Orange County has more than its share of home-grown wealth. This week’s list of OC’s Wealthiest shows includes 33 individuals and accounts for more than $42 billion, according to our estimates.
Then there are the well-heeled part-timers who have homes here for weekends or occasional visits, when they soak up our prime weather, beaches, arts and entertainment, shopping and dining.
Here are some notably wealthy individuals who have homes here for their leisure.
• Warren Buffett, chairman, CEO of Berkshire-Hathaway Inc., “Oracle of Omaha”
• Tiger Woods, one-time top golfer in world, working on multi-level rehabilitation
• Arte Moreno, owner of Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
• Magic Johnson, five-time NBA champion with Los Angeles Lakers
• Hiro Matsushita, grandson of Panasonic Corp. founder
• Russell Goldsmith, chief executive, City National Bank
• Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, chief executive, Air Lease Corp.
• Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of rock band Green Day (see related item, Philanthropy column, page 13)
• Eddie Van Halen, guitarist, cofounder of rock band Van Halen
• David Merage, cofounder, Chef America Inc., brother of Paul Merage (see No. 10 on this year’s OC’s Wealthiest, page 50)
• J. Terrence “Terry” Lanni, former chairman, chief executive of MGM Mirage
• Bruce Becker, chairman, casino operator Becker Gaming Inc.
• Mitchell Chait, entertainment entrepreneur
• Frank Fertitta, principal owner of Las Vegas Station Casino, Ultimate Fighting Championship
• Blake Sartini, chairman, chief executive, Golden Gaming Inc.
• Joel Laub, chief executive, Astoria Homes LLC
• Jerry Herbst, owner, chairman, president, Terrible Herbst Inc.
• Gary Primm, former chairman, chief executive, Primadonna Resorts Inc.
• Charles Mathewson, chairman emeritus, International Game Technology
• Ken Sullivan, cofounder, principal, Centra Properties LLC
• Alan Simon, chairman, Omaha Steaks International Inc.
• Steven Mihaylo, founder, Inter-Tel Inc.
• Paxson Offield, president, Santa Catalina Island Co.
• Benson Ford Jr., great-grandson of Henry Ford
• Jim Easton, chairman, chief executive, Easton Sports Inc.
• Scott Blum, founder, Buy.com, ThinkTank LLC
• Steve Johnson, founding partner, chief executive, Sage Hill Partners; cofounder, Johnson-Grace Co.
