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A tribute to Michael Jackson and his Neverland Ranch, Los Olivos, California, U.S.A.
By Mark on July 8, 2009
This is my tribute post to one of the world’s greatest entertainer’s and singer’s of all time Michael Jackson, of course really it does depend on what you actually thought of him and his music. There are still many fans today of Elvis Presley, Beatles, John Lennon, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Hendrix, James Brown, Buddy Holly and many many more famous singers and entertainers. I do not have the time to write them all. But this post is also about Michael Jacksons famous Neverland Ranch in Los Olivos, California, U.S.A.
Neverland Valley Ranch formerly the Sycamore Valley Ranch is a developed property in Santa Barbara County, California, most famous for being a former home of American entertainer Michael Jackson from 1988 to 2005. It is named after Neverland, the fantasy island in the story of Peter Pan, a boy who never grows up. The ranch is located about five miles (8 km) north of unincorporated Los Olivos, and about eight miles (13 km) north of the town of Santa Ynez. The Santa Barbara County Assessor’s office says the ranch is approximately 2,676 acres (10.83 km2).
Jackson purchased the property from golf course entrepreneur William Bone in 1988 for a sum variously reported to be $16.5 to $30 million.
It was Jackson’s home and private amusement park and contained, among other things, a floral clock, a zoo and a theme park, with two railroads (one 36″ gauge with a steam locomotive (Crown 4-4-0, built 1973, with 4 coaches) and a 24″ gauge amusement ride-type), a ferris wheel, carousel, zipper, spider, sea dragon, wave swinger, super slide, dragon wagon kiddie roller coaster and bumper cars.
During his residency there, Jackson brought groups of children and their families to the facility as day visitors. He also hosted various children overnight, a practice which came under scrutiny when Jackson was accused of sexual misconduct with minors at the ranch, first in 1993 and again in 2003.
Jackson said in 2005 that he would not return to the property, saying he no longer considered the ranch a home, feeling the 70 police officers had “violated” it in their searches. In 2006 the facilities were closed and most of the staff dismissed, with a spokesperson stating that this was a reflection of the fact that Jackson no longer lived there.
Information provided by Wikipedia, as it is much more informative than my knowledge of the Neverland Ranch, to learn alot more about this extraordinary place, please refer to Wikipedia at the bottom of this post. Can I also say that these posts are Controversial, so if you have been offended by any of the above we apologise. But it is important to understand why Michael Jackson left his home at the Neverland Ranch. Hope you enjoy this post.
This is a satellite image picture of North and Central America, with Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in Los Olivos, California, U.S.A.
This is a satellite image picture taken from Google Earth of Michael Jackson’s Neverland, Los Olivos, California, U.S.A.
This is a panoramio picture taken from the air of Michael Jacksons, Neverland Ranch, Los Olivos, California, U.S.A.
This is a panoramio picture taken of the entrance to Michael Jackson’s Neverland, Los Olivos, California, U.S.A.
This video taken from Youtube, shows Michael Jackson’s Neverland, Los Olivos, California, U.S.A.
This is a panoramio picture taken of Neverland Lake, Los Olivos, California, U.S.A.
This is a panoramio picture taken of Neverland’s main train station, Los Olivos, California, U.S.A.
This is a panoramio picture taken of Michael Jackson feeding a fawn.
This is the cracking Man in the Mirror, performed by Michael Jackson, taken from Youtube.
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13 Responses to “A tribute to Michael Jackson and his Neverland Ranch, Los Olivos, California, U.S.A.”
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Nick Ramsay, exploring the world from a zabuton in Japan.
6:59 am on July 9th, 2009
Good compilation of pictures of Neverland, Mark, but it’s a shame you had to sour the “tribute” by bringing up the child abuse accusations which he was found not guilty of.
Michael Jackson was the greatest, most accomplished entertainer of our generation, and should be remembered as such. Saying that, though, he was still just an entertainer and the blanket media coverage was unjustified. While Americans was preoccupied with Jackson, Congress passed the Cap and Trade bill, aka Crap and Tax bill, in a jaw-dropping example of how the American public put MTV ahead of things that might actually be important.
1:52 pm on July 9th, 2009
I do understand what you are saying and I have learn’t aswell that Michael Jackson was not guilty, but I wanted people to realize that it was not just his debt that made him leave neverland, it was also the child abuse scenario. He was an amazing artist and now people can see and understand what his life was like. Thanks for the comment Nick.
9:49 am on July 11th, 2009
A great tribute, Mark. Jackson was never one of my favourite stars but he was unique in many ways and a brilliant performer. You have portrayed this well and I love the pictures. Well done.
Mum
11:23 am on July 11th, 2009
Thanks Mum, it was quite hard to do, but I enjoy doing these types of posts. He was an amazing and extraordinary character. R.I.P, Mr Jackson.
8:19 pm on July 19th, 2009
It is an odd feeling when I feel sorry for the loss of a man I never met. He was a fantastic performer…..no-one can deny that.
Although I never met him, I feel that he was a nice, decent person. The love he showed his family and the effort he made around the world picture a man who had a good heart….and who sadly was mis-portrayed. I wish he could have realised it before it was too late for him….before he was manipulated. Those people have a lot to answer for. For his person, the world is grateful – he made a great impact and raised awareness to many issues. I hope over everything, he is remembered as a dad. One who cared aoout his children when so many out there aren’t. He tried to make his childrens lives as good as he could. I respect him and I respect his children. May they take solace in knowing their dad loved them.
Annemarie.
6:30 pm on July 20th, 2009
Wow, what lovely comments, Annemarie, thank you very much for that. I myself wasn’t really a Michael Jackson fan, i have always been more into into Shakin Stevens. But he was a extraordinary entertainer. Many Thanks.
2:18 pm on August 7th, 2009
I like the photo of him with the fawn. it really shows is love for animals and how gentle he was, and I might add, how good and loving his heart was. rest in peace king of pop. god bless him and all his fans!
6:09 pm on August 7th, 2009
Thanks for those nice comments Andy, much appreciated. I agree it is a lovely picture of Michael Jackson with the fawn.
10:02 pm on August 17th, 2009
it is so sad that Michael died my condolences go to his family
7:40 pm on September 27th, 2009
es bello ver a michael dandole la leche a ese bambi se ve muy tierno asi siempre fue su vida ternura amor sueños simpre tuvo ese espiritud de la bondad michael fuiste unico en todo los siglos no habra nadie k pueda superarte. tu eres el simbolo de la paz. te amo y para siempre viviras en mi mente y mi corazon por k para mi no has muerto tu sigues vivo. el cielo tiene k estar orgulloso de k tu estes cantando para los otros angeles por k tu desde siempre fuieste uno .te amo michael j jackson
1:55 am on November 20th, 2009
hi michael i loved michael he was a good man i just wish he was with us right now i loved hm so much i so sorry for the family of hes brothers we all miss hm a lot love beth xo xo i love hes muisc he got a lot movies i wsh he was my boyfriend
3:47 pm on November 20th, 2009
I thankyou Yessenia and beth for your loving and caring comments, thankyou, I am glad to be of assistance, take care, bye.
4:52 pm on November 20th, 2009
hi beth michael jackon was a good man i feel sad for the family he did not have to die annie and beth say he did not have to die we saw hes movie this is it at the movies we song and dance to hes mousic we love hm we litson to he cd we miss hm love beth xo xo