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C Te city's popular remains a favorite celebrity spot. Beverly Hills Sign and Lily Pond dating back Concerts on Canon to 1907; the Electric season kicks-of on Fountain built in Tursday, June 8, in Shopping with the Stars 1931 to celebrate the fertility and abundance of the city; and Beverly Canon Gardens Te which supports the flm/broadcast on Canon Drive with Rodeo Drive may run from to Beverwil Drive, industry here and in New York. Among its many celebrations of Eric E’s 10-piece ensem- but it is primarily known for the three-block stretch between artists past and present is “Michael Jackson: Te Legend in the ble featuring big band, swing, R&B, Sinatra hits and more. Te weekly Wilshire and Little Santa Monica Boulevards. Once a bridle path Making” presenting rare ‘70s footage of Michael and Te Jacksons, Tursday series is free and runs through August 31 with two 45-minute to the Beverly Hills Hotel, it is here tourists might see celebs in July 1 - August 23. performances nightly at 6:00 and 7:15 pm. Tables and chairs are available on dark glasses heading for Prada, Bvlgari, Cartier, Van Cleef Te tour also includes Nate ‘n Al's Delicatessen, serving some a frst-come, frst-served basis with a large grassy area available for blanket & Arpels or one of the other exclusive boutiques. Te recent of the Southland's best deli fare since 1945; Brighton Cofee seating. You can bring your own picnic or purchase boxed meals from near- addition of high-end Two Rodeo starting at the corner of Rodeo Shop, the city's oldest cofee shop which opened in the early by restaurants. For details, go to www.beverlyhills.org/concertsoncanon. and Wilshire adds an exquisite dimension to the legendary 1930’s; and the Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills, formerly the Beverly For more information on , dining, things to do and see visit shopping district. Its three-and-a-half blocks of curved Carlton which called home for three years in www.lovebeverlyhills.com. cobblestoned, pedestrian streets with sparkling fountains and the 1950s. classic archways is home to some 30 high-end boutiques and shops including Tifany & Co., Versace, Jimmy Choo, Lalique, and Beverly Hills: Lanvin with fne Japanese dining featuring small plates and sushi Where to Stay, Play and Dine at Urasawa crafed by its owner, chef Hiroyuki Urasawa. City of WELLTH Beverly Hills has the most four and fve-star hotels in the U.S., second only to New York City. More recent additions joining the Adding to its many riches is the Seeing the Sights legends of the early 20th century include Te Peninsula, Viceroy city's new WELLTH campaign L’Ermitage, Montage, and just opening in June - Waldorf Astoria inspired by "WELLTH: How to Surrounded by Los Angeles but never an ofcial part of it, Beverly Beverly Hills which shares the intersection of Santa Monica and Build a Life, Not a Resume" Hills is bordered on the northwest by Bel-Air and the Santa Wilshire with . by Jason Wachob, founder and Monica Mountains, on the east by West Hollywood, and on the For the palate, everything from fve-star gourmet dining to CEO of mindbodygreen. In addi- south by Beverlywood. Several excellent self-guided walking trendy small plates comprise the consummate culinary menu of tion to Wachob, campaign tours can be downloaded from the Love Beverly Hills site international tastes and ambiences. In addition to the hotels' participants include WELLTH (www.lovebeverlyhills.com/walking-tours) including the "Art exceptional restaurants, you'll fnd 's and ambassador Christie Brinkley; Tomas Keller's Bouchon bistro on Canon Drive, 208 Rodeo on yoga instructor Caley Alyssa; Matthew Kenney, celebrity chef who Two Rodeo Drive and others with celebrity followings including partnered with Neiman Marcus to open plant-based cuisine's Matthew Mr. Chow, Crustacean and, of course, the iconic Polo Lounge at Kenney NM last November; feng-shui, design and art expert Dana Claudat; Te Beverly Hills Hotel. James Duigan, world-renowned wellness guru and owner of Bodyism, In addition to a variety of sophisticated bars and lounges, London's premier wellness and ftness center; and Charlie Knowles, vedic exclusive luxury clubs and hideaways include Wolfang Puck's chic meditation teacher and director of the Veda Center. CUT bar extension of his restaurant at the Beverly Wilshire, and Embracing a holistic approach to wellness, WELLTH's fve compo- £10, the Montage Beverly Hills' reservation-only bar ofering the nents are Move, Eat, Restore, Gratitude, Explore. Your journey begins at world’s most-prized whisky, Macallan Single Malt. Tere's also www.lovebeverlyhills.com/quiz where you take the WELLTH quiz to the roofop bar at SIXTY Beverly Hills with 360-degree views of determine your 902*IQ. Ten discover all the WELLTH-focused the city; Nic’s Beverly Hills, home of VODBOX, the original restaurants, activities, spa and hotel packages throughout the city at vodka tasting room inside a large exhibition freezer; and Trader www.lovebeverlyhills.com/specials-packages. Vic’s Lounge at Te Beverly Hilton, where you can sample the Bon WELLTH! ❖

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