Beverly Boulevard
Thoroughfare in Los Angeles, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beverly Boulevard is one of the main east–west thoroughfares in Los Angeles, in the U.S. state of California. It begins off Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills and ends on the Lucas Avenue overpass near downtown Los Angeles to become 1st Street. A separate Beverly Boulevard (carrying Montebello Transit line 40 and nearby Atlantic E Line station) begins off 3rd Street and Pomona Boulevard in East Los Angeles, runs through Montebello and Pico Rivera, and becomes Turnbull Canyon Road in Whittier near Rose Hills Memorial Park.
 Original Tommy's at the corner of Rampart and Beverly Blvd. | |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Nearest metro station | Vermont/Beverly |
| West end | Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills |
| East end | Glendale Boulevard in Westlake |
Background
Beverly Boulevard from the Beverly Center
On the right 5x zoom showing the La Cienega Boulevard intersection (studio zone center) in the foreground (2023)
Work on paving Beverly Boulevard through Northwest Los Angeles began in the 1910s, making it one of Los Angeles's first boulevards.[1]
The famous CBS Television City is located on the corner of Beverly and Fairfax, opposite The Grove.[2] Original Tommy's, a famous Southern California burger chain, is located at the corner of Rampart and Beverly Boulevards.[3] Also situated on Beverly Boulevard are studios belonging to Westlake Recording Studios, noted as the site where music albums such as Michael Jackson's Thriller were recorded.[4]
La Cienega Design Quarter
The area of Beverly Boulevard that intersects La Cienega Boulevard and its satellite streets is part of the La Cienega Design Quarter. Its shops and galleries house many antiques, furniture, rugs, accessories, and art.
Education and transportation
- Belmont High School is located at Beverly Boulevard and Belmont Avenue.
- Metro Local line 14 operates on Beverly Boulevard.
- The Metro B Line serves an underground station at Vermont Avenue.
External links
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References
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