Real Estate (Prices & Development)
| Metric | Culver City (2024–25) | Beverly Hills (2024–25) |
| Median home price | ~$1.0–1.3M | ~$3.7–4.9M |
| Median price per ft² | ~$865 | ~$1,000 |
| Median house price | $1.7M | $7.3M |
| Median condo price | $682K | $1.6M |
| Major new project | ARQ – 31-story tower (≈300 luxury units) | One Beverly Hills – $5B complex (17.5 acres, twin towers, ~200 condos) |
Culver City home prices remain well below Beverly Hills’, but they’re climbing. For example, Redfin reports a July 2025 median sale of ~$1.3M in Culver City (up ~9% YoY) versus ~$3.7M in Beverly Hills (up ~77% YoY) . (PropertyShark Q1 2025 data shows Culver City $1.015M vs. Beverly Hills $4.897M) . Culver City’s per‐square‐foot values ($865/ft²) are also far lower than Beverly Hills ($1,000/ft²) . Nevertheless, high-end development is booming in Culver City: ARQ is a new 31-story luxury tower (≈300 units) in the downtown “Cumulus” district , and mixed-use projects like the Ivy Station and Apple Culver Crossings (≈550,000 ft² offices) are underway. By contrast, Beverly Hills is investing in ultra-luxury condos/hotels – e.g. the $5 billion “One Beverly Hills” mega-project (two condo towers atop renovated Hilton/Waldorf sites) . In sum, Culver City’s market is surging from a lower base (fast growth in investment/talent) , while Beverly Hills remains a mature trophy market with far higher absolute prices .
Celebrity & Influencer Presence
Culver City’s “celebrity” draw is different from Beverly Hills. Rather than movie stars and TV actors (which cluster in Beverly Hills and the Hollywood Hills), Culver City is attracting tech/media executives and social-media figures. LA Times notes that Culver City “has become one of the fastest-growing digital media hubs” in L.A., with firms like Amazon, Apple, TikTok and NBC streaming expanding into the area . CBRE’s Jeff Pion even calls it “one of the most vibrant office environments” in Los Angeles . This influx brings high-profile jobs and executives (for example, Apple’s TV+ and Amazon MGM teams), and Culver now hosts leading influencer-tech companies – one example is CreatorIQ, an influencer‐marketing startup headquartered there . By contrast, Beverly Hills still courts traditional stars (its Conference & Visitors Bureau boasts celebrity chefs and luxury brands) . In practice, Culver City’s scene draws tech founders, streaming producers and Instagram influencers (who frequent its trendy bars and cafés), whereas Beverly Hills remains Hollywood’s classic celebrity enclave.
Luxury Shopping and Retail
Culver City’s Platform LA (pictured above) is an open-air design mall that exemplifies the city’s upscale retail growth. Platform features “trendy and luxe” boutiques – brands like Reformation (fashion), Wyeth (home décor) and Aesop (skincare) are permanent tenants . The high-end Kinn Studio jewelry store opened its flagship at Platform, and rotating pop-ups (e.g. Monocle lifestyle shop, Janessa Leone) keep the mix fresh . Nearby, the Helms Bakery District (image below) has been converted into design/showroom space and upscale eateries . In short, Culver City’s retail is moving upscale (bespoke boutiques, artisanal goods) but on a smaller, curated scale.
By comparison, Beverly Hills remains the global luxury retail leader. Its famous Rodeo Drive hosts flagships for Dior, Cartier, Rolex, and other luxury brands . Even beyond Rodeo, the city has seen many new designer arrivals (Chanel, Rimowa, Aesop, Kith, Reformation, etc.) . In Culver City we see niche/well‐designed concepts; Beverly Hills still delivers the iconic brand names.
High-End Dining Scene
Culver City’s dining scene has likewise leveled up. The city now boasts Michelin-starred and celebrity-chef restaurants. For example, Jordan Kahn’s Vespertine (Culver City) has two Michelin stars and is acclaimed for its avant-garde tasting menus . (Vespertine even regained two stars upon its 2024 reopening .) Kahn also operates Destroyer in Culver City, and the new Meteora (LA) – all part of a fine-dining surge. Other notable Culver eateries include Kusano (an intimate sushi omakase counter) and Juliet (new French-American bistrot). Casual favorites (Tito’s Tacos, Father’s Office, Helms Bakery food stalls) remain popular, but the presence of temples like Vespertine signals a new fine-dining dimension.
In contrast, Beverly Hills long features A-list culinary spots. Legendary chefs already in BH include Wolfgang Puck (Spago), Nobu Matsuhisa, and Curtis Stone, and the 2024 roster added Daniel Boulud (Café Boulud) and NYC’s Marea at the Waldorf-Astoria . Beverly Hills also hosts old-school icons (Sinatra’s favorite La Dolce Vita, etc.) and cutting-edge concepts by Michelin chefs (Evan Funke’s Funke, Dante at Maybourne) . In summary, Culver City’s upscale dining is newly emerging (anchored by a few three-star-caliber venues), whereas Beverly Hills has a long-established constellation of celebrity-chef eateries .
Cultural Growth & Entertainment
Culver City has deep entertainment roots that are now blossoming culturally. It hosts major studios: Sony Pictures, the historic Culver Studios (now Amazon MGM), and new hubs like Warner Bros.’ Ivy Station and Apple’s TV+ campus. Today’s tenants include Apple, Sony, Amazon MGM, TikTok, Technicolor, and others . Streaming firms and tech are adding thousands of creative jobs, cementing Culver City’s image as a media-tech center . At the same time, Culver City’s Arts District (along Washington Blvd) is vibrant – dozens of contemporary galleries (Blum & Poe, Honor Fraser, etc.) line the streets . Public art and events (the annual Arts District “Walk and Roll” festival, Hollywood productions at local stages) give Culver a hip cultural vibe.
Beverly Hills also actively cultivates culture – for instance it hosts world-class galleries (Gagosian’s L.A. debut, Basquiat exhibits) and high-end art fairs . But Culver City’s blend is unique: entertainment studios and tech offices coexist with art galleries and trendy urban venues (Platform, Helms, Hayden-Tract lofts). In short, Culver City is rapidly becoming a creative-media hotspot – a younger, more suburban tech hub, sometimes called “Silicon Beach” – whereas Beverly Hills remains an established luxury/cultural district.
Sources: Local news and market reports (2024–2025) on Culver City and Beverly Hills real estate and amenities , among others.