Beautifully landscaped grounds surround this historic mansion in glamorous Beverly Hills, where visitors sneak peeks at the opulence that hides an intriguing past.
Greystone Mansion and Park has been carefully preserved as part of the National Register of Historic Places. Visit to see the magnificent grounds where dozens of famous movies have been filmed and learn a little about its fascinating past.
Stroll through the two garden areas that are open to the public daily. The site occupies more than 18 acres (7 hectares) of land and was designed by Paul Thiene, a German landscape architect. The house itself has 55 rooms and over 46,000 square feet (4,200 square meters) of living space.
Enjoy the peaceful setting of the reflecting pool. Stroll down the paths to the flower gardens. Stop to smell the roses before taking a walk along the cypress-lined lane. Relax to the sound of the splashing fountain in the inner courtyard and climb the grand terrace staircases.
See the inside of the mansion by booking tickets to a special event. Musical evenings, dances and open-house days are regularly organized by the Friends of Greystone association. You can also opt to take a ranger-led tour of the grounds or book ahead to arrange a private tour inside.
Snap photos of the sites where some of Hollywood’s biggest movies have been shot. Blockbusters such as TheBigLebowski, The Bodyguard and Death Becomes Her were all filmed here. Children might be excited to know that they can also see settings from The Muppets, Spider-Man and X-Men.
Learn the fascinating history of the site. Construction of the mansion began in 1927 as a wedding gift from oil baron Edward Doheny to his son, Ned. The original grounds contained tennis courts, stables, waterfalls, swimming pools, a fire station and kennels. Only 5 months after Ned and his wife Lucy moved in, tragedy occurred. Ned was found shot to death in a shocking murder-suicide case involving his personal aid. Lucy continued living in the mansion with her second husband before selling it. In 1965 the estate passed to the city and it was soon converted to a public park.
Visit Greystone Mansion and Park to get a rare glimpse of a lavish Beverly Hills mansion.
