Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills is a small, independent city surrounded by Los Angeles, known for Rodeo Drive, the Beverly Hills Hotel and quiet residential streets lined with palms. Here's what to know whether you're visiting or thinking of moving, with full drives so you can see the streets for yourself.
Last updated November 2026 · Sources
At a glance
- Part of
- Its own city in LA County, separate from Los Angeles
- Incorporated
- January 28, 1914
- Size
- 5.71 square miles
- Population
- About 32,700 (2020 Census)
- ZIP codes
- 90210, 90211, 90212
- Rail
- Metro D Line at Wilshire/La Cienega, opened May 2026
A short history
- Named after a Massachusetts town
Beverly Hills took its name from Beverly Farms, Massachusetts.
- The hotel came first
Burton Green's company built the Beverly Hills Hotel in 1911 and 1912 to draw buyers to the new development, two years before the city incorporated in 1914.
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- Wilshire's grand hotel
The Beverly Wilshire opened in 1928 on Wilshire Boulevard at Rodeo Drive.
- Rail, gone and back
Pacific Electric streetcar service through Beverly Hills ended in 1954. Rail returned on May 8, 2026, when the Metro D Line opened Wilshire/La Cienega, the city's first Metro station.
Beverly Hills today
- Rodeo Drive and the surrounding blocks, often called the Golden Triangle, are one of the best-known shopping districts in the world.
- Most of the city is residential: tree-lined flats south of Sunset Boulevard, and larger hillside estates to the north.
- As its own city, Beverly Hills runs its own police, fire, parks and school district.
- Century City's office towers sit just to the southwest, and West Hollywood borders it to the east.
From the driver's seat
Our drives show wide, calm streets and long rows of palms, especially on the residential blocks. Compare the daytime loop in May with the same streets at first light in November to see the city empty and glowing.
Watch Sunrise Drive to Beverly HillsIf you're visiting
- Rodeo Drive
Window-shop the famous luxury street and the cobbled Two Rodeo lane.
- The Beverly Hills Hotel
The pink 1912 landmark on Sunset Boulevard. Its Fountain Coffee Room and gardens are open to visitors.
- Beverly Gardens Park
A long, narrow park along Santa Monica Boulevard with the Beverly Hills sign and lily pond, a classic photo stop.
- Greystone Mansion and Gardens
A 1920s estate whose grounds are a free public park with city views.
- The Beverly Wilshire
The 1928 hotel at the foot of Rodeo Drive on Wilshire Boulevard.
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Getting there: Take the Metro D Line to Wilshire/La Cienega, then walk or bus west along Wilshire. If you drive, use the city-run public garages around Rodeo Drive.
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Tours and tickets
- Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive toursGetYourGuideViator
Guided walks and drives past the shops, hotels and landmark homes.
- Celebrity homes toursGetYourGuideViator
Open-top van loops through Beverly Hills, Bel Air and the hills.
- Hop-on hop-off busGetYourGuideViator
One pass that links Beverly Hills with Hollywood, Santa Monica and downtown.
- Getty Center toursGetYourGuideViator
The hilltop museum and gardens, a short drive west.
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If you're moving here
Cost snapshot
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Getting around
There is no freeway inside Beverly Hills. The I-405 is a few miles west and the I-10 to the south. The new D Line station at Wilshire/La Cienega reaches Union Station in about 20 minutes, and Metro is extending the D Line further west.
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Quick answers
Where is Beverly Hills?
Beverly Hills is a small, independent city surrounded by Los Angeles, known for Rodeo Drive, the Beverly Hills Hotel and quiet residential streets lined with palms.
What is the population of Beverly Hills?
Beverly Hills has a population of about 32,700 (2020 Census).
What is there to do in Beverly Hills?
Top things to see include Rodeo Drive, The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Gardens Park, Greystone Mansion and Gardens and The Beverly Wilshire.
How do you get around Beverly Hills?
There is no freeway inside Beverly Hills. The I-405 is a few miles west and the I-10 to the south. The new D Line station at Wilshire/La Cienega reaches Union Station in about 20 minutes, and Metro is extending the D Line further west.
How much does it cost to live in Beverly Hills?
Typical home value: $3.67M (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). Typical asking rent: $4,563/mo (Zillow Observed Rent Index, January 2026).
Can I see what Beverly Hills looks like before I visit or move?
Yes. Somewhere Drive has 3 full 4K drives through Beverly Hills with no narration, including Sunset Boulevard to the Pacific Ocean.
Sources
- Beverly Hills, California (Wikipedia)
- Beverly Hills housing market (Zillow)
- Beverly Hills housing data (City-Stats)
- D Line Extension (LA Metro)
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