Keith at Modern San Diego had this to report in his last newsletter (see below):
The house has been torn down since, and is now the residence of The Lerachs.
This is from 2005 when they bought it:
Here’s how the Lerachs’ 5.88 acres looks now:
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Wow! Fascinating history! Not just with the original Gagosian Mansion, but what’s happened to the place since!
A 2,400 sqft living room!!! LOL! WOW!
“America, what a country!”
Wow, those pictures are fun to see! I lived in the Gagosian mansion as a teenager! The new house on the property looks beautiful, but miss seeing the copper roof on the cliffs that used to be there.
I bought Konrad Leaks 1958 house in El Cajon but the children had no plans or idea who helped design it. Any idea where to check. The city has been no help, saying they have nothing before 72
Thanks for bringing back such great old memories. I have a full color brochure of the Gagosian Mansion from back around 1979 if you are interested in having a copy. I was fortunate enough to be staying at the house when the owner hosted a party for President Reagan. I got to meet the President, Dr Zeuss, Governor Pete Wilson and a host of others.
Hello Mr. Fink, it appears that You and I have a bit in common. My Wife Jane and I also spent some time as guests in Mr. Regan’s Home with his family, we stayed in the “GOLD” room. I was an armed plain clothes Bodyguard back then and my Buddy was His Daughters Boyfriend. The Video makes the Property Smaller than I Remember. We were there a few day’s after “Ronnie”, I really miss that guy, Best President we Ever had. Is the Wine Cellar Still there ? While there Mr. Regan Hired me to protect his 40 Rembrandt Paintings while on Display. What about the Barbecue Pit in the Pool ? And I remember the Front yard 9-hole Golf Course being a lot bigger. I cannot locate my Color Brochure, anything you can help me out with would be appreciated. Respectfully. Rally Hammer.
Debbie, Thank you for helping “Kick-Start” my old memory about the Copper Sheeting Roof, So I’m assuming the Egyptian Mosaic Tiled Entry and Two 300′ drive way’s are gone too ? I didn’t see the 74′ Bridge over the Pool on the video. Debbie when you lived there was the 24K Gold Flake “Tree Chandelier” still in the living room ? Our stay at the Gagosian Mansion in 1979 was one of the most memorable times of our fifty year marriage. I find the changes made to the property may be better for new owners, but is painful to me, such as the KOI filled creek surrounding the house with small Japanese Garden bridges at every entryway. Thanks again Debbie and God Bless. Rally Hammer
Pat, I would be interested in a copy!
Patrick, I would love a copy! I was also there for Reagan’s event.
Rally Hammer, it’s Mr Rogan who owned the Rembrandt collection, not to be confused with Mr Regan or our former president, Mr Reagan
I was there at the home with Jan and her best friend Marty Holborn. The wine cellar with the pier pilings from Newport Beach pier. Earl would serve us a drink at the bar. Yet how many knew of the mouse Jan had befriend and we would feed when it came out a hole in the floor next to the fireplace in the bar area.
How many knew that when you dimmed the lights on those chandeliers (3) the crystals would vibrate and hum it was fun. The Koi pond that mrs Gagosian would feed by hand. What about Jan Gagosian bedroom all pink. With a round bed that sat up on a pedestal. How about when sleeping in Wayne’s room at night the gurgling of the water lines which made it sound as if you were in a submarine. The pool where Earl would say he would have his board meetings where there was a section to sit with a round area. The pool under the bridge was like a four leaf clover and each had zodiac signs of each family member. The guest room with the Roman columns and step down into the bath with gold plated fixtures. How about the round dining table that sat 24. people. The statues of the dogs with diamond collars. What about the exercise room where you could jump into the water and swim under the glass window and into the pool. This was the seventies and using the telescope in the raised dining area to look down at the nudes on blacks beach. The seamless carpets with four couches in the oval sunken center of the living room. I had lots of photos yet Marty took them when we separated in the Seventies. Marty and I both worked at Lear Siegler Eletronic Instrumentation. Why do I know so much about the house? When we had a party there as people arrived we would give them tours. You needed to walk around with a ring of keys to go from area to area. How about where Spiro T Agnew stood in the living room. Earl was a true person with a very kind heart. I was in my twenty’s then. Earl would say how much wiring was in the house and it would stretch from there to San Francisco. The master bedroom which would look down at the living room and the fire bowl up stairs where you steep in a certain area to turn it on. I’m sure their all dead now. Mr. & Mrs. moved to a smaller home which sat on a triangular corner by blacks beach parking lot. Do you remember Royal Inns of America with the restaurant named Earls Sea Food Grotto?
Carmen,
You seem to be from around the same time. Do you know where Katy and her brother are?
‘I was a guest in that house when it was occupied by a family of con artists who somehow got to stay there as caretakers and the owner couldn’t get them out. They lived there quite a long time until they were removed with a huge resistance,
I have many great memories living at this house . My parents were very proud of their home
Iva,
The people actually owned the property and they were Con-Artists. They bought the property from Gagosian with money they had stolen from the FBI which was to be used to buy millions of dollars of stolen savings bonds. They made payments for a few months then stopped. The property was foreclosed on but they lived in it for probably a year and a half. When I removed them and saw the place they were removing there chandelier in the living room, pulling up the rugs and had tried to remove anything of value. This is the very short story as i know it.
Here is a link to the color brochure on the Gagosian property.
It was on for $13.5 million at the time.
Several people asked for copies, but I don’t have their contact info.
Tonya, sorry I missed you at Mr Reagan’s party. Did you get to meet Dr. Seuss?
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