Popular streets in Beverly Hills and their history

Because the streets of Los Angeles, and particularly Beverly Hills, are as well-known as the attractions that can be found on them, they are maybe unlike any other place in the world. When visiting Beverly Hills on vacation, there are various options for getting around: renting a vehicle, hailing a cab, or using the bus. However, while you journey around this magnificent city, keep in mind that the distances are considerable – so take your time and take in the ever-changing beauty along these well-known thoroughfares.

Visiting some of the world-famous streets in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills may be more well-known than the actual attractions that are located on those streets. From Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica, there are names that people all over the globe are familiar with, thanks to movies, music, television series, and video games (think Grand Theft Auto).

Rodeo Drive 

Located in Beverly Hills, California, RODEO DRIVE is a retail area that is well-known for its high-end designer labels and haute couture goods. However, the street extends farther north and south than the three-block area of boutiques and businesses that bears the name of the street in general.

In 1769, during the time when California was still a part of Mexico, the Portola expedition, led by Don José Gaspar de Portolà, the first governor of provincial California, arrived in the area, traveling along an existing Indian trail (which is now Wilshire Boulevard) to the present-day site of La Cienega Park, which was named for a large swamp — “ciénega” in Spanish — and the namesake of adjacent La Cienega Boulevard. 

The Tongva people who lived there believed it to be a sacred spot because of the abundance of food and water it offered, as well as the rarity of the resource. The site’s name, “the Gathering of the Waters,” translates to “El Rodeo de las Aguas” in Spanish, which means “the Gathering of the Waters.”

While Portolà’s mission stopped short of reaching Cbola, the expedition’s chaplain, Friar Juan Cresp, described a big vineyard of wild grapes and an endless supply of rose bushes in his notebook. We arrived at a community in this area after driving about half a league. People stopped in the middle of the road, welcomed us, and handed us seeds.

The land was handed to Doa Maria Rita Valdez de Villa, an Afro-Latina and early California feminist hero when her Spanish soldier husband died in 1838. She was the first woman to be granted ownership of the land. She owned and ran the Rancho Rodeo de las Aguas in the area until it was sold for $4000 to Benjamin D. Wilson and Henry Hancock in 1854. The Beverly Hills Hotel, once known as “Hotel California,” currently sits where her adobe house previously stood, roughly a half-mile north of the current-day Rodeo Drive retail area.

Burton E. Green and other partners acquired the land in 1906 with the intention of developing it into a mixed-use community. They called their firm the Rodeo Land and Water Company, and the main roadway of the development Rodeo Drive, as a tribute to the region’s history. The star-studded boutique Giorgios, on the other hand, was the driving force behind Beverly Hills being the elite shopping destination it is today.

A large portion of the commercial area as it exists now was established in the 1970s. At the same time, the commercial area, which stretches from Wilshire Boulevard to Santa Monica Boulevard, is a premier shopping destination and a significant tourist attraction. A few blocks in each direction of Rodeo Drive are included in the Rodeo Drive commercial area, as are the shops on the side streets that run parallel to the roadway. The following are some of the more well-known retailers: Giorgio Armani, Bang & Olufsen; Bally; Bottega Veneta; Bijan; Brioni; Bulgari; Buccellati; Burberry; Brooks Brothers; Cartier; Chanel; Dior; Coach; David Yurman; Dior Homme; Etro; Fendi; Frette; Gucci; Guess; Harry Winston; Hermès; Jimmy Choo; Lacoste; Louis Vu

It is for this reason that Rodeo Drive is a well-known Beverly Hills Boulevard since it is synonymous with rich shopping and costly purchases. Head to the section of Santa Monica Boulevard between Dayton Way and Santa Monica Boulevard for the ultimate in retail therapy, where the world’s most prestigious brands may be found. While you’re in the neighborhood, check out the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, which is located on Wilshire Boulevard.

Mulholland Drive

Located in the eastern Santa Monica Mountains in Southern California, Mulholland Drive is both a street and a road. Mulholland Drive is named after William Mulholland, a pioneering civil engineer from Los Angeles. Mulholland Highway is the moniker given to the rural western section of the highway that runs through Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The road appears in a great number of films, music, and books, among other things. David Lynch, who created and directed a film titled Mulholland Drive, has said that it is possible to sense “the history of Hollywood” when driving along with it. Mulholland Drive has been the home of Academy Award-winning actor Jack Nicholson for many years, and he continues to dwell there today.

This section of the road, which runs from Cahuenga Pass in Hollywood westward beyond Sepulveda Pass, was initially known as Mulholland Highway and was completed in 1924 when it was officially named Mulholland Highway. It was constructed by a group of developers that were interested in investing in Hollywood Hills. “The Mulholland Highway is destined to be one of the most heavily traveled and one of the most well-known picturesque routes in the United States,” remarked DeWitt Reaburn, the construction engineer in charge of the project when it was under construction.

In this list of prominent Los Angeles and Beverly Hills streets, Mulholland Drive was included because of its importance in the film of the same name, which starred Naomi Watts. Mulholland Drive winds its way through the nearby hills above the metropolis, providing excellent views of the city as a result of its location. The Boulevard is also home to a number of big names, so those interested in seeing celebrities may find it beneficial to join a tour that takes them to the Hollywood Hills.

Sunset Boulevard 

During the summer of 1877, Harvey Henderson Wilcox, one of the first real estate investors from “back East,” made the decision to partition more than 20 acres of property (mainly orchards and vines) along Sunset Boulevard, including the area that is now known as Hollywood and Vine.

In 1890, Belgian ambassador Victor Ponet purchased 240 acres of the old Rancho La Brea property grant from the United States government. Sunset Plaza was built by his son-in-law, Francis S. Montgomery, who acquired the land from his father-in-law.

According to a 1901 story in the Los Angeles Herald, Sunset Boulevard was limited to the area between Hollywood Boulevard in the west and Marion Avenue in the east, in the Echo Park neighborhood. A proposal by the Board of Public Works to extend Sunset east to Main Street in the Plaza by routing the road over an existing part of Bellevue Avenue was tabled until roughly 1904 owing to vigorous resistance from affected landowners, but the plan was not implemented until approximately 1904. Sunset Boulevard had already reached the Plaza by 1910, according to the Baist Real Estate Survey Atlas, but it did so through two short and narrow parts that were not aligned with one another and so did not serve as a suitable route to it. 

By the end of 1912, a number of homes along the route had been demolished in order to allow for changes to the Boulevard’s width and orientation. Following the completion of these modifications, Sunset Boulevard now extends to North Main Street and continues as Marchessault along the northern end of the Plaza’s northern end. From the late 1960s until the early 1970s, this piece of road, which was alternately designated and signposted as Marchessault Street or East Sunset Boulevard, was available to vehicular traffic. Sunrise Boulevard was shifted one block north, and Marchessault Avenue was closed to vehicular traffic at that time.

The Sunset Highway was first extended westward in 1921, from its then-current endpoint at Sullivan Canyon to the California coastline. This area, which was part of Francisco Marquez’s original 1838 holdings, spanned over a mesa and was known as the “Riviera sector” because of its location on the coast. Having purchased a large portion of this property as an investment, Will Rogers eventually gave it to the State of California, resulting in the establishment of Will Rogers State Historic Park. Sunset was a paved road that ran from Horn Avenue to Havenhurst Avenue in the early 1930s.

This is the place to go if you want to see renowned California streets lined with palm palms. Los Angeles’ Sunset Boulevard serves as a significant roadway, running through Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and a number of other neighborhoods. The Sunset Tower Hotel, a roaring ’20s landmark that embodies Hollywood glitz and glamour, can be found on this prominent Boulevard in California. Elizabeth Taylor, John Wayne, and Marilyn Monroe were among the celebrities who paid regular visits.

Sunset Boulevard was once a haven for rock stars; now, the famous roadway is home to some of the greatest picture opportunities in all of Los Angeles. In addition to the traditional Sunset Strip experience, the many attractions along the street provide more contemporary choices.

This means that if you’re looking for the famed palm tree street in Los Angeles, Sunset Boulevard is where you’ll find it. The avenue, which stretches 39 kilometers from Hollywood all the way to the Pacific Coast Highway, was named after a renowned film and following musical that was filmed there. Just the sound of the word conjures up ideas of old-fashioned Hollywood grandeur and luxury. Take a stroll during the day and then go to the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood for a night of vibrant entertainment after sundown.

Santa Monica Boulevard

Santa Monica Boulevard is a prominent west-east road in Los Angeles County that runs along to the Pacific Ocean. It stretches from Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, near the Pacific Ocean, to Sunset Boulevard at Sunset Junction in Los Angeles, where it terminates. It travels via Beverly Hills and West Hollywood on its way to Los Angeles. California State Route 2 is a section of it that has been recognized as such.

Ocean Avenue, which is close to the Pacific Ocean, serves as the western terminal of Santa Monica Boulevard. For the next several miles, until it meets the San Diego Freeway, Santa Monica Boulevard is a highly populated business thoroughfare. It is designated as California State Route 2 between Centinela Avenue, at the Santa Monica–Los Angeles boundary, and the Hollywood Freeway, where it meets the Hollywood Freeway (U.S. Route 101). Also, previously part of California State Route 2 was the section of Centinela Avenue between Lincoln Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard in Santa Monica. Santa Monica Boulevard begins at Centinela Avenue and travels northeast through the affluent neighborhoods of West Los Angeles, Westwood, Century City, and Beverly Hills before entering the distinctively urban neighborhood of West Hollywood. Because it is a significant thoroughfare, Santa Monica Boulevard is at least four lanes wide for most of its length. The majority of Westside automobile dealerships are concentrated around Santa Monica Boulevard.

Following Sepulveda Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard continues through Century City and its retail complex before coming to a stop at Wilshire Boulevard in the Beverly Hills area. Once it crosses Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, Santa Monica Boulevard continues northeast into West Hollywood, where it connects with Beverly Boulevard and Melrose Avenue, among other streets. 

At Holloway Drive, in the heart of West Hollywood, Santa Monica Boulevard, which is now north of Melrose Avenue, does a U-turn and heads east. There are bronze name plaques placed in the pavements of West Hollywood between Doheny Drive and Fairfax Avenue along Santa Monica Boulevard as part of the West Hollywood Memorial Walk, which runs between those two addresses. 

The junction of California State Route 170 and Highland Avenue served as the route’s southern terminus for many years. Santa Monica Boulevard intersects with Sunset Boulevard at the Sunset Junction area of Silver Lake at its eastern terminus, where it meets the Pacific Ocean.

From the city’s western boundary to Rexford Drive, the south roadway of Santa Monica Boulevard, also known as Little Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills, runs parallel to the state highway (north) roadway of Santa Monica Boulevard and is known as Little Santa Monica Boulevard. A little distance beyond Rexford Drive, Little Santa Monica bends eastward and becomes Burton Way. 

Burton Way joins into San Vicente Boulevard at the junction of La Cienega Boulevard when it becomes known as Burton Way. Note that the south roadway of Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills is a municipal street, but the north roadway of Santa Monica Boulevard is a California state highway, with each lane handling bi-directional traffic on the same street.

On the whole, Santa Monica Boulevard runs through Beverly Hills, Century City, Westwood, and West Hollywood, among other neighborhoods. This well-known California street has long been a source of inspiration for artists. In this place, having a good time is always assured. A visit to the beach is the culmination of every trip along Santa Monica Boulevard. In front of Santa Monica State Beach, rollerbladers glide along the boardwalk as families compete in a friendly game of volleyball.

Whatever your reason for visiting this renowned roadway, whether it’s to view the West Hollywood Memorial Walk or to take photos for the ‘gram, Santa Monica Boulevard is a must-see in Southern California.

Beverly Drive

Beverly Drive is a prominent north-south thoroughfare in the Beverly Hills and Los Angeles metropolitan areas. South Beverly Drive starts at Harlow Avenue, a tiny street slightly north of the Santa Monica Freeway in the city of Los Angeles, and continues northward until it reaches South Beverly Drive. 

It travels through Beverlywood, a residential area, and crosses with Pico Boulevard before entering the city of Beverly Hills at Whitworth Avenue, where it ends. Between Olympic and Wilshire Boulevards, the area becomes more commercial, with restaurants and retail facilities peppered throughout the neighborhood. This is the street where the first California Pizza Kitchen was opened in the 1970s.

North Beverly Drive starts northward after Wilshire Boulevard, and it is a continuation of the upscale shops and restaurants that line the street. It traverses Beverly Gardens Park on its way north of Santa Monica Boulevard and into one of the city’s most affluent residential districts after that. The crossroads at Canon Drive and Lomitas Avenue, with Will Rogers Memorial Park at its northwest corner, is the last stop before crossing Sunset Boulevard. This intersection is famously crowded and has a lot of traffic. 

The iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, one of the city’s most recognizable buildings, is located at the junction of Beverly and Sunset Boulevards. After passing Coldwater Canyon Park and Beverly Hills Fire Station #2, it continues northward to Coldwater Canyon Drive, where arterial traffic merges onto Coldwater Canyon Drive, which then passes over the Santa Monica Mountains and connects with the eastern San Fernando Valley.

The Beverly Road may be extended northwards by turning left at the junction with Coldwater Canyon and heading west of the park. Immediately after passing through Los Angeles, the scenery gets notably hillier and then mountainous when the road reaches the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Across the valley to the east lies Franklin Canyon Reservoir, which is followed by Franklin Canyon Park, which contains the Upper Franklin Canyon Reservoir. The road comes to an end just north of Desford Drive in Beverly Hills, at the property of a private individual.

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Coldwater canyon avenue

Coldwater Canyon Avenue is a street in the city of Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles, in the state of California. It is largely used for residential purposes. The Coldwater Canyon Avenue stretches for 10.3 miles from North Beverly Drive at Coldwater Canyon Park in Beverly Hills and north up Coldwater Canyon, passing through a short stretch shared with Mulholland Drive, before terminating at a crossroads intersection with Roscoe Boulevard in Sun Valley, where the Coldwater Canyon Avenue becomes Sheldon Street.

At the Y junction of North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills on the Westside of Los Angeles, Coldwater Canyon Avenue is officially named Coldwater Canyon Avenue. In the next section, it travels northward inside the same-named canyon, traveling perpendicular to and then over the central Santa Monica Mountains, before descending into and continuing through the San Fernando Valley until it reaches Roscoe Boulevard. For the whole of its length, it runs parallel to Laurel Canyon Boulevard. Beverly Hills, Sherman Oaks, Valley Glen, and Van Nuys are just a few of the communities it goes through.

The road passes through the Los Angeles community of Studio City before crossing the main Los Angeles River and continuing north through the Valley Glen neighborhood. Coldwater Canyon Avenue runs along the west side of the north-south fork of Tujunga Wash before crossing the wash to its east side as the road continues north through the Valley Glen neighborhood. Continuing north, Coldwater Canyon Avenue runs parallel to but at a progressively increasing distance from Tujunga Wash until it ends. When Coldwater Canyon Avenue intersects with Roscoe Boulevard in the western region of the Sun Valley suburb of Los Angeles, it begins to migrate closer to the east side of Tujunga Wash until becoming the northeasterly Sheldon Street at a crossroad junction with Roscoe Boulevard.

This popular highway, which runs between Beverly Hills and the San Fernando Valley and meanders through and over the Santa Monica Mountains, is especially congested in the mornings and evenings. There are a lot of wealthy people living in these communities in this region.

Thus, these were some of the famous streets in Beverly Hills and are a must-watch if you want to enjoy quality time in the vicinity of Beverly Hills. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

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