Located at the western portion of the Los Angeles basin, Beverly Hills is an affluent community with a worldwide reputation. Immortalized by films and TV shows such as 90210, The Beverly Hillbillies, and Beverly Hills Cop, the city’s larger-than-life image is fortified by areas like the famous shopping district on Rodeo Drive.

Beverly Hills Facts

ZIP Codes: 90209, 90210, 90211, 90212, 90213
Area Codes: 310, 323, 424
Population: 34,109
County: Los Angeles
State: California

The City of Beverly Hills

With ifs environment of gently rolling hills, substantial greenery and copious mansions, the city is quite striking, and a popular tourist destination. However, like all of Los Angeles county, Beverly Hills is subject to the area’s infamous earthquakes.

 

1994’s ‘Northridge quake’ was the largest earthquake the area has experienced in recorded history. However, the probability of the city experiencing a 7.0 temblor (which is considered substantial) in the next 50 years is nearly 10%. And there is greater than 90% likelihood that the city will suffer a 5.2 quake.

Earthquake Retrofitting

As even small quakes — given the right conditions of depth, proximity, soil composition, etc. — can cause damages to houses, CXC Contracting strongly recommends earthquake retrofitting for all Beverly Hills homes. With the stature and beauty of so many of the houses in the area at risk, having them retrofitted for earthquake safety is a wise investment.

 

Don’t wait until it’s too late (after an earth quake has already caused major, costly damage to your house). Get CXC Contracting out now for your free inspection, and learn how important it is to protect one of your most valuable investments against harm.

House leveling

Additions, remodels and complete house rebuilds are common in Beverly Hills, thus, house leveling (sometimes called “foundation leveling” or “floor leveling”) is often a good idea as well. Doing any work to a house with an uneven footing can cause problems later on, so it’s preferable to take care of it as early as possible.