Story Time my first job on Venice Beach California

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  • čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
  • #venicebeach#california#losangeles
    If you would like to support German in Venice with some gas money or you want to buy me a coffee you are welcome to donate to my paypal account paypal.me/germaninvenice
    After a long day on Venice Beach I took my shoes off and I went to Venice Beach break water and walk through the water it is right there where I got my first job on Venice Beach selling ice cream and sodas right on the beach that was about 30 years ago It felt like yesterday and a lot of stories popped into my head when I first came to America

Komentáře • 593

  • @chromemusic4401
    @chromemusic4401 Před 4 lety +371

    You are a happy guy. The world needs more people like you

  • @Fit4GenX
    @Fit4GenX Před 3 lety +181

    I was a Venice Beach LG in the 90’s. I remember Mike very well. I always gave him a pass for an ice cream sandwich! Thanks Mike.

  • @JavnuteeGaming
    @JavnuteeGaming Před 3 lety +26

    Dude you're Arnold Schwarzenegger is spot on, probably one of the best impersonations I've heard

  • @y077er
    @y077er Před 3 lety +8

    Every time I watch you I come away with a big smile on my face, thanks for being you.

  • @hollyrose6334
    @hollyrose6334 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Love learning about your history. Great pictures.

  • @flop2100
    @flop2100 Před 3 lety +42

    I must admit, when I am feeling low here in cold and wet lockdown London, I watch one of your videos and it always brings a smile to my face. Best Wishes.

  • @lucysalazar8221
    @lucysalazar8221 Před 3 lety +53

    Hi German it's me Lucy Elvis in Houston, Texas! I'm at work right now at Memorial Hermann hospital in the medical center. Looking at this video on my break. Your really making me miss Venice!

  • @theallamericannightmare4163

    I remember you telling me this story Mikey. You worked so hard to get where you are. Amazing.

  • @jennifermagnuson2176
    @jennifermagnuson2176 Před 3 lety +7

    I love your enthusiasm about living in california. I live in northern california. I've always been fascinated with life down south. I love the way you are when your showing places with pictures. I'm the same way. Thank you for bringing it to our homes. How awesome it must have been when you got to party so close to all of those stars.

  • @carolinedehaza9096
    @carolinedehaza9096 Před 4 lety +38

    You have such charisma Mike and you're handsome too!!!! Always looking foward to your video's!!❤❤❤

    • @fofofofo3076
      @fofofofo3076 Před 3 lety +2

      @Babyhowdy233 he is !stop being hateful

    • @pattihainline1573
      @pattihainline1573 Před 3 lety +3

      @Babyhowdy233 hey piss off he's a good, genuinely happy, inteligent guy! 💖💖💖💖💖💖

  • @duncansatchell8317
    @duncansatchell8317 Před 3 lety +6

    Great story......the simple life is a happy life!

  • @ag4allgood
    @ag4allgood Před 3 lety +59

    Simple times back then Mike. Now it seems complicated even confusing some days. Stay safe & healthy ... make more 4k videos ! Venice Beach still beautiful.

  • @laker4life36
    @laker4life36 Před 3 lety +6

    Los Angeles. Classic and iconic.
    I haven't been back in 9 years, back when I was 12 years old in 2012, but I just got accepted to UCLA's Aerospace Engineering PhD so I'm stoked! This year might finally be my excuse to go back! And not just to visit, but to stay!

  • @johnfritz7222
    @johnfritz7222 Před 3 lety +11

    Wow, got a whole new respect for you GiV. You're just like Arnold, no and can't aren't in you vocabulary, you just make it happen. He bought apartments when he first moved out here, but you're the man GiV, and absolutely love your videos, and how you help the people in your neighborhood with doing these videos, is just tremendous.

  • @tmoku808
    @tmoku808 Před 4 lety +24

    You have such an appreciation for where you are now...I wish more people were like that
    That beach looks amazing...yes there are happy people who love their life there 😊🌅⛱ and nice to hear of your story of how you started here in America
    It was funny of hear your imitation of Arnold 💪🏋️‍♂️

  • @neilstern1694
    @neilstern1694 Před 3 lety +32

    I worked with a Chinese guy. He would say in China you could work hard a week and have nothing. Not even rice. In the US you work a week and have a home food and can buy shoes. God bless America.

  • @takeachance1509
    @takeachance1509 Před 3 lety +11

    German in Venice strikes again🤙🏽🔥 love the energy

  • @donnasellers9422
    @donnasellers9422 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for another great video you're always so awesome such a happy man we need more people like you

  • @kanesmith8271
    @kanesmith8271 Před 3 lety +43

    You can always get back into shape

  • @malail.1018
    @malail.1018 Před 4 lety +31

    Your channel is awesome
    Have a good day !!

  • @jake5034
    @jake5034 Před 3 lety +3

    Man. Being Someone from wi, who has never even seen the ocean, I absolutely love your videos. Can’t stop watching. Seeing how DIFFERENT things are there. Wow!

  • @v8kiwi33
    @v8kiwi33 Před 3 lety +8

    I love that you show how life really is on Venice beach, always look for you in my notifications, 'giggle time'

  • @leffjenn2440
    @leffjenn2440 Před 3 lety +30

    You came to America, legally I presume, you hustled, and you persevered. THAT, is an awesome American immigration story :)

    • @stevencoardvenice
      @stevencoardvenice Před 3 lety +4

      Lol santa Monica is filled with illegal immigrants from england and Europe. Shows how much you know!

    • @aonoymousandy7467
      @aonoymousandy7467 Před 3 lety

      You native American?

    • @josephkelley8641
      @josephkelley8641 Před 3 lety +2

      Great attitude on GiV, everybody down there loves the guy.

    • @adamclark9004
      @adamclark9004 Před 2 lety +1

      @@aonoymousandy7467 hey genius America wasn't a country back when there was just native Americans on it. It was just a bunch of land with a bunch of different tribes on it that hated each other

  • @maha77
    @maha77 Před 4 lety +38

    Picture looks great, I'm watching on my nice TV with an Amazon Fire-Stick from glorious Santa Monica, always enjoy your content and show! edit: as I watch your video, I've been here 35 years, I do remember you from back in the day selling on the beach! I was out at the beach all the time back then

  • @jiml2094
    @jiml2094 Před 3 lety +3

    My brother you never disappoint love the story about you coming into America hustling sodas better than selling crack I tell you that my friend way better now I know where I can find you in Venice Beach long hair Lacey out from Northern California

  • @susistrolch6930
    @susistrolch6930 Před 4 lety +17

    Thank you for mentioning us all, Mike! That made me feel a little embarrassed! 😅🙈 Please continue with your great stories from your past or present! Always interesting! 👍🏻

    • @germaninvenice
      @germaninvenice  Před 4 lety +3

      Sorry that was not my attention I thought you might like it I should’ve asked you before

    • @susistrolch6930
      @susistrolch6930 Před 4 lety +6

      German in Venice No, no that’s ok. It was only a bit surprising and your intention was absolutely kind! ❤️☺️

  • @okijima15
    @okijima15 Před 3 lety +2

    I miss southern california 😍

    • @mangafq8
      @mangafq8 Před 3 lety

      I miss what it used to be. Surely don't miss paying all those taxes for a crime ridden state beleagured by fires and earthquakes and mudslides and and and

  • @dipalidiwan9919
    @dipalidiwan9919 Před 4 lety +4

    Nice video Mike 👍 I always love to watch your videos .

  • @mariacristinafinotello2252

    beautiful video Mike. 😍 You are a splendid person! Wonderful beach! 😍

  • @corytomlyano793
    @corytomlyano793 Před 3 lety

    I got a story from Iowa. Late 1940s and early 50s. My mom left a little town outside of des Moines and took I bus to Venice California . She got a job at Douglas aircraft where Marilyn worked before she was really a star. In the daytime she weight trained on the beach , and swan. At 3p.m.went to work. She meet a body builder on the beach who was actually from des Moines. They got married and opened up the very first health club in Iowa. To this day I weight train. Love me it.

  • @stephenblake2196
    @stephenblake2196 Před rokem

    R I P TO THE GIRL !!! NICE TO SHOW AND TELL GIV !!! YOU ARE IN THE PERFECT PLACE TO SHOW THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOT'S!!!

  • @matte8692
    @matte8692 Před 3 lety +1

    You the man mike

  • @Helibeaver
    @Helibeaver Před 3 lety +4

    I enjoy the channel. Very nice guy. Well spoken and charismatic.

  • @foamige
    @foamige Před 3 lety +2

    Love your videos. Really lifts my spirits seeing such a happy chap loving life. Thank you for sharing the positive vibes :)

  • @chrissichris9374
    @chrissichris9374 Před 3 lety +4

    BRAVO Mike, du hast alles richtig gemacht
    und ich habe jetzt Fernweh
    Danke fürs Video. Bleib gesund

  • @1HippieChick
    @1HippieChick Před 3 lety +1

    I grew up a couple miles up the beach from Venice, across the marina jetty in Playa del Rey in the 60s-70s. It was a calmer more quiet beach. As I became a teen, wanting to get our own pad, we all headed to Venice to live because believe it or not, it was cheaper! Plus it was waaay more exciting stuff going down at Venice beach! I left LA years ago but I do love watching what's going down there now! Thank you

  • @simPattyK
    @simPattyK Před 4 lety +14

    awesome video! you've had a nice fun life there! you are a happy great looking guy!

  • @Iceis_Phoenix
    @Iceis_Phoenix Před 3 lety +3

    4:50 wow AMAZING picture when Venice was magical.

  • @brendahutchison1038
    @brendahutchison1038 Před 3 lety +4

    Watching from Honolulu. And yes our part of the Pacific Ocean is much warmer than yours. Aloha Mike and mahalo for sharing your story!

  • @hungrytoaster9933
    @hungrytoaster9933 Před 3 lety

    I stumbled across your channel and it brings me nothing but joy, thank you 1000 x

  • @brunobruno8375
    @brunobruno8375 Před 4 lety +6

    I love you're video's

  • @susanlilley-rizos9906
    @susanlilley-rizos9906 Před 2 lety +1

    I love how you talk to us, even asking us questions like we can answer you. You make it feel as if I’m right there with you. You’re such a great guy I know you’d be fun to hang out with. 💕😜

  • @s.santhijackse6938
    @s.santhijackse6938 Před 4 lety +17

    Hi MIKE 🖐️
    Went first time you came to America
    You facing a Hard Time but now you are
    famous in CZcams👍🌹 I love your videos ❤️ German in Venice

  • @terryrollins1973
    @terryrollins1973 Před 3 lety

    Your videos always make me smile after my day sucked. Thank you German in Venice😊😊❄😊😊

  • @baldbarber4642
    @baldbarber4642 Před 2 lety +1

    Dude. What a great story of your first job and experience and love you have for Venice Love it

  • @stefankelly5391
    @stefankelly5391 Před 3 lety

    GIV you are the best!!! Love your videos!! Always happy, smiling and a good person!!! GBY

  • @staciebarndweller774
    @staciebarndweller774 Před 3 lety +1

    I love your stories... So interesting!

  • @Tsadie1
    @Tsadie1 Před 3 lety +2

    I discovered your awesomeness this weekend. 🥰
    Thank you for keeping it real. 🙏🏼
    I lived in Venice in 1976. Sure looks different now and so do I. 😎

  • @barrydonnachie1296
    @barrydonnachie1296 Před 3 lety +1

    Love your videos Mike, I visited Venice many times from Scotland it's one of my favourite places. Your Arnold impressions are Amazing 👍💪

  • @richardjackson6922
    @richardjackson6922 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for your awesome videos. You make me smile every time I watch your videos. As a bodybuilder back in the day I can relate to all your Muscle Beach videos.

  • @maeflorogario3733
    @maeflorogario3733 Před 3 lety +4

    Yea hes.handsone and humble.nice person..be safe

  • @rickytoddbotelho9555
    @rickytoddbotelho9555 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Beautiful video job 👏 👌 ❤

  • @tonimarie100
    @tonimarie100 Před 3 lety

    Congratulations on your 4K! The video looks good and I loved your tied back hair with the Cali style hat! Much love from Jersey 😊

  • @davidspez7267
    @davidspez7267 Před 3 lety

    Nice day, beautiful story. Thank you man 🙏👍

  • @lindastoves3234
    @lindastoves3234 Před rokem

    love this memory video / you are so awesome GIV we love you like family / love your Mom
    too!

  • @randystewart8895
    @randystewart8895 Před 2 lety

    Great tour of Venice Beach! Thank You for showing us around!

  • @gary6463
    @gary6463 Před 3 lety

    Such a cool video Mike.
    Neat to see ocean as the sun sets.Good vibes video 🌊🎥

  • @sherrybakermountainlife3131

    I LOVE STORYTIME ❣️😁

  • @mecsp
    @mecsp Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks so much for sharing - I love Venice Beach - was born and raised there, till have an apartment as my get-a-way and now that covid is easing up a bit I hope to be back pretty soon. Thanks for sharing - love your videos.

  • @donniebrasco99
    @donniebrasco99 Před 2 lety

    What a wonder life you have had so far, Mike! You are a fine example of a life well-lived. I hope to emulate you and become as positive in life as you are. More power to your vlog.

  • @romeoeledana8221
    @romeoeledana8221 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the tour

  • @tdstarr59
    @tdstarr59 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the tour , and the memories when you started out. This sums up the video , " I like Mike", aka GIV .

  • @code4adventures114
    @code4adventures114 Před 3 lety

    The new 4K looks great on you my friend! Really brings out your beautiful eyes.

  • @soflodoug
    @soflodoug Před 3 lety +1

    Enjoyed this video. I like the special effects and arnold voice. Also seeing real people havimg fun.

  • @g-net5089
    @g-net5089 Před 3 lety +1

    WOW!! That was a great vidoe! Especially a little bit of history about Mr.German! ;-)

  • @gabrielalamberti5860
    @gabrielalamberti5860 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for sharing your story with us.

  • @ejames6431
    @ejames6431 Před 3 lety

    Love ❤ this channel!

  • @jennymeade8786
    @jennymeade8786 Před 3 lety +2

    Even though I would never live in California I love all the videos you do on the beach ect.

  • @stephenbirks6458
    @stephenbirks6458 Před 3 lety

    Thanks For sharing !

  • @gstevens6948
    @gstevens6948 Před 3 lety

    Das is gut! Your videos are wonderful, and they remind me of visiting family in SoCal. Tschuss!

  • @maryanncraig5251
    @maryanncraig5251 Před 3 lety

    I like watching your videos just to get a grasp on what is going on out there in the world. I especially enjoyed today's video with your personal history with Venice Beach. I've subscribed. Thanks for your insight.

  • @magnum.4490
    @magnum.4490 Před 3 lety

    Another excellent video .... Thank you for sharing

  • @Cece-lb7nc
    @Cece-lb7nc Před 3 lety +2

    Great vid , u always make me smile greetings from the uk

  • @goldielocks8231
    @goldielocks8231 Před 3 lety +1

    Love your videos!!

  • @elkebender8399
    @elkebender8399 Před 2 lety

    Loved meeting you,
    PS=potato salad. Keep up the good work.

  • @melissakincade824
    @melissakincade824 Před 3 lety

    Ur the best ! LOVE ur videos !!!!!!

  • @kingkoop408
    @kingkoop408 Před 2 lety +1

    It seems that travelers from Europe are so friendly and personable. No problem in relating other than a better understanding of the English language. Also being funny also helps. You will be fine.

  • @chrisstephens5310
    @chrisstephens5310 Před 2 lety +1

    Great good job....

  • @leonmellingen3633
    @leonmellingen3633 Před 3 lety +3

    I love Venice too, been there ten times. More story time please. Very interesting! Love from Norway!

  • @robertkrause3472
    @robertkrause3472 Před 3 lety

    Fun to watch this one. Thanks.

  • @JuniorGutierrez
    @JuniorGutierrez Před 4 lety +6

    You're the best CZcamsr and I always enjoy it all your videos!!! 😃

  • @northpole9311
    @northpole9311 Před 3 lety

    Enjoy your little adventures mike......

  • @Bestbirths
    @Bestbirths Před 3 lety +2

    Mike i grew up in California and seeing this brings back many good memories.

  • @FaithValor
    @FaithValor Před 3 lety +12

    The city should consider housing and employing those willing to do cleanup of the beaches and parks nationwide.

    • @josephkelley8641
      @josephkelley8641 Před 3 lety

      It's a good idea - I give Kanye props for trying to come up with a housing idea.

  • @kevinkoch6900
    @kevinkoch6900 Před 3 lety

    Hello from Cherry Grove Beach my friend. Really enjoy your videos. Keep Smiling!!

  • @byronmilla9865
    @byronmilla9865 Před 3 lety

    Respect to you and your experience Mr. !!! 👍👍👍

  • @sunnybeachwalks4k2022
    @sunnybeachwalks4k2022 Před 2 lety

    Favourite youtuber ! Love u mike

  • @jmorgan5252
    @jmorgan5252 Před 4 lety +1

    Great Video Thanks Mike

  • @jackeylovalux1887
    @jackeylovalux1887 Před 3 lety

    some beautiful sunset , thumbs up

  • @richstiefel
    @richstiefel Před 3 lety

    Good stuff dude!
    Keep it going!

  • @alexmejia7544
    @alexmejia7544 Před 3 lety +4

    Venice you're doing a beautiful job.

  • @Stufwgbkuvsqfvuivdwg
    @Stufwgbkuvsqfvuivdwg Před 3 lety

    You have such a zest for life, love your attitude ❤️

  • @dvdm4709
    @dvdm4709 Před 3 lety

    Always love the scooter shots

  • @wandaarnt234
    @wandaarnt234 Před 3 lety

    Love your content

  • @felipeperez2422
    @felipeperez2422 Před 3 lety

    That's cool i like your 🎥 keep up the work at Venice beach 🦈

  • @benningbenningmeier4583

    Interessting to hear your story.Greetings from Germany

  • @mattyice5138
    @mattyice5138 Před 3 lety

    Oh it works, terrific looking video ,

  • @tacmason
    @tacmason Před 2 měsíci

    A very clear video - as clear as your voice !

  • @MyBadula
    @MyBadula Před 3 lety

    nice video. california is a blessed county. nice people there. i can tell.

  • @davidwittchen777
    @davidwittchen777 Před 3 lety +1

    Omg Arnold Voice 🤣 hilarious 😂 💪🏽