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.

Beverly Hills, California
City in California
City of Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills at the corner of Rodeo Driveand Via Rodeo in 2012
Beverly Hills at the corner of Rodeo Drive
and Via Rodeo in 2012
Flag of Beverly Hills, California
Official seal of Beverly Hills, California
Coat of arms of Beverly Hills, California
Nickname(s): 
"Garden Spot of the World", "B.H.", "Bev Hills", "90210"
Location of Beverly Hills in Los Angeles County, California.
Location of Beverly Hills in Los Angeles County, California.
Aerial view, 3D computer generated image
Aerial view, 3D computer generated image
Beverly Hills, California is located in the United States
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°4′23″N 118°23′58″W
Country United States
State California
County Los Angeles
IncorporatedJanuary 28, 1914[1]
Named forBeverly Farms
Government
  TypeCouncil-manager
  MayorJulian A. Gold, MD[2]
  Vice mayorJohn Mirisch[2]
  City councilLili Bosse[2]
Lester Friedman[2]
Robert Wunderlich[2]
  City ManagerMahdi Aluzri[3]
Area
  Total5.71 sq mi (14.79 km2)
  Land5.71 sq mi (14.78 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.04%
Elevation259 ft (79 m)
Population
  Total34,109
  Estimate 
(2016)
34,687
  Density6,076.91/sq mi (2,346.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Area codes310/424, 323
FIPS code06-06308
GNIS feature IDs1652672, 2409840
Websitewww.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.

This is a street in Beverly Hills

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. They can cost over 2 million dollars. 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.

References

  1. "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. "The City of Beverly Hills Mayor and Council Members". Beverlyhills.org. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  3. "Biography of Interim City Manager Mahdi Aluzri". City of Beverly Hills. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  4. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  5. "Beverly Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  6. "Beverly Hills (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 16, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
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