We Explored The CRAZIEST Abandoned Cliff House In The Middle Of Nowhere

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I actually visited John (the builder and owner) at this house on the way back to LA from Vegas in the late 70s and the views were out-of-this-world. John was a strong, self-reliant man who didn't suffer fools gladly. He was also very kind and I remember him cooking a BBQ for me and my friend. John talked a lot about WW2 and was fascinated with the Cold War and explained that he thought the US would prevail against the Soviets because we believed in freedom. John also said that this home was his sanctuary and his intended final resting place and he planned to stay there until the day he died. 'Don't put me in a home' he said. 'Let me die up here on this mountain so I can see the world from up high in my final moments' John also joked about one of the benefits of dying in his mountain retreat is that it 'won't take me so long to get to heaven' John was a character, a real one-of-a-kind. He is sorely missed.

The guy who bought it (and from what someone said, restored it) should make a video showing what it looks like now!

Little did that man know that over a million people would check out the nice home he built with love on the internet and send kind words to him and research his life, what a beautiful tribute.

imagine sittin on that porch, drinkin an ice cold beer watchin the sunset <3

Rest in peace Mr. Kay. Thank you for your service. You built an amazing place.

Ii hope Mr. John Kay enjoyed his home while he was alive. Thank you for your service.

Just a heads up this place is no longer abandoned people have bought it and they are renovating it.

Really shows the reality of the finite time we exist, when we are young we have no concept of it, we are always in a hurry to become older because we gain social freedoms and opportunities, this is bitter sweet, basically we are witnessing the remnants of another person's life, a ghost of their presence.

John adelbert kay world war 2 veteran built this home from 1959-1969 after purchasing this land in 1950 , mollybel the name on Valentine was John's first wife who passed away in 1956, John married ella kay during the construction, that is why you see " j and e " in the concrete, the headstone supplied by govt. was apparently put there by family member, John and first wife Mollybel are buried together in bunker memorial cemetary, and ella is buried with her first husband in nearby cemetary, John collected wood from oil field derricks and collected scrap all his life to build this home, it is indeed a wonderful and sturdy home, ella had children from previous , but it seems John had no one to take care of the home after his death in 1979 at age of 71 , ella moved on and passed in 2002 , God bless John and all military men and women ,and those who defile and damage this home karma will get you one way or another.

As a Native American , I smiled when i watched this . This man loved the land , our land , and sought to be alone with it ....and to use the wind to talk to others . Do not be sad for this lucky man . Be sad for those who disrespect this land or lack reverence when on it . They do not know the power of the spirit there , that would frighten them . This was probably a very gregarious and passionate man ....must have been a real cool character ...to have built this place and run a tremendously advanced communications system there ... We all eventually die , dont be sad that all our worldly goods do too . Lucky man to be able to build a dream . The only thing this guy didnt conquer or run over was death . ...no one will or should . If he is buried there , this is a powerful place of energy . People should be careful there .

I have seen lots of abandoned place but by far this is one of the best , I hope it falls into loving hand again ..

A beautiful example of mid-century Modern Revival. John Adelbert Kay purchased the land in 1959 for taxes owed and began to construct this house on the side of a mountain. He completed it in 1969. I love places like this. Truly an amazing find.

Thanks for this video. I'm from the UK and I just can't comprehend the amount of space there is. If I had that view out of my window I'd never leave home!!

These comments are the most positive ones I’ve seen in a long time. So many people found stuff in common &/or had knowledge of things in the video & that really made for an over all great experience!! Thank you for the vid!!

Imagine looking at the stars from that back porch.... Damn

People are such scumbags. Destroying and looting

I don’t know if anyone else commented on this but I found where this man, John A. Kay, is actually buried in Bunkers Memory Gardens Cemetery in Las Vegas. He is buried next to his wife, Mollybel, who died in 1956. I found that info on the “find a grave” website. The book you found that says “to my Valentine” says “from Molly”. What I found odd was the name in the cement that said J and A Kay 1969, which is 13 years after his wife died. Maybe he remarried?? Then he died 10 years after that... But I enjoyed your video and love exploring old, abandoned places like that. It’s sad to see that beautiful house just left to rot and especially with the owners belongings still there. Makes you wonder what happened...

My take. After seeing this incredible house and discovering Mr Kay's story, I realize I havent done shit with my life. But instead of beating myself up, Im motivated and inspired. I would love to have had a father like him to follow. But its never too late.

I just felt sad watching this. Someone loved that place.