Beverly Center facts for kids
View from the intersection of La Cienega Blvd. and 3rd St, prior to renovations
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| Location | Los Angeles, California, United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°04′30″N 118°22′37″W / 34.075°N 118.377°W |
| Opening date | March 1982 |
| Developer | A. Alfred Taubman, Sheldon Gordon & E. Phillip Lyon |
| Management | Taubman Centers |
| Owner | Taubman Centers |
| Architect | Lou Nardorf of Welton Becket and Associates (original), Massimiliano Fuksas and Doriana O. Mandrelli (2018 renovation) |
| No. of stores and services | 100+ |
| No. of anchor tenants | 2 |
| Total retail floor area | 883,000 sq ft (82,000 m2) |
| No. of floors | 8 |
| Website | https://beverlycenter.com/ |
The Beverly Center is a large, eight-story shopping mall located in Los Angeles, California, United States. It sits right on the edge of two famous areas: Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. You can find it between La Cienega and San Vicente boulevards.
This mall is home to over 100 stores. Its main department stores are Bloomingdale's and Macy's, which even has a separate Macy's men's store. One of the coolest things about the Beverly Center is its huge, six-story escalators. As you ride them, you get amazing views of the Hollywood Hills, Downtown Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles Westside.
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What Stores Can You Find at Beverly Center?
The Beverly Center is a great place to shop, with many different kinds of stores. You can find popular clothing brands like Banana Republic, Victoria's Secret, Forever 21, Diesel, Uniqlo, and Hugo Boss.
If you're looking for luxury items, the mall also has high-end stores such as Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Burberry, Fendi, Jimmy Choo, and Montblanc. There's even a Ferrari Store for fans of the famous car brand!
A Look Back: The History of Beverly Center
The Beverly Center first opened its doors in March 1982. It was built by developers A. Alfred Taubman, Sheldon Gordon, and E. Phillip Lyon. Before the mall was built, this spot was actually a small amusement park called "Beverly Park and Kiddyland." It had fun rides like a Ferris wheel, a merry-go-round, a mini roller-coaster, and even a pony ride called "Ponyland."
The mall's unique shape is partly because it's built over an active oil field called the Salt Lake Oil Field. Even today, you can find some oil wells on the western side of the mall property, though they are safely enclosed.
Movie Theaters and Famous Restaurants
When the Beverly Center first opened, it had a huge movie theater with 14 screens. This was the largest number of movie screens in any mall in the United States at the time! Later, the theater was changed a bit, and then it closed completely in 2010.
The mall was also home to the very first Hard Rock Cafe in the USA. This famous restaurant chain had only two other locations before this one: London and Toronto. The Hard Rock Cafe at Beverly Center closed in 2007. Over the years, many other restaurants have opened and closed at the mall, but new ones are always being planned.
Changes and Renovations
The Beverly Center has changed a lot since it first opened. In 2004, the company that owns the mall, Taubman Centers, took full ownership.
From 2006 to 2008, the mall went through a big renovation. This included rebuilding the escalators you can see from outside. Then, starting in 2016, the mall began an even bigger renovation project that cost about $500 million! This project aimed to add a new food hall, more restaurants on the street level, and even a skylight to let in more natural light. The outside of the building also got a cool new look with a perforated steel design. The parking garage was also updated with new technology to help drivers remember where they parked their cars.
In recent years, new stores continue to open. For example, the French luxury brand Kenzo opened a store on the 7th floor in 2019.
