how homeless situation impacts local businesses and jobs He is non-apologetic, pragmatic and understand the issues as they really are. The white hippie guy with the dog on the other hand is too stoned to understand what's going on around him and he just does not care. He lives in an imaginary, alternate reality. He represents the clueless leftists activists/hobbyists whose grasp of the homeless situation has little connection to the actual ground realities. The rich folks from Malibu who are giving free tents to the homeless, that OG talked about, represent the privileged white liberals for whom homeless situation is nothing more than one of their cherished liberal causes to be exploited for their political ideologies and to project their own self righteousness. Unless those hinderances are resolved, the homeless situation will remain and get worse as it has over the past several years

[@stevenforest]

Great documentary, great Segway driving!

[@TMULOWJM]

This shop owner is intelligent, a recovering addict, wish him well - he knows what's up.

[@2Kh2Random]

The hippie with the dog HAS to be Greg Cipes right? He voiced Kevin from Ben10 and various other roles. His IMDb even has him with the same dog! He sounds so like it.

[@ZavageLife]

It is him

[@jujigatame7820]

@@ZavageLife Nope he's sebastien leteillier, french song writer and producer lol :)

[@pandamazing5150]

It was Greg cipes actually

[@pandamazing5150]

I'm surprised so few people mentioned he was in it

[@ZavageLife]

Nobody fucking knows lmao

[@Ijr-ue8ux]

lived in venice for 44 years. its a shit whole now

[@buckin8969]

I heard the grammar schools are terrible there, that true?

[@paulsuprono7225]

SP . . . that's SHIT HOLE ! 😝

[@paulsuprono7225]

@@buckin8969 Well, HE can't even spell right - SHIT WHOLE ! 💀

[@buckin8969]

🙊

[@KobeMonster007]

Yep can't go to Venice anymore.

[@SuperAllan1965]

great video bud loved it

[@taiyoctopus2958]

2:30 temple of the dog. LOL love that dude X)

[@BlindMango]

"Those Republicans don't take those homeless on their beach over there, why can't our police be like their police?" Because that's what you're voting for!!! Lmfaoooo

[@benaffleckisanokayactor]

It's just a dumb trope that has been debunked by several leading explanations. For one, big cities are overwhelmingly under democratic control. Also homeless people across the United States are bussed away from red states or voluntarily choose to take one-way trips to California, Washington or New York If you seriously believe that the homelessness problem is anything but a federal problem and instead happen to buy into delusive republican ad campaigns, idk what to say to you. And I say this as a republican

[@bevoburn]

Democrats are no longer populists and no longer pro-worker. Thats whey they are ok with the degradation of Venice Beach so the banks and mega corporations will buy up all the small business so to satisfy their donors. It's all part of the plan.

[@benaffleckisanokayactor]

@@bevoburn stop, dude

[@benaffleckisanokayactor]

@@joni1405 I stand corrected. Yet, I do not buy into the premise that “liberal policies” has what led to the problem of homelessness as opposed to a set of varied and complex sociological factors

[@american-professor]

@@kevsta67 this is so incorrect and not based in reality that I don't even know where to start

[@buddyleewoods2327]

Methlehem , that's a keeper description .

[@caballerocanarias5183]

I was there the same time 10-22 of may....my first time. I love Cali and Venice is amazing, I love this place so much!

[@adeptheatingair]

great video my fine sir. great stuff.

[@charliewarren1383]

Struggling with the internal conflict in my mind, questioning whether I feel bad for the people living on the beach or am angry at them for providing nothing to society and just relying on the kindness of other people.

[@bthubert8907]

We as humans usually sugar coat. I've been homeless. Venice was for me the safest place and just like anywhere in LA that homelessness is concentrated there are outreach groups that supply food. There is a great homeless center and you can get a nice meal and feel somewhat human eating in the cafe. If you rely on handouts though you'll be very hungry. It's a lot of work just to exist out there. You have to be at the center on time to get services and it's a brief window. Trying to survive on general relief and food stamps without housing and food prep is very difficult. It's not this bohemian party. I've got lots of stories.

[@charliewarren1383]

@@bthubert8907 fair play man, thanks for sharing!

[@everettoehlschlaeger8139]

its'scalled being a Parasite

[@hankramo1196]

German in Venice and Peter would've been the ultimate combo. I was hoping they will meet.

[@leanajo754]

It's turned into a refugee camp/shanty town....Used to be the prettiest beach town ever back in the days. So sad...

[@PurpleLazerWolrd]

Interesting Peter, thanks for sharing ma8!

[@bobpeck8013]

German in Venice been covering this. ❤️🙏🙏

[@Ruder6163]

Is that the name of his channel? “German in Venice”??

[@MoAli-wm4of]

@@Ruder6163 yeah intresting character .. I can’t quite take him seriously personally tho loll

[@ertyderty7]

I've been watching his videos for a while too. The "subcribe" sign gets me every time.😂

[@larsstougaard7097]

Germans just love law & order 😉

[@dougschickinger7639]

@@Ruder6163 yes it is

[@andynakamoto8656]

guy with dog is a legend .

[@aleksandercarter1309]

You misspelled “idiot”

[@rockrageproductions]

Lol even the og said he was bullshit hahaa

[@maxmeier532]

@@rockrageproductions OG sells t-shirts to tourists. Guy with the dog has a showbiz career, Greg Cipes, and can afford his own place in Venice. Is he super high? Sure he is. But he has more money than you or OG and gets better pussy as well.

[@kirstieallerheiligen9603]

loved this video!

[@ArchYeomans]

The nice man @ 1:20 says it. "I treat all people equal..." I love him.