The people of Lake County actially love it. I do. My home is in Nice, just four miles west of Lucerne. Clear Lake is a beautiful place. Visit Lakeport, Upper Lake, Kelseyville, Middletown. And the locals are wonderful.
Most of the year, clear lake for the most part lives up to its name, sadly it does have an algae problem which blooms wildly in the summer, but it’s still my home and I still love it. But still, I recommend coming here later in the year, just be careful because we do have severe storms during the winter. Also my opinion on the school as I did go to them most of my life, the actual system they run on is for the most part trash, but that is to be expected from the American school system, overall staff and teachers are usually really nice!
Me and my partner visited lake Claire two weeks ago and we end up buying beautiful Lake views lands We were shocked that how reasonable everything was there. we believe lake clear is great opportunity for people who wants to invest in Lakeview lands before it becomes the next Lake Tahoe . I think it’s a great time to invest in that town. I totally feel that town is moving towards becoming more desirable ,it’s the matter of time .
Take hwy20 all the way to the coast. Passing the lakes you will notice the smell. Once you are passed them and hit US101 north, you shortly come to the last segment of hwy20 at the gateway to the redwoods. Where you can smell the green, the earthen dirt, the mist, the true epic beauty that is found on hwy20 west towards the pacific coast. A drive so inspiring that car and bike enthusiasts drive hundreds of miles to drive the hwy 20 between Willits and Fort Bragg.
I grew up in the town of Kelseyville in Lake County, it was a great place to grow up in ♥️♥️ and the schools in Kelseyville were very good when I was growing up the largest basa tournament in California is held there people come from all over the world to fish in that tournament 😊 it’s a huge tournament
Half my young life was spent there as well as going to High School there. It flourished in the late sixties and seventies. Lots of people and activities.We fished there and ate the fish. It has been a superfund site since the gold and mercury issues in the 70's.
The lake is very Shallow and sits on a Dome its Always been Green and contains Green Nutrients the Japanese wanted to Harvest with Skimmers to clean up the lake but for some reason it never happened ! It has seen some Recent Investment in the Area from a Chinese Billion Air who is Building Some kind of Ultra high end Resort and for some reason he love's the Area ! For Years there has been talk of A Free-way Link From Santa-rosa to 20 to 80 the drive now is very Whine-dee
I lived in Ukiah all my life,and did many construction job in lake county,and said I would never live there,all of a sudden,their I was,live in tenn now
The air quality is excellent in Lake county! I never had asthma until I moved out of Lake County I now live in the Central Valley and the air is horrible in ny current town 🤬
Ew. Im a Mendocino county local that Loves the crystal clear waters of the eel river and can tell you that lake counties volcanic lakes are just that, sulfur smelling nasty lakes. It always smells like chit as well as the craziest meth hubs of Northern California
The lake has a long history of water quality problems, including mercury contamination, pesticide usage, and invasive species. High concentrations of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus fuel large algal blooms and contribute to poor water quality in the lake. Phosphorus is particularly abundant in Clear Lake and its associated watershed. As a result, harmful phytoplankton known as cyanobacteria thrive here, some of which can produce toxins harmful to humans. Probably very costly to fix all this as well. Lake is quite large. I think there have been efforts to clean though.
It's a very fine lake to be a bird or a fish. When comparing to North Coast rivers, the ocean, or Tahoe, these are all very cold water, or not a place where nutrients have collected. It's understandable that people will enjoy swimming pools more than swimming holes or duck ponds. Better to not try making something into what it's not. Things have been done to address issues from mining, farming, and primitive sewerage sysytems in the 30s through the 80s, some of them take time for natural cycles to work out. Since the lake has limited outflow (through Cache Creek) the contents of the lake wash away very slowly. Thus distinguishes Clear Lake from reservoirs that rise and fall drastically every year. Lastly, Cache Creek seldom flows right into the Sacramento, but vanishes into sands and gravels north of Woodland. Meaning, the ecosystem is mostly isolated.
"It's a really sad place..." 1 second later: "I wouldn't call it sad..." Uh...you just did! Don't judge the whole lake by visiting a, literal, tiny stretch of the place. Talk about making a hasty judgement!!
Years ago, I brought my deceased spouse and stepson to visit their mother and her partner for a week. Back then, the water was green in many places. I've kept in touch, though not often, with folks I met there. I would NEVER consider swimming in that water nor would I dream of eating a fish from there. It can get hot and dry there and like many inland areas, can be a fire danger. If I understand, the Southern area is pretty "low budget" (I'm being kind) and a haven for meth; I am told it is expanding, but where is it not?
You're in one of the worst areas of the lake, the north shore is all pretty run down. The south/west is the good area, where you note that it is not close to the lake. I have never seen homeless and have not seen any crime on the south/west. Lake County is the poorest county in California.
There's homeless in Lakeport too, and Kelseyville. In fact there was a homeless guy living for years in the Black Forest and another in Kelseyville Rivieras. I'm sure there's more than we don't know about. Once there was a woman who lived in the bushes for a whole year (before they were cut down to make the walking trail) on the grounds of Sutter Lakeside Hospital. I worked there for 16 years and never knew it. Found out from a friend of hers who became a patient. They're around, but they have many places to hide in plain sight, or in the woodsy areas.
We would water ski and come up out of the water with thick green slime covering our head and body...lake is nasty, oh and the meth labs in Nice and Lucerne used to be off the charts. Could smell the meth cooking in the air
The people of Lake County actially love it. I do. My home is in Nice, just four miles west of Lucerne. Clear Lake is a beautiful place. Visit Lakeport, Upper Lake, Kelseyville, Middletown. And the locals are wonderful.
I grew up in spent summers in Clearlake. It is a nice place. & I actually wouldn't mind going back there to retire
Most of the year, clear lake for the most part lives up to its name, sadly it does have an algae problem which blooms wildly in the summer, but it’s still my home and I still love it. But still, I recommend coming here later in the year, just be careful because we do have severe storms during the winter. Also my opinion on the school as I did go to them most of my life, the actual system they run on is for the most part trash, but that is to be expected from the American school system, overall staff and teachers are usually really nice!
Me and my partner visited lake Claire two weeks ago and we end up buying beautiful Lake views lands We were shocked that how reasonable everything was there. we believe lake clear is great opportunity for people who wants to invest in Lakeview lands before it becomes the next Lake Tahoe . I think it’s a great time to invest in that town. I totally feel that town is moving towards becoming more desirable ,it’s the matter of time .
Take hwy20 all the way to the coast. Passing the lakes you will notice the smell. Once you are passed them and hit US101 north, you shortly come to the last segment of hwy20 at the gateway to the redwoods. Where you can smell the green, the earthen dirt, the mist, the true epic beauty that is found on hwy20 west towards the pacific coast. A drive so inspiring that car and bike enthusiasts drive hundreds of miles to drive the hwy 20 between Willits and Fort Bragg.
I grew up in the town of Kelseyville in Lake County, it was a great place to grow up in ♥️♥️ and the schools in Kelseyville were very good when I was growing up the largest basa tournament in California is held there people come from all over the world to fish in that tournament 😊 it’s a huge tournament
Thanks for sharing your video! This is very helpful information!
Glad you found it helpful!
I live in Clearlake !!! Welcome ❤
Half my young life was spent there as well as going to High School there. It flourished in the late sixties and seventies. Lots of people and activities.We fished there and ate the fish. It has been a superfund site since the gold and mercury issues in the 70's.
In the USA we have it all depends on where you live and how much money you have to buy your piece of heaven .Work hard and anything is possible,
Thanks for making this vid. Very nice to get your feedback @ Clearlake. Certainly has some conflicting views.
You should check out Lakeport, it's much better for sure.
The lake is very Shallow and sits on a Dome its Always been Green and contains Green Nutrients the Japanese wanted to Harvest with Skimmers to clean up the lake but for some reason it never happened ! It has seen some Recent Investment in the Area from a Chinese Billion Air who is Building Some kind of Ultra high end Resort and for some reason he love's the Area ! For Years there has been talk of A Free-way Link From Santa-rosa to 20 to 80 the drive now is very Whine-dee
I lived in Ukiah all my life,and did many construction job in lake county,and said I would never live there,all of a sudden,their I was,live in tenn now
I grew up in the town of Clear Lake Oaks. My brother still lives there in the town of Nice in Lake County
Awesome. Have you had a chance to visit it again?
@@weekendwanderin6953 no. I’ve been away from California since2003.
I'm sorry
The air quality is excellent in Lake county! I never had asthma until I moved out of Lake County I now live in the Central Valley and the air is horrible in ny current town 🤬
You're an awesome filmaker! And easy on the eyes!
Thx, rerouted after watching.
Its okay to drive and see the lake but stopping in these towns is something else to consider (not much there other than residential)
Ew. Im a Mendocino county local that Loves the crystal clear waters of the eel river and can tell you that lake counties volcanic lakes are just that, sulfur smelling nasty lakes.
It always smells like chit as well as the craziest meth hubs of Northern California
Why can't they clean up the water?
The lake has a long history of water quality problems, including mercury contamination, pesticide usage, and invasive species. High concentrations of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus fuel large algal blooms and contribute to poor water quality in the lake. Phosphorus is particularly abundant in Clear Lake and its associated watershed. As a result, harmful phytoplankton known as cyanobacteria thrive here, some of which can produce toxins harmful to humans.
Probably very costly to fix all this as well. Lake is quite large. I think there have been efforts to clean though.
You would have to see it in person to understand how large the lake is.
It's a very fine lake to be a bird or a fish. When comparing to North Coast rivers, the ocean, or Tahoe, these are all very cold water, or not a place where nutrients have collected. It's understandable that people will enjoy swimming pools more than swimming holes or duck ponds. Better to not try making something into what it's not.
Things have been done to address issues from mining, farming, and primitive sewerage sysytems in the 30s through the 80s, some of them take time for natural cycles to work out. Since the lake has limited outflow (through Cache Creek) the contents of the lake wash away very slowly. Thus distinguishes Clear Lake from reservoirs that rise and fall drastically every year.
Lastly, Cache Creek seldom flows right into the Sacramento, but vanishes into sands and gravels north of Woodland. Meaning, the ecosystem is mostly isolated.
"It's a really sad place..." 1 second later: "I wouldn't call it sad..." Uh...you just did! Don't judge the whole lake by visiting a, literal, tiny stretch of the place. Talk about making a hasty judgement!!
If you touch it or even get near it you will incinerate!
😯
Years ago, I brought my deceased spouse and stepson to visit their mother and her partner for a week. Back then, the water was green in many places. I've kept in touch, though not often, with folks I met there. I would NEVER consider swimming in that water nor would I dream of eating a fish from there. It can get hot and dry there and like many inland areas, can be a fire danger. If I understand, the Southern area is pretty "low budget" (I'm being kind) and a haven for meth; I am told it is expanding, but where is it not?
Thanks for sharing. Yea, there are some water quality issues here.
You're in one of the worst areas of the lake, the north shore is all pretty run down. The south/west is the good area, where you note that it is not close to the lake. I have never seen homeless and have not seen any crime on the south/west. Lake County is the poorest county in California.
There's homeless in Lakeport too, and Kelseyville. In fact there was a homeless guy living for years in the Black Forest and another in Kelseyville Rivieras. I'm sure there's more than we don't know about. Once there was a woman who lived in the bushes for a whole year (before they were cut down to make the walking trail) on the grounds of Sutter Lakeside Hospital. I worked there for 16 years and never knew it. Found out from a friend of hers who became a patient. They're around, but they have many places to hide in plain sight, or in the woodsy areas.
We would water ski and come up out of the water with thick green slime covering our head and body...lake is nasty, oh and the meth labs in Nice and Lucerne used to be off the charts. Could smell the meth cooking in the air
Yikes
… it’s in California…
C'mon California. We can do better
Very depressing
Human tragedy. Intergenerational poverty, drugs and crime. I weep at the natural beauty interrupted by ignorance.
My friend, your not from around here, Clearlake is the armpit of the world.