So yeah, finding that Burberry in Beverly Hills turned into a whole little mission. Woke up thinking I needed to check out their new stuff, maybe grab a trench coat if it looked good, you know? Figured “Beverly Hills, how hard could it be?” Famous last words, right?
First, I fired up my phone, thumbs flying. Typed in “Burberry Beverly Hills” expecting a nice big map pin. Google spat back like fifty million results. Annoying. Kept seeing stuff about Rodeo Drive everywhere. That place is huge, though. Like, blocks and blocks. Where on Rodeo was it actually hiding?
Took me forever scrolling through reviews and old articles. Kept seeing conflicting info. Some posts said it was right next to some restaurant, others mentioned a hotel. Utterly confusing. Finally found a decent hit on their official site buried under seasonal promotions. There it was: 9570 Santa Monica Boulevard. Okay, progress!
Hit the road later that day, GPS locked onto “Burberry, 9570 Santa Monica Blvd.” Driving down Santa Monica Blvd., started looking for numbers. Passed 9200s… 9400s… getting close! Saw the huge “RODEO DRIVE” signs near Wilshire. Almost missed the turn onto Dayton Way because honestly, the streets around there blend together.
Parking? Oh man, good luck. Cruised past the store first – big tan stone building, those classic Burberry letters clear as day. Impossible to miss once you’re right on top of it. But circling for a spot felt like competing in the Beverly Hills Hunger Games. After sweating for 15 minutes, snagged a metered spot a few blocks down. Walked back, past all the shiny windows.
Pushed open the heavy doors. Inside felt… quiet? Polished concrete floors, clean displays, really calm vibe. A super polite guy in a sharp suit came right over asking if he could assist. Told him I was just browsing first.
Walked around slowly. Store layout was pretty straightforward:
- Right side: Men’s section. Lots of shirts, jackets, accessories on neat shelves.
- Left side: Women’s section. Bags, coats, scarves – tons of scarves.
- Way back: Shoes and that fancy Heritage collection stuff.
- Big wall near the fitting rooms covered in different trench coats.
Snagged a classic beige scarf to feel it – super soft. Chatted with the assistant guy about the different trench weights; he knew his stuff without being pushy. Didn’t buy the big trench that day (still thinking on it!), but grabbed a keychain as a little souvenir. Checking out was smooth.
Walking back to my car, finally understood why people get turned around. That specific stretch of Santa Monica Blvd is basically part of Rodeo Drive. The whole area just operates under that fancy name. So yeah, they’re both kinda right. The key is getting that exact number – 9570 Santa Monica Blvd. Otherwise, you’re just wandering past a thousand Gucci stores.
Was a smoother experience than I expected once I actually got inside. Parking’s the real villain in that story.
