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| Some "words of wisdom" from Real Housewife of BH Kyle Richards |
Today, we'll take our white BMW out of the garage and drive through the suburb of Beverly Hills!
Beverly Hills celebrated its 100th anniversary in June of 2012 and named The Beverly Hills Hotel (BHH) as its first historic landmark. What most people don't know is that the BHH was actually the first building to ever be constructed in the suburb. The hotel existed long before the city ever did! Therefore, the hotel is going to be our first stop on our tour of this suburb.
The BHH, also known as the Pink Palace (for its exterior), has long been the watering hole of Hollywood and played host to countless events and guests. If the walls could talk, they'd have so many scandalous stories to tell! When you pull your car up to the valet you instantly feel transported back to the Old Hollywood Era. The staff will make sure that you're given the complete red carpet treatment from the moment you step foot onto the property. I personally recommend stopping by the hotel for lunch at the Cabana Café. While you're there order the McCarthy Salad, and for dessert get one of their scrumptious soufflés.
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| The entrance to The Beverly Hills Hotel |
Next up on our tour is the world famous Rodeo Drive! It's a good thing you got some food in you because walking up and down Rodeo Drive can be exhausting. If you don't believe me just ask the obnoxious, famous for being famous, Rich "Kids" of Beverly Hills-Dorothy Wang & Morgan Stewart...This is the perfect place to go shopping-if you've got lots of money to burn or are just trying to impress your friends! Rodeo Drive is filled with boutiques from the world's top designers and jewelers...You're bound to lust over an item whether it's from Valentino, Vera Wang, Harry Winston or Tiffany's! The street is filled with tourists from all around the world!
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| Donald Sterling when he found out you'd be house-hunting on his street soon. |
So after spending a few hours in Beverly Hills, you may find yourself deciding that you'd like to move into this area. Let me give you some insights on how much money it would take for you to become neighbors with one of the "Real Housewives", Donald Sterling or Cher Horowitz.
According to Zillow.com, the median home value in Beverly Hills is $3.19 million dollars. Home values have gone up 18% in the past year and are forecasted to rise another 5.7% within the next year. I suggest you find yourself a home north of Santa Monica Blvd.-especially if you want something large in size. If you desire privacy, you should find yourself a beautiful estate north of Sunset Blvd. Beverly Hills is a wonderful area for families with children...However, many of these kids are notorious for growing up extremely spoiled and obsessed with plastic surgery. In my opinion, Beverly Hills is wonderful but can be a bit overrated. Nevertheless, if you enjoy vulgarly flaunting your money, bragging about your zip code (90210 or bust), and need to be in close proximity to the best plastic surgeons in the world, then Beverly Hills is the place for you!
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| One of the most famous estates in town, the former residence of William Randolph Hearst |
I love your introduction of this article, very catchy. I didn't know the house values in Beverly Hills will at such a high rate but it's really no surprise. Also,I remember you mentioned that you wanted to go into real estate and I thought this article topic was perfect!
ReplyDeleteWhen you star in Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles, I know that you will have a home in Beverly Hills. When that happens, I expect to be one of your first guests at your humble mansion! :)
ReplyDeleteThis post was intriguing. I've always wanted to go to the Beverly Hills Hotel because that's where they hold the Academy Awards every year. I also drove down Rodeo Dr for the first time pretty recently! You're right - the street is overwhelmingly upper end. I ended up just going to get a Sprinkles cupcake there.
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