Having grown up with parents who are massive movie fans, I have watched
more movies than I care to share here - many, many, many of them set in
Los Angeles ("Chinatown" and "LA Confidential" still two of my faves).
As soon as I was old enough to understand where and what Beverly Hills
was, I had a natural curiousity which continued throughout my decade
spent in NYC. Over the past year, my work here now, has lead me to
discover Beverly Hills is far larger a community steeped in history
& tradition than I initially thought, and I find it to be both
'Aspirational' and 'Accessible'. That said, I had to pinch myself after a
work week that was quintessential BH: Events on Rodeo Drive, Speaking
at City Hall, luncheons hosted by plastic surgeons, black tie galas and
private events at LACMA: BH certainly lives up to its reputation. But
take the time to speak to some of its 30+ year residents and a very
different story emerges. One of community and a lot of east coast ties.
Some stories I hope to share on here soon, including the 87 year old
retired producer who has a lot to say about his time in old Hollywood
and the development of the neighborhood...those guys always have the
great scoop!
