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

Church of the Good Shepherd

Beverly Hills

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Church of the Good Shepherd Marker

Inscription.
Built as the first Roman Catholic Church in Beverly Hills and designed by architect James J. Donnellan.
Beverly Hills Historic Landmark No. 45.
Built in 1924. Designated 2023.
Beverly Hills City Council and Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Beverly Hills.

Erected 2025 by City of Beverly Hills. (Marker Number 45.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 34° 4.174′ N, 118° 24.427′ W. Marker is in Beverly Hills, California, in Los Angeles County. It is at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Bedford Drive, on the right when traveling west on Santa Monica Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 504 N Roxbury 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,

in the Western

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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: Hans Ohrt Lightweight Bicycles (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mickey Fine Pharmacy (about 700 feet away); Carroll and Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brighton Coffee Shop (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Luau (approx. 0.2 miles away); Beverly Hills Speedway (approx. ¼ mile away); The Electric Fountain (approx. ¼ mile away); Pioneer Hardware Store (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beverly Hills.

More about this marker. The plaque is located on the west wall of the Church at the front entrance facing Santa Monica Blvd.

Regarding Church of the Good Shepherd. Over the years, this house of worship has been the local parish church for most of the Catholic movie stars who live in Beverly Hills, from Rudolph Valentino to Bing Crosby, who both attended Sunday Mass here. Celebrity weddings have included Elizabeth Taylor and Conrad "Nicky" Hilton, Loretta Young and Tom

Church of the Good Shepherd image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. Church of the Good Shepherd

The marker is next to the main entrance.

Lewis, Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham, and Carmen Miranda and David Sebastian. Celebrity funerals have included Rudolph Valentino (1926), Carmen Miranda (1955), Gary Cooper (1961), William Frawley (1966), Pier Angeli (1971), Jack Haley (1979), Alfred Hitchcock (1980), Vincente Minnelli (1986), Rita Hayworth (1987), Danny Thomas (1991), Eva Gabor (1995), Mary Frann (1998), Frank Sinatra (1998), Don Adams (2005), Merv Griffin (2007) and Zsa Zsa Gabor (2016).

courtesy Church of the Good Shepherd

3. Church of the Good Shepherd

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 63 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 4, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.