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Will MJ’s Neverland Ranch Become a Tourist Trap?

July 22, 2009 at 11:04 AM | by | Comment (1)

If any celebrity’s home seems ripe to be turned into a post-mortem tourist attraction, it’s Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch. With the roller coasters, chimpanzees, and all the rest of the circus-y stuff, Neverland has drawn gawking onlookers for years, even though the notoriously reclusive MJ never let many past the gates.

The future of the 2,500-acre property has actually been in question since the financially ailing Jackson parted with it last fall. The owners, real estate firm Capital Colony, have stayed mum on what they plan to do with the estate, but have fueled speculation that it will become some kind of tourist trap by hosting 150 prominent residents for dinners at the ranch and handing out caps that say "Neverland 2009."

But Los Olivos residents are having none of it—MJ’s former neighbors have banded together to start a group called Never!, dedicated to opposing any touristification of the site.

What do you think? If the ranch opened to the public, would you put Neverland on your SoCal itinerary? How about if the chimpanzees stayed?

Related Stories:
· Residents oppose turning Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch into a tourist attraction [LA Times]
· What Will Become Of Neverland Ranch? [Jaunted]
· Even The Airports Were Tuned Into Michael Jackson's Memorial [Jaunted]

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LOCALS WANT NEVERLAND RANCH TO OPEN IN LOS OLIVOS!

LEAVE NEVERLAND RANCH IN LOS OLIVOS! Everyone in the local area except a few rich snobs in Los Olivos WANT Neverland Ranch to open. They think they can play GOD and keep the ranch closed to the public. They harass people and NO ONE here likes them! They have shot down countless new businesses and job creations. They have already made their money and don't care about stimulating the local economy that desperately need jobs. Why do they need SOOO much privacy when the ranches are miles apart from one another? It's because they are making and selling drugs and filming animal movies and other acts of depravity on their ranches. If they want to live in the middle of no where and not be bothered they need to dismantle THEIR OWN ranches and move them to Alaska! Moving the ranch to Vegas, which is a giant pit of debauchery and sleeze, is not suited for Neverland and will only subject families to prostitutes, drunks and other scumbags. Contact www.losolivosca.com and tell these snobs to back off for good!
TICKEDOFF on August 9, 2009 at 2:49 AM #Permalink

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