Beverly Hills, California

Introduction to Beverly Hills, California

Beverly Hills, California, in Los Angeles county, is 6 miles NE of Santa Monica, California (center to center) and 9 miles W of Los Angeles, California. The city is a popular tourist destination and features some of the largest houses in the county and the United States. Beverly Hills is one of the most expensive housing areas in the nation. It's bordered on the north by the Santa Monica Mountains.

The community has a large number of celebrity residents. The well known Sunset Boulevard traverses through the city. Most residents live in the flat areas. The most expensive homes are situated in the hills. Beverly Hills includes a large Iranian-American community.

Beverly Hills History

In 1769 Gaspar de Portola and his expedition arrived in the region. The expedition included Franciscan priests. In 1848 California was acquired by the United States in the Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo. It was named after the rolling hills situated in Beverly Massachusetts. In 1906 the Percy H. Clark Co. announced that Beverly Hills was open.

In 1911 construction began on the famous Beverly Hills Hotel. Numerous show business celebrities made Beverly Hills their home. The city created a marketing campaign which emphasized it was one of the most glamorous cities in the world for shopping.

Beverly Hills Attractions

The Beverly Hills Food Festival is an annual event occurring in the Beverly Gardens Park.
Two Rodeo offers a variety of restaurants, boutiques and salons.
Greystone Mansion is a Tudor style structure and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. The mansion and the land are often featured in movies and on television.
Walden Drive is an attractive street and is often featured in movies.
The historic City Hall is an impressive structure.
Rodeo Drive is a well known, expensive shopping location.
Museum of Radio and Television features a huge collection of television and radio programs.
Beverly Drive is a popular shopping destination.
A trolley ride through Beverly Hills is available which travels by the homes of celebrities and well known shopping areas.

Beverly Hills Activities

The Beverly Gardens Park is situated along Santa Monica Boulevard and includes a jogging path, gardens and a pond. La Cienega Park is a popular destination and provides opportunities for athletic activities. The Los Angeles Country Club is popular with celebrities. Hollywood, the beautiful beaches in Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Pier are nearby. Los Angeles is a short distance away and offers a wide variety of activities and entertainment.

Beverly Hills Higher Education

UCLA is nearby.

Beverly Hills Transportation

Air travel is provided at the Los Angeles International Airport.

Total Population	34,362
Male Share of the Population	47.5%
Female Share of the Population	52.5%
Senior Citizens	21.6%
Employed Population 16+	16,481
Age of the Population	45

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	64.1%
Median Earnings25+	$65,149
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$32,417
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$45,463

Median Family Income	$150,463
% Above Poverty Level	90.5%
% Below Poverty Level	9.5%

Average Commute Time	24 minutes
% Working from Home	12.9%
% Walking and Biking to Work	5.6%
% Using Public Transportation	2%

People Living Alone	37.8%
Median Gross Rent	$2,130
Median House Value	$2

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People

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Education and Earnings

Wealth

Commute & Sprawl

Housing

Ancestry

Beverly Hills Almanac

Beverly Hills Climate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Beverly Hills Public Libraries

Beverly Hills Public Schools

Beverly Hills Private Schools

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	26.9%
Iranian	19.2%
Russian	8.3%
Polish	6.1%
German	6.1%
Italian	4.3%
English	4%
Irish	3.5%
French Except Basque	3.2%
Arab	3.1%
Swedish	1.4%
Hungarian	1.3%
Ukrainian	1.2%
Scottish	1.1%
Iraqi	1%
Austrian	1%
Romanian	0.9%
Israeli	0.9%
Moroccan	0.9%
Lebanese	0.8%
Australian	0.7%
US/American	0.6%
African	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
West Indian	0.4%
Syrian	0.4%
Danishn	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Egyptian	0.3%
Turkish	0.3%
Jamaican	0.3%
Brazilian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Portuguese	0.2%
Zimbabwean	0.2%
Trinidad Tobago	0.1%
South African	0.1%
Croatian	0.1%
Slovak	0.1%
Ghanaian	0.1%
Latvian	0.1%
Swiss	0.1%
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Category	Value
County	Los Angeles County
Standard Zip Codes	90211, 90212, 90210
P.O. Box Zip Codes	90209, 90213
Phone Area Codes	31,03,23,424, 32, 34, 310
Time Zone	America/Los_Angeles
Approximate Latitude	34.06
Approximate Longitude	-118.38

Station	U C L A
Distance	2.9 miles
Jan Temp	49 to 66 F
Apr Temp	53 to 69 F
Jul Temp	62 to 77 F
Oct Temp	59 to 75 F
Annual Precip	18.6 inches

Station	BURBANK VALLEY PUMP PLNT
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 68 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	62 to 89 F
Oct Temp	54 to 82 F
Annual Precip	17.4 inches

Station	CANOGA PARK PIERCE COLLG
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 68 F
Apr Temp	45 to 78 F
Jul Temp	57 to 95 F
Oct Temp	49 to 84 F
Annual Precip	17.7 inches

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Culver City	39,295	$114,424
Glendale	200,372	$72,110
Inglewood	110,327	$54,571
Los Angeles	3,959,657	$65,422
Santa Monica	92,078	$126,239
West Hollywood	36,384	$89,444

% of people married	48.8%
Average household size	2