Robertson Boulevard is a street in

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, in the

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, that also passes through the incorporated cities of

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, and

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Location

Robertson Boulevard is a major north–south thoroughfare on the Westside of Los Angeles running through one of its neighborhoods,

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and between two of its neighborhoods, Beverlywood and Crestview. Its northern end is slightly to the north of

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at Keith Avenue in West Hollywood and its southern end is at Washington Boulevard in Culver City. Robertson Boulevard is accessible via exit #6 on the Santa Monica Freeway (Interstate 10).

Overview

The northern part of the street in West Hollywood and Beverly Hills is a trendy tree-lined shopping district. In West Hollywood, the neighborhood surrounding Robertson Boulevard consists mostly of high-density apartment buildings and condominiums. The residential area surrounding the Robertson Boulevard shopping district in Beverly Hills is more family-oriented and is made up mostly of single-family residences. Robertson Boulevard has recently become a haven for celebrities and

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. This is partially due to a large influx of unique boutiques and designer clothing & jewelry stores which are a mecca for many celebrity shoppers. In addition, several popular celebrity-infused eateries are located on Robertson Boulevard. The

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is also located on the street. South of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills and north of Culver City,

, Beverlywood and Crestview are upper-middle-class neighborhoods in

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with a historical and substantial Jewish population. Alexander Hamilton High School, a highly diverse high school in the Beverlywood neighborhood in

is on Robertson Boulevard. The southern terminus of Robertson Boulevard is Washington Boulevard in Culver City, where it then continues as Higuera Street (which itself later becomes

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). The Robertson Branch of

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is located at 1719 S. Robertson near the intersection of Airdrome.

Public transportation

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line 617 runs along Robertson Boulevard. The Metro E Line operates a rail station at

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References

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