Stealth Camping in the City - San Diego VanLife

[@mikegggg222]

When in doubt, go to a quiet corner of the Hospital Parking Lot,,

[@AdventureVanMan]

if you can afford the gas to get there and back✌🏼

[@michaeldavis9774]

Brian, I live right by this, in PB. This is the area where for over a year before I had a stroke, I went around to both give homeless camps food as well as making deals with those with RVs to give them food to cook for others around them. I gave them food and propane to cook the meals. A couple times those who promised to serve meals ended up disappearing in the middle of the night. But I made no restrictions on the use. I figured that if someone would do that them I think Spirit told me that Spirit planned that for some lesson. Maybe to not be giving so much food to one time. Live and learn. This is all around Mission Bay park and upper Point Loma. I year ago Spirit slowed me down a bit with a stroke I had while serving homeless citizens. I have nearly healed, but no car. So I have this big stack of boxes of food to help others with. I offer others that can get to me, a hot meal. I even have to-go cups to put it in. I spent a decade on the streets in major depression myself a decade ago. Now I have the means to help those in the same situation. Knowing you are from here, If you are around here sometime I would love to supply you with a meal you can go around to pass out.

[@CC58]

In the 2000s I lived in SD. I would get up at 5am and metal detect the wet sand at low tide for rings and then go to work at 8am. Every day, the swimmers leave silver and gold rings. I had pounds of silver rings and a quarter pound of gold rings. Retired metal detectorists who didn't work got far more than me.

[@jamesrichardson1326]

When I moved to San Diego in the late 70's, I was surprised to see the many older cars. Being from the Midwest, I found out that because the roads weren't salted in winter, cars/trucks lasted much longer. Great video.

[@VagabondMango]

My van has grown 28 years old with no salt water ocean or salted streets… not an ounce of rust anywhere. That’s about the only thing I like about Alabama 😂

[@ricktrent275]

Hey Brian..nice to see Diego again. I lived there from 1970-1976, all over that town. Acquired my first van there, and started my Nomad lifestyle there. Good to see 0B again. Thanks for the Ride.

[@TheRaven757]

Dogs and the beach. Two of my favorite things. ❤

[@Stargate971]

It's nice to see my old stomping grounds in your videos. It's sad to know that I'm from San Diego (Oceanside), and could never feasibly afford to live in the place I'm from. Really miss Southern CA.

[@coastalkev3776]

Van life can definitely be a ' time warp '. One day you're at the desert , next day at the beach. From the beach to street parking. Once and while I'll park at a beach all night. I'll place a bucket and worthless fishing pole at the back of the van. Fishermen sometimes get a pass.

[@JamesBrown-hv1xu]

There's a killer barbeque place next to Blacks. I have always enjoyed your videos thank you! Please stay safe!

[@richardthomas1743]

HEY! Good morning Brian and thumbs UP!

[@WisconsinWanderer]

When I lived in Cali in the 70’s there were hardly any homeless folks there. It’s not the same there anymore! Thank you Brian

[@Shawn-94]

Ya because in those times a minimum wage job would be enough to house feed and cloth you. What a lucky time to be alive.

[@Chris-be1fo]

Have you thought about getting a compost toilet. I recently got a Natureshead. It doesn’t smell and it is soo good being free from dirty public toilets. Not having to go outside at night when nature calls and not having to take being near a toilet into account when choosing a spot to spend the night.

[@AdventureVanMan]

No, I enjoy going outside still.✌🏼

[@benp3597]

You past Hodads. One.of the best burgers around. Safe travels as always and enjoy your time in Alaska.

[@alexrichardson5731]

Good morning Bryan. Your videos are always entertaining and informative .

[@robbiewillford4601]

San Diegobrings back so many memories. Walk down memory lane. Thanks for that!. Safe travels to AK, and wish you the best working the seasonal gig. Can't wait to see to motorcycle trip. Careful at blacks beach some people do not clean up after their pets. Good luck brother!

[@jwredd]

Craving a burger from Hodad’s.

[@dianediane1245]

Thanks for the beach tour! I also enjoy Torrey Pines State beach! It's convenient with bathroom and showers on the beach! I hope Alaska goes well! Looking forward to your 🏍 trip through Washington!🌲 Sounds awesome!🎉

[@rosehernandez5313]

Good luck with your Alaska job. Thanks for the shots of OB. Stay safe.

[@j.rdirtyfivethirty1673]

I can't believe its been like 6 or 7 years I've been watching your adventures. You are truly an inspiration. Have fun in Alaska and on the Motorcycle

[@mobiltec]

Many years ago I spent a lot of time with my dogs on Dog Beach. I was working a one year job down there and dog beach was the only place I had to let my dogs run. It was great.

[@kitaoden703]

What a great visit to San Diego 💯 Love the cliff's and my favorite Dog Beach ⛱️🐾 Safe Travels ✌️To Alaska

[@dianecullins4779]

If you ever need a driveway to park in near Sunset Cliffs. I’d be happy for you to stay in it.

[@stevexray6253]

Have a safe trip and return! 😁👍

[@vanjams77]

San Diego is still the finest City! Welcome Home Brian! 🥂

[@little0big0man0]

Brings back memories when I was stationed at FLEASWTRACENPAC in the 90’s we used to go to Sunset Cliffs all the time. Take care on your trip to Alaska Brian!

[@TravellingTrav1025]

Last month me and my wife were in San Diego , we grabbed a Hodads bacon cheeseburger and watched the sunset on Ocean Beach🌴

[@kenpresley3346]

Lots of fond memories of my family's time in San Diego. Both sons born at the old Balboa Naval Hospital. Stationed at both Miramar and North Island. Learned to scuba dive in La Jolla cove. Thanks for sharing.

[@carolann2113]

Safe journey to Alaska along with your exciting work up there! Hope you'll check in from time to time! If Kelly is joining you for the work, please give her our best! Your motorcycle adventure sounds amazing when you return. We await your videos along the way! Blessings to you, Brian!

[@Cindyscrossstitch]

Ocean Beach is pretty. Have a safe trip to Alaska🌻

[@BobPlank_KK4DIV]

Safe travels to Alaska. That motorcycle trip around Washington sounds exciting. I will be looking forward to seeing it.

[@65Adventures]

Good luck for your Alaskan job Brian, hope everything goes well for you. Looking forward to following your motorcycle trip when you get back.

[@marianfrances4959]

Awesome ocean-front tour! Thanks, Brian. Hope Alaska is good to you. Great plans with Kelly in Washington! 👍😎🇨🇦🌊💜

[@WisconsinWanderer]

So glad you caught up on your sleep Brian, nothing worse than not getting proper rest. ☮️❤️

[@dsbmwhacker]

"Ocean Beach" 🤗 Brings back old memories! Had friends that lived there...had my first "fish taco" there. As a hard core Mexican Food afficiando I turned my nose up to "fish taco's"....until I finally had one. 🤗 Now authentic Shrimp Taco's are at the top of my list! 😋

[@TXMEDRGR]

Thanks for the views of Ocean Beach, I really liked that place when I lived in San Diego. Good luck on your Alaska job, I look forward to seeing you and Kelly out on an adventure upon your return.

[@LiveSimpleLiveFree]

Wow, the BDR sounds like a blast!

[@StaticCamperVan]

Nice to see the old neighborhood. Best wishes on your Alaska job.

[@virginiaforget7059]

Good luck in Alaska!!! Please be safe, we all love you!!! Looking forward to your videos from Alaska!!! We all love Kelly too!!!!

[@cvlink1218]

Hi Brian. Thanks for the little tour. I used to go to San Diego in February to attend a spiritual seminar. A couple of us would go to a little restaurant near the boardwalk. It was called 7 Seas, if I remember correctly. Best Lobster Bisque 🦞 ever! It looked like you drove right by it. Covid put a stop to that for the time being. Happy travels and thanks again!

[@LillianLouiseInNature]

I love seeing San Diego where I lived most of my life. The Dog Beaches are wonderful. Thank you for this beautiful video.

[@mezanian]

Good luck with the work trip...fill up on salmon 😋

[@buckijunki8167]

I lived in San Diego in the mid '80's. Nice tour of the area. I remember telling friends not to come in May because of the marine layer. Safe travels to Alaska. ✌

[@nancylagoyda5337]

I used to ride my bike from Mission Hills to Sunset Cliffs. Now days the traffic is a little busy. Love San Diego and the sunsets at the cliffs. The sound of the waves are so relaxing. Great shopping and eating in OB.

[@DiasFrugalLife]

I tried living in my Prius and did it for a very short time. I didn’t like having to move around multiple times a day just to have a place to park… I ended up buying an rv and parking it at an rv park. It works better for me.

[@richardthomas1743]

Awesome video Brain. I would also be apprehensive about leaving my home behind in CA. I sure do wish you all the very best and I look forward to your upcoming videos.

[@baronistheone]

Several times, we rented a little cottage right on the boardwalk of Mission beach just north of dog beach. From dusk to dawn just that soothing sound of waves crashing on the beach. One of my favorite places!

[@bosse641]

All the best with your job up north, Brian.

[@billintexas7061]

Like many of your viewers, I did my time in OB back in the 70s. Always an adventure at the beach. Your small tour brought back lots of memories. Good luck in Alaska.. can’t wait to see how it goes this year.

[@decastring]

Thank you for the quick tour down memory lane! I grew up in San Diego, but finally left about 6 years ago. It was fun seeing some of the places I used to hang out. Also kinda interesting to see the number of camper vans and busses as you're driving around OB. Never did let my canine friends run loose at Dog Beach. Always worried about Parvo. Probably the result of growing up the son of a veterinarian.

[@biglakewheeler]

Ill be in kasilof dipnetting the July 18th-24th love to do a meet and greet and show you my van you inspired me to build.

[@leann4925]

Brian thanks for the ride a long and love the beach. Safe travels and when your gone try to keep intouch. Gee it's going to fun watching you and Kelly motorcycling around Washington State. Take care.

[@antoniobaez6282]

Cool video, wish I had this info years ago. Good luck in Alaska and we will be waiting for your adventures here in Washington!

[@skylarstarks]

I love how you actually show the streets and spend brief moments outside your van showing the scenery. I appreciate that. Also, I love how you stay on topic of what your title is!!!

[@rlands5134fd]

Looking forward to more of your adventures 👍✌️

[@kenuber4766]

Funny to see "The Black" is still there and open.

[@jamessmith14000]

You drove right by my old apartment in OB. Thanks for that ride down memory lane. Best of luck in Alaska.

[@outofhere496]

Looking forward to future videos. Watching those dogs in the water playing was sweet. Safe travels.

[@stellasrvadventures483]

Hodads is one of my favorite restaurants. Probably been about 20 years since I lived in Ocean Beach and I also loved New York style pizza and tuba mans but they are not there anymore. It was a fun fun life

[@AprilMadden-Jam]

Happy Salmon processing :) hope you have a safe trip. Man I love Salmon!! just ate some lastnight.

[@jackirichard414]

Hello. Have a safe blessed night! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@mspurrple2184]

You have tailored the perfect life for yourself. You have a well thought out, functional mobile home, adventure, scheduled income, peace, freedom....what more could anyone ask for? 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@mobigsly9595]

The still do Grateful Dead night at Winstons on Mondays.. good times👍

[@AdventureVanMan]

Electric Waste Band!!!!!!!🤙🏼✌🏼

[@deanmills5106]

Safe travels my friend, looking forward to future videos.

[@MeganMcCune]

Good for you Brian. Sounds like some amazing journey's ahead✌️

[@dorothydemaree7544]

Have spent many a glorious sunsets at those cliffs and walking the OB pier with a friend… which is also pretty awesome when a storm is brewing out at sea and the waves are lapping near the top until it is closed to foot traffic and fishing. Remember Dempsey’s eatery shack on the sand? Californian dream’n, Thx Brian! Looking forward to Alaska updates and your and Kelly’s Washington ride 👍. Blessings!

[@snowbirdlady8496]

Be safe on the Alaska job. The motorcycle trip sounds fantastic! Looking forward to seeing that.

[@borderprepper]

I lived in OB back in the mid-70's and have been back to visit several times over the years. Amazing how little OB has changed in over 40 years.

[@AdventureVanMan]

Biggest change I saw was there is a Target store on Newport Ave. Otherwise, same old OB. ✌🏼

[@vonscharf]

I am always impressed with your ability to hustle up these jobs Brian , I’ve been stealth camping in Detroit for some time now , building up my van and getting the stuff that van lifers need . I am a bit nervous about heading out on the road and leaving my steady pay , I am in pretty good shape but I am pushing 60 and like it or not that can be a job securing nightmare . I know that time is passing fast and if I don’t do it now I may miss my chance of true freedom . Your vid’s help remind me that it is all worth it and you just got to have the guts to get out and do it !

[@jenniferwise8515]

Tim, jobs are EVERYWHERE! Been through Wa, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Arizona since last October and nearly all businesses are Begging for people!!

[@joinjen3854]

There is LOTS of work everywhere whenever you need more $$$. Everyone is begging for workers. I did a 3 week gig for the rodeo last December in Vegas, then while waiting for relatives, I worked 2 months in Prescott Arizona. In Colorado now and will be in N. Mexico in about 1 month. Work is EZ to find. Go!!

[@bonniepwtf]

Loved hearing & seeing the waves from those cliffs. Wishing you a safe journey & a successful time in Alaska. ✌🐟

[@RollingTortugaPaquita]

I miss San Diego :( but miss Santa Cruz more.

[@veeelle4885]

Sounds like a plan! Best wishes on your job in Alaska. Don't be a stranger and thanks for the videos!

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Fun video. Thanks

[@SDsailor7]

Fair winds and following seas on your Alaska adventure.

[@davidgleason3379]

As a San Diego resident. It w!so nice to see sunset cliffs. It's still beautiful. Used to go to dog beach are dog loved playing there. One of my favorite locations are shelter Island. My wife and I enjoy going on weekends we woul park down by the boat launch. We we a lot of time stay in car and just sit and watch the boats being launched it was always entertaining. And such a relaxing place during summer we would park and set up our lawn chairs. And we had stopped at filippis in little Italy and get some of ther great submarine sandwiches and it would be early evening it was just nice to enjoy the view of San Diego and staying down until after dark it was just such a peaceful place to enjoy a summer evening.

[@TFrakesTanks]

Great video, I loved living in San Diego, this video really brought back found memories

[@talea5604]

I loved the dogs and the ocean waves! Thanks for sharing!

[@LostOnLandAgain]

Do you surf? I bet you do. So pretty there! I'm glad you got your beach fix before heading to the boat in Alaska. Safe travels!

[@AdventureVanMan]

I was a skateboarder. I tried surfing a couple summers and never got into it. ✌🏼

[@kerrischuh8000]

Your in my neck of the woods. I used to work in OB.

[@margreetanceaux3906]

Safe travels, Brian! Good luck in Alaska.

[@sandraficarra618]

My daughter had her wedding at sunset cliffs. It was beautiful. Love that area. Have a safe trip. Blessings

[@kirkallgayer1643]

Safe travels waiting for your next video take care

[@freespirithippie6857]

Nothing's better than my own bathroom in my Van. It's always clean, always available, ready to go anywhere.

[@John-ve3gg]

Awesome! I hope you're able to share some of your alaska time this year ..it's interesting to see what you're doing up there also! Can't wait for the motorcycle ride! Lots of cool stuff coming and I'm looking forward to it all! Thank you for sharing your adventures!!

[@coryspainting9268]

Thanks again for all the videos. Have a great and safe time.

[@McMc-jl2wn]

Safe travels to Alaska! Excited for you and Kelly and the WA trip.

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

It's been a few years for me, so I really enjoyed this nostalgic trip down memory lane. Wishing you well on your trip and employment in AK.☮

[@jeffreywhitaker5154]

There's just NOTHING like the Pacific Ocean!

[@kennyf9731]

I miss my hometown, not as nice as it once was but nothing is anymore... Now I'm hungry for some BBQ from Phil's!

[@stevenspears44]

Always a pleasure watching ur videos. Thanks for being so awesome!!

[@bypinkerton892]

Thanks for showing us San Diego... I love to see the Dogs running the Beach.... Another nice Video.....

[@ericchrestman734]

Can’t wait till you get back and watch your videos....stay safe and have fun

[@bertkelly7650]

Have fun in Alaska! The last time you were up there you had surgery? That ride will be epic. Hope you take us along!

[@AdventureVanMan]

Surgery was a couple seasons ago. 🤙🏼

[@StepvanDan]

Hell ya Brian ,Be safe my friend ,great video ,thank you for bringing us with big hugs from MN

[@richardmorris7063]

You're right,dog bch did bring a smile to my face.Looking forward to the adventure..

[@mirandamom1346]

Bon voyage!

[@allisonsherman7231]

SD County has been having full days of Grey. Doesn’t bother me as there will be plenty of sun soon enough. Homelessness has increased and pan handling too. I haven’t been down to OB in a bit but it doesn’t change and that’s ok. Happy Trails, Brian!

[@crazyaboutreptiles8833]

Have a good trip I'll be here when you return 😎🙏

[@suzanneta8]

Safe adventures to you! Exciting times on your Washington state travels for you and Kelly!

[@curtisdettra5194]

be safe on your job. thanks for that video. I spent the winter in Yuma. my Dad told me to go to San Diego and I was a little skeptical. I didn't know what to expect. now I do because of this video. I will be taking a trip to San Diego now,, well, next year. have fun on your Alaskan job. looking forward to you returning and some awesome new videos 📹 😀. 👋

[@sylviajones4907]

Prayers for job & safe return. Thank you for showing the cliffs & ocean. So pretty.