Beverly Hills in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Beverly Hills Nurseries
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Photographed by Craig Baker, July 20, 2025
1. Beverly Hills Nurseries Marker
Beverly Hills Nurseries, once located at the "point" of Wilshire and Santa Monica boulevards, was one of the largest retail nurseries in California. Dating to 1906, it was created by the Rodeo Land & Water Company to supply the City's vast landscaping needs. Originally located off Sunset Boulevard between Palm and Alpine drives, it moved to this site in 1924 and closed in 1946.
Erected by City of Beverly Hills. (Marker Number 26.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 34° 4.017′ N, 118° 24.658′ W. Marker is in Beverly Hills, California, in Los Angeles County. It is at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on Wilshire Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9850 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills CA 90210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Electric Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Mickey Fine Pharmacy (approx. Ό mile away); Hilton Office Building (approx. Ό mile away); Church of the Good Shepherd (approx. 0.3 miles away); Beverly Hills Speedway (approx. 0.4 miles away); Beverly Hills High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hans Ohrt Lightweight Bicycles (approx. 0.4 miles away); Brighton Coffee Shop (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beverly Hills.
Regarding Beverly Hills Nurseries. Dating back to the earliest days of the city, the nursery supplied the majority of the plantings for the city and for the home-builders within the community. John J. Reeves, a prominent landscape engineer and horticulturist, became nursery superintendent of the Beverly Hills Nurseries in 1908. Reeves and the
Photographed by Craig Baker, July 20, 2025
2. Beverly Hills Nurseries Marker
The marker lays flat in the sidewalk, next to public art Sway.
Beverly Hills Nurseries closed in 1946. The ultra-glamorous J.W. Robinson's Beverly Hills department store, designed by architect William Pereira, opened in 1952.
The stylish Beverly Hilton Hotel, designed by architect Welton Becket, opened in 1955.
Robinson's Beverly Hills was demolished for the expansion of the Beverly Hilton Hotel complex. The complex included Trader Vic's, which closed in 2007 to make way for new development.
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel, which opened in 2017, is located near the "point" created by the crossing of Wilshire and Santa Monica boulevards.
The Beverly Hilton Hotel was demolished in 2025 to make way for the $5-billion One Beverly Hills high-rise condominiums with a small hotel, retail space, and gardens open to the public.
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3. Beverly Hills Nurseries - 1928
At the center of the photo.
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4. Beverly Hills Nurseries - 1928
Note long driveway entrance at the "point" and circle parking area.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 220 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
