Where to Find the Famous Palm Tree-Lined Street in Beverly Hills
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Have you seen those beautiful palm tree-lined streets in Los Angeles and ever wondered where the heck people took those photos? Well, we had the exact same question and were determined to find out. We searched online and we saw a ton of blog posts showing off their amazing photos, but none of them actually gave an address to the location.
Palm-Tree-LIned Street in Los Angeles
Walking on an empty road in Los Angeles
Candy lived in West Hollywood for four years and drove by countless streets with lined palm trees, but none of them looked like it was safe enough to jump out in the middle of the road to snap a picture. We even asked a handful of local friends and everyone pretty much had the same answer, “They are all over Beverly Hills. Just Google it.”
Not quite the answer we were looking for since we didn’t have the luxury of time to drive around Beverly Hills all day. What we needed were the exact cross streets to type into our GPS. Also, Googling it wasn’t much help either.
Famous Beverly Hills Sign in Los Angeles, CA
We also had to make sure the location had minimal traffic and easy parking. We eventually got a few answers after asking in a couple of LA-focused Facebook groups. We jotted down the cross streets and after driving around Beverly Hills one early morning, we found two locations. The second one was the perfect spot!
If you are visiting Beverly Hills and aren’t able to take photos in the morning, the third location on our list is a fantastic spot to take pictures. We visited this location on a Sunday afternoon and saw a handful of others taking photos here as well.
Staying in Beverly Hills?
If you’re visiting Los Angeles and want to photograph the palm tree-lined streets early in the morning, staying in or near Beverly Hills can make it much easier to get here before the streets get busy.
N. Beverly Drive + Carmelita Way
Palm trees at North Beverly Drive and Carmelita Way
The first cross street we stopped at was on N. Beverly Drive + Carmelita Way. This would be a fairly busy street during the day, but at sunrise, there was very little traffic. Street parking wasn’t available until 8 AM, but since it was so early in the morning, we just parked next to where we were shooting so that we could hop back in the car within moments if need be.
After snapping a few photos, we weren’t sure if this was THE spot we were looking for. It just didn’t have that perfect shot of the classic lined trees, so we decided to try another location. Luckily, the second spot was just a few blocks down the street.
Carmelita Ave. + N Hillcrest Rd.
Carmelita Avenue and North Hillcrest Road
Bingo! This was the spot we were looking for. Not only was the location perfect and beautiful but it was in a residential area which made traffic pretty much nonexistent and parking was plentiful. Being that this street is in a residential area, we tried our best to take pictures quickly and quietly so that we wouldn’t disturb anyone. We love how the sunrise was giving these palm trees a gorgeous golden glow.
Crystal was so happy to find this palm tree-lined street in Beverly Hills
The perfect spot for a picture in Beverly Hills
N Canon Dr. + Park Way
We happened to find this location by surprise when we stopped by to take some photos of the famous Beverly Hills sign. The sign is located at Beverly Gardens Park, which is typically a busy tourist destination (you’ll see tour buses here). There are a handful of parking spots here, but they are usually full, so your best bet is to find street parking.
The famous Beverly Hills Sign
Crossing streets to get to the Beverly Hills Sign
You will have to be a bit patient taking photos here since there is more traffic on this street, especially during the day. Another great thing about this location is that there is a very clean public restroom at Beverly Gardens Park.
Palm Tree-lined Street near Beverly Gardens Park
Palm Tree-lined Street on Park Way
Alfred’s Coffee - 8428 Melrose Place
We were pretty happy to have found the spot we were looking for and afterward, we headed to West Hollywood. We wanted to grab a light treat and some drinks at Alfred’s Coffee. We like that they are open early (7 AM) since it’s hard to find a coffee shop in this area that is open before 8 AM.
The interior of Alfred’s Coffee is amazing
Found this cute corner and enjoyed our coffee and pastries
Want to see more of Beverly Hills?
If you’re visiting Los Angeles and want to see more than the palm tree-lined streets, a sightseeing tour is an easy way to explore Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and other classic LA landmarks without having to plan out all the stops yourself.
Hope this helps those of you visiting Los Angeles who want that classic shot of the palm trees in Beverly Hills. If you know of a better location or want to know how to find other famous LA hot spots, comment below and let us know.
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