Exploring the Abandoned Elsinore Naval Academy with STUNNING Views of Lake Elsinore! 

They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What may seem an eyesore to one person, just might be a beautiful masterpiece to another. There are places beloved by communities and protected in the hearts of those that hold their memories of its tattered hallways and decayed rooms dear. This is the way that we feel when we explore places that have been forgotten by time. Left to rot and decay and only holding the silent whispers of what once was. We know that there are people out there with malicious intent toward these places that we venture into. It saddens us when we see the filth and destruction they leave behind, but we want to make something very clear… We are explorers and lovers of history. We in no way, shape or form condone the criminal activities that take place in the historical decaying places that we document. Social media has brought many of these places to the limelight, but the intention is to show the beauty and mystery of abandonment. Not to invite trouble. Trouble will find its way on its own and to say that the peaceful documentation of these places leads to criminal activity, is mind blowing. We have met so many amazing fellow explorers in our travels and are so thankful and humbled by the positive responses we have received. We know that this type of exploration is not for everyone…many people don’t understand why we find such beauty in decay, we can only explain it as a beautiful journey into the past. We invite you to watch our explores and come along as we visit these amazing places. As for the criminal activity that occurs, those individuals are responsible for their own actions. It is a terrible part of our society, but reality, nonetheless. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for loving this location just as much as we do. We hope that through this video, the memories held within will remain.

I spent my ninth grade year at the Lake Elsinore Naval and Military Academy in 1968...run by Col. Conklin...it was a very nice place back then, the swimming pool was beautiful and the grounds were very nice...it was a different time...funny, I'm now retired and live two blocks away from the school...life's full circle...

I grew up in and around the Hemet, California area in the 50's and 60's, when California was a beautiful place to live. My mom and I used to go to Lake Elsinore. I remember this beautiful academy in its heyday, but never saw it close up. Was happy to finally see it close and even go inside. Sad to see it falling into disrepair. Great explore guys!! Was glad you still show the Nevele in your intro. Thank you both!

We lived in lake Elsinore from 1960 to 65 my dad was a police officer in town and I remember he would threaten my brother with sending him to the naval military academy if he didn't straighten up. My brother was not even a bad kid, but anyway. So many fond memories of growing up in lake Elsinore.

There's a lot of witchcraft done in Lake Elsinore so I'm not surprised you felt some weird vibes. The whole city gives off weird vibes on the old side. My late husband loved living there and I couldn't stand it. I'm very sensitive to spirits and there's a lot of them there. After he passed, I was out of there in a hurry! Haven't been back since!

Fascinating what has happened here, under the surface such beauty - I’m going to really enjoy going back through your other videos. ❤

Such a beautiful place! feel refreshing around that fascinating lake , my best regards👍💕🤝🌹

Wow! Beautiful building! I didn’t know about it. Ext time when I visit lake Elsinore I will check it out!

Wow!!! Did not even know that place was there. My family lives in Fallbrook and I grew up in my teens in Fallbrook but never knew about this place. Going to have to check it out. Beautiful building and architecture.

This is so cool! And gigundo pools, so fun! The architecture is gorgeous on the outside too. 💜 ✌ Excellent work!

I live literally 5 mins from this building, right across from the Launch Pointe and I’ve always wondered what the hell that building used to be every time I pass it. Finally remembered to look it up and this is how I ended up finding this video, so thanks! Lol. I would love to be able to explore this beautiful old building

Hey Guys! Great Exploration and sweet drone work! Growing up on Naval bases.. never saw buildings like this. It sort of gives ..Hotel California vibes in a Naval Academy…. Lol… loved the video Guys. Thanks so much for taking us along!! Smooches!!🧡🧡✌️❤️🧡💀🕸️🕷️👻 Happy Halloween!!!

Late toview lifes beenrough past months its slowly getting better and I am starting to catch up on videos one day at a time nice explore guys hope you are both well❤

I lived three minutes away from this omg

This is just so so stunningly beautiful ❤❤❤ what a beautiful building this is. I would love to live here. Even if there are ghosts❤

I LIVE LAKE ELSINORE BEFORE ME AND MY GRANDMA ALWAYS SEE A ABANDONED HOUSE

So the first two rooms they explore (the fireplace, blue tiles, etc) this was the Junior School (K-6.. and then 7th added the year I thought I'd exit Junior School; actually pre-K as Cadet Kelly was 4 years old when he came there). By the fireplace (unused the six years I was there) was a grand piano. The room behind the fireplace the quarter master and small infirmary. When they pass into the next room of the two they are literally where my bunk was there by the window. To the right "was" the latrine (three connected rooms rows of unpartitioned toilets to the left and sink and a trough urinal to the right, a step in dressing room, and then communal shower). Down at the end the small room with toilet and urinal was the private room of (Captain Cooper) the Junior School adult commandant. He was a mean sob, who severely abused me and sexually abused others. He died in that room (taken by God in answer to prayers). Towards the other side of the doorway to the stairs up/down out, that room was storage for dress uniforms and other gear. As they exit this section and enter the lobby area they turn left into a room that was my home in 8th grade (Senior school). That fireplace was also unused and hidden behind a full row of 6' high lockers. Actually maybe the QM room was drywalled (it was skinny (and had the fireplace inside it). After they leave back through lobby area those were offices. fireplaces and grand architecture hardens back to 1930's or whatever when this was built as a country club prior to bankruptcy and becoming a military school. The rooms in this wing were Senior School cadet rooms... as cadet population diminished this floor and the one above it in this wing were the last used. Above Junior School are rooms that had cadets when I was younger. Yep... 2/room connected by shared bath 2/room. Basic sure but Junior School as said was open latrine with unpartitioned toilets, common shower, no privacy. So as spartan as these small dorm rooms were, more privacy. In 8th grade showers were in a metal annex building/gym. There was similar shared latrine. You're back in the lobby. So up stairs to the right was Colonel and Mrs. Conklin (head, and owner of the school) private and ornate quarters (seen few times by me). At 31 minutes you're in the mess hall which also doubled as church (denominations rotated each year; Catholics got to leave campus each week.). At 34 the door with a square cut out (why?) senior school entry from back of the bldg for meals. Jr school only entered and exited in formation/lines. So from pool looking back is this entrance for senior school into mess hall. Balcony/patio? behind Jr school, 8th grade area (ballrooom from CC days)

My grandma used to visit a woman who lived here whom I simply knew as Mrs. Conklin. She would take me with her. I remember exploring as a kid. Would have been in the late 80s or early 90s. I cannot find anything about Mrs. Conklin inhabiting this place after it was an academy... which is so intriguing to me... like maybe it's just forgotten in history. But I remember she just had a small piece of it for her living quarters. The rest was still decrepit. I'm thinking it was their daughter. As I watch your video I was looking for a chair lift on stairs or evidence of one to try to see which side she lived on. I THINK looking at the front it was the left side of the building. Did you see any evidence of that? Thinking she had a balcony

Hi! Can I ask how you got inside the gates? Wasn’t the security living in the trailer onsite? I really want to go, but don’t know how to get in behind the fence.

Very similar to the Norconian Hotel in Norco.

We've been wanting to write a paper on the history of this place and hoped to be able to enter to gather more information and possibly record. Is there any way for us to contact the caretakers to ask for permission?

hello! When did you film this pls?

Isn’t this place all boarded up now and have full time security?

Gaven newsome should spend money on it remodel it turn it into a homeless shelter for the homeless

I know a guy who went to that school he could tell you what it was like he and another kid ran away from their

Did you see the old base ball dug outs

We thought that place was haunted when we were kids

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