Beverly Boulevard is one of the main east–west thoroughfares in

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, in the

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. It begins off Santa Monica Boulevard in

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and ends on the Lucas Avenue overpass near

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to become 1st Street. A separate Beverly Boulevard (carrying Montebello Transit line 40 and nearby Atlantic E Line station) begins off 3rd Street and Pomona Boulevard in

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, runs through Montebello and Pico Rivera, and becomes Turnbull Canyon Road in Whittier near Rose Hills Memorial Park.

Background

Work on paving Beverly Boulevard through Northwest Los Angeles began in the 1910s, making it one of Los Angeles's first boulevards. The famous

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is located on the corner of Beverly and Fairfax, opposite The Grove. Original Tommy's, a famous Southern California burger chain, is located at the corner of Rampart and Beverly Boulevards. Also situated on Beverly Boulevard are studios belonging to Westlake Recording Studios, noted as the site where music albums such as

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's '' Thriller'' were recorded.

La Cienega Design Quarter

The area of Beverly Boulevard that intersects La Cienega Boulevard and its satellite streets is part of the La Cienega Design Quarter. Its shops and galleries house many antiques, furniture, rugs, accessories, and art.

Education and transportation

* Belmont High School is located at Beverly Boulevard and Belmont Avenue. *

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line 14 operates on Beverly Boulevard. * The Metro B Line serves an underground station at Vermont Avenue.

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References

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