Beverlycrest Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA

Soaring above Los Angeles with panoramic city, mountain and ocean views stretching from Downtown to Santa Monica and beyond, this contemporary Montecito-style estate in prestigious Beverly Crest captures the spirit of California living at the pinnacle of sophistication. From its magnificent promontory, the home feels worlds away from the city, yet is just moments to the best of Beverly Hills. 

Exquisitely reimagined by renowned architect William Hefner, with interiors by Kazuko Hoshino, the residence is grand in scale yet warm and intimate in design, fostering a rarified living experience equally suited to quiet moments and elaborate entertaining.

Beyond a gated motor court and wisteria-covered portico, romantic gardens and expansive sitting areas spill over awe-inspiring vistas. Doors open to a gracious limestone foyer, bathed in natural light and elevated by generous gallery walls. An extraordinary great room, lined with floor-to-ceiling windows of steel and glass, captures the essence of the home. The room fosters a harmonious connection to serene outdoor spaces, including an al fresco kitchen and loggia with travertine floors and a wood-burning fireplace. Reminiscent of the Getty Villa, a swimming pool and spa are framed by manicured lawns, rose gardens and citrus trees, the Downtown skyline on full display in the distance. A spacious library with a fireplace serves as a refined retreat, while an elegant dining room, replete with hand-textured wallcovering and crowned by a vintage Murano glass chandelier, opens to an expansive terrace.

Fostering the warmth and openness of a large gathering room, the unprecedented chef’s kitchen features a custom, oxidized-bronze hood, Wolf appliances, and large center island with sea pearl quartzite countertops, leading to a tranquil canyon-view veranda. A loft-like den, auto gallery and 2,100 bottle wine cellar are conveniently situated off the kitchen. 

Upstairs, the sophisticated master suite showcases dual showroom closets and a spa-like bathroom with silver travertine flooring, white onyx countertops and a cast-iron soaking tub. A sprawling terrace overlooks the majestic city-to-ocean panorama, while four secondary ensuite bedrooms capture ever-present views.

Embodying the ethos of its renowned neighborhood—once dubbed “the balcony” of Beverly Hills for its iconic, birds-eye view of the city below—this home is a timeless classic, masterfully executed by one of L.A.’s foremost architects.

Photography by Simon Berlyn