Michael Jackson's ranch in Los Olivos became Sycamore Valley Ranch in 2020 and remains closed to the public. Six legitimate ways to get close without trespassing or disrespecting private property.
Michael Jackson's ranch in Los Olivos became Sycamore Valley Ranch in 2020 and remains closed to the public. Six legitimate ways to get close without trespassing or disrespecting private property.
Exact address: 5225 Figueroa Mountain Road, Los Olivos, CA 93441, Santa Barbara County, a 2-hour drive from Los Angeles and 5 hours from San Francisco.
Michael Jackson bought the property in 1988 for USD 19.5 million and sold it (via trust) to billionaire Ron Burkle in December 2020 for USD 22 million, now renamed Sycamore Valley Ranch.
The ranch covers 2,700 acres (about 1,092 hectares) and has been closed to public visits since 2009; attempts to breach the gate result in trespassing arrests.
Helicopter overlook from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) runs between USD 750 and USD 1,200 per private 60-minute flight for up to 3 passengers in 2026.
Drive-by on Figueroa Mountain Road is free, takes 15 minutes from Los Olivos, and offers a view of the main gate (only stop on the public roadway, never on the private driveway shoulder).
Michael Jackson's ranch in Los Olivos became Sycamore Valley Ranch in 2020 and remains closed to the public. Six legitimate ways to get close without trespassing or disrespecting private property.
