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Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous [by Michael Filipiak] Movie stars, fine dining, mega mansions and premium shopping are just a few of the things Beverly Hills has to offer, making 90210 one of the most expensive zip codes in the country for a reason.
Take a drive down Sunset Boulevard and
At the north end of Rodeo Drive is one of
“Rock the Vote” campaign in this famous
you’ll come across one of the most famous
Beverly Hills’ most notable landmarks, the
establishment.
icons in the world, the Beverly Hills City
Beverly Hills Hotel. Its pink facade stands out
Limits sign. This is where Hollywood’s rich
among the hundreds of palms trees lining
Once you have spent your life savings on
and famous make their homes and where
the extravagant resort. It has long been the
Italian suits, diamond jewelry, massages
many wealthy tourists come to play. With the
hotel of choice for the most elite celebrities,
and champagne, you’re not out of luck. Since
median price of a home coming in at a little
including Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor,
Beverly Hills is known for its movie stars,
over $1 million, Beverly Hills, 90210 is easily
John F. Kennedy, John Wayne, Michael
pull out Mr. Lincoln, buy a star map for $5
one of the most expensive zip codes in the
Jackson, and even John Lennon and Yoko
and let your curiosity take over. There are so
country.
Ono. So, be sure to reserve a few nights at
many things to do and so many people to see,
this luxo-resort and live like any successful
one trip to Beverly Hills might not be enough.
If planning a trip to this famed Los Ange-
LawCrossing member should. Rooms range
les neighborhood, you must, of course, do
from approximately $300 per night for a
it in style. The first thing on your to-do list
basic room with a view to $3000 per night in
should be a little bit of shopping on per-
the Presidential Suite.
haps the most famous street for high-cost fashion in the world - Rodeo Drive. Along
After a long day of shopping on Rodeo, you
this posh three-block stretch of Beverly
should consider pampering yourself with a
Hills, you will find designers such as Gucci,
full treatment in the hotel’s world-renowned
Prada, and Valentino showing off their latest
spa. The spa’s signature treatment is a caviar
spring fashions and jewelers like Cartier
firming facial. Using a highly-concentrated
and Tiffany’s blinding passers-by with their
caviar extract, the facial will leave your skin
dazzling diamonds in window displays. Don’t
feeling firm and fresh. At $250 per treat-
be surprised to catch a glimpse of a movie
ment, I would be sure to request any leftover
star here and there. Rodeo is a prime spot to
caviar to be wrapped up for a to-go order.
catch celebrities such as Britney Spears and Leonardo DiCaprio flashing their plastic with
After being covered with delicious caviar, you
reckless abandon.
are bound to build up an appetite. Beverly Hills is filled with five-star gourmet restau-
To give you an idea of the extravagance of
rants. Wolfgang Puck’s Spago is perhaps
Rodeo Drive, it is home to the single most
the city’s most famous dining hot-spot.
expensive store in the world, Bijan. Custom-
Unlike the Beverly Hills Hotel Spa, Spago
ers must first make an appointment before
only charges $65 for Russina Beluga Caviar.
they visit, and the average patron usually
Grilled Cote De Boeuf with Pommes Aligot
purchases around $100,000 in men’s cloth-
will run you $38 and a bottle of Corton Char-
ing. Does $50 for a pair of socks seem a little
lemagne Coche Dury 97 compliments your
excessive? Or how about a $15,000 suit? If
meal nicely for only $525. Tom Cruise and
you’re shopping on Rodeo, you’re probably
Penelope Cruz had their first date at Spago,
not much of bargain hunter, anyway.
and Bill Clinton hosted a benefit for MTV’s
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