VirtualGlobetrotting: California: Bradbury

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Peter Popoff's House
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Infamous televangelist Peter Popoff and his wife Elizabeth paid $4.5 million for this Bradbury Estates home in 2007. Popoff, who calls himself a “prophet” and a “faith healer”, was a wildly popular preacher during the 1980s but was outed as a con artist in 1987 after an investigation chronicled on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Popoff claimed he miraculously knew the ailments and address information of his audience members, but in reality it was his wife who was feeding him the info via a hidden earpiece.
On the intercepted radio transmissions, Liz Popoff and her assistants can be heard openly mocking the elderly and often critically ill people who would come to Popoff for help. Carson called the content of the recorded transmissions “extremely disturbing”. Soon after the scandal broke, Popoff went bankrupt and his ministry imploded. He has spent the last 25 years quietly rebuilding his following.
According to a recent investigation by ABC’s 20/20, Popoff’s newly revitalized scam business now hawks fake “Miracle Spring Water”. IRS documents reveal his ministry rakes in more than $20 million per year, which enables the Popoffs to live a lavish lifestyle. In addition to their Bradbury mansion, the couple also have property in Newport Beach, CA and drive several luxury vehicles, including a 2005 Porsche 911 worth $100K, a 2010 Mercedes-Benz E550 worth $70K, and a 2011 BMW X6 worth $70K. Liz Popoff also formerly drove a 2009 Bentley CFS worth $200K.
Unfortunately, unlike most of the surrounding homes, Chez Popoff does not appear to possess a pool or spa to fill with miracle spring water.
This house was previously owned by Paul and Chris Boghossian who are horse breeders and the owners of Triple B Farms.

Lynsi Snyder's House (Former)
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Lynsi Snyder (previously Lynsi Martinez and Lynsi Torres) lives here in the exclusive "Bradbury Estates" guard-gated community with her fourth husband, Sean Ellingson. She purchased the compound in August 2012 for $17.411 million, one of the biggest home sales in the "San Gabriel Valley" area of Los Angeles ever.
Snyder is the only heir to the fortune of In-N-Out Burger, where she currently serves as President and is reportedly one of the world's youngest female billionaires. She was the only child of Lynda and H. Guy Snyder and the only grandchild of Harry and Esther Snyder, who founded In-N-Out in 1948. She inherited the company after a series of deaths in the family company left her as the sole heir. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, in 2012, Snyder became the youngest American female billionaire after inheriting her family's estate. As the sole beneficiary of family trusts, she is currently In-N-Out's majority owner and ultimately received control of the company's stock in its entirety on her 35th birthday, becoming the sole owner.
She lives here in a 4+ acre compound built in 2010. The home features 16,600 of total living space, which includes 7 bedrooms and 16 bathrooms. There is also a tennis court, basketball court, indoor batting cage, movie theater, infinity pool, and an 8-car garage.
The property was built and sold by pro baseball player Adrian Beltre and his wife Sandra. He currently plays for the Texas Rangers and has also played for the Seattle Mariners, LA Dodgers, and Boston Red Sox.
Snyder has a net worth of 3.6 Billion. Today the company has 281 locations and has annual revenues estimated at $500 million. Known for great burgers, the regional chain is hugely successful. One of the prides of the American Southwest, In-N-Out is one of the most iconic burger brands in America.

Donald G. Abbey's House
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Donald G. Abbey is CEO of The Abbey Company.

Melissa Scott's house
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Widow of televangelist Eugene Scott, Melissa Scott is a televangelist and former pornographic actress.

Mickey Thompson's House (Former)
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This is the Bradbury home where auto racing legend Mickey Thompson and his wife Trudy were murdered early one morning in 1988 by two gunmen. Neither of the assassins were ever identified, though Thompson's former business partner was later arrested and convicted of the hit.
This home made worldwide news again in 2006 when current owner Yosef Maiwandi, owner of now-defunct San Gabriel Valley Transit Authority, was arrested and the house searched in connection with the mysterious crash of an illegally-imported $2 million Ferrari Enzo in Malibu, CA. Maiwandi's business associate, infamous Swedish mobster Stefan Eriksson, was later arrested for the crash and deported to Sweden for stealing a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren and illegal gun possession, among multiple other charges.
The home is still in mostly-original condition and includes a separate 20-car garage, built by Thompson for his race cars.

Paul Rusnak's house
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Paul Rusnak is the owner of the Rusnak Auto Group.

Aner Iglesias' House
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Aner Iglesias is CEO of King Ranch Markets.

Paul Wondries' House
Paul Wondries is the owner of Wondries Nissan, Toyota, and Scion.

Hieu Tai Tran's house (Former)
The Vietnamese owner of a large Asian supermarket chain lives in this 30,000 sq. foot mansion.

Gale Banks' House
Gale Banks is a drag racer and founder of Gale Banks Engineering.

Adrian Beltre's House
After a two-year absence, pro baseball star Adrian Beltre has made his quiet return to the exclusive Bradbury Estates gated community. He used to own a mansion just a few doors down this very same lane. After completing construction on that house in 2010, he sold the massive estate for over $17.4 million in Aug 2012 to In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder (Lynsi Torres).
Beltre purchased this estate in an off-market deal for $5.75M in May 2014. The property is more than 5 acres, affording him ample space to custom-build another large compound. The house was sold by longtime horse trainer Hector Palma.
Beltre also owns homes in Dallas (TX), where he lives during baseball season, and in Arcadia (CA), where he lives during the off-season.

Ahmed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's House (former)
A Saudi Arabian prince owned this home until his death in 2002.
In 2013, this house was purchased by Wenchen Zhu, one of China's richest men thanks to his ownership of pharmaceutical manufacturer Furen Medicines Group.
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Melissa Scott's Ranch
The televangelist owns this ranch. She is one of Bradbury's largest landowners, with at least six adjacent parcels of property under her ownership, encompassing at least 25 acres. The land includes several structures totaling around 20,000 sq. feet; these structures include her private residence (not pictured) and her ranch manager's residence.
Her late husband Dr. Gene Scott purchased the properties in the early 1990's for a total of at least $6.2 million. The ranch was named "Silvers Oaks Ranch" by its original owners, Kent & Shirtley Rogers, before they sold the property to Dr. Scott sometime in the late 1980s.

Eleanor & James H. Randall's House
Business magnate Jim Randall owns this home, as well as the property next door. He is President of Allfast Fastening Systems, Inc. In the 1970s, he was briefly married to and had a daughter, Starlite Randall, with model/actress Marisa Berenson.
Randall and his artist wife Eleanor have owned this compound in the exclusive"Bradbury Estates" neighborhood for decades. They also have a vacation property in Malibu and in March 2015 they shelled out almost $50 million for "Liongate", a massive estate in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles.

James & Eleanor Randall's House (former)
Jim Randall is the President and owner of Allfast Fastening Systems, Inc. He and his artist wife Eleanor are also active philanthropists who have given many large monetary gifts to a number of different schools through his Randall Foundation.
This is the couple's longtime compound in the exclusive "Bradbury Estates" gated community, where they have lived for decades. They also own the house next door.
The Randalls also have a home in Malibu and in March 2015 they paid nearly $50 million for the famous Bel Air estate called "Liongate".

David Liu & Lisa Zhou's house
A wealthy Chinese power couple lives here. Liu is the owner of Standard Portfolios Asset Management Co., which owns more than $500 million of apartments across the United States. His wife Lisa Zhou runs the couple's furniture manufacturing/distribution firm, Gensun Casual Living. Over the past 10 years, the company has grown to become one of the most successful players in the outdoor furniture market.
Liu and Zhou have lived in this Bradbury Estates house since 1995, but they will be moving shortly. They recently filed permits to demolish this entire property (including the pool and tennis court) and replace it with a nearly 20,000 square foot compound.
The couple also recently purchased an $8 million home in nearby Arcadia, where they plan to live until construction on their new mega-mansion is completed.

Danny J. Bakewell, Sr.'s House
Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. is founder of The Bakewell Company, one of the largest and oldest privately owned African American real estate development and media companies in the United States.

Frank Hernandez's house
Frank Hernandez is the owner of Precision Electric Co.

Dejian Liu's House
Liu Dejian is the Chairman and co-founder of NetDragon Websoft, Inc. NetDragon is one of the largest online game developers in the world.
Liu is such a "Star Trek" fan that he spent $100 million to build his China office headquarters in the image of the Starship Enterprise. The structure is reportedly the only officially-licensed Star Trek replica in the world after Liu bought the copyright for the USS Enterprise from U.S. broadcaster CBS.

Gerald P. Macedo's House
Gerald P. Macedo is President of Med-Pharmex Inc., a veterinary pharmaceutical manufacturer headquartered in Pomona, CA.

Gary Lorenzini's House
Gary Lorenzini is a real estate agent based in Arcadia, CA.

Greg Wood's House
The former President of ad research firm Diagnostic Research International (DRI) owns this 10,200 sq. foot estate. DRI was purchased by advertising giant WPP in 1999.

Lila Kommerstad's House
The philanthropist and widow of Provident Investment Counsel founder Robert Kommerstad owns this Bradbury Estates horse ranch. At its peak in the 1990s, PIC (now known as 300 North Capital) managed nearly $15 billion in capital. Robert Kommerstad sold the firm in 1994 to United Asset Management for an estimated $315 million.
Kommerstad and her late husband have donated millions of dollars to various schools and charities across the country. Her daughter Carol's Montecito mansion is also featured on this site.

Hui Teng Liang's House
Hui Teng Liang is the President of Fong Lay Industry Corp., Cyl Kwo Industry Co., and Weyda Enterprises, Inc.

John Toffan's House (former)
John Toffan is President and CEO of Ascot Resources Ltd., a mining exploration firm. In 1987, he discovered one of Canada's richest gold mines, which he named Eskay Creek Mine. He now raises thoroughbred racehorses on his two ranches. His horses have combined career earnings of well over $10 million.

Glenn H. Weissman's House
Glenn H.Weissman is a facial and reconstructive surgeon.

John Hui's house
Lap Shun "John" Hui is a serial tech entrepreneur. He founded PC manufacturer eMachines and sold it six years later to Gateway for $266 million. He is also a former owner of Packard Bell and is known for his failed takeover bid of Gateway. His $450 million offer was ultimately rejected.
Hui's wife Pauline Wong is a well-known former Hong Kong film actress.

Marites Nankani's House (former)
Marites Nankani is a real estate agent based in Alhambra, CA.

Andy Wang's House
Andy Wang is Executive VP and Director of Topocean Consolidation Service, a global freight forwarder and logistics services company headquartered in City of Industry, CA. The firm has more than 50 offices in 19 countries around the world.
Wang is also an independent real estate investor. He purchased this Bradbury Estates home for $4.1 million in 2012.

'Wilbur Pearce House' by Frank Lloyd Wright
Built in 1950 for Wilbur C. Pearce, this unique Wright design features 1,988 sq. feet of living space and is located within the gated "Woodlyn Lane" enclave of Bradbury. The concrete slab floor inside holds Usonian-style gravity heating. Rare Honduras mahogany outside provides a warm contrast to the neutral concrete of the circular segments.
The property is still owned by the Pearce family, though they do not reside here and the home has been unoccupied for many years.
The links posted in the comments section below contain more photos of this classic home from "the greatest American architect of all time" (AIA).

William Chang's House
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The President of L.A. Pacific Center, Inc. lives in this 19,000 sq. ft mansion.

Yeung Sai Yeung's House
This Bradbury Estates mansion is owned by Yeung Said Yeung, the owner of Teamwork Telecom Inc. He is also a real estate investor.
The previous owner was James H. Wang, the President and CEO of Serena Shoe Company, an international shoe manufacturer and designer headquartered in China. The corporation has over 10,000 employees and multiple production facilities located worldwide.

Sarla Gupta's House
Sarla Gupta is the owner and President of Shiva Real Estate Enterprises, Inc.

Rao R. Anne's House
Rao R. Anne is President of Palmcaster Anesethesia Medical Group, Inc.

Karen Chen's house
Karen Chen is the owner of Sunshine Import International Corp.

Steve Chen's House
The alleged scammer behind pyramid schemes such as Gemcoin and USFIA lives here in the exclusive "Bradbury Estates" gated community. He has a long history of scams dating back at least 20 years.
Beginning in September 2015, Chen's businesses were raided and shut down by the federal authorities, who charged that he had bilked investors out of at least $32 million.
Chen purchased this property for $5.3 million in April 2015. The sale was all-cash, according to public records. He also owns another larger mansion in the same gated community that was purchased in 2014, where he never lived but did hold an "investor gala" that was documented on YouTube. He had submitted plans to the city to tear down that mansion and replace it with a massive 20,000 square foot compound.
Chen's two Bradbury properties were purchased for a total of approximately $10 million. In November 2015, at least one of them was seized by federal regulators.
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Jason Boutros's house
Jason Boutros is a doctor based in Pasadena, CA.

Eric S. Choi's House (Former)
Eric S. Choi, together with his son Eric Jr. and his daughter Stella Cho, co-own LA Fashion District-based Sweet People Apparel, which encompasses many popular clothing brands, including Miss Me, MM Couture, Rock Revival, Mek Denim, Sang Real, Sunday Rocks, and SR-07 Jeans. Two of his children, daughter Stella and son Bryan C. Choi also own homes in the same Bradbury Estates gated community.
Choi purchased this home from his daughter for $2.65 million in 2009.

Dian & DiDi Liu's House
Dian & DiDi Liu are the twin daughters of Chinese media mogul Changle Liu, who is Chairman, CEO, and founder of the Phoenix Television broadcasting network.

Steve Chen's House (Site of Proposed 25,000 Sq. Ft. Mega-Mansion)
This is one of two Bradbury Estates properties formerly owned by alleged con artist Steve Chen, the mastermind behind the "GemCoin" worldwide Ponzi scam. His Arcadia, CA business headquarters were raided and shut down by the federal regulators in September 2015.
It is believed that Chen first began soliciting money from investors in April 2013. Though the initial SEC complaint against him was for $32 million in fraud, it is believed that he may have actually raked in more than $100 million in cash worldwide in just two years.
Chen purchased this 5,000-square-foot Bradbury Estates mansion in March 2014 for $4.48 million in cash, though the house was never actually used by him as a residence. Instead, it was occasionally used to conduct fundraising for his business but was otherwise left vacant.
In April 2015, according to the link below, Chen filed an application with the City of Bradbury to demolish the existing house and replace it with a 25,000 square foot mega-mansion, which would make it one of the largest homes in the city.
Though application and plans were accepted, the project appears to now be permanently on hold because Chen's bank accounts were frozen in October 2015 and this property was seized by the feds. It will likely be eventually sold at auction.
Chen and his current wife Luyang Li also own another even more expensive Bradbury Estates house just down the street (also featured on this site), where they are believed to still be living as of December 2015.

Marlene Robertson's house
Marlene Robertson is the CEO of MZR, Inc.

Bill Fujioka's House
William T. Fujioka is the former CEO of Los Angeles County.

Wei Li's House
A billionaire dumpling mogul purchased this house for $5.6M in April 2012. Li’s Synear Food is one of China’s largest frozen-food producers. He has property holdings in Asia and Australia and also owns two large homes in nearby San Marino, CA. Forbes ranked him as the 891st richest person in the world in 2007.
This house was previously owned by Stella Cho, the owner and founder of Miss Me brand jeans.

Asif Mahmood's House
Asif Mahmood is Director E-Business Support & Development at Edmunds.com.

Bobby Liu's house
Bobby Liu is the owner of Pick 5 Imports.

Richard Riddle's House (former)
Richard Riddle is a director at Salem Communications Corporation, a large evangelical Christian media conglomerate. He is also an independent financial consultant. Prior to this, he was President and owner of I. L. Walker Inc., a box manufacturing company headquartered in Los Angeles. He sold the firm in 1997.

Rajiv Sitwala's House
Rajiv Sitwala is a dentist based in Bell, CA.

Bryan C. Choi's House
Bryan Choi is Founder, Chairman, and President of Just Mortgage, Inc. The subprime lending company was slapped with several lawsuits and ultimately shut down in 2010 or 2011.

Wuyi Liu's House (Former)
Wuyi Liu was the owner of the PriceSmart China supermarket chain. The first few decades of his life were spent as a relative unknown; he served 25 years in the Chinese army before returning to civilian life. That all changed when he registered the PriceSmart China franchise in 1996, at age 51.
In less than ten years, Liu transformed the small franchise into one of China’s largest retail empires, opening 48 stores across the country. The business had revenues of $500 million per year but ultimately collapsed when a lawsuit revealed the company was in debt and forced it into bankruptcy.
In 2005, the final PriceSmart China store closed its doors and Liu disappeared from the country.

Jian Kang's House
Arcadia, CA-based real estate investor Jian Kang purchased this home and the one next door from the Saudi royal family for $6.5 million in 2005.

Edwin G. Schuck's House
Edwin G. Schuck is a tax lawyer and the owner of the Schuck Law Group, which is based in downtown Los Angeles.

Danhui Wang's House
Danhui Wang was an Executive Chairman of China Zenith Chemical Group, Ltd., which was formerly known as Daqing Petroleum and Chemical Group, Ltd. He purchased this home in January 2011 for $5.1M.

Sandy Lai's House
Sandy Lai is a pediatrician based in Arcadia, CA.

Lin Shi's House
Lin Shi is owner of Grand Rock USA, Inc. This house was formerly owned by next-door-neighbor Donald G. Abbey.

Bill Thon's House
Bill Thon is VP of National Recruiting at Prospect Metrocities Mortgage.

Shengju Lu's House (former)
Shengju Lu is a deputy director at Fuzhou Jiangyin Industrial Concentration Zone in Fuzhou, China. He has been one of the principle investors behind the city's rapid economic growth and expansion in recent years. He paid $3.85 million for this 5,900 sq. foot home in 2009.

Chris C. Y. Wu's House
Chris C. Y. Wu is an interior designer based in Taiwan.

Rolls-Royce Phantom
Black Rolls-Royce Phantom parked in Danny J. Bakewell's driveway.

Kit Marshall's House (former)
Dr. Kit Marshall is CEO, President, and Founder of Action Learning Systems, a national educational consulting firm. In 2008, Marshall purchased this ranch for $3.4 million. She also holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University.

Victor Magsarili's House
Victor Magsarili is a former COO of Inland Community Bank. He now runs a beauty salon that bears his name.

Tom Lai's House
Tom Lai is the former owner of Lafa Knit Corp., a high-end fabric manufacturer headquartered in San Francisco.

Adam C. Chu's House
Adam C. Chu is President of Five Star Seafoods, Inc.

Ronald Chang's House
Ronald Chang is a realtor based in Arcadia, CA.

Rao Anne's House
Rao Anne is an anesthesiologist and real estate investor based in Sun Valley, CA. He paid just over $3.1 million for this house in 2009, after which he completely remodeled and renovated it. He also owns a second, much larger home in the same gated community.

Jizhong Zhang's House
Jizhong Zhang is one of China's leading film producers. He bought this house in 2012 for $1.91M. Just about six weeks after purchasing, he flipped the property back on the market at a much higher price.

Alan Devault's House (Former)
Retired engineer Alan Devault purchased these two adjacent homes for $5.2 million.

Rongling Huang's House
Rongling Huang is President of Sd Products, Inc.

John Sheng's House
A real estate developer owns this 10,600 sq. foot home.

Charles Huang's House
Charles Huang is the founder of Pasadena-based startup, Innova Medical Group, which won the $4B government contract with the UK to supply the country with COVID tests under Prime Minister Boris Johnson.