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Beverly Hills

Give Beverly Hills half a day for Rodeo Drive and the mansions, then sleep elsewhere: rooms here run 2–3× West Hollywood rates for the same 15-minute drive.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
avoid Jul–Sep (heat and haze), late Nov–early Jan (holiday shopping crowds and hotel rates)
Airports
LAX · BUR
Nights
0–1
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Beverly Hills is a 5.7 sq mi city inside Los Angeles County, population about 34,000, built on shopping and the idea of celebrity. Almost everything a visitor wants — Rodeo Drive, the Paley Center, the restaurants on Canon and Beverly Drives — sits in a walkable triangle under 2 km across. Hotels are the most expensive in the region, so most travellers visit by day from West Hollywood or Santa Monica and spend their room budget elsewhere.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Beverly Hills, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$5–8
  • Sit-down mealDinner main, upscale restaurant$45–90
  • Taxi, about 5 kmRideshare, 5 km within the Westside$12–22
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum or tour entry$0–30
  • Budget bedHostel or budget motel bed, a night, per personUS$55
  • Mid-range bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$320
  • High-end bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$550

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$85 · Mid US$170 · High US$400

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Rodeo Drive and Two RodeoGreystone MansionPaley Center for MediaCelebrity-home toursHigh-end restaurants on Canon and Beverly Drives
Airports
LAX Los Angeles International (I-405 N then Santa Monica Blvd (SR 2) east; 30–60 min by car depending on traffic) · BUR Hollywood Burbank (Bob Hope) (South on Hollywood Way, then the Ventura Freeway and Coldwater Canyon Drive; 30–50 min)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Beverly Hills: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

20°C

9°C

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Feb

20°C

10°C

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Mar

21°C

11°C

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Apr

23°C

12°C

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May

24°C

14°C

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Jun

26°C

16°C

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Jul

29°C

17°C

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Aug

30°C

18°C

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Sep

29°C

17°C

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Oct

26°C

15°C

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Nov

23°C

12°C

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Dec

20°C

9°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk. The shopping and dining core is under 2 km across and the city's public garages fill early. Metro Rapid 720 runs along Wilshire Blvd (Downtown LA–Koreatown–Beverly Hills–Westwood–Santa Monica) and Rapid 704 along Santa Monica Blvd (Downtown LA–Hollywood–West Hollywood–Beverly Hills–Century City–Santa Monica). Rideshares are easy; a car is a liability between 11:00 and 19:00.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
West Hollywoodgo

Door to door: 15–25 min

Metro Rapid 704 along Santa Monica Blvd, or a 10–15 min rideshare

Better-value hotels, Sunset Strip nightlife and the Design District; the usual base for a Beverly Hills day.

Santa Monicago

Door to door: 40–60 min

Metro Rapid 720 west along Wilshire Blvd to the terminus

Pier, beach and a different evening; the bus is slow in rush hour.

Venice, California

go

Door to door: 35–60 min

Rideshare, or Rapid 720 to Santa Monica then a short bus or bike south

Boardwalk and canals; go before 11:00 for parking and light.

Culver Citygo

Door to door: 20–35 min

Rideshare or bus via Santa Monica Blvd and Robertson Blvd

Downtown Culver City for food and the Expo Line into LA.

Malibu

caution

Door to door: 45–75 min

Car via Sunset Blvd and the Pacific Coast Highway

A half-day minimum; the coast road backs up on weekends.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Downtown Beverly Hills (Wilshire, Canon, Beverly)

Walk to Rodeo, the restaurants and the parking garages; the priciest rooms and the only area where you can leave the car parked.

Burton Way / Doheny edge

Quieter, tree-lined, 15–20 min walk to Rodeo; big luxury hotels and easier street parking.

South of Wilshire (Lasky Dr, South Santa Monica Blvd)

Smaller boutique hotels, the cheapest beds inside the city line, 10 min walk to Rodeo.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60–110 excl. bed
Mid
$120–220 excl. bed
High
$300+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range hotel double room1 × 1 night × US$320US$320
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$170US$340
Rideshare LAX → Beverly Hills, one way1 × US$45 · 30–60 min depending on trafficUS$45
City parking garage, one day1 × US$20 · flat evening rates are lowerUS$20
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$76
Trip total≈ US$416 per person per day, bed includedUS$831

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax and tips excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$5–8
Lunch main, mid-range restaurant$18–32
Dinner main, upscale restaurant$45–90
Cocktail at a hotel bar$18–25
Cupcake$4–6
Rideshare, 5 km within the Westside$12–22
Museum or tour entry$0–30

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

One of the safest parts of Los Angeles County for visitors; the real risks are traffic, heat in summer and parking fines. Keep to lit streets at night and use rideshares after dark.
  • Parking is the main friction: city garages fill by late morning and street meters are short. Park once and walk.
  • Oversized pickup trucks and SUVs over 6,000 lb are banned on city streets — a real rule, not a rumour.
  • Following celebrities to their homes is treated as stalking; guided tours are the legal way to see the streets.
  • Prices on menus and in shops are before sales tax, and sit-down service expects 18–22% tipping.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies in Beverly Hills; consulates-general cluster in Los Angeles (check your country's listing).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • LAX → Beverly Hills, rideshare: $35–55, 30–60 min
  • Metro Rapid 720 or 704, one ride: $1.75, exact change or TAP card
  • City parking garage: $2–5 per 30 min, daily maximum around $20

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Excuse me — Excuse me
  • The check, please — The check, please
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the parking garage? — Where is the parking garage?

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% for taxis.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Beverly Hills. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov · avoid Jul–Sep (heat and haze), late Nov–early Jan (holiday shopping crowds and hotel rates) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for LAX and BUR: rideshare and taxi bands by hour, plus a fallback for the 405 at peak.
  2. Four walking clusters with anchors: Rodeo and Two Rodeo, Canon and Beverly Drives, the Paley Center, Greystone and the north residential grid.
  3. Place pages with verified hours and ticket rules (Greystone Mansion, Paley Center, city garages) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Hostile-arrival fixtures: garage-full, event-night and heat-day scenarios so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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