We know of such characteristic properties of Steve Jobs as a boat, a plane, different cars… On the other hand, we all have in mind the house and garage where Steve Jobs began his story with Apple, or the later house where he lived with his family. However, There is an unknown property with a curious connection with Spain.
Steve Jobs had a lot, a lot of money. And although he didn’t really get to completely disconnect on vacation, he was looking for a second home a little further away from the bustling Silicon Valley. This is when heHe found a jewel of colonial architecture Spanish about twenty minutes drive from Apple’s offices.
A Spanish colonial mansion in a California forest
We are located in Woodside, an area west of the San Francisco, Palo Alto, Cupertino area… A place of retreat where you can breathe peace and naturebut also close to Apple so he could go there whenever he needed to. That’s why Steve Jobs set his sights on a house (or mansion, depending on your standards) in this exclusive Californian area.
This house had a Spanish style, which could easily be seen in an area of the Andalusian coast. Between medieval and rusticits two floors with large staircases, wooden finishes, balconies and flowers stood out. The house was idyllic for anyone looking for this Mediterranean touch. And yes, Steve Jobs fell in love with herThe house had:
- 30 rooms, of which there were 14 bedrooms.
- 13 bathrooms.
- A private forest area of almost 25,000 square meters, equivalent to about three football fields.
A big house that Steve Jobs tried (and succeeded) to demolish
This house was stunning and had a history of almost a hundred yearsHowever, after trying to renovate it with various architects, the situation became increasingly complicated. Maintenance costs were skyrocketingnot to mention the structural reforms that had to be carried out. As you can see in the photos, the state of the house in some parts was very compromised.
Steve Jobs He bought the mansion in 1984 and lived in it for 10 years.. Later, he rented it out, but it remained empty from the 2000s onwards. However, it was in 2004 that the city council received a request for demolition. When the neighbours found out, they tried to stop the work.
Whichever side of the demolition debate you’re on, it’s hard to deny that what we’re witnessing here today is the loss of a significant piece of California’s architectural history.
The neighbors, along with a group called Save Our Heritage, They managed to stop the demolition claiming in court that Steve Jobs had failed to prove that tearing down the house was his only option. Steve Jobs’ attorney presented further evidence to the city, indicating that it would cost millions more dollars to renovate the mansion than to build a new house. The report noted the deterioration of the building, vandalism, rot, molddecomposition and infestations of animals and birds.
Finally, andIn 2011, demolition works beganspecifically in February. Steve Jobs would die eight months later and never got to see even part of the construction of his long-awaited house. After Steve Jobs’ death, the land remains his property.
Take a look for yourself at Steve Jobs’ mansion today
As you can see from the satellite map, it has a modern style and even has similarities to Apple Park. The entrance is private and from the road you can only see a large iron gate. leading into the forest.
Current view of Steve Jobs’ Woodside mansion
After a few minutes, you would arrive at the main house, much more modern and on one level. If you are curious to see it for yourself, even if it is through Google Maps or Apple Maps, These are the coordinates that you can enter in the search engine:
Being a private residencethe closest you can get with Street View will be to the main road, where the fence we mentioned earlier is. However, with the satellite view you will have more detail. We recommend use both map servicesas they give different images. In Apple Maps, for example, the house is already finished, and in Google Maps it is under construction. In both cases, select the satellite view and switch to 3D mode to see it in relief. In Google Maps it is called “globe view” and you will find it in the “more” section.
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