Beverly Hills in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Ah Fong's

Beverly Hills

— Golden Shield Commemorative Plaque —

Ah Fong's Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 20, 2025

1. Ah Fong's Marker

Inscription.
Character actor Benson Fong (1914-1987) opened Ah Fong's restaurant at this site in 1955. The eatery, with hanging lanterns and Chinese décor, was popular with celebrities and residents who dined on exotic Cantonese style cuisine. In the mid-1970s, it moved down the street into a basement "den" that also embodied the Far East spirit. The restaurant closed in 1985.

Erected by City of Beverly Hills. (Marker Number 25.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 34° 4.273′ N, 118° 24.18′ W. Marker is in Beverly Hills, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Beverly Drive south of Santa Monica Boulevard, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 466 N Beverly Dr, 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, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

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in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pioneer Hardware Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Nate 'N Al (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Morocco Junction (about 400 feet away); Edelweiss Chocolates (about 400 feet away); Carroll and Company (about 500 feet away); Lily Pond (about 500 feet away); Morton Bay Fig (about 500 feet away); The Luau (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beverly Hills.

Regarding Ah Fong's. With the construction of the Bank of America office building at this corner in the mid-1970s, Ah Fong’s relocated to the basement of 424 North Beverly Drive, just down the street. Entry into the restaurant’s second location was through a narrow 8-foot wide door opening that led down to the popular thematic eatery. Over the years, it became a local cultural meeting place until the culinary institution closed at the end of 1985, when Fong retired. Benson Fong passed away

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 20, 2025

2. Ah Fong's Marker

at the age of 70 on August 1, 1987, two years after he retired from the restaurant business.

courtesy Beverlyhills.org

3. Ah Fong's

Original location, 466 N Beverly Drive, circa 1963.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 399 times since then and 135 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 24, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.