Beverly Hills is synonymous with
glamour, fame and riches and yet it has a distinctive small town feel where you
can walk on the streets, do your shopping and meet or run into your friends at
a local café. The city has perpetuated this community feeling by expanding the
sidewalks, creating more outdoor dining, building additional public parking and
rezoning certain sections for mixed use (retail and residential) buildings.
While there are several traditional
luxury hotels, the Montage, has garnered praise for its multi-million dollars
residences and lovely garden plaza. TheWaldorf Astoria, which opened in 2017,
has wowed visitors and locals alike, with the views from its rooftop pool,
lounge area and restaurant. Its main level Jean Georges restaurant offers a
tasting menu that is simply divine. The Cheval Blanc Hotel is slated to be
built at the former Brooks Brothers location. It will ecompass its space on
Rodeo as well as what is currently the Museum of Radio and Television on
Beverly Dr. The long awaited development of the Robinsons May site seems
finally underway. In addition the City
has a number of smaller intimate hip hotels that have become favorite
destinations for many visitors.
Although Beverly Hills is famous for
its showcase high-end boutiques along Rodeo Dr., other trendy more accessible
retail chains and restaurants are attracting even more shoppers to the area.
Amid these well-known shops are friendly restaurants and more established
eateries. Perennial favorites are Nate N Al’s, Celestine Drago’s Il Pastio and
Wolfgang Puck´s Spagos on Canon, Lawry´s and Matsuhisa on La Cienega’s
Restaurant Row and Freida’s on South Beverly Dr. Since the iconic Palm opened
on Canon it is the ultimate venue for Power Lunches. Recently the star studded
Madeo’s took up residence in Beverly Hills during the re-development of its
long held West Hollywood location.
Beverly Hills serves as a host for a
variety of events including the Golden Globe Awards, fashion debuts, art fairs,
car shows, as well as political and charitable fundraisers. The city supports
its cultural activities through venues like the Annenberg Center of the
Performing Arts , the Saban Theatre and events at GreystoneGardens.. With prominent entertainment
agencies such as William Morris in Beverly Hills and CAA and ICM in near-by
Century City industry news is often a topic of conversation.
The community is dedicated and takes
pride in its educational system which plays a key role in the demand for homes
here.
Every Sunday the open market sells
fresh flowers, fruit, vegetables and other delectable treats. The Maple
Counseling Center offers low cost counseling, educational programs and support.
The public library is a state of the art facility. Policemen and Firemen are
highly visible on the streets and are ranked among the best for their rapid
response times and helpful friendly demeanors. With all that Beverly Hills has
to offer it is no wonder that it appeals to investors from all over the globe.
The residential sections of Beverly
Hills are commonly referred to by
the following designations: The Flats, North of Sunset, Wilshire to Burton Way, North of
Burton Way, South of Wilshire, South of Olympic, Beverly Hills East and
Trousdale Estates.
The Flats is situated between Santa Monica Blvd and Sunset Blvd
and Doheny Dr. to Whittier Dr. Going from south to north it encompasses the
500, 600, 700, and (in many cases) the 800 blocks. As the block numbers rise,
so do the standard lot sizes. Providing a quick walk into the center of
town The
Flats is the most sought after
Beverly Hills location.
North of Sunset , however, with legendary mansions on huge lots has
retained its cachet as the ultimate Beverly Hills address.
Wilshire to Burton Way refers to the area east of Crescent Dr. to Robertson
Blvd. It is a convenient location near schools, shops, and markets.
North of Burton Way is between Burton Way to Beverly Blvd. to Civic Center
Way. Apartments, condos and a handful of commercial buildings, like a Mercedes
dealership and AOL, make this area an example of side by side commercial and
residential living. The demand for luxury living has been fueling the
construction of new condo projects here.
South of Wilshire has been transitioning from modest one story homes to
more elaborate two stories. It remains an appealing neighborhood for families
with school aged children. Offering condos as well as apartments buyers who
want to be within walking distance of the office buildings, hotels, restaurants
and stores along Wilshire Blvd, Rodeo Dr. and surrounding streets known as the
Golden Triangle prefer this area.
South of Olympic is the southern most point of Beverly Hills with a mix
of homes, duplexes, condos and apartments. On its western edge is the ever
popular Roxbury Park.
Beverly Hills Eaststretches from Robertson Blvd. to the eastern boundary of
the city. Populated by single family residences, condos and apartments, in the
past few years it has emerged as the place to find full service luxury
apartment living, like Blu Beverly Hills and 8500 Burton Way. Once the Metro to
Beverly Hills is finished other developments along Wilshire Blvd are expected
to stimulate foot traffic and a greater sense of community in the area.
Trousdale Estates is
at the eastern most edge of Beverly Hills, north of Sunset Blvd, close to the
Sunset Strip. Because the homes are terraced, on above the other, many with
outstanding city views, the area has attracted developers en masse. Properties
have been combined; each newly constructed residence with the latest amenities,
eye-popping views, in-door, out-door living, glamorized to the max.
