Family Fun In & Around

Beverly Hills!

By: Diane L Dilov-Schultheis

Beverly Hills greets the visitor with numerous choices of fun family activities. If you are planning a visit to this exciting city you will have a variety of places to explore. Starting with the high-class shopping available on Rodeo Drive to the adventurous trolley tours around this breathtakingly beautiful, glamorous town and all the other choices in-between. Beverly Hills offers many family attractions that you are sure to remember for a very long time. It is also a famous star hangout, so you may even see a few of them on your Beverly Hills excursion!

Rodeo Drive –this is the world-famous stylish shopping area of Beverly Hills full of nostalgia and elegant world-class, fashionable shops. You can even find European cobblestone streets lined with exquisite boutiques, charming cafes, and old-fashioned streetlights in an area known as Two Rodeo. It is located at Dayton Way on North Rodeo Drive. Fulfill every young ladies dream to shop on Rodeo Drive and there are plenty of elegant shops for the young gentleman, as well. Every visitor to Beverly Hills must see Rodeo Drive and all its glorious offerings.

Beverly Hills Farmers Market – this charmingly wonderful farmers market is located on Civic Center Drive and open every Sunday from 9 AM to 1 PM. This is the place to get the best California-grown fresh fruits and vegetables, homemade breads, fresh-squeezed juices, and many more specialty items. Your whole family is sure to find plenty to see and buy in this marvelous fun place. They have numerous special events every week such as a Kid's Zone, petting zoo, and more created exclusively for family fun. You will find numerous cooking competitions throughout the year, which offer the whole family delicious homemade, fresh dishes to taste. Beverly Hills Farmers Market is not your average farmers market.

Beverly Hills Trolley Tours – this is a must see and do for all families visiting. Your whole family can really “see” beautiful Beverly Hills on an old-fashioned, decorative trolley car. It is a splendid, narrated forty-minute journey of this fascinating city. They are located on the corner of Rodeo Drive and Dayton way and offer Saturday tours year-round. They also have tours available from Tuesday through Sunday from July 5th to September 1st and from November 23rd to December 30th. Your whole family can admire the architecture, art, and new and historical regions of wonderful Beverly Hills in an adventurous way.

Beverly Hills Parks – there is several appealing, first-rate, eye-catching recreation areas full of breathtaking scenery and family fun in Beverly Hills. You can find them located throughout the city to have a perfect family picnic, stroll through the manicured or natural trials, visit exciting historical landmarks, play tennis or other sports, admire lavish gardens or fountains, and several other fun family outdoor activities. Another fascinating fact of Beverly Hills is every street is lined with a different species of trees and there are more than 20,000 in this glorious city. Your whole family can enjoy numerous outdoor adventures while visiting Beverly Hills. For more information on the various parks you can call the administrative office at: 310-285-2537. If your family loves to spend time in nature, you will find plenty wonderful sights and activities in Beverly Hills to keep you entertained.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – located on 8949 Wilshire Boulevard and known simply as “The Academy” to the locals. They offer countless year round film screenings. You will find theaters and numerous exhibits for film buffs of all ages to explore and enjoy. The whole family can view entertaining pictures that are no longer shown any place else. You can see original motion pictures of yesteryear in style. It is exciting to stroll the galleries, taking in all the historical artifacts displayed here. Tickets are needed for the films, but the galleries are free. For more pertinent information you can call: 310-247-3000

Beverly Hills Family Restaurants – You can find many family-friendly choices of restaurants on 400 block of Beverly Drive for a quick snack or meal. Some of them are:

• Nate ‘n Al Delicatessen – this is a local favorite. It has been open since 1945 and has an assortment of delightful choices.

• The Beverly Hills Diner – they serve scrumptious burgers and the thickest milkshakes around among many other options. The décor is a wonderful 50s style.

• The Baja Fresh Mexican Grill – this is a friendly casual setting with great choices of entrees.

• The Cheesecake Factory – located on the 300 block of Beverly Drive, this is a kid-favorite choice of popular restaurants. Besides their famous cheesecakes and other tasty desserts, they offer wonderful complete meals.

• The Sprinkles Cupcake Store – located at 9635 Santa Monica Boulevard, this is another very popular kid-favorite delightful place. This is a great place for all family members to experience.

• Restaurant Row – this is the designated sector of La Cienega Boulevard from Santa Monica Boulevard south to Wilshire Boulevard. You can find numerous first-class restaurants to choose from in this popular section. There is sure to be one your family can enjoy a delightful meal at. If all else fails, there is always a McDonalds, Subway, or Hamburger Hamlet nearby for the entire family to feast at.

Why not pack up the family and come to Beverly Hills today? This famous city has something for every family member to enjoy. You will soon have countless exciting adventures to treasure for years to come!

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