Beverly Hills brings destination dining, contemporary galleries and outdoor sculpture into a compact commercial center. Build a visit around the streets between Wilshire and Santa Monica boulevards, then step into Beverly Gardens Park. The appeal is in the sequence: a cafe, a gallery, a conversation over dinner.
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Food & drink
Croft Alley
9433 Brighton Way
Breakfast, lunch and coffee on Brighton Way, with indoor and outdoor seating.
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Food & drink
Funke
9388 S Santa Monica Blvd
Evan Funke's restaurant centers on handmade pasta and the regional traditions behind it. The pasta laboratorio makes the craft part of the experience, while the rooftop Bar Funke provides another setting for an evening. Plan reservations around the current dining and bar hours.
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Food & drink
South Beverly Grill
122 S Beverly Dr
American classics, sushi, sandwiches and entree salads share the menu at this South Beverly Drive dining room. Banquette seating gives it a comfortable meeting-place feel. Its position just south of Wilshire makes it useful when a visit spans both sides of the boulevard.
Breakfast favorites, bowls, salads and sandwiches make Croft Alley a useful daytime stop on Brighton Way. Its Beverly Hills flagship has indoor and outdoor seating, giving a morning meeting or a pause between gallery visits a relaxed cafe setting.
Wolfgang Puck's flagship pairs seasonal California ingredients with an open kitchen and an extensive wine program. Reserve an evening here when a property visit calls for a longer conversation, choosing between the current a la carte and tasting menus.
Evan Funke's restaurant centers on handmade pasta and the regional traditions behind it. The pasta laboratorio makes the craft part of the experience, while the rooftop Bar Funke provides another setting for an evening. Plan reservations around the current dining and bar hours.
American classics, sushi, sandwiches and entree salads share the menu at this South Beverly Drive dining room. Banquette seating gives it a comfortable meeting-place feel. Its position just south of Wilshire makes it useful when a visit spans both sides of the boulevard.
A strong Beverly Hills art visit can move from sculpture in a public park to an ambitious gallery exhibition within the same afternoon. Start with the city's public collection, then use Camden Drive's exhibition calendar to add a second perspective.
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Beverly Gardens Park
9439 Santa Monica Blvd
A linear public park with gardens, walking paths and works in the city's art collection. Use the public-art map to find individual sculptures; the park address is a representative starting point, not the position of every artwork.
A Camden Drive gallery with a changing exhibition program spanning major modern and contemporary artists. Check the gallery's current exhibition dates and visiting hours before planning the stop, including periods between installations.
Paine's Erratic brings a boulder-like stainless-steel form into Beverly Gardens Park. Its title refers to stones carried from their origins by glaciers, connecting an industrial material with natural movement. The sculpture invites a closer look at the relationship between a designed garden, manufactured surfaces and the living city around it.
Feel Free / Gagosian Beverly Hills, January 29–February 28, 2026
Sze's Feel Free exhibition brought two video installations and large paintings to Gagosian Beverly Hills in early 2026. Projected images, physical supports, collage and paint explored how pictures circulate through perception and memory. This past exhibition provides a documented connection to the neighborhood's gallery life and an introduction to her work across media.
Artist connections describe public artworks or documented past exhibitions. Sarah Sze's 2026 exhibition has ended; consult the gallery for its current program. Public-art access and installations can change, so check the city's map before visiting.
A suggested scouting visit
Try the workday.
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Meet on Brighton
Start with a daytime conversation at Croft Alley.
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Make time for art
Pair Beverly Gardens Park with the current Camden Drive exhibition.
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Continue over dinner
Choose a table near the streets you explored.
Before you go
Choose a public garage near the part of the commercial district you plan to explore; the city publishes a map of its facilities. Check posted hours and rates, then leave time to walk between the gallery streets, restaurants and Beverly Gardens Park. Check current information ↗
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October 2026 edition. Source-linked editorial recommendations; suggested visits are not timed routes or claims of firsthand experience. Check venue hours, bookings and event schedules. Maps show approximate locations; check entrances and travel conditions before visiting. Source and photography notes.
