Beverly Hills

Swimming pools. . .movie stars. . .

Diehard old-roads fans will be pleasantly surprised to know that Route 66 across Los Angeles still exists, almost completely intact. Heading east from Santa Monica—and now marked by prominent beige road signs as Historic Route 66 1935–1964—old Route 66 follows Santa Monica Boulevard through the hearts of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood.

Close to Beverly Hills, you’ll find the Birmingham RV Park.  Centrally located, the RV park is described as quiet, clean, and relaxed by visitors.  It is an older park and it can be a little tight if you have a large rig.  If you’re rig is longer than 36’, you probably should look elsewhere to park.  You’ll find shade trees, landscaping with fruit trees, concrete patios, and picnic tables.  You feel like part of a community whether camping overnight or longer, thanks to the owner/managers. Personal, caring service is delivered across the park every day.  The park is currently undergoing some improvements including adding a swimming pool and restaurant.

There is so much to do and see in Beverly Hills, aside from people watching and stalking TV or movie stars!  You will probably need to decide what’s most important to you, make a list and go from there!  If you need ideas or information, go to the Beverly Hills website http://www.beverlyhills.org, or the Beverly Hills tourism website http://www.lovebeverlyhills.com/for some tips.

Beverly Hills is home to some of the best stores, spas and restaurants around.  If you have deep pockets, Rodeo Drive is the place to shop. 

The stores on Rodeo Drive got a bad rap from the movie Pretty Woman and many of them live up to the reputation!   If you are a woman and wear above a small size 12, you will get even less service from sales people - especially on Rodeo Drive and at Barneys New York.  Skip the boutiques and head to Neiman Marcus or Saks Fifth Ave where it is a little less snobby.  At any rate, it’s worth just going to see the complex!

Restaurants that cater to the stars and wealthy residents of Beverly Hills can be nearly impossible to get into.  Here’s a handy list of restaurants in the Beverly Hills / Hollywood area http://beverlyhillspeople.com/pages/restaurants.html.  Hope you get to try the one you’ve always wanted to go to!

You can find lots of things to do that are off the beaten path.  There is a beautiful park in Beverly Hills called Greystone Mansion.  It is located at the corner of Doheny and Loma Vista in Beverly Hills 90210.  Greystone Mansion was once the home of the Doheny family- one of the original founding families of Beverly Hills.  The mansion is somewhere around 40,000 square feet and has beautiful gardens and a view of the city that can't be beat.  The house itself is not open to the public, except on rare ocassions.  But it's easy to peek through the windows and catch a glimpse of the beautiful interiors. 

Beverly Hills is fun to visit and you won’t be bored for a second!

Rocky Mountain RV & Marine is located on “Old Route 66” at 12700 Central, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  So if you’re ever traveling this iconic highway, be sure to stop by and say Hello! 

Next stop is Pasadena.