California's Lost Desert Town 🇺🇸

[@PeterSantenello]

Thanks for joining in today guys! I just want to give credit where credit's due. It might look like it's just me making these videos but my wife Natalia is a huge component to making these weekly videos possible. She was up until 6:00am this morning finishing up on the edit so we could post at our usual Sunday time of 11:00am EST. She puts her heart and soul into these video teasers and final touches to make sure you get the best video we can offer. If you're liking these videos please give Natalia a big shout-out!

[@sophiemorrison9820]

all the while i watched this video i was thinking of the hard work she does (as editor?). you're lucky, peter.

[@floridamanofficial]

Isn't such a blessing to have a great woman / partner by your side!

[@KennyG650]

Good 👍 Job Natalia

[@bill_case]

Thanks for the great video and your hard behind the scenes work, Natalia!

[@nailingitwithkia]

Thanks Natalia for all your hard work!!

[@ganymede...]

Your "off the grid" videos are really my preferred ones. I like your way of meeting people, talking to them without judging. Much more interesting than any mainstream documentary, great job

[@badenpobjoy8274]

100% correct imo.

[@breadfan9]

THese people are bizarre. IF you cant function in society then why? I guess that's how things gotta be sometimes.

[@mojo.adventures]

@@breadfan9 It's more of a question why society has failed them. If you come to the desert and meet some of these folks, you will 100% get it. Tired of playing the game. It's not for everyone, but worth it for the space and views and space alone...🌵🤠

[@j.c.5016]

​@breadfan9 then why what? What are you implying?

[@DalV]

That guy was Samuel Rosin on Market Street. They're in Darwin, CA. Don't know why they're trying to be secret if they have a Post Office.

[@RDesroc]

It’s part of their ideological thinking image .. perhaps .

[@thisandthat5774]

I love how calm, well spoken and none judgemental Peter is in his videos. A humble dude making fascinating videos doesn't go unnoticed. His questions are focused, insightful but always respectful. Awesome.

[@ametilimited]

Very well said!

[@buster9106]

I like silly memes!

[@sonjafarrell2773]

Nice people. Enjoyed this video. Who owned the carp in the spring out in no where?

[@marioglory8528]

LOGODIARREA MEANS SOMEONE WHO TALKS A LOT LIKE HAVING DIARREA WE USE IT AS A JOKE BUT LOGOS MEANS WORDS HE IS RIGHT AT 17:36🙂 (RHODES ISLAND GREECE )

[@MsTifalicious]

Change your profile pic. Unless you love to let the world know how you align with Ukrainian's RACIST and homophobic, transphobic views. 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[@viejo2a]

Outstanding. Being a Californian, motorcyclist and something of a desert rat, I’ve visited the town several times over the years. I’ve entered up over “the falls” route as well as from the highway. Its a fascinating place to be sure. You managed to find some of the most interesting folks to talk with, as you always do. Well done.

[@deborahkimball-billups6405]

Where is it

[@oPt1k4L]

​@@deborahkimball-billups6405 Darwin, CA

[@Wandering_Nowhere]

These remote, desert towns are my favourite videos to watch. The openness, the friendly people, and freedom.

[@chrisdunntv]

You know it's a good day when Peter drops a video!

[@mantastenisas9809]

Yes

[@PeterSantenello]

I'm interested! If you don't mind please email me at: [e-mail] I want to do more of these alternative living types of videos. I live in Florida so I'm sure it's not too far.

[@Chicagofellow15]

@@PeterSantenello please come to Chicago to do a video

[@PeterSantenello]

Thanks Chris!

[@kyoung2134]

Hey Peter can you do a video in Chicago soon?

[@Life_42]

Please do more of these remote US towns, I love them!

[@scootermann83]

@A S ARAKNAS

[@armandobroncas4124]

Go out and explore them yourself

[@jjmack8233]

There has been other KZbin videos of this town. I won’t mention it out of respect but it’s no secret. It’s a pretty cool place and I plan to go there in a couple months when start my camping trip. Loved your video, well done!

[@MarshallHollar]

THANK YOU NATALIA FOR YOU HELPING ON THESE GREAT VIDEOS.

[@beckyjenkins4819]

Thx Peter and Natalia for all the hard work. From a great grandmother in Phoenix Arizona, I love going on all your adventures with you.

[@Rodrigo-tk2fm]

May God bless you Becky

[@garyny4073]

Keep on going AZ Becky 👍🥩🥃

[@OhNyoki]

Wholesome ♡

[@ProdigalSonMatt]

It’s so mind boggling that, in all of these series you do, the people are so different, yet it’s all in the same country. 🇺🇸

[@connorlongaphie]

It's a pretty massive country though

[@calisoul1921]

Yeah you got to get out more bro lol and when you get out don't be afraid to speak to people.

[@CrankyGrandma]

The US is soooo diverse in so many ways.

[@SlicedBread1219]

Everyone lives here. Anyone one person that you can think of of any race, gender, ethinicity, etc....they're here. Somewhere. Hell, I met someone from Greenland that lives in Oregon. No shit.

[@oh_look_bananas]

We live in a big country.

[@PeaceOverHate55]

My dream life!!!! My friends think I am crazy to want to live isolated in the desert. The desert sounds are healing.

[@williambarry8015]

The wind is as miserable as the heat. You're going to spend More money to live isolated. All necessities cost more. you may save money on housing. Aside from that you might love it. Winters with little wind aren't any big deal. Its quiet and you can see.for miles.

[@puccalove24]

I would love to live there. No one to bother me. Just the peace and quiet I love!❤

[@Twobarpsi]

My dream as well! Complete isolation!

[@dickjohnson9582]

There's a reason why they call it death valley. the summer AVERAGE is over 100. No thank you

[@shawnalajame7888]

Over 100 is NOTHING. Haha It’s that way all summer in areas like Ridgecrest CA, Boron CA, & Bakersfield. Death Valley gets up over 111 all the time in the summer. It got up all the way to 134 F.

[@curtismarean6963]

I hope this place never goes away, it's a very rare thing to find a place that is as free as this town. I've lived in Maine for over 20 years and have never seen a town that is not embroiled in politics one way or another. To know that a free town still exists in our United States is a relief to this tired soul.

[@SamuelGriffin]

They are not free. They are California Liberals and they don't tolerate ANYONE who is not a socialist Liberal.

[@deborahkimball-billups6405]

Slab city 😮

[@filmtvbiz]

Maine. Wells, Sanford, Biddeford, Portland, (Nova Scotia CA), North Berwick, Kennebunkport, Kennebunkport, Eliot, great place(s). Grew up in New England (Boston), family in Wells/North Berwick. Now in Pasadena CA. Miss the Atlantic. 🕊️😎

[@Christopher-on7og]

Yeah but they still need society to eat, and it looks like they all have their properties in a city ... Not judging but they are not that free. Still it's a nice place 🙂

[@sisterbluesky62]

Agree❤

[@mikeward7290]

Very interesting. I happen to live at the mine that was spoken of 4 days a week. What was not mentioned is the lack of light pollution out here. It's a star gazers paradise.

[@joewenzel5142]

I was stationed just South of there at Ft Irwin and in 1997 out in the field there I had a front row seat to the two comets (Hale-Bopp and Hyakutake) that were visible in the night sky for months with the naked eye. I saw them even better when I viewed them through my night vision goggles.

[@davidroyer5049]

The lack of light pollution in much of the Mojave Desert is inargueable. I could add that the desert is a photographer's paradise; photographers are thick on the ground out here.

[@davidroyer5049]

I think I know where this is (but my lips are sealed) and I would like to come out and sop up some local color (but NOT like Lucy and her grape-stomping fiasco)

[@marknicolich5789]

@@joewenzel5142 we camped out there and what a show it was to watch the jets training they would zip through them canyons and they would be level to us on a hillside

[@taskerpro944]

@@davidroyer5049 Yeah you could say it's really about "Survival of the Fittest" out there. 😂

[@psrwhite]

Thank you Natalia and Peter for always showing respect to the people and the environment in your videos. Also thank you for taking us down the road less traveled, showing us places we never knew existed!!

[@AdrianMartinez-wh4bp]

the way he said being born to perfect loving parents was the Pompeii of his life was touching. anyone who has had a shitty childhood and/or life due to their parents know what it is to be robbed the most precious importance of life

[@mR-dc4oq]

Welcome to THAT club. After years of wrangling, I’ve managed to dump the burden if victimhood and have a very blessed life. Part of the process was to figure out that though I learned to live with F*ck heads as a child I didn’t have to continue that into my adulthood. Maybe that was the lesson the whole time.

[@nextupafrica9897]

If there’s one thing I LOVE about Peter in all of his videos is how he shows respect and unbiased views to the people he meets and interviews , so much so that You can’t tell whether he agrees or disagrees or likes or dislikes something. That’s growth on a different level , and I have learned something from you. Keep up the great work!

[@M5S]

When people around me tries to describe Americans based their narrow minded view when reading about world politics I often bring up these kind of warm, wholesome and free-minded people that I usually bump into when traveling around in these wonderful parts of the states such as Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah. I meet them outside gas stations, at motels, in roadhouse restaurants etc. etc. The American people is sure as hell not the government. This is along with the nature and scenery one of the reasons why I love the US and take the early road-trips around in the area, not for the shopping malls, the amusement parks or any of the plastic surreal parts of the country which usually is what people from Europe refer to when describing their trips to the US! When people say that they love the Italians or the French mentality they’ve never been around to meet the authentic Americans /Love from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@WendyRandall]

Sweden 🇸🇪 has my heart! I’ve only traveled out of the states to two locals , Peru and Sweden x2. There is something about Sweden that feels like home to me. I think I belong there😂. I felt like the people were fairly “ closed off” but yet helpful and friendly when needed?. I feel like when you actually do befriend someone there and gain their trust, you have a friend for life. I made a hand full of lifelong friends while visiting the Bushcraft Festavelan even if we only keep in touch via social. I attended the festival twice (should have been an annual visit) but then the world fell apart and I don’t think I’ll ever get to go back. That breaks my heart. I visited Stockholm and Uppsala and some surrounding countryside. I loved the slower pace of life and the way people seemed fully engaged in what ever they were doing , especially when conversing with someone. It’s been a few years but I don’t remember seeing everyone’s heads buried in thier cell phones.

[@kingknight100]

It makes my day just that little better seeing you upload a video Thanks for showing us the world, Peter! Much love from The Netherlands

[@artemisappollo1491]

Hello , how are you doing? .. a lot of my mom's family are from there🤟

[@kingknight100]

@@artemisappollo1491 doing great thanks for asking how about yourself Great to hear mate its a great country to live in

[@christmaswonderland571]

"We have had only one fight in thirty years!" Peter "but you've been divorced twice" 😂😂😂 that was a savage comment

[@RealMTBAddict]

They really forgot they were divorced twice lol

[@mustafashaheen8229]

This lovely village looks exactly like Siwa oasis here in Egypt 🇪🇬. Most of its residents has run away from the crowded cities and the disorders and the huge range of inconvenience. Thank you very much for this impressive video. Salute from Egypt 🇪🇬 with love and respect 😊

[@lrh411]

Thank you for sharing with us Mustafa, come visit the states. I would love to visit your country.

[@kris9259]

America is truly a beautiful country. We have such varied landscapes from deserts to mountains. Thank you for bringing so many varieties of people to us as well. Love your channel. Great vid

[@petedavid5127]

I’ve road tripped massively over America and it’s a very amazing country. It’s a vast both in size and in diversity.

[@BadLuckLuke]

To live away from anybody else... is a wise decision in my opinion !!! Life-changing clip bro, keep it up with the great work ✅

[@dielel9268]

I would do exactly the same if I had the f... money 🤑 (atm I'm living in the f... ghetto)

[@stn7172]

That's what my plans are in rural Utah

[@chuzzthefuzz1908]

What I really love about watching your documentaries is that I get to listen to interesting people with interesting lives and be presented with ideas that make me think outside the box. I love it!

[@patriciawilliamsn9605]

This was fascinating. These people have a better sense of community that I do in my suburban home. Such fascinating people. Thank you for this.

[@pastorjimwalls5924]

Natalia thank you for your hard work & dedication!! It is appreciated.

[@valerierogers9609]

Enjoyed this as I've lived remote offgrid. For practical reasons moved to small town. When you have sense of community, purpose, belonging you have everything. I struggle with that balance every day. Want to move... unsure where. These folks seem so thankful and content. I admire that.

[@Chicagofellow15]

Great Content Peter. You show stories the media fails to cover.

[@zazz69ed]

vice did this town a few years back.. no secret.. the town even used to market and sell tours LOL

[@BuckJones1909]

I think this is one of my favorite videos! Max and the twice married twice divorced couple are terrific people! “I’m a Maserati stuck in neutral”

[@jackhackett80]

Peter, we appreciate the hard work your wife and yourself do to be 'timely' with the content. Thank you!

[@locolorenzo]

Everything about this town and its setting speaks to the peace-loving soul. Thank you Peter and Natalia, for sharing this. Loved it! Lawrence🚂

[@heulveul4075]

Hi Peter, I recently started to watch your video's. It makes me want to go to the secluded places in the mid-west, the drought, the dust. I want to say that I also really like the respectfull approach you have to the local communities. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

[@YaYa-jy1yv]

Another glimpse into an American culture I knew nothing about. Thanks for your remarkable videos, Peter.

[@wittypal2608]

The US has amazing and very scenic landscapes. Really beautiful.

[@Brownnproud91]

Yeah that was once mexico

[@Ruder6163]

Only on the west coast for the most part.

[@JELew-yk3bm]

@@Ruder6163 you must have never been anywhere because the northern east coast does many mountains and exotic looking views and down south does too

[@Ruder6163]

@@JELew-yk3bm only on the west coast FOR THE MOST PART.

[@kinhason46]

@@Brownnproud91 and what was this land before it became Mexico under the Spanish?...get it?

[@ctlilbit]

Funny, I was born in Keeler and my parents soon moved Bishop, one of the town's people shopping places. We left California in the middle 50s and now I live in Arizona. I am certainly fascinated with the old mining towns. I love watch the Cerro Gordo video near that area also. It amazes me that people live in the hottest place in America. Another great video, Peter.

[@rosiecatbandit]

I was wondering if Ghost Town Living would be mentioned 😊

[@MrToranaGuy]

Pete, thank you for sharing this town with us. Looks like a pretty peaceful place.

[@JoseRuizMagic]

Thank you Peter for taking the risks of filming. Thank you Natalia for your hard and good work. Many blessings to you both.

[@coloradolandandranch]

Love, love, love this video. I have been going through the Mojave desert since I was a child, and it has always been very alluring to me. There is something magical about the Mojave.

[@fourshore502]

for sure. also mojitos. they are magical too.

[@d.martinez-rodriguez333]

🤣😂😂@@fourshore502

[@d.martinez-rodriguez333]

The desert is beautiful and I love to drive through it, but I do not want to live in it like these people do. Its hot enough in Phoenix and there are way too many snakes and scorpions here...I can't imagine what they are like there. I love small town, rural living, but in greener places.

[@therealwilfreddierkes9980]

Old saying goes: never meet your idols . Or something like that. Another words, don’t ruin your childhood. The Mojave sucks

[@thenixer8968]

Just wanted to send love and positive vibes out to Max. What a good dude. Thanks for the tour.

[@fromthepeanutgallery1084]

Love these old hippies, great artists. Never bored. I figured out the town, but will respect your and their wishes to keep it quiet. Informative video.

[@grebmoolb311]

So many wonderful unique souls I would never have the pleasure of knowing without your videos. Thank you.

[@sherrij888]

Thank you, Natalia for the beautiful editing. I appreciate you both so much. This country is so critically divided, I believe you are bringing communities together. Channels like this help bring about changes in perspectives towards other people, I know I have learned a lot watching you since the start of the pandemic. Thank you. 🥰

[@iml1945]

Well done. Dawn and Chris are so genuine. Great job with the probing questions.

[@cristopher6703]

Thank you Peter for doing/making an incredible series. You do it with great respect. Just so cool with all these people and places. Respect!!!

[@solvingpolitics3172]

Amazing Peter. You know what would be really interesting as well. For you to bring someone from one of the other episodes you have done along for their reaction as well…maybe.

[@dagmaryuppaderivera2399]

I love that place! I remember watching Rose paint the front of the dance hall years ago. She was so nice, as well as the only one around. The waterfall was beautiful, and the cemetery was so interesting. Thanks for sharing this!

[@laura-ann.0726]

I've been to the waterfall once, in 2014. The trail to it got wiped out by the August 2022 Flash Flood, so it's not accessible at the moment, but I assume the Park Service will repair the trail and open it up again at some point in the next few months. I've never visited the town, but it's on my bucket list. There are several little towns in Nevada along US-95 that are similar, like Goldfield, Mina and Luning. No services other than electric power. No gas station or grocery store closer than 50 miles away, yet a few dozen people hang on in these places. Must take a very special breed to live in such remote places.

[@fabiandaroca]

I can watch video's like this all day long. Love it!!!

[@gringoreno]

Very popular with tourist going to DV btw nice paved road from lone pine take the back road to the falls

[@maryholloway5487]

The sculptures are gorgeous! What a peaceful place.

[@vinmac24]

This video was just absolutely incredible and I would love to see so many more like this .

[@jefflevoir6127]

Another fantastic video. Thanks for all of the adventures. Really nice to see all of the totally different lives that are lived in this beautiful country of ours. Thanks 👍

[@tilewithme]

Congrats to the 1 million subs you deserve it!!!

[@Kind_w0lf]

Hello Peter ,, A wonderful episode, This spot is similar to many spots here that we have it in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 We have many villages and desert deserts in which very few people live. It's charming, somehow helps to heal, but at the same time a little dangerous. Thank you for a great episode!

[@louisepotier2784]

Beautiful. And your last statement is correct. Have a wonderful day! 🙂 (Thx Natalia!)

[@sevelofficial2696]

I always love waking up to one of your videos and watching it before I go about my day. The positivity within them just sets my mood to that for the rest of the day. Keep up the great work!

[@onesadtech]

Such a cool place! Seems like some great locals too. Thanks for sharing Peter, and thanks to Natalia for the great job editing these videos!! 😁

[@JamesSwartz-xi8ce]

Just discovered your videos and can't get enough.

[@Troy-McClure81]

My grandfather ran the Morningstar mine in the Mojave preserve when I was a kid and took me through this Ghost town of people once. I was amazed how people could live in such ungodly forgiving wasteland.But then again alot the miners lived in sheet metal shacks so these people are definitely living better then original settlers

[@Blessednesting]

We loved visiting Calico Ghost town growing up and took my kids there a couple years ago.

[@fitetransport-eydj6203]

This is the most curious, bizarre, awesome place I’ve seen yet. Love the videos!

[@shilohndrah]

What synchronicity - my 53 year old som has the same birthday as Pete Santenello = September 27. What a wink & nod from the cosmos! 😊

[@zman92630]

I've enjoyed passing through this ecclectic old town many times on my adventure bike, and my favorite way in is the way you went. It's very kitchy and unusual. Thanks for sharing!

[@humdinger5701]

Travelling all over the US for work ( long-hauler ) , the coolest people I've learned the most from have always lived out in the middle of nowhere. If you make the journey to meet people like these folks and experience these types of places I've noticed over the years life will reward you with something you didn't know you needed but afterwards realize you were searching for all along and changing you in a way that will make you look back fondly and look forward seeking more. Great video Peter !

[@dellingson4833]

Maybe that's why we have always stayed in the upper mid-west.

[@ctsingletrack]

I spent 3 weeks traveling the country last August. My wife and I were trying to hit as many mountain biking destinations as possible. It made me realize I'm definitely about this life. We're not able to do it full time right now because of our jobs, but we're planning another 3 week trip, and I think we might buy the RV this time instead of renting.

[@euphoria2339]

Natalia you did amazing! Thank you for your dedication and effort

[@Viiraldogz]

Congratulations for reaching 1 million subscribers

[@aMoodyCanadian]

Peter!! we have the same birthday!!! Wow i love this, ive been diving into your videos for the past few months and i just sit in awe of what youve been able to accomplish. and to be able to show the world the true culture

[@mmaries9052]

I’m so happy I found your channel. I’m from California and never would of thought this town existed in Death Valley. I know Nevada has deserted towns but never thought in DV. I just love what you do. It would be so humbling. I admire your job and your experiences with all the locals. I have to binge watch all your videos to catch up! Keep up the excellent work I love being informed by the real people not main stream media ✌🏻🌎 what a great message about boredom… hobbies 😊

[@SS-eu9dq]

death valley is littered with towns like this!

[@mmaries9052]

@@SS-eu9dq I had no idea. I’m a mountain trees traveler. The desert isn’t my thing although I know it’s beautiful. It is really cool to see … I’m curious how they live in the high temperatures. I’m in the Central Valley and it is well over 100 degrees in the summer, feel like I’m melting. Lol

[@liammcmanus2767]

@@mmaries9052 You are lucky lol California must be nice. Greetings from Ireland

[@mmaries9052]

@@liammcmanus2767 greetings! And I think Ireland would be beautiful 😊 I’ve been in California my entire life, I will be 50 years old. It once was a beautiful state. San Francisco was always fun to go visit. We have beautiful landscape, Yosemite National Park is my favorite. California is beautiful but the problem with high cost of living, taxes and homelessness is on the rise and it’s no longer what it once was. It’s really sad actually to see my home state in the shape it is in now. I won’t go to San Francisco any longer. We just had another mass shooting in Sacramento our State Capital … too many senseless shootings in America 😞 I love the West Coast though, Highway 1 is stunning from South Cali to North Pacific. I’m moving one state up North to Oregon. Gorgeous green state with a lot of trees, rivers and cost of living is cheaper. I’m excited 😊 have a great day …. by the way what do you like or dislike about Ireland? Curious..

[@liammcmanus2767]

@@mmaries9052 I'm really sorry to hear about that, I heard it wasn't what it once was but still here when we think of the US we think of the California coast, the state is still really admired in Europe, I really like the scenery of Ireland, the rolling green hills the beautiful mountains and bogs near my home. People around me are connected with nature and that's something I admire. The things I don't like are the gloomy weather we rarely get blue sky's. It rains a lot here and it's very cold, summer is near though so it's due a change, also England isn't liked in Ireland so the politics are often toxic. I love my home though, I love it's mythology and beauty. I would love to visit California one day, I would love to see the big trees and drive the scenic drives you guys have, much love.

[@ramonaFZ]

Peter reminds me of a modern day Huell Howser. Great videos!

[@penasjable]

California Gold!

[@dq3666]

Legend! RIP.

[@Revival_Channel]

Now that you say it!

[@botanicalbecca8443]

Indeed. Huell was the man! His partner was also his videographer.

[@semasariyildiz4346]

I love this kind of videos, it feels 'ike travelling. Definitely very educational. Thank you. Kind regards from Belgium.

[@nerdlabstudios7023]

Peter you are incredibly brave for going to deatg valley desert alone. Yes that place does look stunning. Love your videos and stay safe man!

[@devodootie]

Enjoyed this very much! Thanks for a window into another unique place in our world!

[@emmylou-y4b]

Wonderful video, Peter. Please thank your wife, Natalia for her terrific work. It is greatly appreciated. We live in a big city that has had a spike in crime for a number of years. The pandemic only made things worse. We live among many but still feel very isolated; afraid to go out after dark and being suspicious and wary when we do venture out. I don't think I have the strength or resourcefulness of these folks but a large part of me really envies them. Thanks again.

[@johannes1498]

Oh man, this is the content is what keeps youtube alive, youtube used to be so good, there are only a handful of channels that are making it worth watching nowadays

[@illmerica322]

much more than a handful you just aren't looking in the right places

[@CaptainGnarkill]

Awesome video of this town! I know exactly where this is but it’s cool that it’s being kept under the radar.

[@dougtodd305]

Been there but when I was there not a soul came outside from their homes just too hot waving my hand to Cap.Gnarkill

[@mikecasey7504]

HELL YEAH BROTHERRRRR

[@mikecasey1730]

HELLLL YEAH BROTHERRRR

[@MyChannel-rf8ic]

You really do make some high quality videos Peter -- good job. Better entertainment than anything found on mainstream tv. PS: congrats for 1m subscribers

[@erice.5844]

Watching agin.... awesome video, ad what I miens on living in CA... was there 2000, - 2014 and camped in the sierras, Joshua Tree... offloaded in BLM/ Desert tons of weekends and Holidays with nooo reservations needed... and aways finding open desolate spots where you could run bare alll day!!... n hike, fire, n some areas target shoot, n off-road... sooo awesome compared to MN where I am at now.. but MN has it's benefits and col points climate and outdoor wise! Love this little onnunity... like a few I rolled through going along the CA/ NX border and up near Idlewild... and Joshua Tree ... areas,,,, below Big Bear and Arrow head, other little haunts in the hills! God Bless America for its diversity and thatt Hell is not raining on our country as other countries!! APPRECIATE... ENJOY.... BE COURIOUS!! and GRATEFULL EVERYONE!! Despite what out minds tell ourselves in admit of negative news, and other people/ politicians telling us it is not so! Cheers! Love your videos alway my man, Peter!!

[@cindy9627]

I have to say - you're never predictable in your choices of topics for videos! Always informative, always a look at people living different lives and lifestyles, but ultimately showing we're all really not that different despite the way we live. Keep up the fabulous work Peter!

[@mark91345]

I am definitely not a desert kind of guy, but it was nice to see anyways. Lots of open space. Lots of creativity.

[@johnwood9774]

Thank you Natalie, I sure enjoy you and Peter's videos John in Cincinnati

[@noelleagape8684]

I love the desert and it's quiet starkness. People find themselves there and if they possess a bit of creativity, the desert can expand it. Great video! Thanks!

[@khaledk8277]

The one in the States I guess

[@mikecav8]

Great video! I wish someone explained how they deal with the extreme Summer desert heat.

[@mark91345]

Yes, I wondered why the heat issue never came up.

[@hossamsa4205]

Evaporative cooling system

[@jltaco85]

I wanted to hear what someone needs to move there besides money. Like can you just pick a spot on the land and built a home?

[@sendthis9480]

@@jltaco85 All of the land in that city is privately owned by individuals. Most of the surrounding land is privately owned by various private mining operations (still active). The remaining surrounding land…is either BLM of NPS (Bureau of Land Management or National Park Service). You’d have to purchase land/home from an exiting owner. There’s a couple listing on Re-Max: 2 bed 1 bath 1.9 acres….$151,000

[@sendthis9480]

You don’t. Lol Literally…you either wake up at 4am, and get as much done as you can before the sun comes up. Or you sleep during the day with AC…and do your chores at night. It’s kind of like how people in the North deal with Winter…but opposite. You don’t do any large projects or tasks, outside, between May and September. Even the National Parks in the area shut down for a large portion for the summer season.

[@TheNails3]

The oasis with the fish seemed unreal... that was amazing... wonder if they put those fish in there and bred them

[@dfonseka2120]

My exact thoughts. The cooler was a give way but it’s so random in the middle of nowhere feels staged

[@Cale-kr4yt]

Our family has had a road trips and love taking the back lost roads. We have been so far out the radio wouldn't even come in anymore. These people are so blessed to be living so freely and purely.

[@miqsh70]

I was just there for a weekend trip, eating lunch at Bishop and other places. It's fascinating to me how people can organize their lives in the middle of nowhere. Death Valley has its unique vibe, so thank you for sharing. Great way to understand the conditions there.

[@lisabennett5945]

U guys r bomb awesome

[@stephaniekoller5154]

What's the name of it

[@leabelback4662]

Happy birthday Peter Santenello! You share the same day with me and my twin! Love your shows

[@sophiemorrison9820]

fascinating, peter. this piece reminds of the type of feature that the light-hearted reporters on shows like "60 minutes" used to do. i like the extended length that allows you to go more in depth than allotted time of tv shows. i gave up cable tv and getting adjusted to life without it. i realized i was not interested in ninety nine percent of what was being beamed into my home. thanks for your work. cheers!

[@PeterSantenello]

Thanks Sophie!

[@anybodyoutthere3208]

Exactly Sophie We gave up cable years and years ago but do a $12 a month pay subscription to YT cause we never want to see commercials. That’s it for us Little YT and we’re good to go

[@theenlightenedone1283]

I cut off my cable 2 years ago and I'm enjoying KZbin since then and u can know my taste 😇

[@theenlightenedone1283]

@@PeterSantenello btw what was the movie's name ? No men beyond this point ?

[@jamiefaizfahmy9740]

Never question your self. Nailed it. People look down on different people who choose to live life instead of having their life lived for them. I have always thought how truly insane it is that we can live literally a car length away from someone for and never even Introduce yourself. Best wishes great video. Had seen video on town before but yours was very good. Keep bringing it w real stories of teal people from real places.

[@bradleykaufmann5510]

70 mile round trip from lone pine is 35 mile radius. Darwin California.

[@epiwah1]

My buddy’s dad used to grade the road to that town. He took us out there one day to show us. Having lived in CA my whole life up to then I had no idea it was there. My friend’s dad died a few years ago. I have never met anyone willing to make the drive with me or even interested in it beside myself.

[@ddbrink663]

whats the name of the town?

[@Lunarstruck1]

Have you been to Cerro Gordo? The road just washed out but that was my goal

[@Randy.E.R]

@@ddbrink663 when you hear of someone making an incredibly stupid mistake that costs them their life, you would say “they win the ****** award” that is the name of the town.

[@veggiedisease123]

@@ddbrink663 Origin of Species

[@UnitedStatesNational]

"If I shared the name of that spellbound time-warped town then I'd have ta kill ya."

[@heathervandewalle8954]

Very cool! Thanks to both you Peter and your wife Natalia for sharing this with us. I actually spent awhile on Google Maps trying to find this little town with the clues/hints and I did find it! Not revealing name as you said that was the one thing the residents asked. :) There are a couple of lots for sale but I can't tell what if anything is on them.

[@MrWallybones]

I really enjoy your videos. You have a mellow vibe and a natural curiosity about the world around you. A big thanks to Natalia for her "behind the scenes" work!

[@southport65]

you're always bringing us such consistently great and special content, and yet among the sea of awesome videos, this one sticks out to me for some reason. i've had the good fortune of visiting the southwest states only a handful of times, but each time was left more and more attracted to the area, wishing i could call it home. there's a sense of freedom in the air that's almost palpable. also, this feeling of something great, bigger than you, just around the corner. this segment really did a great job capturing the essence of this awesome little town, as well as conveying a bit of that inimitable southwest charm. the people there are very special- i'd give anything to be surrounded by similar folk where i live, but i'm about as removed from that as one can be. most similar place i've been, albeit not nearly as remote/secluded, was chloride, az- similar vibe with maybe even less people. gosh, i love the southwest united states so much- no other place like it. even a seemingly run down almost abandoned town like this just has such a strong, profound, character that leaves you wanting to relocate for good, just as some of the folks in the vid. you either click and get it or you don't.

[@amywilkins7440]

It's so interesting hearing people talk about this little town. My grandparents still own property here. My grandpa was a miner there and that's where my mom was raised. Oh the stories I've heard. Going up to their old house at the mine riddled with bullet holes. Their property is actually shown in this video. It's awesome. Hearing the conversation over the hippies and rednecks is the truth. My grandpa told storied about always keeping guns because that's how bad the fued was.

[@pipfox7834]

by definition, if you are a genuine hippy then you are emphatically not into guns. Just sayin...

[@kj636]

Just fascinating to see perspective about life from these folks. World has become so congested and life became so stressful that we often forget about freedom in our life we may cherish time to time. Those were the days when folks used to enjoy late evening coffee at front porch. Not anymore.

[@Dr.Zoidberg087]

@@pipfox7834 well that's just not accurate lol.

[@marioglory8528]

LOGODIARREA MEANS SOMEONE WHO TALKS A LOT LIKE HAVING DIARREA WE USE IT AS A JOKE BUT LOGOS MEANS WORDS HE IS RIGHT AT 17:36🙂 (RHODES ISLAND GREECE )

[@FRANKSNAKE71]

@@Dr.Zoidberg087 Never met anyone who was a true hippie and owned a gun in my 70 years. But to be fair I guess you could argue the definition of hippie forever 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@karentony3397]

Once again thank you for a great story.

[@rickeguitar9086]

Pete, you raise a very good point that connects with a quote I heard a long time ago about New York City being a town of over 8 million lonely people. Meaning you may be surrounded by people all around. But, it does not cure loneliness. Excellent video! Cheers!

[@grovermartin6874]

Ricke Guitar, that seems to be true of people crammed into big cities, in general. Maybe it's cultural -- but which culture, in a big city? Lol! But it seems to me that really rural and big cities are similar in needing space between people, with a fair amount of freedom, whereas in small towns, people seem to cluster more tightly together, as if for closer connections. The suburbs with the 5-acre lots, house in the middle, no sidewalks, too far to walk to services places I've known are the most isolated places for individuals. Just my experience.

[@mtadams2009]

Feeling lonely or feeling content is a state of mind. I don’t need to live in the middle of nowhere to feel bliss. NYC is a place I spend a lot of time working but for me it’s a bit over stimulating. I have a house in a rural New England town with a large piece of property. It’s perfect. Some may need this much quite but for most it’s a little over the top. Most of my life I have lived in the rural town and for most it’s to remote, it snows to much and the winters are to cold. Most people I find need things around them. Life is easier in the city for most, not me I perfect the woods.

[@ChristineChilds000]

What a fabulous video. I'd love to see more like this. Their life is so hard to relate to, but it's fascinating.

[@shilohndrah]

Healing loving stories help us all. Thank you so much Pete and your dear wife who helps your mission. So much goodness and grace to you yours and ours.🤗👍🏼🇺🇸🌞

[@jeffhildreth9244]

I am quite familiar with the town. I have done a considerable amount of exploration to include several mining claims just south of this town. In my early life I lived in a small desert town in North Central Nevada, I love it high and dry and with few primates around. Nevada and a few parts of remote California are still my favorite. I was a long time friend of Gordon Newell and his wife. Several times he invited me to go there and sculpt, something I did before I got a "real" job. Interesting "interview". Thanks RIP Gordon Newell

[@wh00t14]

I'm European and this is what i love about America. I could see me living there. Great video!

[@jshepard152]

You'd probably enjoy the Moab area if you've not been.

[@TheKarriejo]

Peter, Thank you. I just found your channel this week of July 1st, 2024, and I Immediately subscribed. I have watched 2 or more a day since, then I realized they are SO VERY interesting that I simply have forgotten to give you a single thumbs up. Forgive me. This is a wonderful channel. You are very personable, have a way that is not threatening with people, and they are open to share their world with you and in turn, you share with me. We are relocating from Washington State to Arkansas and that is what originally brought my attention to your content. Thank you for your videography and storytelling. I may never see the places you have, but through your channel I feel as though I have "been there and done that". Take care, and God bless young man. You are doing a great service.

[@elbuenjoel2268]

With places like this, no wonder this country is called America 🇺🇸 The Beautiful. Thank you for taking care of these beautiful landscapes 🇺🇸 🙂🤝