Beverly Hills Post Office facts for kids
The Beverly Hills Post Office (BHPO) refers to a part of Los Angeles, California. This area uses the ZIP code 90210. This ZIP code is assigned to the Beverly Hills Post Office.
Even though people in BHPO use a "Beverly Hills, CA 90210" mailing address, their homes are actually outside the city of Beverly Hills. They are part of Los Angeles.
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What is the Beverly Hills Post Office Area?
The Beverly Hills Post Office (BHPO) is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. It is right next to the city of Beverly Hills. The United States Postal Service in Beverly Hills handles mail for this area. This means residents get a Beverly Hills mailing address with the zip code 90210.
Other rich areas like Bel Air and Holmby Hills have Los Angeles mailing addresses. The BHPO area is about one-third the size of Beverly Hills. It is popular because of its Beverly Hills connection. Land here can be larger and sometimes cheaper than in Beverly Hills itself. It often offers better views and more privacy.
The BHPO area includes several smaller neighborhoods. These include Benedict Canyon and Coldwater Canyon.
How Did the BHPO Area Get Its Name?
When Beverly Hills became a city in 1914, its northern border was about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Sunset Boulevard. The land stretching north to Mulholland Drive stayed part of Los Angeles. For many years, this area was not well known.
In the 1920s, the government decided the Beverly Hills post office would serve this area. At that time, it was mostly rural land. By the 1940s, people started buying homes in BHPO. They were less expensive than homes inside Beverly Hills. In 1963, the 90210 ZIP Code was created. It covered both northern Beverly Hills and the BHPO area.
The 90210 Post Office
The 90210 ZIP Code is still managed by the Beverly Hills Main Post Office. The first Beverly Hills Main Post Office building was built in 1934. It was located at 469 North Crescent Drive. This building is part of the Beverly Hills Civic Center. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
In 1990, a new Beverly Hills Main Post Office was built at 325 North Maple Street. The old building on Crescent Drive closed in 1999. It was sold back to the City of Beverly Hills. Beverly Hills also has other post offices for different ZIP Codes.
City Services for BHPO Residents
People living in the BHPO area do not get services from Beverly Hills. This means they do not use the Beverly Hills Police Department or the Beverly Hills Fire Department. They also do not get other city services from Beverly Hills.
Since they are citizens of Los Angeles, they receive all their city services from Los Angeles. They also vote in Los Angeles elections. Sometimes, this can cause confusion for emergency services. For example, if someone needs an ambulance, 9-1-1 operators might take a moment to figure out if Los Angeles or Beverly Hills should respond.
Education in the BHPO Area
Students in the BHPO area attend public education schools run by the Los Angeles Unified School District. This is different from the Beverly Hills Unified School District, which serves students inside Beverly Hills city limits.
The western part of the BHPO area sends students to Warner Avenue Elementary School. The eastern part is zoned for West Hollywood Elementary School. All students in the BHPO area attend Emerson Middle School and University High School.
