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Rodeo Drive is known as one of the most expensive shopping districts in the world and refers to a three-block stretch of boutiques in Beverly Hills that you can visit with your van rental. The shopping district extends from Wilshire Boulevard to Santa Monica Boulevard as well as a few blocks in either direction from Rodeo.
Pull your own weight
The center divide on the street was a horse path until the early 1950s, which is where the name comes from. It wasn’t until the 1970s that it developed into a business district. Some of the famous stores that you can see when you visit with your van rental include Giorgio Armani, Bijan, Burberry, Cartier, Chanel, Christian Dior, Coach, DeBeers, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Gucci, Harry Winston, Hermes, Juicy Couture, Lacoste, La Perla, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, Prada, Tiffany, among others.
See the area
Rodeo Drive is located in Beverly Hills, so you can see the western part of Los Angeles when you visit with your van rental. Beverly Hills and West Hollywood are part of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the city and where a lot of the action is. Rodeo Drive is at the center of this area. Possibly one of the most famous zip codes is in the area – 90210. It was made famous by the television series Beverly Hills 90210 that was popular in the 1990s. Although it was a fictional show, many of the scenes were filmed in the area. Some landmarks to check out with your van rental in the area include the Beverly-Wilshire Hotel, Greystone Mansion, La Cienega Park, Walden Drive, and Rodeo Drive.
Built on a dream
It was at one time the home to Native American tribes who used the streams and land to survive. In 1900, the land was purchased by the Amalgamated Oil Company, but there was no oil to be had here. So the corporation hired an architect, who designed the town with wide streets and many trees. The town was named because the owner happened to read a newspaper who thought the name Beverly was pretty, while the hills also provided a nice back setting. When the Beverly Hills Hotel was built in 1912, it soon became the center of social life in the area. The town was connected with Los Angeles through Hollywood with a streetcar line.
Be part of movie history
Pickfair is a Beverly Hills mansion that once belonged to silent film actors Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford. It was at one time a hunting lodge and focal point of social activities for Hollywood and European elite. The Greystone mansion is another Beverly Hills mansion which was built by Edward Doheny. Today it is often used for films, including Ghostbusters, Death Becomes Her, The Big Lobowski, What Women Want, as well as the TV show Gilmore Girls. These are interesting places to see with your van rental.
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