Beverly Hills, California

Beverly Hills, California
City
Beverly Hills City Hall Rodeo Drive Motion Picture Academy Beverly Wilshire Hotel Beverly Cañon Gardens
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Nicknames:  "Garden Spot of the World," "B.H.," "Bev Hills," "90210,"
Location within Los Angeles County, California.
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Coordinates: 34°4′23″N 118°23′58″W / 34.07306°N 118.39944°W / 34.07306; -118.39944
Country	United States
State	California
County	Los Angeles
Incorporated	January 28, 1914[1]
Named for	Beverly Farms in Beverly, Massachusetts
Government
• Type	Council–manager
• Mayor	Lester Friedman [2]
• Vice mayor	Sharona Nazarian [2]
• City council	John Mirisch[2] Craig Corman Mary Wells
• City manager	Nancy Hunt-Coffey[3]
Area [4]
• Total	5.71 sq mi (14.79 km2)
• Land	5.71 sq mi (14.78 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.04%
Elevation [5]	259 ft (79 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	32,701
• Density	5,728.98/sq mi (2,212.00/km2)
Time zone	UTC−8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes	90209–90213[6]
Area codes	310/424, 323
FIPS code	06-06308
GNIS feature IDs	1652672, 2409840
Website	beverlyhills.org

Beverly Hills is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. A notable and historic suburb of Los Angeles, it is located just southwest of the Hollywood Hills, approximately 12.2 miles (19.6 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles.^[7] Beverly Hills' land area totals 5.71 square miles (14.8 km²) and (together with the neighboring smaller city of West Hollywood to the east) is entirely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles. According to the 2020 census,^[8] the city has a population of 32,701, marking a decrease of 1,408 from the 2010 census count of 34,109.

In American popular culture, Beverly Hills has been known primarily as an affluent location within Greater Los Angeles, which corresponds to higher property values and taxes in the area. The city is well known for its Rodeo Drive shopping district that includes many designer brands. Throughout its history, the city has been home to many celebrities. It is noted for numerous hotels and resorts, including the Beverly Hilton and the Beverly Hills Hotel. The city has been featured in many movies, television series, music, and media, in the United States and internationally.

After its initial settlement in 1828, Beverly Hills was originally a primarily agricultural community centered around Rancho Rodeo de las Aguas, a Mexican era rancho grant. Beverly Hills was first incorporated as a city in September 1914 by a group of investors who had failed to find oil but found water instead and eventually decided to develop it into a town.