{"id":1027,"date":"2026-02-27T15:02:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/?p=1027"},"modified":"2026-02-27T15:02:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:02:32","slug":"secret-society-in-california-elite-membership-list-revealed-what-are-they-up-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/secret-society-in-california-elite-membership-list-revealed-what-are-they-up-to\/","title":{"rendered":"SECRET SOCIETY IN CALIFORNIA ELITE MEMBERSHIP LIST REVEALED? WHAT ARE THEY UP TO???"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Super-secretive Bohemian Grove society members allegedly leaked as who\u2019s who of celebrity elite revealed<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n
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Some members of an elite, super-secretive men\u2019s club based in California wine country have allegedly been leaked \u2014 with names ranging from former late-night host Conan O\u2019Brien<\/a> and billionaire former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg<\/a> to ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The membership list of Bohemian Grove \u2014 a private, 2,700-acre campground in Sonoma County that hosts an annual two-week retreat and has a clubhouse in San Francisco \u2014 was allegedly obtained<\/a> by an independent journalist and confirmed by a club member, according to the San Francisco Standard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The extensive list of more than 2,000 members in 2023 features the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of business, tech, finance \u2014 all divided into \u201ccamps,\u201d much like fraternities.<\/p>\n

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Conan O\u2019Brien was apparently a member of the ultra-exclusive club. A24 via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cNot a Through Road\u201d signs line the road leading to the 135-year-old exclusive Bohemian Club in Monte Rio, California. Bloomberg via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Bohemian Club logo features an owl perched on a stand, surrounded by the words \u201cBohemian Club\u201d and \u201cWeaving Spiders Come Not Here.\u201d Bohemian Club<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The club is famous for its \u201cCremation of Care\u201d ceremony and high-level networking, and is long rumored to have been acting as a social club for the powerful.<\/p>\n

Other names on the list include former Speaker of the House Nancy\u2019s Pelosi\u2019s husband, Paul Pelosi<\/a>, late crooner Jimmy Buffett and billionaire political donor Charles Koch.<\/p>\n

A Bohemian Club spokesperson said the group does not maintain lists of its members due to the highly hush-hush nature of the secret society.<\/p>\n

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Musician Jimmy Buffett Getty Images for CMT<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on May 3, 2024, in Washington, DC. Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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US Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Independent journalist Daniel Boguslaw got his hands on the alleged list<\/a> by hounding a Bay Area-based member for weeks and published the names Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was also apparently a member for a long time, and others like legendary actor\/director Clint Eastwood and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas are rumored to be frequent guests.<\/p>\n

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A campfire at one of a series of camps at Bohemian Grove, an ultra-secretive retreat for the country\u2019s wealthiest and
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A Bohemian Grove scene, between 1896 and 1911. Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Eric Schmidt REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here are some of the highlights from the alleged 2023 membership list:<\/p>\n

Politics<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Paul Pelosi: venture capitalist and husband of former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.<\/li>\n
  • Edwin Meese III: former US attorney general under the Reagan administration.<\/li>\n
  • Bobby Inman: retired four-star admiral and former director of the National Security Agency (NSA).<\/li>\n
  • Carlos Bea: judge for the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.<\/li>\n
  • James A. Baker III: former US secretary of state and secretary of the Treasury.<\/li>\n
  • Edwin Feulner: founder of the Heritage Foundation and influential architect of conservative policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Business<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Charles Koch: billionaire CEO of Koch Industries and prominent political donor.<\/li>\n
    • Riley Bechtel: billionaire heir and former chairman\/CEO of the Bechtel Corporation.<\/li>\n
    • The Fisher brothers: Robert, John and William Fisher, whose parents founded Gap Inc.<\/li>\n
    • William Draper: influential venture capitalist and pioneer in the investment industry.<\/li>\n
    • Mike Bloomberg: billionaire founder of Bloomberg LP and former mayor of New York City.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Eric Schmidt: former CEO of Google and executive chairman of Alphabet Inc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Brook H. Byers: senior partner at Kleiner Perkins and early biotech investor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Tim Draper: founding partner of Draper Fisher Jurvetson and prominent cryptocurrency investor.<\/li>\n
          • David Gifford Arscott: veteran Silicon Valley venture capitalist and investment firm founder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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