Beverly Hills is a small town of only 5.7 square miles and 34,000 people, completely surrounded by the City of Los Angeles, except for a one-mile border to the east that it shares with the city of West Hollywood. Given its small size, there aren’t as many attractions as other areas, but there is certainly enough to do in Beverly Hills to fill a lazy weekend. The best known activities are shopping, eating and enjoying the many luxury hotels in the city if they are within your budget. If not, browsing the designer stores and million-dollar mansions is free. Spa and beauty treatments and plastic surgery are also popular activities for visitors to Beverly Hills.
Beverly Hills can also be a good base for exploring the attractions of West Hollywood, Hollywood, and Santa Monica.
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Rodeo Drive y Via Rodeo
Direction
Via Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, California, EE. UU.Get directions
If people only do one thing in Beverly Hills, it’s usually to drive the 3 most exclusive shopping blocks in Southern California on Rodeo Drive between Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard. Here you will find luxurious showrooms from the world’s best designers. If you have time to get out and about, the Via Rodeo pedestrian zone is a charming little street that curves from Rodeo Drive to Wilshire Blvd. The Beverly Hills bargain is happy hour at McCormick & Schmick’s atop Via Rodeo.
The Rodeo Drive Walk of Style is a series of sidewalk plaques with quotes and signatures commemorating style leaders in fashion and entertainment.
More about Rodeo Drive
Take a video tour of Rodeo Drive
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Paley Center for Media
Direction
465 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, EE. UU.Get directions
Telephone
+1 310-786-1000
Web
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For fans of classic television, the Paley Center for Media (formerly the Museum of TV and Radio) in Beverly Hills (yes, there’s one in New York too) is a treasure trove of costumes, accent pieces, and displays of TV memorabilia and videos of 140,000 episodes of old TV shows. On a quiet day, you can spend hours at a computer terminal watching classic television on demand, from forgotten black and white soaps to early cartoons or ’80s comedies. You can also see the selection of classics of the day shown on the big screen in the projection room. Open Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 5 pm.
The Paley Center also offers great live panel discussions with current TV actors and creators, which you can attend in person or watch online.
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The Beverly Hills trolley tour
Direction
445 N Rexford Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210-4857, EE. UU.Get directions
Telephone
+1 310-285-1128
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The Beverly Hills trolley tour can give you a quick overview of the city, including shopping areas, architectural highlights, and the stories of famous residents. Tours run on weekends throughout the year with additional days during the summer and during the winter holiday season.
More on the Beverly Hills Trolley Tour
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Direction
6067 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA USAGet directions
Telephone
+1 310-247-3000
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the body that awards the Academy Awards each year. The Grand Lobby at its headquarters on Wilshire Boulevard has rotating exhibits that are free and open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on weekends from noon to 6 p.m.
The Academy also hosts regular film screenings and other public events. Check website for scheduling.
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Virginia Robinson Gardens
Direction
1008 Elden Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210-2805, EE. UU.Get directions
Telephone
+1 310-550-2068
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The Robinson Estate was the first luxury complex built in Beverly Hills in 1911 by Virginia and Harry Robinson of the Robinson Department Store. The six-acre property behind the Beverly Hills Hotel includes the mansion, pool pavilion, and gardens. When Virginia Robinson died in 1977 at the age of 100, she left the estate for Los Angeles County. The Virginia Robinson Gardens are managed by the Department of Parks and Recreation in conjunction with the non-profit Friends of Robinson Gardens.
Tours of the mansion and garden are available Tuesday through Friday at 10 am or 1 pm, by reservation only. Call (310) 550-2065 or email [email protected] to make a reservation.
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Greystone Mansion
Direction
905 Loma Vista Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, EE. UU.Get directions
Telephone
+1 310-285-6830
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Historical attractions
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Greystone Mansion was built by oil heir Edward L (Ned) Doheny Jr. and his wife Lucy in 1927-29. The 55-room home cost more than $ 1.2 million and included a bowling alley, movie theater, billiard room, and rooms for 15 servants. Doheny was tragically murdered at her home just 5 months after moving into the Mansion. After his widow sold the estate in 1955, it was used as a private event venue and filming location until the city of Beverly Hills acquired it in 1965. The grounds are now a public park, while the Mansion is still in use. as a venue for events and film location.
The park is open to the public every day, except Thanksgiving and Christmas, from 10 to 6 during Pacific Standard Time and from 10 to 5 during winter time. Portions of the park may be restricted during weddings and special events, especially on weekends. Call ahead to verify hours. If you are interested in hosting an event at the Mansion, you can call to make an appointment to see the interior venues.
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Beverly Hills Farmers Market
Direction
9300 Civic Center Dr , Beverly Hills , CA 90210 , EE . UU.Get directions
Telephone
+1 310-285-6830
Every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Beverly Hills Farmers Market brings up to 60 farm stalls and prepared food vendors, plus children’s activities and entertainment to the 9300 block of Civic Center Drive between Third Street and Santa Monica. Blvd. There are cooking classes for kids on the second Sunday of the month.
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Beverly Gardens Park
Direction
9439 Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, EE. UU.Get directions
Telephone
+1 310-288-2220
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Beverly Gardens Park is a narrow 1.9-mile stretch of green along 23 blocks of Santa Monica Boulevard that runs through Beverly Hills from Wilshire Boulevard in the southwest to Doheny Drive in the northeast. It is home to the famous Beverly Hills sign between N. Canon Drive and N. Beverly Drive, as well as the Wilshire Electric Fountain, a rose garden, a cactus garden, and a large collection of public art installations.
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Beverly Hills City Hall and Civic Center
Direction
455 N Rexford Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, EE. UU.Get directions
Telephone
+1 310-285-1000
Web
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The Spanish Renaissance City Hall of Beverly Hills is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the city. Its tiled cupola and cupola have been featured in many movies and television shows. The City Hall was built in 1932 and renovated in 1982. The Civic Center was added in 1990 in a complementary architectural style.
