Beverly Hills

In Beverly Hills, travelers can see what life is like for celebrities. No trip to this glitzy Southern California hotspot would be complete without browsing the designer shops on Rodeo Drive or taking a coffee break at Two Rodeo, a cobbled lane lined with outdoor cafés. Be sure to check out the Beverly Hills Hotel (aka the "Pink Palace") on Sunset Boulevard, where movie industry giants come to make deals; the Virginia Robinson Gardens, tucked among neighborhoods of manicured estates; and the multitude of celebrity homes and movie sites.

There are countless ways to see Beverly Hills. You could explore on a hop-on hop-off bus tour, travel via rented bikes (for a self-guided excursion), or embark on a movie star mansion excursion, during which your tour guide will offer a deep dive into pop culture. You can also combine a celebrity homes tour with a behind-the-scenes visit to Universal Studios (book your Beverly Hills tickets well in advance). Or, for the most comprehensive way to see the city, take a full-day coach tour of LA to visit popular attractions such as West Hollywood, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Venice Beach.

• Beverly Hills is a must-see for movie and pop culture junkies.

• In the downtown area, several parking garages offer two hours of free parking.

• Most attractions are within walking distance, so bring comfortable shoes and sun protection.

• While it may not quite rival the Hollywood Sign in terms of scale, the Beverly Hills Sign is another landmark worth seeking out.

Beverly Hills is in Los Angeles County, roughly 10 miles (16 kilometers) west of Downtown LA; Santa Monica Boulevard is its major thoroughfare. Most people get around LA by car, making traffic jams a common occurrence; be sure to allow plenty of time for travel. To avoid the hassle of driving, visit by bike or coach tour.

Beverly Hills is great in any season; after all, LA is famous for its nearly year-round sunshine. That said, the city sees most of its tourists in summer.

Full-day or half-day Los Angeles tours are a good way to see the city's top sites. Most excursions include stops at the Hollywood Hills and the Hollywood sign, Beverly Hills, Sunset Strip, Mulholland Drive, Bel Air, and Downtown LA, as well as the sunny Santa Monica coastline.

There are many types of tours you can take in Beverly Hills. Some popular favorites include Hollywood and celebrity home tours by vehicles, sightseeing tours of the city, shopping tours of Rodeo Drive, celebrity hot spots and hangouts tours, movie filming locations tours, and photo tours with professional photographers.

Yes, Beverly Hills is worth seeing. It’s a 30-minute drive from Downtown LA (without traffic) and a popular spot for LA tourists. That’s because Beverly Hills is home to A-list celebrities, glamorous hotels, luxurious shopping, and fine dining. Exploring this city can make you feel like a star yourself.

You’ll most likely see the city’s main attractions on a Beverly Hills tour. Those attractions vary by tour type but can include celebrity homes on famous streets such as Alpine Drive, the Beverly Hills Sign at Beverly Gardens Park, Rodeo Drive’s luxury shopping boutiques, Spadena House, and the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Most Beverly Hills tours take about two hours, which makes them easy to fit into a busy schedule if you’re short on time. If you’re looking for longer adventures, look for a tour that combines Beverly Hills highlights with LA or Santa Monica highlights.

Yes, you can drive by celebrity homes in Beverly Hills—you can do so on your own or on a tour that knows how to maximize times to see a bevy of stars' homes. There are some big names living in Beverly Hills, so it’s fun to drive around and look.

Yes, you can walk around Beverly Hills, which offers temperate weather year-round. Whether you want to stroll the 3-block area of Rodeo Drive, wander Beverly Gardens Park or Will Rogers Memorial Park, or sashay to a celebrity-worthy restaurant, you can usually walk, although you may want to drive between spots.