Selling Sunset newcomer Alanna Gold has been criticized by Pioneertown for “falsely” claiming she owns the “whole town” after calling herself the town’s “sheriff.”
The 32-year-old realtor made her debut in Season 8 of the Netflix hit, bragging to her co-stars that she owned a “small Western town” in the High Desert of San Bernardino County, California.
However, Pioneertown has since issued a public statement criticizing Alanna for “disparaging” the community with her “unsubstantiated claims,” adding that her stake in the site represents less than 1 percent of the sprawling 1,600-acre site.
DailyMail.com has learned that she has contacted Pioneertown residents directly to apologize for distorting the truth and insisted she meant no harm.
Pioneertown posted a statement on the city’s official Instagram page saying, “Selling Sunset’s Alanna Gold’s unsubstantiated claims that she ‘owns Pioneertown’ undermine 78 years of internationally acclaimed film, art and cultural history.
Selling Sunset newcomer Alanna Gold has been slammed by Pioneertown for ‘falsely’ claiming she owns the ‘whole city’
Pioneertown residents criticized Alanna’s “unsubstantiated claims,” adding that it “undermines 78 years of internationally acclaimed film, art and cultural history.”
“These claims disparage generations of artists, neighbors, nature lovers, community members, musicians, small business owners and otherwise great people from Pioneertown.
‘Pioneertown is a 1.6 square kilometer community with over 400 residents, which is privately owned and controlled by over 100 independent parties.
‘Ms. Gold has a small, non-controlling minority interest in an entity that owns six of the thirty-five parcels in the Mane Street area, representing less than 1 percent of Pioneertown’s total 640 acres.
“The claim that she owns the ‘whole city’ is demonstrably false.”
The declaration was signed by the residents of Pioneertown.
Alanna has sent letters of apology to residents, admitting that the city is not hers and that she has only gotten carried away by the talk about the community.
The letter, seen by DailyMail.com, reads: ‘I would like to personally let you know that I am very sorry for any confusion I may have caused.
“I certainly do not own Pioneertown, I should never have said that and I apologize for that.
Pioneertown residents said Alanna’s interest in the site is less than 1 percent of the sprawling 640 acres
Pioneer is a town themed around the 1880s, developed as a filming location for actors working on western films and TV series
“I want you to know I meant no harm. I love Pioneertown and I just got too excited talking about it.”
The letter continued: ‘My first date with my husband was there and our wedding was at the Soundstage.
‘We wanted to be part of the community, so we invested in a house and other properties there.
“Again, I want to express my condolences to the people of Pioneertown. I would never want to disrespect the history of the town or the people who make it such a beautiful place.”
Alanna claimed to be the “sheriff” of Pioneertown in episode two, when her boss Jason Oppenheim asked her how much he would have to pay to buy the town from her.
Alanna told Bre Tiesi of Selling Sunset that she owns a “small western town in the desert”
She later took her co-stars Mary Bonnet, Amanza Smith and Nicole Young to Pioneertown in episode five
Alanna has contacted the people of Pioneertown to say she ‘meant no harm’
“You’re not going to know,” Alanna replied. “You can’t have it, it’s ours.”
Speaking to Bre Tiesi, she also said: ‘I own a small western town in the desert, and it’s called Pioneertown.
In episode five, Alanna took her co-stars Amanza Smith, Mary Bonnet and Nicole Young to the community for a mini-vacation.
In her confessional, she said, “Pioneertown is where my husband and I had one of our first dates and where we got married two years ago.
‘It used to be a movie set and the town is very unique because most sets are ghost towns. But this town really functions as a town and still exists.’
Pioneertown, a movie set with an 1880s theme, was founded in 1946 by actor Dick Curtis. He wanted to create a vibrant town that could be used for television and film.
Cisco Kid, High Noon and Gunfight at the OK Corral are just some of the many productions filmed there.
Today, the town is home to over 400 people and is home to a local art studio, pottery, and leather and saddlery shop.
There are also a number of false facades, including a bank, a prison and a saloon.