Bel Air
One of the world's most affluent and best-known residential communities, forming the "Platinum Triangle" along with Holmby Hills and Beverly Hills.
One of the world's most affluent and best-known residential communities, forming the "Platinum Triangle" along with Holmby Hills and Beverly Hills.
Founded in 1923 by Alphonzo Bell, Bel Air was designed with a singular purpose: to create an exclusive sanctuary for the elite. Together with Beverly Hills and Holmby Hills, it forms Los Angeles’ legendary "Platinum Triangle."
Unlike its neighbors, Bel Air has no "downtown," no sidewalks, and no tourists. It is a purely residential haven defined by winding tree-lined roads, massive lot sizes, and hidden estates. From the historic "Old Bel Air" near the Hotel Bel-Air to the panoramic view estates of the upper hills, it remains the ultimate address for those who demand privacy.
Bel Air is often grouped with its Westside neighbors, but the lifestyle is distinct. Here is how it compares to the surrounding luxury markets.
Beverly Hills is international, glamorous, and manicured, with a world-famous shopping district (Rodeo Drive). Bel Air is the antithesis: it is rustic, hidden, and quiet. Buyers choose Beverly Hills to "be seen" and enjoy walkability. Buyers choose Bel Air to disappear into a private retreat.
Holmby Hills connects Bel Air and Beverly Hills. It is defined by massive, flat manor estates (like The Manor or the Playboy Mansion). While Holmby Hills is almost exclusively large flat lots, Bel Air offers a mix of lower-gate estates and upper-hill modern masterpieces with sweeping views of the city and ocean.
Bordering Bel Air to the West, Brentwood feels more like a community, with families walking to schools and the Country Mart. Bel Air is more isolated and formal. If you want neighbors you wave to on the sidewalk, choose Brentwood. If you want a compound behind magnificent gates, choose Bel Air.
Located directly south of the UCLA campus, Westwood offers high-rise luxury living along the Wilshire Corridor. Bel Air begins immediately north of Sunset Blvd, trading the vertical concierge lifestyle of Westwood for sprawling acreage and equestrian zoning.
Bel Air is divided into two distinct zones: Lower Bel Air (including the East and West Gates) and Upper Bel Air.
The Gates (Lower Bel Air): This is the most prestigious section, characterized by flat, park-like grounds, historic 1920s architecture, and proximity to Sunset Blvd. Here, privacy is paramount, and homes are often invisible from the street.
Upper Bel Air: As you climb north along Roscomare and Stradella Roads, the lots become hillside perches offering some of the most dramatic views in Los Angeles. This area has become the epicenter for "Modern Spec" mega-mansions that maximize the indoor-outdoor California lifestyle.
Bel Air does not have a shopping district, and residents prefer it that way. Social life revolves around two iconic institutions:
The Hotel Bel-Air: The living room of the community. Hidden among lush gardens and swan lakes, the hotel bar and Wolfgang Puck restaurant serve as the de facto meeting place for residents, offering a level of discretion that commercial restaurants cannot match.
The Bel-Air Country Club: An exclusive enclave for golf and tennis, this club is one of the most private and storied social hubs in the nation, with a golf course that winds dramatically through the residential canyons.
For dining and shopping, residents typically drive 5 minutes down to Beverly Hills or west to Brentwood, enjoying the amenities of the city before retreating back to the hills.
Bel Air is home to some of the finest private education institutions in Los Angeles.
Mary Lu Tuthill represents the finest properties in the Platinum Triangle.
Work With Mary LuBel Air has 2,870 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Bel Air do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 7,248 people call Bel Air home. The population density is 1,323.186 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Bel Air, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
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| Active | 3.83 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.73 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.04 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.37 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.8 miles | 13 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.83 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.48 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.99 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.28 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.73 miles | 21 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.04 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.73 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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