Speaking as a foreigner (Australia) I think the reason people are staying away from Venice is because its just not comfortable there. When I was there I just couldn’t relax as there was always someone shouting, hollering, trying to talk to you, sell to you, harass you, begging etc etc. When I’m on holiday I mostly want to be left alone. Venice was too full on for me
I’m with ya bro. I love it and hate it. So much unique and wild culture there. But at the same time it’s pretty sketch though. Venice Santa Monica has all the action but at night I’m a little freaked out. Maybe something I could get used to
Hi Mike. One reason why i haven't gone back to Venice Beach is because of people like the guy Puking in the grass. You'd think one could go barefoot ,especially at the beach but when you have to worry about stepping in puke or a hypodermic needle and pay $12.00 for an ice cream Venice beach doesn't sound like much fun. But I'll still watch your videos !😏
The only time I ever went to Venice was summer of 2020, and I'd go early in the morning to go surfing. The pandemic definitely kept the crowds down but you could still hear screaming even pulling into the parking lot at 6:30. Definitely prefer OC beaches because you don't have to constantly scan the sand for needles.
Mike, We used to vacation in California but its become way to dangerous so now we went to Florida this year for the first time and can't wait to go back we met the friendless people in the world and felt very safe.
Mike, get one of those soft serve ice cream machines and start serving $3 bucks a cone you'll have them lined up around the block on weekends like this !
Inflation is bad but there's no excuse for those kinds of prices. The exorbitant rents don't help either, of course. Everyone's feeling the squeeze. Well, everyone except the landlords getting paid these exorbitant rents. I'd rather live in a van than pay $2600 for a single bedroom apartment, simply on principle. Could actually save up for a down payment, that way.
I agree 100% As a fellow vendor on the boardwalk this has been the slowest Summer for business. You are much better off doing your great vlogs than sitting around the boardwalk all day.
@@eyeeluna6684 It appears that many banks will be foreclosing as the interest rates climb, developers become insolvent and folks lose jobs...the war, covid-19, coupled with the ULTRA RICH BILLIONAIRES getting Richer as the IRS was gutted in 2010 BY the a change of congress, now 85K IRS employees, hopefully they will get the Ultra Rich to pay more than the 3% that many pay. Now, car repos way up..house prices falling... Small biz getting a raw deal, many in middle class will surely fall into poverty...its showing itself, prudent with $$$ House pricing will sink and opportunities for rich folks to buy up more properties in 12+ months folks really believing anything but the facts, verification could be a better option.
GiV, head back to Germany my friend. It is over there. I watched your German videos and there was utter happiness. Now, the spirit is still there, but sadness has a crept in. I imagine your style, and videos on European life, will rock the views.
@@daveyelmer3222 California checking in. So our governor ( KING GAVIN), is really pushing for electric cars. Yet because it’s been very hot here, they are now telling people WITH electric cars to NOT charge their cars because of the “flex alert “. You can’t make this stuff up! 😂.
This was a trip down memory lane for me. When I moved to California in October of 1975 I landed in Venice because of a friend. Much different now. I like the old Venice better. You did a nice job on this video.
Wow that is some expensive ice cream 😳 🍦 I remember we would get ice cream at thrifty drugstore which is now rite aid, one scoop was 5 cents, two scoops were 10 cents and three scoops were 15 cents, but of course this was back in the 70s.
As usual, Mike, I loved your video. One of my favorite parts is when you do the before and after comparisons for different places. I also enjoyed the Japanese music with your routine. That was relaxing to watch.
I live in Huntington Beach. Venice beach is really special to me. It's where my wife and I went from being friends to falling for each other. We were 18, we're 33 now. We hate la now though, it's dirty, it's expensive, everyone's trying to rip you off or hustle you. There's so many homeless people, it's just miserable to be there. It's not the heat that's keeping people away.
When visiting downtown San Francisco or downtown Sacramento, I would be so sickened by the smell of piss everywhere. I would say "yeah our (Los Angeles) downtown is bad, but at least it doesn't smell like piss and crap everywhere you go", well, that's changed unfortunately, now it's just as stinking as the others. It's always had it's pockets and random spots that would smell, but now after this homeless epidemic being way worse in the last 3 years than before, now it's everywhere.
There was no one getting ice cream because it is too expensive, Mike would you pay $24 for one cup of ice cream? I know I wouldn't! No wonder why there's nobody in line at that ice cream shop 😂 Have a great labor day weekend Mike! I still want to see you make it out to Vegas!!??
I went to check out a new restaurant the other day, had to walk out. They want 25$ FOR A HAMBURGER AND FRIES!! In Lancaster CA!! Not exactly the Ritz Carlton! Granted it was a "gourmet restaurant burger", but still, I could see 12$, TOPS.
Food prices in Venice made it no fun to be at for me. I used to love in 8 years ago but even then prices were high and since doubled. Even Tijuana food prices very high. Panerai bread or chiles is all I cN Fford now
"They got shovels, and they were skating anyway." I used to skate but only for transporation, no good tricks, and when I was 16 I had the chance to travel by plane for the first time. I flew to Rancho Santa Fe and skated along La Jolla and Encinitas and I'll never forget it. I went home to Seattle and painted my bedroom bright teal to remind me of the ocean in San Diego. I am not fond of California, but I can honestly say San Diego was my first love.
Malibu beach is beautiful . Ill take that any day over Venice / Santa Monica . Also 85 with assuming low humidity is perfect beach weather. We are usually in the 90's here. Good video.
Everything is so dang pricey I understand why there is no one out there and the heat does not help. People are getting back to the basics and just spending time at home with family❤️love your videos keep ‘em coming👍🏽stay cool out there GiV
Hey GiV-man, good to see ya took a day off. Makes me want to go back and visit Venice or at least a beach somewhere nice and warm. It's nice and warm here in the upper mid-west but the leaves are already starting to fall and the mornings are cool. A sign of things to come. Take care.
Customers are pretty sparse today at Venice beach, 1 customer in 4 hours is no good. $12:90 for an ice cream 🍦 that's crazy prices no wonder he has no customers. The pier was a little bit busy, but the beach was a little empty. Shame we missed Louis, If you've been watching for a couple of years we can probably guess which meeting he's at 🤫! That salad was rubbish I hope it didn't cost you much. And No I would not pay $20 for a photo, bunnies or no bunnies! Thanks for sharing. 😊👍Tschüssing thanks for sharing.
It was very slow in Huntington Beach over the Labor Day weekend, too. I was down there Saturday and Monday for some surfing and it didn't seem any busier than a normal summer day. Parking lots south of the HB Pier (both City and State beach lots) were pretty empty at 7AM, still nowhere near capacity at 10-11AM when I left, even though it was a very hot Labor Day holiday.
GIV, It Was a please for my wife and I to meet You on Sunday! You are as Genuine in Person as we have gotten to know you from your Videos! May you Prosper in all You Do! We look forward to seeing you Again… Tony And Tamar…. T&T
You ever think about having followers come out for a few days and show them around, you’d make an excellent tour guide. It’s going to start getting cold here in Michigan.
GIV tours is a great idea. I would visit California for that. Part of the tour could be visiting the Devil Man's van to see if by chance he happens to be there.
Thanks Mr. GIV. Nice to see lots of people, at the beach. I live in Florida, but yea, out there where you are, most people are not used to the heat. I believe that, and inflation, are the two main factors for slow business. Peace. ☮
Ahh nothing like a giv video to lift the spirits up a bit.thanks giv for all the nonstop entertainment over the last year I have been subscribed.you have a very special talent,to bring a smile to people's faces through your videos.please don't ever stop.much love,and respect
Love the video!! Crazy how much everything has gone up on price! What does the GIV do with no customers. He does what I feel everyone here loves to see! The great GIV gives us great content
I really miss my quiet upbringing and home... I was born in 1961...In Santa Monica. The Pier was mine, the Bike Path was mine, the Sun Sets on the Palisades Cliffs were mine. We walked or bicycled everywhere. When I need a lift, I watch GiV...😁
Man oh man, I left Southern California is early 2006 and never went back. I see I'm not missing anything. haha Thanks GiV for letting me know I made the right decision!
United States was last generation... now its Thailand and Southeast Asia. We still have $1 amazing coconut ice cream here on Koh Samui. $3 lunch. Powdery white sand beaches. Thai food. You cannot even imagine the life on Thai islands.
I live up here in the North, Lake Tahoe has had a very slow summer for businesses this year as well, which is shocking because the past two years have been so crazy in Tahoe, but I think people are beginning to relize that Tahoe is overrated !
It's really hot right now. yesterday in long Beach it was 101 and night it was 74. not enough to cool down. Yeah I would stay away from Santa Monica right now, that place gets too crowded in the summer. Thanks, Mike! Come visit me in Long Beach, I swear I won't be in a meeting😃
We drove down from the bay area straight to Newport Beach and Laguna Beach. We completely bypassed Venice. Reason we did is because of the filth and low value people who frequent Venice now. Progressive policies have destroyed once beautiful Venice Beach. We are now choosing Venues that are not run by progressive politicians. And the funny thing about it was that the people we met this weekend told us the same thing!!
Nice Tai Chi. Both when single and married drove to Venice Beach from Phoenix. Was great. Now I just don’t enjoy the drama there. Aggressive begging, crime, and prices all just too much now. Enjoy living it through you. Thanks
Thank you German In Venice for the video especially in this heat.... Record breaking temps everywhere Looking forward to Autumn 🍂 German In Venice Please have a great Labor Day
It's way too hot to go anywhere today. It's full blast AC and kicking it for me. Also, the high bacteria load in the water from Santa Monica to San Pedro may be keeping people away.
@@davep5647 maybe it began in isolated spots but without being stopped, there's not exactly barriers in the water to keep it from spreading. Reminds me of when my friend proudly said "there's brown recluses in grover Beach but none in oceano!", I had to ask, "why not? They can't cross Grand Ave?". There are brown recluses in Oceano, lol.
Temps are high on the West Coast, cash is low. Yet, In Elk Grove (Sacramento) a brand new Indian Casino (Sky River) opened a few days ago and it is packed.
It is funny how when people live in an area and they do not take advantage of it and just get out, I know I am guilty of it, it takes someone like Huell Hauser and German in Venice to show the locals what they are missing.
Been a tough time for us in the travel industry and people like yourself Mike, but positivity awaits around the corner. Keep up the great videos buddy.
Were having a 110 & 111 degree heat, this week in El Dorado Hills, CA. I call it Vegas, weather lol!! Take advantage of less ppl & walk on the shore. Stay cool Mike. Miss seeing ur mom, in ur videos in Germany.
It is definitely warm, but in the Central Valley, it’s more like 107, projected to be 112-114 next Tuesday. However, it is supposed to be cooling after that. Yay!! Be safe and stay cool!
This guy is always so positive even when he had a bad salad.
the chicken was good.
GiV is such an asset to the community.
GiV is the same Dude off-camera (at his shop on
Venice Beach) as he is on.
That's his nature. Easy going. But he did stand up for himself when those so- called homeless activists tried to push him around.
toss a salad
Speaking as a foreigner (Australia) I think the reason people are staying away from Venice is because its just not comfortable there. When I was there I just couldn’t relax as there was always someone shouting, hollering, trying to talk to you, sell to you, harass you, begging etc etc. When I’m on holiday I mostly want to be left alone. Venice was too full on for me
True. Stink of weed and homeless people everywhere.
Don’t forget urine lol. Venice was heaven in the 80s and 90s. Now not so much
Your observations are accurate. Venice is like Portland Oregon, they keep it weird. Have lived in Los Angeles since 1954. We never go to Venice beach!
@@glynnjohnson2194 You have lived in Los Angeles since 1954?!? Holy Jack Benny and Dragnet! The things you must have seen....
I’m with ya bro. I love it and hate it. So much unique and wild culture there. But at the same time it’s pretty sketch though. Venice Santa Monica has all the action but at night I’m a little freaked out. Maybe something I could get used to
Hi Mike. One reason why i haven't gone back to Venice Beach is because of people like the guy Puking in the grass. You'd think one could go barefoot ,especially at the beach but when you have to worry about stepping in puke or a hypodermic needle and pay $12.00 for an ice cream Venice beach doesn't sound like much fun. But I'll still watch your videos !😏
The only time I ever went to Venice was summer of 2020, and I'd go early in the morning to go surfing. The pandemic definitely kept the crowds down but you could still hear screaming even pulling into the parking lot at 6:30. Definitely prefer OC beaches because you don't have to constantly scan the sand for needles.
Mike, We used to vacation in California but its become way to dangerous so now we went to Florida this year for the first time and can't wait to go back we met the friendless people in the world and felt very safe.
In Florida ????
Good on y’a
Blessings ✨🙏💞🙏✨
Good choice. California is over.
California is a dump. They did it to themselves. In 10 years it will be nothing but homeless and illegals
Yeah, he needs to become German in Miami Beach now. 😁
Where in Florida?
$26 for icecream? No wonder there's no business.
You can thank traitor joe for inflation!
😂😂😂 right?
are you serious? then they get what they deserve..
Tourist trap pricing.
$15 for small nasty slice of pizza
I never get tired of seeing happy GIV. TY for this uplifting video GIV.
When I hear Mike's voice I know everything will be ok for another day.
It’s not just the heat keeping people away.
So true....
100
Mike, get one of those soft serve ice cream machines and start serving $3 bucks a cone you'll have them lined up around the block on weekends like this !
CA is not the same over the past 10 years has really gone down...
More like 20 years. It was still pretty good around 2001.
Very sad to see my old home state deteriorate so. Some crazy people got control.
Democrat run states tend to do that…
Thanks to the GIV
It still a very hot day in Venice... $12.90 for an IceCream, wow.. Inflation must be serious there too..
Inflation is bad but there's no excuse for those kinds of prices. The exorbitant rents don't help either, of course. Everyone's feeling the squeeze. Well, everyone except the landlords getting paid these exorbitant rents. I'd rather live in a van than pay $2600 for a single bedroom apartment, simply on principle. Could actually save up for a down payment, that way.
Great work GIV !!! YOU ARE IN THE PERFECT PLACE TO SHOW THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOT'S!!! NO NETWORK OR REPORTER COMES CLOSE TO YOU!!!
I agree 100% As a fellow vendor on the boardwalk this has been the slowest Summer for business. You are much better off doing your great vlogs than sitting around the boardwalk all day.
Who can afford $14.00 for ice cream , wow a family of 4 it would cost $56.00 plus tax... Recession for sure
@@eyeeluna6684 Bu
@@eyeeluna6684 It appears that many banks will be foreclosing as the interest rates climb, developers become insolvent and folks lose jobs...the war, covid-19, coupled with the ULTRA RICH BILLIONAIRES getting Richer as the IRS was gutted in 2010 BY the a change of congress, now 85K IRS employees, hopefully they will get the Ultra Rich to pay more than the 3% that many pay. Now, car repos way up..house prices falling... Small biz getting a raw deal, many in middle class will surely fall into poverty...its showing itself, prudent with $$$ House pricing will sink and opportunities for rich folks to buy up more properties in 12+ months folks really believing anything but the facts, verification could be a better option.
Maybe you could do a vlog of PEOPLE who pass by each day - doesn't have to be long, people watching can be fun.
Dude no one is allowed in your country with out a vaccine me and all my family would be down there usually so would a lot of people I know
I liked the music, that lady played. Beautiful and peaceful. 😊
GiV, head back to Germany my friend. It is over there. I watched your German videos and there was utter happiness. Now, the spirit is still there, but sadness has a crept in.
I imagine your style, and videos on European life, will rock the views.
And his momma was happy and when momma is happy everyone is happy!
Ya they’re rationing energy use in Germany hard time’s coming this winter for sure
Sounds like a cold winter in Germany (energy shortage/cost).
USA need to get the natural gas up. We have enough to ship to Germany too !
@@daveyelmer3222 California checking in. So our governor ( KING GAVIN), is really pushing for electric cars. Yet because it’s been very hot here, they are now telling people WITH electric cars to NOT charge their cars because of the “flex alert “. You can’t make this stuff up! 😂.
I hope GIV goes back to Germany. LOVED watching, and his mom & friends were awesome! Venice is just kinda…meh.
This was a trip down memory lane for me. When I moved to California in October of 1975 I landed in Venice because of a friend. Much different now. I like the old Venice better. You did a nice job on this video.
when I was a kid you could get ice cream for 15 cents at Thrifty's
Oh my gosh yes I remember thrifty
Yes Im so old, it was five cents a scoop and 15 would get you the triple scoop, which was too much!
Thriftys ice cream is the best ! I’m part of the nickel club. Would look for bottles to recycle to get the five whole Pennies for the amazing treat !
Thrifty’s had the best ice cream in Sacramento! Three huge scoops of mint chocolate chip for around 45 cents if I recall as a kid😃
A single scoop for me as a kid was 50 cents.
Wow that is some expensive ice cream 😳 🍦 I remember we would get ice cream at thrifty drugstore which is now rite aid, one scoop was 5 cents, two scoops were 10 cents and three scoops were 15 cents, but of course this was back in the 70s.
GIV. Love you man! You bring joy, and positivity to the world. Bless you!
Haaaa. MIKE you are so funny bopping along to those beat box dudes. ❤️😂😂🤗
As usual, Mike, I loved your video. One of my favorite parts is when you do the before and after comparisons for different places. I also enjoyed the Japanese music with your routine. That was relaxing to watch.
I live in Huntington Beach. Venice beach is really special to me. It's where my wife and I went from being friends to falling for each other. We were 18, we're 33 now.
We hate la now though, it's dirty, it's expensive, everyone's trying to rip you off or hustle you. There's so many homeless people, it's just miserable to be there. It's not the heat that's keeping people away.
When visiting downtown San Francisco or downtown Sacramento, I would be so sickened by the smell of piss everywhere. I would say "yeah our (Los Angeles) downtown is bad, but at least it doesn't smell like piss and crap everywhere you go", well, that's changed unfortunately, now it's just as stinking as the others. It's always had it's pockets and random spots that would smell, but now after this homeless epidemic being way worse in the last 3 years than before, now it's everywhere.
Somebody took a dump next to my truck last week 😡🤯🫣🤮
@@HeadNtheClouds gross. Hepatitis for free.
@@randywright7627 The plan was always to get rid of the sane people.
@@k1m198 so, $11 million a day every day in foreign aid to isn'treal maybe not such a good idea?
There was no one getting ice cream because it is too expensive, Mike would you pay $24 for one cup of ice cream?
I know I wouldn't!
No wonder why there's nobody in line at that ice cream shop 😂
Have a great labor day weekend Mike! I still want to see you make it out to Vegas!!??
I can buy 2 Whole Gallons of Gourmet Ice Cream for $24!!!
🍦🍧🍦🍨🍦
I went to check out a new restaurant the other day, had to walk out. They want 25$ FOR A HAMBURGER AND FRIES!! In Lancaster CA!! Not exactly the Ritz Carlton!
Granted it was a "gourmet restaurant burger", but still, I could see 12$, TOPS.
@@k1m198 😲🍔🍟🥤🙃
Nah I buy dollar tree burgers and chicken sandwiches in a box I get the shits but man it tastes good an cheap!!
Food prices in Venice made it no fun to be at for me. I used to love in 8 years ago but even then prices were high and since doubled. Even Tijuana food prices very high. Panerai bread or chiles is all I cN Fford now
Very nice ride up the PCH, sorry your friend was not there and a bad salad. The sunset was beautiful. Maybe tomorrow business will be better.
"They got shovels, and they were skating anyway." I used to skate but only for transporation, no good tricks, and when I was 16 I had the chance to travel by plane for the first time. I flew to Rancho Santa Fe and skated along La Jolla and Encinitas and I'll never forget it. I went home to Seattle and painted my bedroom bright teal to remind me of the ocean in San Diego. I am not fond of California, but I can honestly say San Diego was my first love.
I've heard la Jolla is beautiful.
Malibu beach is beautiful . Ill take that any day over Venice / Santa Monica . Also 85 with assuming low humidity is perfect beach weather. We are usually in the 90's here. Good video.
Everything is so dang pricey I understand why there is no one out there and the heat does not help. People are getting back to the basics and just spending time at home with family❤️love your videos keep ‘em coming👍🏽stay cool out there GiV
Hey GiV-man, good to see ya took a day off. Makes me want to go back and visit Venice or at least a beach somewhere nice and warm. It's nice and warm here in the upper mid-west but the leaves are already starting to fall and the mornings are cool. A sign of things to come. Take care.
I would like to see GIV visit Northern California too.
A young man is working on second million.
Said he hires voice actors in other languages. He is a MILLIONAIRE
Do it. Spanish, Chinese, Japanese!!!!
Monterey California Wharf
@@dickjones8119 yes for sure. Especially Ferndale. That’s where Salems Lot was filmed . Love that movie.
Customers are pretty sparse today at Venice beach, 1 customer in 4 hours is no good.
$12:90 for an ice cream 🍦 that's crazy prices no wonder he has no customers. The pier was a little bit busy, but the beach was a little empty.
Shame we missed Louis, If you've been watching for a couple of years we can probably guess which meeting he's at 🤫! That salad was rubbish I hope it didn't cost you much.
And No I would not pay $20 for a photo, bunnies or no bunnies!
Thanks for sharing. 😊👍Tschüssing thanks for sharing.
I love you Mike, but it's not the heat. It's the ECONOMY!!! Everyone is worried!
It was very slow in Huntington Beach over the Labor Day weekend, too. I was down there Saturday and Monday for some surfing and it didn't seem any busier than a normal summer day. Parking lots south of the HB Pier (both City and State beach lots) were pretty empty at 7AM, still nowhere near capacity at 10-11AM when I left, even though it was a very hot Labor Day holiday.
I wish i had known that on labor day - I purposely stayed home because I assumed it would be a shitshow!! Maybe that's what everyone else did too
Watching your videos give me inspiration. Its always good seeing you randomly in person too
GIV, It Was a please for my wife and I to meet You on Sunday! You are as Genuine in Person as we have gotten to know you from your Videos! May you Prosper in all You Do! We look forward to seeing you Again… Tony And Tamar…. T&T
You ever think about having followers come out for a few days and show them around, you’d make an excellent tour guide. It’s going to start getting cold here in Michigan.
GIV tours is a great idea. I would visit California for that. Part of the tour could be visiting the Devil Man's van to see if by chance he happens to be there.
If there was ever a tour of Venice Beach it would have to be GIV! 💪
Thanks Mr. GIV. Nice to see lots of people, at the beach. I live in Florida, but yea, out there where you are, most people are not used to the heat. I believe that, and inflation, are the two main factors for slow business. Peace. ☮
yeah 85 with low humidity would be a nice break here in the Southeast !
Your beat box impression is spot on!
Ahh nothing like a giv video to lift the spirits up a bit.thanks giv for all the nonstop entertainment over the last year I have been subscribed.you have a very special talent,to bring a smile to people's faces through your videos.please don't ever stop.much love,and respect
Nice Vacation
Imagine how awesome this place must have been in the 60's compared to the toilet it is now.
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Loved seeing that sunset……I’m on the east coast, so I only get to see the sun rise over the beach. Thanks GIV! ❤️✌🏻
@@danabergman3411 End of this month I'm going to California (I'm from Europe) Reading your comment, I will definitely try renting a bike.
I as well Bonnie had an Epic weekend off the Coast of Ga. Good times ...
Love the video!! Crazy how much everything has gone up on price! What does the GIV do with no customers. He does what I feel everyone here loves to see! The great GIV gives us great content
“German in Venice laughs for sure!”
Five stars *****
Nice to see everyday life ❤️ in Venice beach 🏖️
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It's not just the weather , the economy is stretched and folks just do not have extra spending money $20 ice cream
GiV….your Tai Chi …great form…enjoyed spending time here.
You're Tai Chi looks hilarious like mixed with martial arts 🤪
chuckle
I really miss my quiet upbringing and home... I was born in 1961...In Santa Monica. The Pier was mine, the Bike Path was mine, the Sun Sets on the Palisades Cliffs were mine. We walked or bicycled everywhere. When I need a lift, I watch GiV...😁
Thank you for taking the day off GIV...
A very well made video you made my day and weekend..
In addition the car show tour was the best
GIV!! Happy Labor Day!! Thanks for all the content!!
Man oh man, I left Southern California is early 2006 and never went back. I see I'm not missing anything. haha Thanks GiV for letting me know I made the right decision!
Venice Beach is still beautiful.After all,you have the Pacific Ocean.🧡💛👨🌾🧑🌾
Representing well. I am fairly new to your channel but learning so much. Thanks for all you share Mike❤️
United States was last generation... now its Thailand and Southeast Asia. We still have $1 amazing coconut ice cream here on Koh Samui. $3 lunch. Powdery white sand beaches. Thai food. You cannot even imagine the life on Thai islands.
That was fun. Thank you. I always look for my homeless brother in all your Venice Beach videos. Bless to you.
maybe take your brother in, I would, I was just homeless in Santa Monica it's dangerous AF
You are definitely a contestant! Not much going on there but as usual you have entertained us hard working, pandemic-weary folks.
Mr GIV always enjoys himself. Always good to see. Inspiring. Brings smile to my face. 😃 ✌️
Thank you for taking us along
My God, that sunset 😍
Happy labour day weekend! Hope people will visit venice beach soon...
Love this channel, sad things great things, historical stuff of Hollywood. What else. Love life to your channel ! From France
Thank you for sharing this video
I laughed so hard when you were doing Tai Chi with the Asian musician playing in the background. That was very funny! I love watching your videos.
I thought he executed it beautifully
Greetings from Brazil my friend!
They can stay home and watch the Venice Beach tourist cam.
looks like fun on the beach, overthere..but wow! also looks like one big mess🤣🤣
I live up here in the North, Lake Tahoe has had a very slow summer for businesses this year as well, which is shocking because the past two years have been so crazy in Tahoe, but I think people are beginning to relize that Tahoe is overrated !
Extremely OVERATED!
Well the lake is beautiful but the traffic in the last two years turned people off.
Stumbled onto you here…good stuff. Thanks
It's really hot right now. yesterday in long Beach it was 101 and night it was 74. not enough to cool down. Yeah I would stay away from Santa Monica right now, that place gets too crowded in the summer. Thanks, Mike! Come visit me in Long Beach, I swear I won't be in a meeting😃
Thanks for a relaxing tour!!
We drove down from the bay area straight to Newport Beach and Laguna Beach. We completely bypassed Venice. Reason we did is because of the filth and low value people who frequent Venice now. Progressive policies have destroyed once beautiful Venice Beach. We are now choosing Venues that are not run by progressive politicians. And the funny thing about it was that the people we met this weekend told us the same thing!!
lets hope they dont follow.
Low value ppl are u fucking mad just cuzz dere homeless that dont make emm low value
Nice Tai Chi. Both when single and married drove to Venice Beach from Phoenix. Was great. Now I just don’t enjoy the drama there. Aggressive begging, crime, and prices all just too much now. Enjoy living it through you. Thanks
You always do great videos. Always informative. I never knew that Route 66 ended in SM......NOW I KNOW!!!! HAPPY HOLIDAY WEEKEND!!!
Mike, have you ever done a Q&A VIDEO? Your viewers submit questions and your video is all about answering them! I would love it!!
Thank you German In Venice for the video especially in this heat....
Record breaking temps everywhere
Looking forward to Autumn 🍂
German In Venice Please have a great Labor Day
I had no idea you could beat box your so talented and thank you for this beautiful video and everything that you do the world loves you
It's way too hot to go anywhere today. It's full blast AC and kicking it for me. Also, the high bacteria load in the water from Santa Monica to San Pedro may be keeping people away.
I thought was in isolated spots only...do you have a link?
@@davep5647 maybe it began in isolated spots but without being stopped, there's not exactly barriers in the water to keep it from spreading.
Reminds me of when my friend proudly said "there's brown recluses in grover Beach but none in oceano!", I had to ask, "why not? They can't cross Grand Ave?". There are brown recluses in Oceano, lol.
@@davep5647 It was on the local TV news on Thursday or Friday but I do not have a link.
The side salad. Terrible! LOL
Your funny!😆
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@7:00 did you say "allergies"? or Algaes? LOL kidding
Temps are high on the West Coast, cash is low. Yet, In Elk Grove (Sacramento) a brand new Indian Casino (Sky River) opened a few days ago and it is packed.
you should do more videos of Santa Monica and other surrounding areas
After watching some other Venice Beach videos I sure appreciate your video technique! Nice and steady, good audio, no whacko quick cutting.
Happy Labor Day Mike..Try to stay cool ppl
@@Godwinpounds4333 Im doing ok here in Italy,it has been hottest summer we have ever had in Europe,but not ad hot as I see in LA
The realities of Venice Beach and SoCal… Thanks for delivering another great GIV vid!!!
It is funny how when people live in an area and they do not take advantage of it and just get out, I know I am guilty of it, it takes someone like Huell Hauser and German in Venice to show the locals what they are missing.
Been a tough time for us in the travel industry and people like yourself Mike, but positivity awaits around the corner. Keep up the great videos buddy.
It’s so nice to see the beach filled with happy people. Hopefully the boardwalk will be filled soon too.
The beach was full . The boardwalk was deserted .
Have a good day off everybody .
Great video!Makes me miss California!
Heck ya a stroll on Venice Beach , I'm in GIV!🏖
Were having a 110 & 111 degree heat, this week in El Dorado Hills, CA. I call it Vegas, weather lol!! Take advantage of less ppl & walk on the shore. Stay cool Mike. Miss seeing ur mom, in ur videos in Germany.
Stay cool and pray there's no wind with it!
My family in Sacramento sent me the 10 day forecast and I told them that was how hot it was when I went to Vegas in July/August
Sad here in S. Florida too, Diner just charged me $24 for Lunch, w/o the tip !!
Keep crushing it 💪
It is definitely warm, but in the Central Valley, it’s more like 107, projected to be 112-114 next Tuesday. However, it is supposed to be cooling after that. Yay!! Be safe and stay cool!
The SJ Vailley has a lot of poor older folks. I hope they survive it. Watch out for neighbors over there!
Although I'm nearly 3000mi from home, I wish I could show you the LA and Venice I've created in my Ohio home. Thanks again Mike 😘
Sounds nice. I live in Ohio as well🙂
Fellow Ohioan also lol
Where in Ohio are you
@@denafourcher3446 I am in north royalton.close to Cleveland.
@@JamesLee-lk4kx I'm in Canton. From LA south bay. Are you from CA?
Crackin me up with the bebop you did
You can go to Ben & Jerry's on the same beachfront walk and get a cup or a cone for way less than that
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS ALWAYS ENTERTAINING
25 dollar ice cream. Wow
Wow you could have bought a Happy Meal and saved 5 bucks ....
GIV come to beautiful Upstate NY! We have the Thousand Islands, Niagara Falls, the Finger Lakes, wine country and beautiful Lake Ontario sunsets.
certainly a lot more beautiful than Venice lol
Without the homeless it actually looks like a fun place to hang out
I love huge salads and extra dressing too 👏