This affluent Los Angeles neighborhood has luxury boutiques on Rodeo Drive, Mediterranean-style mansions, and palm-lined streets where many Hollywood celebrities reside.
Beverly Hills, in Los Angeles County, California, is where you'll find Rodeo Drive's designer stores, Mediterranean-style mansions worth over $20 million, and streets where celebrities live. You can walk past Tom Ford and Cartier boutiques, dine at Wolfgang Puck's Spago restaurant, or see the pink-façaded Beverly Hills Hotel. The city's palm-lined streets lead to places like the Virginia Robinson Gardens' rose-filled grounds and Beverly Gardens Park, where the white Beverly Hills sign has become a popular photo spot.
Shopping on Rodeo Drive and Beyond
Three blocks of Rodeo Drive contain stores from fashion houses like Tom Ford, Fendi, and Cartier. The shopping area continues onto Beverly Drive, with upscale chain retailers and local boutiques. In the Golden Triangle area between Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard, you'll find Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus department stores.
Beverly Hills Neighborhoods
North of Sunset Boulevard, winding streets lead to estates hidden behind gates and hedges. In Trousdale Estates, mid-century modern homes designed by architects Richard Neutra and Wallace Neff sell for $20-50 million. South of Wilshire Boulevard, Mediterranean and Colonial-style homes line quiet residential streets, while South Beverly Drive has local cafes and boutiques.
Hotels and Landmarks
The Beverly Hills Hotel's pink walls and private bungalows have been part of the city since 1912, with room rates starting at $595 per night. The Beverly Hilton, home to the annual Golden Globe Awards, sits at the city's western edge. The 1931 Spanish Revival City Hall and the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, in the restored 1933 post office building, represent different periods of the city's architecture.
Parks and Public Spaces
Beverly Gardens Park runs for 1.9 miles along Santa Monica Boulevard, with a cactus garden, rose garden, and fountains. In May and October, over 200 artists display their work at the Beverly Hills artSHOW in the park. At the 11-acre Roxbury Park, you can play tennis, basketball, or take children to the playground areas.
Dining Scene
You can find both casual cafes and formal restaurants throughout Beverly Hills. At Spago, Wolfgang Puck creates $145 tasting menus with seasonal California ingredients. The Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel serves three meals daily and requires formal dress. Since 1945, Nate 'n Al Delicatessen has made traditional Jewish deli food, including hot pastrami sandwiches. On South Beverly Drive, Urth Caffé serves organic coffee and California-style breakfast dishes among many other dining options.
