"We've become the center of attention. Everybody comes up here to find out what's going on. Workmen bring their families to show it off. People arrive at every hour of the day. The other day, a couple of Aerostar vans full of county people came out, just to check it out after hearing building inspectors talk about it."
"Art Harris, architect and builder of the mountaintop mansion, flies in frequently, landing his helicopter on the roof. That's just temporary, though. Eventually there will be a separate helipad in the 50-acre compound, along with a running track, tennis courts, a heart-shaped entry drive lined with majestic palms, and a modest three-bedroom, three-bath guest house near the entrance gate."
Dale Rorabaugh, a millionaire optometrist, inventor, and collector in his mid-40s, is building an enormous 32,500-square-foot mansion on top of Paint Mountain in North County San Diego. The structure, designed by architect and builder Art Harris, sits 1,173 feet above sea level and features luxury amenities including a helipad, running track, tennis courts, and a guest house on its 50-acre compound. Despite Rorabaugh's preference for privacy, the striking white mansion has become an unexpected tourist attraction, with thousands of local residents and curious visitors making pilgrimages up the private drive to view the construction. The site manager reports constant foot traffic from families, workmen, and county officials eager to see the project.
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