Hummingbird Nest Ranch, a sprawling equestrian estate in Southern California that has doubled as a television backdrop, is heading to market with a $78 million price tag, reports The Wall Street Journal. Set across roughly 124 acres in Simi Valley, about 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles, the property blends luxury living with production-ready scenery—an uncommon combination that has drawn shows like The Bachelorette and The Biggest Loser. The seller, Vietnamese-born billionaire Kieu Hoang, purchased the estate for $33 million in 2015 and has since elevated its profile as both a private retreat and an income-generating venue.
At the heart of the property is a 17,000-square-foot Spanish Colonial-style villa built around 2004, surrounded by guesthouses, apartments, and meticulously designed outdoor spaces. Architectural details—arched entryways, tiled courtyards, and stone fountains—give the estate a cinematic quality, while natural rock formations add a distinctly Californian ruggedness. Among the secondary residences is Sitting Bull Cottage, a structure dating back more than a century, offering a rare sense of continuity in a region better known for newer development.
The ranch’s equestrian infrastructure is equally extensive, with a 44-stall barn, three show rings, and a full polo field, much of it developed under previous owner David I. Saperstein and his wife Suzanne, an accomplished rider. These features, combined with expansive open land, have made the property attractive not only to horse enthusiasts but also to production crews and event planners. In recent years, Hoang has leaned into that versatility, renting the estate for filming and private events.
Hoang now plans to divest as he shifts his focus toward renewable energy ventures, according to listing agent Byron Wood of Sotheby’s International Realty. While the ranch has functioned as a trophy estate and entertainment venue, its scale and zoning leave the door open for a more commercial future. Wood noted that a buyer could explore transforming the property into a resort-style destination—an evolution that would mirror the estate’s long-standing balance between spectacle and seclusion.