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While I get to view so many
luxury Las Vegas homes, it's always so interesting to see the ones that have
some history. This visit was also
a little different. I wasn't there with clients, as this home isn't for sale
at the moment. This was by invitation to a birthday party at the
former home of the legendary Jay Sarno, considered by many as the father of the
themed casino resort. If you've ever driven through Caesars Palace from Las
Vegas Blvd to Frank Sinatra Dr., the street you were on is Jay Sarno Way. He was
the builder of Caesars Palace Las Vegas and later, Circus
Circus.
Above is another angle that
also shows a glimpse of the garages and guest quarters to the left of the main
house. Below that is the gated entry to the front door. The home is located in
the neighborhood of Rancho Bel Air, and is west of downtown Las Vegas. It is
nestled around other prominent luxury neighborhoods, such as Bel Air Circle, the
Scotch 80's, Alta Dr and Pinto and Palomino Lanes, the latter the location of
the Las Vegas home to Michael Jackson between 2006 and 2008.
Here you can see the elegant
stairs, chandelier, carved wood and stained glass that you can find throughout
the house. Below that is the formal living room with mirrored ceiling. Large
mirrors on ceilings and walls are also found in multiple areas of the
home.
As the guests arrived it
became a little more difficult to take pictures of open rooms, but above is the
family / game room with full bar to the left and pool table to the right. The
far left end exits to the pool and patio, pictured below. This the room where a large number
of entertainers would step up to perform over the course of the
evening.
While these handfuls of
pictures don't show it, you can't imagine the number of singers, musicians, and
comedians that performed throughout the evening. Wait, Is that Bobby De Niro
being greeted at the front door? Well no, it's actually comedian and
impressionist Robert Nash, who does do a mean De Niro. With his presence and
all the others it really added to the magic of the evening,
and to reliving the history of the home. One can only imagine the number of
entertainers that graced the halls of this casino mogul's estate.
In the background you can catch a glimpse of the leaded glass doors and the carved woodwork.
Of course the birthday boy was
wished a happy birthday by none other than Marilyn Monroe, accompanied by the
boys in the band. The iconic starlet was portrayed by Mycki Manning, while her
fiance Ned Mills, musical director and performer, who can play both keys and
horn....at the same time.
The party was to honor
yet another legend, my dear friend rock drummer LJ Harness, who relocated here
from Sarasota, FL less than 3 years ago. With the guest list limited to 150
people, and many other entertainers unable to attend as they were performing at
the time, I think you can understand that LJ has developed quite a following in
the short span he's lived here. If you visit his soon to be revamped website
and watch the video there, you'll get a small taste of the number of rock
legends that are either friends or with whom he has performed.
He has become the catalyst for
reviving the Las Vegas live music scene, and the unscripted performance of
entertainers and musicians dropping in just to have fun. It produces an
energy that's reminiscent of the Rat Pack days and beyond, even beyond the
time of Jay Sarno owning the home into the 80's.
Today's production shows and
their performers are amazing, along with the elaborate theaters and technology.
Nightclubs have grown huge in proportion to the intimate entertainment lounges
of even the recent past. Yet something was missing. The interaction of the
performers and celebrities with their fans in the audience. The impromptu
surprises of never knowing just how the show will turn out tonight, or
tomorrow or the next. It is purely spontaneous entertainment that gets everyone
in the room involved.
That unique entertainment
experience found during the era of this historic home is being revived by LJ
with his ever growing group of industry friends, in the recently formed The
Vegas Underground. Currently you can catch this style of classic Vegas
entertainment on Monday nights, but be prepared for standing room only. With the
crowds I've seen the demand is there, and I can imagine this has the potential
of expanding into other events in the future.
Las Vegas is a community that
is rich in talent, and this Las Vegas 'Secret Society' LJ formed has built a stronger sense of community by giving back not only in their performance, but by helping others in the process. Since his
arrival, LJ has been a major presence to 'Pay it Forward' in Las Vegas by
organizing community events, from Toys for Tots, to Veterans programs, and Music
Foundations like the one from pianist Danny Wright, to expand the arts in the
local schools.
I hope this background helps you see what an experience it was
to view the home of Jay Sarno while celebrating with yet another visionary,
with both focused on building through entertainment that includes more than just the
performance, but the total experience. This combined with enjoying the company and performances of so many entertainers and musicians made for a very special evening at a very special home.
The interesting and often
colorful history, talented neighbors and celebrities of Las Vegas, and the sense
of community they can create by sharing their art, are all just a few of the
reasons Las Vegas is such a great place to call home. If you are interested in relocating to Las Vegasor would like more information on Las Vegas Real Estate, please email me, at Roberta@RobertaLaRocca.com,
or call 702-354-8988. I look forward to hearing from
you!
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