Beverly Hills Attractions: A Walkable Route from L'Ermitage Beverly Hills
One of the advantages of staying in Beverly Hills is that many of the neighborhood’s most recognizable attractions can be explored on foot.
While Los Angeles is often associated with long drives and sprawling neighborhoods, Beverly Hills offers a different experience. Historic landmarks, public gardens, luxury boutiques, cultural institutions, and local gathering places are all located within a relatively compact area, making it easy to spend a day exploring without ever getting behind the wheel.
Starting from L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, this self-guided route connects some of the city’s most iconic attractions with a few local favorites that reveal a broader side of Beverly Hills beyond the postcards and movie scenes.
Start Your Morning at Beverly Gardens Park
Distance from L'Ermitage: 0.5 miles | Approximately 12-minute walk
A walk through Beverly Hills naturally begins at Beverly Gardens Park.
Stretching for more than a mile along Santa Monica Boulevard, the park serves as both a green corridor and an introduction to the city itself. While most visitors head directly to the famous Beverly Hills Sign and Lily Pond, the park offers much more than a photo opportunity.
As you continue along the pathways, you'll discover seasonal gardens, fountains, sculptures, and shaded walking trails that showcase a quieter side of Beverly Hills. The Cactus Garden provides an unexpected contrast to the manicured lawns found elsewhere in the city, while the Rose Garden adds color throughout much of the year.
Locals often use the park for morning walks, coffee runs, and casual meetups, making it one of the best places to experience the rhythm of everyday life in Beverly Hills.
Continue to Rodeo Drive and Via Rodeo
Distance from Beverly Gardens Park: 0.4 miles | Approximately 9-minute walk
Distance from L'Ermitage: 0.8 miles | Approximately 15-minute walk
No guide to Beverly Hills attractions would be complete without Rodeo Drive.
Yet many first-time visitors are surprised to discover that some of the area's most interesting details have little to do with shopping. Beyond the luxury storefronts, Rodeo Drive offers distinctive architecture, public art, landscaped courtyards, and beautifully maintained streets that have helped define Beverly Hills' international reputation.
One of the most interesting sections is Via Rodeo, a European-inspired pedestrian street featuring cobblestone pathways, decorative archways, and elegant storefronts. The design was intentionally created to evoke the atmosphere of a European shopping district and remains one of the most photographed corners of Beverly Hills.
Even visitors with no intention of shopping often find themselves lingering here simply to take in the architecture and atmosphere.
Wander Through Beverly Cañon Gardens
Distance from Rodeo Drive: 0.2 miles | Approximately 4-minute walk
Distance from L'Ermitage: 0.5 miles | Approximately 13-minute walk
Tucked just behind the Golden Triangle, Beverly Cañon Gardens is one of the neighborhood's quieter gathering spaces.
The landscaped gardens, fountain, and shaded seating areas provide a welcome contrast to the energy of nearby shopping streets. It's a popular place for locals to pause with a coffee, enjoy lunch outdoors, or simply spend a few moments away from the busiest parts of Beverly Hills.
Visitors often pass through the area without realizing it exists, making it one of the more overlooked attractions in the city center.
Pause Along Canon Drive
Distance from Beverly Cañon Gardens: 0.5 miles | Approximately 3-minute walk
Distance from L'Ermitage: 0.8 miles | Approximately 13-minute walk
Just a few blocks away, Canon Drive offers a noticeably different perspective on the neighborhood.
While Rodeo Drive attracts visitors from around the world, Canon Drive feels more local. Outdoor cafés, shaded patios, and tree-lined sidewalks create a slower pace that encourages visitors to linger rather than rush between attractions.
This is an ideal place to stop for coffee or lunch before continuing your walk. The surrounding residential streets also reveal a quieter side of Beverly Hills that many visitors never experience.
For travelers looking to understand the neighborhood beyond its most famous landmarks, this section of Beverly Hills often becomes one of the most memorable parts of the day.
Discover Two of Beverly Hills' Most Famous Hotels
Some of Beverly Hills' most significant landmarks are hotels themselves.
The Beverly Wilshire
Distance from Canon Drive: 0.7 miles | Approximately 15-minute walk
Distance from L'Ermitage: 0.9 miles | Approximately 17-minute walk
Standing prominently at the corner of Rodeo Drive and Wilshire Boulevard, The Beverly Wilshire has become one of the city's most recognizable buildings. While many visitors associate it with Pretty Woman, its history extends far beyond Hollywood.
The property's grand architecture and prominent location have made it a fixture of Beverly Hills for decades and one of the neighborhood's most photographed landmarks.
The Beverly Hills Hotel
Distance from Canon Drive: 0.8 miles | Approximately 20-minute walk
Distance from L'Ermitage: 1.3 miles | Approximately 33-minute walk
A little farther west sits The Beverly Hills Hotel, often referred to as the "Pink Palace."
Opened in 1912 before Beverly Hills was fully developed, the hotel played an important role in shaping the city's identity. Today, its distinctive pink façade, tropical landscaping, and Hollywood history continue to attract visitors from around the world.
Even those who aren't staying at the property often stop by to admire one of Beverly Hills' most iconic attractions.
Explore Beverly Hills' Public Art and Hidden Details
Some of Beverly Hills' most interesting attractions are easy to miss.
Throughout the city, public art installations, fountains, sculptures, and architectural details are woven into the urban landscape. The Electric Fountain, located near the western entrance to Beverly Hills, remains one of the city's most recognizable landmarks and has welcomed visitors for nearly a century.
A short walk away, the Spadena House, better known as the Witch's House, offers one of the city's most unusual architectural landmarks. Originally built as a film studio office, the whimsical structure looks as though it belongs in a fairy tale rather than one of Southern California's most exclusive neighborhoods.
Elsewhere, sculptures and public art installations can be found throughout Beverly Gardens Park and the Golden Triangle. Looking beyond the storefronts often reveals a side of Beverly Hills that feels more artistic, historic, and locally connected.
Take a Short Trip to Greystone Mansion
Distance from L'Ermitage: 2.5 miles | Approximately 8-minute drive
For visitors researching what to see in Beverly Hills CA, Greystone Mansion remains one of the city's most significant attractions.
Built in 1928, the Tudor Revival estate sits high above the city and offers sweeping views across Los Angeles. The property has appeared in countless films and television productions over the years, but its appeal extends far beyond its Hollywood credentials.
Visitors can explore formal gardens, stone pathways, fountains, and beautifully preserved historic architecture while enjoying a perspective on Beverly Hills that feels removed from the activity below.
For those interested in historic estates, nearby Virginia Robinson Gardens offers another fascinating glimpse into Beverly Hills' past through guided tours of one of the city's earliest luxury residences.
End the Day at The Wallis
Distance from L'Ermitage: 0.3 miles | Approximately 9-minute walk
As the day transitions into evening, The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts provides an ideal final stop.
Located within a restored historic post office building, The Wallis blends historic architecture with contemporary performance spaces. Throughout the year, the venue hosts theater productions, live music, dance performances, lectures, and cultural programming.
For visitors spending multiple days in Beverly Hills, checking the performance schedule can provide a memorable way to experience the neighborhood after dark while supporting one of its most important cultural institutions.
Return to L'Ermitage Beverly Hills
After a day spent exploring Beverly Hills on foot, return to a quieter side of the neighborhood at L'Ermitage Beverly Hills.
Located on a residential street just beyond the busiest visitor corridors, we offer a different perspective on Beverly Hills, one defined by spacious suite accommodations, thoughtful service, and a slower pace that reflects the character of the surrounding streets.
Unwind with Mediterranean-inspired dining at Costa Covo, take in rooftop views from Poza, or simply relax in the comfort of your suite before another day of exploring Los Angeles.
Looking for more local inspiration? Explore our guide to Things to Do in Beverly Hills Beyond Rodeo Drive where we share some of our favorite gardens, cultural attractions, and lesser-known corners of the neighborhood.
Experience Beverly Hills Beyond the Postcards
Many visitors arrive in Beverly Hills expecting luxury boutiques and celebrity history. While those attractions remain part of the city’s appeal, the neighborhood reveals much more when explored at a slower pace.
From historic estates and public gardens to architectural landmarks, cultural venues, and local gathering places, Beverly Hills offers an experience that extends well beyond its most photographed corners.
Staying at L’Ermitage places you within easy reach of these attractions while offering a more residential and refined base from which to explore. The result is a version of Beverly Hills that feels less like a checklist of landmarks and more like a neighborhood worth discovering.
Frequently Asked Questions
Popular attractions include Rodeo Drive, Beverly Gardens Park, Greystone Mansion, The Beverly Hills Hotel, The Beverly Wilshire, and The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
Popular attractions include Rodeo Drive, Beverly Gardens Park, Greystone Mansion, The Beverly Hills Hotel, The Beverly Wilshire, and The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
Many of Beverly Hills’ most popular attractions, including Beverly Gardens Park, Rodeo Drive, Canon Drive, Beverly Cañon Gardens, and The Wallis, are within walking distance of the hotel.
Walking is one of the best ways to experience Beverly Hills, allowing visitors to discover public art, gardens, architecture, cafés, and landmarks at a more relaxed pace.
Most of the attractions featured in this guide can be explored comfortably over the course of a day, with additional time available for dining, shopping, and cultural experiences.
Absolutely. Beyond luxury boutiques, Rodeo Drive is known for its architecture, public spaces, public art, and connection to Beverly Hills history and culture.
Nearby attractions include Beverly Gardens Park, Beverly Cañon Gardens, Canon Drive, The Beverly Wilshire, and The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
