Beverly Hills is a rich kid favorite because of it’s central location, expansive dining/shopping options, and overall feel. Although portrayed as a glamorous shark tank on CW’s snooze fest “90210” (OK, I do watch this show weekly), Beverly Hills has a surprisingly wonderful sense of community and a friendly vibe to it.
My advice has always been to buy the most you can afford (even if it’s the smallest place) in the best neighborhood possible. Whether you are purchasing your first condo or looking for an investment to lease out, I think Beverly Hills is probably the strongest place to invest your dollars are far as return on investment. Aside from being the international symbol for glamour, affluence, and beauty, there are many amenities that make Beverly Hills a wonderful place to call home. Often times my clients, especially those new to LA, have concerns about the safety factor of various neighborhoods. Beverly Hills is a city unto itself and has it’s own police, fire departments, and emergency medical services. I’ve heard that the response time for an emergency call to BHPD is something like 30 seconds - 1 minute (disclaimer - I’ve heard this from various people, but was unable to confirm with the police department). It’s definitely a place girl or guy could feel safe walking around at night.
What I also like about Beverly Hills is the walkability factor. Whether you are on the eastern or western side of the City, you can literally walk to all the shopping and dining within 10-15 minutes max. I’ve walked from Roxbury (very west) to Robertson in 10 minutes. The ”Golden Triangle” is located in the center of the city and includes Rodeo Dr. (shopping), Beverly Dr (more affordable shopping and dining), Canon (real estate offices - haha, dining/shopping) and Crescent (beautiful Whole Foods). The zoning in the city is such that you will never see a McDonald’s or other low end fast food restaurant ever pop up in your neighborhood.
Sporty Gay (as my friend J calls my bf and I) Tip of the Day: The Beverly Hills Tennis Center is located on Olympic and La Cienega and is one of the nicest public tennis facilities I have ever seen. The cost is about $10 for a years pass and then $8/game for BH Residents and $11/non residents. So when your friends are asking what you are doing this weekend, you can tell them you are brushing up on your tennis at the BH Tennis Club. As they roll their eyes at you and turn green with envy at your success to afford such a luxury, you can wink to yourself knowing you get the best facilities in LA for 10 bux!
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