SAYING GOODBYE TO WHERE I GREW UP- LAKEPORT CALIFORNIA

[@theresashowen3615]

Very touching video. It is a beautiful house. I know all the areas you drove through, I grew up on the other end of the lake, graduated from Lower Lake in ‘83 and I still live in the County.

[@teamcougars]

My dad sold the house I grew up in Kelseyville when my husband and I moved to New England for 4 years, I really miss my hometown so much but I don’t have any family left at the Lake they’ve all passed away sadly 😢

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Yeah Lake County will stick to you like glue, like that. Hope our video brought you back there a little. Thanks for watching.

[@Theguywiththenameoftristan]

I randomly got this in my recommended, and i live right next to that green house! Kinda cool seeing this video!

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Small town living. I had many great times growing up in Lakeport, Its a special place. Gald you enjoyed the video!! We still have a lot of friends and family in the area, so we still visit.

[@ktsenya2]

So glad you had fond memories of this town. I have been here for two years and this small town living is driving me nuts. Going back to southern calif

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Yeah, I get it. Its a slower pace for sure.

[@richardlynch1094]

Thank you for this! I moved to Lakeport from New York City 4 years ago and i feel like i live in paradise. Good luck to you and yours.

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Wow, a Ny'er in Lake County! I am sure this is a real switch from that life. LC is so nice to be but it has its challenges too. I am glad you have found that place you can find peace. Thanks for watching!!

[@ChristineAldridge-h1n]

I did not know that!!! Wow

[@poorpapa1]

I too randomly had this pop up. The shot at 8:13 reminded me of the burn outs on the last day of school heading north, even the police did burn outs back then. Time sure has changed. My sister and I raced against you down the Hartley hill in the soapbox cars. Great video down memory lane, nicely done 😊

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Its a place I will always treasure for sure. Times have changed, but it still has the good vibes and lifestyle there. Thanks for watching!!!

[@ronberryessa]

Love this! Thanks for sharing this and for the stroll down memory lane. Beautifully done, man. And, great to see the cadet picture with Clinton.

[@TheBuellerBunch]

You bet. Thought about everyone when making this too. Its us, and you were right there for a lot of it!!

[@BretMcCoy1967]

We moved here about two years ago to enjoy the lake and settle down! We love it here and your parent's dream will continue through us and many others like us. Now I work with clients that have chosen to do the same as us, and want to move their parents up here with them😊

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Its a slower pace of life for sure, but it was some of fondest memories of all the places around the world we have lived. My life long friends are mstly from Lakeport. I am glad you are enjoying life there.

[@billyb4790]

hey do you feel safe in lakeport? I read the violent crime stats are unusually high but it's difficult to imagine a small town like that being all that dangerous. What do you think after a couple years?

[@TheBuellerBunch]

@@billyb4790 I did reply to another one of your comments, just FYI. But I feel way safer there then any place I have ever lived. Without hestation I would live there, its just a little isolating, kind of, with some services you may need. But a relaxed safe town, it is. Summers bring in a lot of visitors due to the lake. I worked for the police department there years ago, and the summer is where most issues come out. They do roll up the sidewalks after 8pm (LOL) so nightlife is low to zero. If you are concerned, rent a place and see if its for you. Good luck, but I think its a safe bet to live there on the safety concerns.

[@ParalyzedPlinker]

Frosty Coral in Lakeport!

[@TheBuellerBunch]

He was the best!!! I can still smell those burgers and I always got a banana shake.

[@shredmas]

Nice video, I really enjoyed it. It was a trip down memory lane for me too. I lived in Lakeport from 1980 through 2003. I've ridden all around there both on horses and dirt bikes. Play basketball with Bigfoot in that very School gym. I believe he worked in the force with you. I own the motorcycle shop in town MC Repair for about 15 years. Worked at lake parts for several years. Anyway thank you for the video

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Thanks for watching. Yes, I did work with Gene McGaugh aka Bigfoot. He was a big reason I went into Law Enforcement. Such a nice gentle man with a heart as big as he was. Sadly he passed away early in life, but his memory and reputation with all of us is well known. Was your MC shop at the end of town out by Piedmont Lumber? I still ride MC's. I used to own 5 but now I am down to just one now.

[@shredmas]

@@TheBuellerBunch yes it was by Piedmont lumber across from what used to be the Nissan dealer and later became airport Auto. After the gentleman I rented my building from passed away Piedmont bought the property rented from them. Yes Gene was a very big hearted man. I would say it was around 1999 the last time I played basketball against his team. They had me guarding him what a joke I was at that. I live in southern Oregon now. I don't know if you remember Steve and Joanne Vaughn they own the pet country pet shop. Their son Steve Jr lives in Medford too. I'm up in a little town called shady Cove. I'll probably go visit Lakeport this spring. I do miss the place from time to time. I too still ride dirt bikes. We've got some great riding here and it's a little less restricted than it became down in California.

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Such a small world. My uncle lived in shady cove for years, Bob Farris and his wife Jean. Bob passed away a few years ago. So I know Shady Cove. Right on the Rogue River. Yeah, there is really no places to ride dirt bikes anymore with all the restrictions in CA you have to drive hours to ride, but LC did have its secret spots to go. @@shredmas

[@shredmas]

@@TheBuellerBunch yeah I didn't know them. I did know Dean Ferris who owned the robin Hill restaurant. I used to play music with his son Don. In fact we even rode dirt bikes over in that area sometimes. Yeah when I left lake county every time it rained they would suspend the riding until it dried out a bit. Erosion they claimed but as you know after a rain is the best time to go riding

[@TheBuellerBunch]

We rode there too. We did know of Dean Ferris just through the resturant, but we were no relations to them.@@shredmas

[@terrystewart2070]

Nice work! I grew up in Clearlake Highlands (now the City of Clearlake). Graduated from Lower Lake High in 1968. 47 (or so) in our class. Took me a few years to figure out that it was a great place to grow up. I still live in Clearlake. I knew some of the old timers growing up, they had some amazing tales....to wit: In the early days of motorized trucks, they hauled pears over the Hopland Grade, and many drivers had to leap for their lives as the brakes would fail, and the trucks would crash over the cliffs. One gentleman drove his Dad's horse drawn freight wagon to Calistoga from Lower Lake, all through his teen years. Their hired man always took 3 days, one down, a day loading freight at the train station, and a day back. Mr. Pearce (whom Pearce Field was named after) made the trip in only (!!) two days, so the hired man lost that cushy gig LOL (To those not familiar with our area, the ride from Lower Lake to Calistoga now takes about 45 minutes)

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Never heard about those stories, thanks for sharing. I do see old cars down the hill side. Not sure its from those, but I have always wondered about that.

[@juniehooper3149]

Well done!

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Thank you. It was hard to make without tearing up a lot.

[@jolenegoodwin-oh7lg]

I grew up in Clearlake CA. I remember my family going to see the car races in Lakeport and my mom would go to Kmart. Always thought Lakeport was s nice little town

[@mikesmith8026]

Thank you sir for sharing

[@Matt-xv2cp]

Greetings from Redwood Valley.

[@JeanFarris-vt4gp]

That was our house and family. So proud of us as a family. Lake county was the perfect place for us.

[@lorimenshew2033]

I thought it was too.. It California that’s going bad…

[@Kittycat822]

I remember doing that when my mom died. I lived in a small town in the Bay Area. We went to Clear Lake most weekends as kids. So much of what you described was my experience also. We got into good mischief and still have childhood friends. I still will drive by the only home I knew as a kid and with I could go back to those special times. Thanks for the video.

[@TheBuellerBunch]

it was a special place to grow up, I am glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching too

[@atsu6165]

Wow, I lived in house right down the hill as a kid on Orchard in the 80's. Sometimes we would ride our bikes down the hill that goes up to your house. Once I was riding a big wheel down the hill with no shoes and got going so fast that I couldn't stop the pedals. Skinned my feet up really bad. I think there were horses unless I am thinking of another house. If it was that house and you had an electric fence, my friend dared me to grab the electric fence and told me it was never on. I did and It was on! You gotta learn somehow I guess. Oh good times playing outside all the time, riding bikes all over town. It was a good childhood.

[@TheBuellerBunch]

That was our place

[@Schem-addict503]

I went to kindergarten to 2nd grade then moved but ended up moving back for fifth grade and about half of sixth grade until our apt got flooded from the bad rain storms in 1998 I loved that lil town wish I could've stayed but it was out of my hands thanks for making this video

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Yeah, it does flood some winters, but really thats lake life too. Thanks for watching.

[@HomeLover369]

Thank you for your service and this great video! 🍁🍁

[@roydufrain]

Nice job! I grew up in Lakeport from third grade on, graduated CLHS class of 75, so this brought back a bunch of memories for me, too.

[@TheBuellerBunch]

My brother graduated in 75 or 76 i Believe too. My sister was 77 and I was in 82. Yes, times there were precious to us all in many ways. My brother wasnt there as long since we moved ther in 74 and he was almost 18, then moved away. Thanks for watching.

[@chucklowell5840]

Great job! I came to Lakeport in the '70's, taught in a Christian school here and retired after 25 yrs from Kelseyville Unified School District. Love Lakeport/Lake County.

[@TheBuellerBunch]

@@chucklowell5840 Thanks. My mom was an elementary school teacher and taught in Kelseyville too back in the late seventies early eighties. Lake County has always been a part of lives and will continue to be. We have too many friends there and have always been supportive. Thanks for watching

[@osoentertainment]

Ty for the trip down memory lane I went to Clearlake High class of 96

[@CJWhiteboy707]

What’s the word? F…… the bird! K’ville 96! 🤣

[@osoentertainment]

@@CJWhiteboy707 I went to Natural High 😂 I got kicked out

[@jamesniemeyer9567]

After watching this video brought back alot of memories went to theses schools back in 78-83 living in between Lucerne an Lakeport

[@serrinamarieyozsa9447]

Thank you! I miss Lake Co., too! ❤🙏

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Its always sad moving away from a place you grew up in and esatblished so many relationships, but it happens to us all at some point. Thanks for watching and subscribing. This weather is impacting our future videos so be patient.

[@vergelbansill9811]

Exciting to see your video, I just bought a piece of land in Kelseyville, my Back yard is actually the Buckingham and Black Mountain. I'm Retired now and want to escape the Bay Area Craziness...

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Nice. I know you will enjoy it. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@pj-light-glass]

By today standards, your old house could be called an estate. Really nice place! 🌿💐🌿

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Never thought of it that way, but I know my Dad always did. He was very proud of his house and the work he put into it. We hated to let it go, but it was that time in our lives it had to sold. The new family who bought it is enjoying it now and is discovering all the special aspects of living there.

[@CalCobra]

Todd I enjoyed your video. I was in CLHS class of 85, so you were a few years ahead. In your photo of the police cadets, that looks like my childhood friend Roger Hoss' brother (want to say his name was Wayne) in the top left. Looks like Billy Holden on the bottom right, and that has to be Cassie in the center bottom. Great place to grow up back then.

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Yes thats Wayne Hoss. The other kid wasnt around long in the unit for very long and I dont recall his name. The Girl I recall her name as Cassie. She too wasnt around long. Wayne and I were the ones who stuck with law enforcement. I belive he retired recently from a South Bay Agency.

[@aramayicart27]

Thank you ♥

[@TheBuellerBunch]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@BUSTER246]

The clip of the church, is across from my dads grandparents house. My parents and I live at the other end of the block from his grandparents

[@TheBuellerBunch]

I knew a couple of families who lived on that block. The big corner house I spent a lot of time at, even helped install carpet and the kitchen flooring there too. Small world in that town.

[@sovernhuman7182]

Thank you

[@sharonadcock8500]

I really Loved clear lake in 1991 when i lived there for 1 year

[@ChristineAldridge-h1n]

Dr browning bought my house I grew up in…. Broke my heart !!

[@michaelsmiley15]

That's too bad My grandparents we always called them mother and daddy lived in lake county for over 40 years I have never seen so many homes for sale up here in my life I love Hopland rd My aunt is to scared to drive it right now

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Yeah, I get how that road can be intimidating for some people. Lake County is a special place and will always be a big part of me.

[@avalos_9257]

i used to live on 825 2nd Street there in lakeport

[@lorimenshew2033]

I live in kelseyville, it’s nice… but won’t be here much longer.. moving out of state..

[@lorimenshew2033]

As I have moved 2 1/2 months ago.. I am extremely happy to be out of California, my home state is horrible and I hate saying it. But love living in a small town, in another state.. amazing!!

[@adammaldonado8215]

I personally know George Smith. He's a nice man, and I work for him semi-regularly

[@TheBuellerBunch]

We agree totally. He is such a great guy. I enjoyed him as a teacher and now I call him friend. Thanks for watching!!

[@pamping100]

Where did you go?

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Well I moved out when I was 18 (1982), but my parents lived there until my dads passing in 2019. The house was mostly just a summertime spot, until we sold it in 2022. We are all mostly in Sonoma County now.

[@teamcougars]

I love taking Hopland, unfortunately one of my best friends died on Hopland in 1991 when I was pregnant with my oldest son 🙌 did you know the officer called Bg Foot? He was stern but very fair to us kids when he caught us having tire fires in the day 😅😅 I grew up in Kelseyville class of ‘87.

[@TheBuellerBunch]

I knew Gene McGaugh aka Big Foot when I was working for LPD. He was the main officer I partnered up with. Sadly he passed away too soon in life due to an illness. They called him that since he was so tall and had some big feet as well. He taught me a lot and was a big influence on my career path. Sadly there have been a lot of fatal accidents on Hopland. RIP to Gene and your freind. Thanks for watching

[@mattwhite9670]

I grew up going to Lakeport nearly every weekend in the summer for boating on the lake. My mother moved to Lakeport in 1983 and in 1990, offered to sell us her home. Two of our five children were born while we lived in Lakeport. We lived there until 1999, when we moved to Utah. I loved your video. I miss Lakeport.

[@mattwhite9670]

Did you know Tom Engstrom? What a great guy and family.

[@johnemanolis]

Our next location. North Lakeport.

[@chagra5085]

Where are you moving?

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Not really moving. Its my childhood home and my parents moved out years ago and just could not let go of the house. Life changed after my fathers death and we sold it.

[@pamping100]

Where did you go.

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Most of us are in Sonoma County now. We still have one piece of property there that is still on the market, 3 acre lot. Just behind the same house. @@pamping100

[@ktsenya2]

At one time it might have been a great and idyllic place to live, But now this is one of the fentanyl capitals of California, the town is slowly, but surely dying

[@TheBuellerBunch]

Yeah, things do change. It would be hard to see the town go this direction. Drugs have been in the county for a long time and for the most part its pretty safe. I think where ever you go, there are things to watch out for. Thanks for the update.

[@billyb4790]

yes I've been thinking about moving here and read that violent crime stats have soared in the past 10 years or so... I wonder if it's safe for the average person?

[@TheBuellerBunch]

@@billyb4790 Honestly had to look up the "crime wave" for the stats. I know its a pretty darn safe place. Now Clearlake is another story. However, what I saw on the crime stats was surprising, but not really concerning. Being a retired Law Enforcement Officer myself, the stats I saw indicated that the crimes listed were more on the low side, but the "per capita" side it looks high with most being assaults. That could mean a lot of different things. Its a small town, with a very safe small town vibe. During the summer, there are a lot of events that bring in a lot of outside visitors too. So a lot to be factored in. I would say its a real safe town.

[@billyb4790]

@@TheBuellerBunch yeah I just went to visit. Didn't see any bars on windows or scary people. It looked very nice (but hot!!!) I do get the impression drugs are making their way into the town, as are a lot of smaller towns around the country. So this may up the stats, most probably among users themselves. It's a sad situation, but so far seems to be isolated and obscure. Thanks for your input.