There’s Beverly Hills. Then there’s Beverly Hills...

There’s Beverly Hills. Then there’s Beverly Hills Adjacent, the El Doradan creation of house sellers seeking a little gilt-by-association in the multiple listings. But where exactly, is Beverly Hills Adjacent? We asked some real estate agents.

“Portions of Doheny Drive that are across the street or a block or two east. Also Beverlywood, Westwood, Cheviot Hills, areas in West Hollywood and pockets around Beverly Boulevard.”--Rose Borne, Nourmand and Associates.

“There’s the Beverly Hills post office area (Benedict and Coldwater Canyon boulevards north to Mulholland Drive, which are in L.A., but are served by the B.H. post office). West Hollywood, Beverlywood, Westwood, Holmby Hills, south of Pico near Beverly Drive, Rancho Park just south of Century City. There’s no exact territorial limit, but it should be within a quarter of a mile.”--Ron Henry, Beverly Hills Real Estate

WHAT’S THE REASON

“Maybe there’s someone who really wants to live in Beverly Hills but can’t afford it. They move into an adjacent area and think: ‘I’m across the street from Beverly Hills. That’s OK.”’--Sheila Dick, Fred Sands Realtors, Beverly Hills

“Adjacent to Beverly Hills’ denotes proximity to a landmark city recognized all over the world. But it doesn’t get you int the Beverly Hills school system.”--Rose Borne

“Why can’t people say they live in West Hollywood? It’s a nice city.”--Pamela Blum, Coldwell Banker of Beverly Hills