Why is California's 3rd LARGEST City Almost Empty?

Описание: Have you ever heard of a city bigger than San Francisco in land area but with a population smaller than a tiny town? I traveled to the heart of the Mojave Desert to explore the history behind this bizarre place to answer the question: Why is California's 3rd largest city (by land area) almost completely empty? In this video, I explore the strange, sprawling streets of California City to uncover the history of a utopian dream city with masterplans of rivaling Los Angeles that didn’t quite turn out as expected.

Join me on this exploration as we drive down miles of "roads to nowhere," see the remnants of a planned metropolis, and dive deep into the story behind this fascinating place. From its ambitious beginnings in the 1950s with developer Nat Mendelsohn's vision to rival Los Angeles, to the land speculation boom and the eventual bust and speak with locals still living in the region today.

Is it a failed city? a broken dream? or simply a community waiting for its moment? If you love history, abandoned places, urban exploration (urbex), and unique travel stories, you're in the right place!

🍿 VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 - California City Intro
1:16 - Central Park in California City
5:20 - The History of California City
9:50 - Exploring the Ruins of California City
12:28 - Exploring the Ruins of the Abandoned "Lake Shore Inn"
15:19 - Downtown California City + Talking with Locals
19:37 - Abandoned Roads of California City

ABOUT THIS VIDEO -
In this documentary-style travel video, we explore California City in Kern County, California and investigate the history of the planned community founded by Nat Mendelsohn and the factors that led to it becoming one of America's most famous examples of a failed real estate development. We look at the unique landscape of the Mojave Desert and what makes this city a fascinating destination for urban explorers and history buffs alike.

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