YouTube star-turned-professional boxer Logan Paul has put his infamous California mountain retreat on the market for just under $3 million—seven years after he snapped up the property, which is known as the “LSD ranch” for a third of that price.
Paul, 31, who is married to model Nina Agdal, with whom he shares a 1-year-old daughter, Esmé, purchased the 78-acre spread in 2019, more than 50 years after the property had been used as the headquarters of an LSD operation run by former Harvard professor Timothy Leary.
Leary, who was known as the “High Priest of LSD” and was once branded “the most dangerous man in America” by then-President Richard Nixon, is understood to have produced a particular type of LSD tablet known as Orange Sunshine at the ranch, alongside his loyal followers, who were known as the Brotherhood of Eternal Love.
As a result, the compound was raided by federal agents in 1972, when they are reported to have found Leary producing drugs out of a teepee on the parcel.
Before Paul purchased the ranch, a previous listing had detailed the property’s fascinating history at length, stating: “With more hippies, as they were referred to by the locals, joining the Brotherhood, this often unpredictable group would later operate vegetarian soup kitchens, oppose the Vietnam War and preach to others that the regular use of LSD would create a more sensitive human race.
“Eventually, 30 or so members lived in the compound which included a ranch house, outbuildings, and teepees.”
The latest listing, which is held by Bill Church of So Cal Coast Real Estate, makes no secret of the property’s rather unique heritage, although it neglects to include details about its LSD ties, stating: “Fobes Ranch has a fascinating history of its own, including its association with Timothy Leary during the 1960s, adding another unique chapter to this remarkable property.”
Located in Mountain Center, CA, the ranch appears to have undergone multiple upgrades during Paul’s ownership—with the description noting that the YouTuber is offering “most of the furnishings, ranch vehicles and equipment with the purchase.”
“Welcome to Fobes Ranch… a truly extraordinary piece of California mountain history,” the listing crows. “Hidden in the San Jacinto Mountains in Mountain Center, California, this remarkable 78-acre private ranch offers something increasingly rare-space, privacy, and complete independence.”
Described as the ultimate “off-grid retreat,” the ranch features multiple structures across its nearly 80-acre spread, including a four-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom main residence, a caretaker’s home, and a bunkhouse.
There is also a horse barn, green house, gymnasium, numerous garages and sheds, and a 300-yard shooting range, ideal for those with a passion for outdoor activities.
“For the outdoor enthusiast, the possibilities are endless-horseback riding, dirt bike riding, four-wheeling, hiking, wildlife watching, ranching, or simply enjoying the peace and solitude of your own private mountain retreat,” the listing continues.
The home is also entirely self-sustaining, having been equipped with solar power, batteries, a propane backup tank, and a “gravity-fed water system.”
While it’s not thought that Paul used the property as a working ranch, the listing makes clear that it could easily serve as one, noting: “The property features expansive, level acreage suitable for cattle grazing, a seasonally full pond, and miles of four-wheel-drive trails winding throughout the ranch.”
While it is not immediately clear why Paul has decided to list the property, it may well be because he’s decided to focus his real estate investments in Puerto Rico, where he moved in 2021.
