Beverly Drive is a major north–south roadway in
Beverly Hills
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and
Los Angeles
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.
Location
South Beverly Drive
South Beverly Drive begins northbound at Harlow Avenue, a small street just north of the
Santa Monica Freeway
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in the city of
Los Angeles
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. It passes through the residential neighborhood of
Beverlywood and intersects with
Pico Boulevard
Pico may refer to:
Places The Moon
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Portugal
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before entering the city of
Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. A notable and historic suburb of Greater Los Angeles, it is in a wealthy area immediately southwest of the Hollywood Hills, approximately northwest of downtown Los Angeles. ...
at Whitworth Avenue. Between
Olympic and
Wilshire Boulevard
Wilshire Boulevard is a prominent boulevard in the Los Angeles area of Southern California, extending from Ocean Avenue in the city of Santa Monica east to Grand Avenue in the Financial District of downtown Los Angeles. One of the principal ...
s, it becomes markedly commercial, with dining and shopping establishments throughout. This street is the location of the original
California Pizza Kitchen
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.
North Beverly Drive
North Beverly Drive begins northbound after Wilshire, with a continuation of luxury stores and restaurants. North of
Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica Boulevard is a major west–east thoroughfare in Los Angeles County. It runs from Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica near the Pacific Ocean to Sunset Boulevard at Sunset Junction in Los Angeles. It passes through Beverly Hills and West Ho ...
it crosses
Beverly Gardens Park
Beverly Gardens Park is a public park in Beverly Hills, California.
History
The land is built on a portion of Rancho Rodeo de las Aguas. It was opened in 1911.
Overview
Beverly Gardens Park is 22 block long and stretches along Santa Monica Boul ...
and enters one of the city's more lavish residential neighborhoods.
Before crossing
Sunset Boulevard
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it approaches a broad and notoriously congested three-way intersection with Canon Drive and Lomitas Avenue, with
Will Rogers Memorial Park at its northwest corner. At the intersection of Beverly and Sunset lies the historic
Beverly Hills Hotel, one of the city's most notable landmarks. It continues northbound to
Coldwater Canyon Park and Beverly Hills Fire Station #2, where arterial traffic merges onto
Coldwater Canyon Drive and crosses the
Santa Monica Mountains
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to connect with the eastern
San Fernando Valley.
It is possible to continue north on Beverly by turning left at the merger with Coldwater Canyon and passing west of the park. The terrain becomes noticeably hillier and later mountainous as the street enters the
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
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.
Franklin Canyon Reservoir
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is directly to the east, and later,
Franklin Canyon Park
Franklin Canyon Park is a public municipal park located near Benedict Canyon, at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains, in Los Angeles, California. The park comprises 605 acres (245 ha), and is located near the geographical center o ...
with its
Upper Franklin Canyon Reservoir.
The road ends just north of Desford Drive in Beverly Hills at a private residence.
References
Streets in Beverly Hills, California
Streets in Los Angeles
Streets in Los Angeles County, California
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