Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is a city in the west of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are surrounded by the city of Los Angeles.
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| Location within Los Angeles County, California. Location within Los Angeles County, California. | |
| Coordinates: 34°4′23″N 118°23′58″W / 34.07306°N 118.39944°WCoordinates: 34°4′23″N 118°23′58″W / 34.07306°N 118.39944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated | January 28, 1914[1] |
| Named for | Beverly Farms in Beverly, Massachusetts |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Sharona R. Nazarian[2] |
| • Vice Mayor | John Mirisch[2] |
| • City council | Lester Friedman[2] Craig Corman Mary Wells |
| • City manager | Nancy Hunt-Coffey[3] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.71 sq mi (14.79 km2) |
| • Land | 5.71 sq mi (14.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 32,701 |
| • Density | 5,728.98/sq mi (2,212.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 90209–90213 |
| FIPS code | 06-06308 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652672, 2409840 |
| Website | beverlyhills.org |
Beverly Hills is bordered on the east by the city of West Hollywood, on the north by Bel-Air and the Santa Monica Mountains, the Carthay neighborhood of Los Angeles, and the Fairfax District of Los Angeles, and on the south by the Beverlywood.
The largest and most expensive homes in Los Angeles County and in the United States are in Beverly Hills. These homes range from really large and luxurious, to more common and modern homes, and then to smaller homes with less than 3,000 square feet (280 m2), which is still quite large.
In 2007, Coldwell Banker lists Beverly Hills as having the most expensive houses. The houses in Beverly Hills cost a lot. However the houses are large, spacious, and fancy and that is why a lot of celebrities live there, and also because it is close to Hollywood.
Beverly Hills, California Media
- Creamery on Hammel and Denker ranch, Beverly Hills, ca.1905 (CHS-2353).jpg
Rancho Rodeo de las Aguas c. 1905, when it was owned by Henry Hammel and Andrew H. Denker
- The Beverly Hills Hotel, 1989 (2086903257) (cropped).jpg
The Beverly Hills Hotel was the first substantial building project in what developed into Beverly Hills.
- Tennis court on Virginia Robinson Estate (cropped).JPG
The Virginia Robinson Estate & Gardens, built in 1911 by the heiress of J. W. Robinson's, is open to the public.
Greenacres, a historic estate built in 1918 by silent movie star Harold Lloyd
- BEVERLY WILSHIRE HOTEL LOS ANGELES 6 - panoramio.jpg
Beverly Wilshire Hotel, built in 1922 on Wilshire Boulevard
- Beverly Hills City Hall, 1932 (cropped).jpg
Beverly Hills City Hall, built in 1932 in a California Churrigueresque style
- Beverly Hills Civic Center, LA, CA, jjron 21.03.2012.jpg
The Beverly Hills Civic Center, built 1982–90, is a mix of Spanish Revival, Art Deco, and Postmodern styles.
- Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, LA, CA, jjron 21.03.2012.jpg
Since the 1960s, Rodeo Drive has become one of the most expensive shopping streets in the world.
The Beverly Gardens Park on Santa Monica Blvd, including the Beverly Hills Sign. Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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