A notable and historic suburb of Los Angeles , it is located just southwest of the Hollywood Hills , approximately According to the census , [ 8 ] the city has a population of 32,, marking a decrease of 1, from the census count of 34, In American popular culture , Beverly Hills has been known 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 , 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 by a group of investors who had failed to find oil but found water instead and eventually decided to develop it into a town. Henry Hammel and Andrew H.
Denker acquired most of it and used it for farming lima beans. In , Burton E. Green , Charles A. Canfield , Max Whittier , Frank H. Buck , Henry E. Huntington , William G.
Kerckhoff , William F. Herrin , W. Porter, and Frank H. Balch formed the Amalgamated Oil Company, bought the Hammel and Denker ranch, and began looking for oil. The Los Angeles Times reported on September 2, [ 16 ]. Percy H. No expense is being spared to make this a fine suburban district.
