Beverly Hills, Michigan is an incorporated village in Southfield Township, Oakland County, and a suburb of Detroit, less than twenty miles to the southeast.
Bordered by Southfield to the south, Birmingham and Bloomfield to the north, Royal Oak to the east, and Bingham Farms to the west, Lathrup Village is about three miles southeast of Beverly Hills. The chief routes through the village are 14 Mile Road, which is the northern boundary of the village, and 13 Mile Road, which forms a portion of its southern boundary, as well as Lahser Road, Evergreen Road, Southfield Road, and Greenfield Road, which forms its eastern boundary. Beverly Road passes through much of the center of the village.
The Rouge River winds through the western portion of the village.
Birmingham Public School District is headquartered in Beverly Hills, which serves the City of Birmingham, and Southfield Township, which includes Beverly Hills, Bingham Falls, and Franklin. Portions of Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, West Bloomfield Township, and Troy are also served by BPSD. Groves High School, Berkshire Middle School, Beverly Elementary School, and Greenfield Elementary School are in Beverly Hills.
The administrative offices, upper school, and middle school campuses of the Detroit Country Day School are in Beverly Hills, and the French School of Detroit holds its middle school classes at Berkshire Middle School, its high school classes at Groves High School, and its elementary school classes at Beverly Elementary School.
Beverly Hills was formed as a bedroom community in 1958 after several subdivision associations proposed a village government for this part of Southfield Township. It was incorporated as the Village of Westwood, but was renamed the following year, as the area had long been known as the Beverly Hills Subdivisions.
Beverly Hills is the largest home-rule village in the state, although it has declined in population each census year, from 1980 to 2010.
Today, the village includes more than a hundred small businesses, several schools, churches, and other amenities.
Beverly Park is a 34-acre park that includes a sled hill, ice skating rink, volleyball and basketball courts, two baseball fields, two tennis courts, a disc golf course, playground, and hiking and biking trails.
Riverside Park is a half-acre park with a picnic table and grill. The small park offers access to the millpond, which is part of the Rouge River.
The village includes two nature preserves. The Douglas Evans Nature Preserve is an 18-acre area with deed restrictions mandating that it remain in its natural state. Although public access is limited, visitors are allowed to use the preserve for walking and nature study. The Hidden Rivers Nature Preserve is a 15-acre area that consists of a land peninsula surrounded by branches of the Rouge River. Its northern edge abuts a private golf course.
The focus of this guide is on the Village of Beverly Hills, Michigan. Appropriate resources include websites associated with the village government or with local businesses, industries, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, and events.
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Established in 1924, the cemetery is located in Beverly Hills, Michigan, between 13 Mile Road and Beverly Road, east of Smithfield Road. Owned by the Eastern Star Masons until 1992, the cemetery is now open to everyone. Its history, cemetery rules, regulations, and decorations policies are noted, and the benefits of pre-planning are stated, and a family planning organizer is available. The interment options are put forth and includes a separate area for pet interment.
https://www.acaciaparkcemeterymichigan.com/
The Islamic Montessori and college-preparatory middle school offers an Islamic and Arabic curriculum using the Montessori system, which is discussed here. Faculty profiles and information about employment opportunities are included. Its programs for toddlers, primary, elementary, and middle school students are defined, along with its Arabic language, Islamic studies, and summer programs. Enrollment policies are posted, and applications may be downloaded from the site.
http://www.beverlyhillsacademy.org/
Affiliated with the Ace Hardware chain, the Beverly Hills, Michigan hardware store is family-owned and operated, offering a range of maintenance services, from plumbing and painting to electrical services, lock rekeying, knife and tool sharpening, and others, carrying Benjamin Moore paint, Weber grills, Craftsman tools, and Big Green Egg barbecues, as well as a selection of hardware and tools. Its location, hours of operation, and contacts are posted to the site.
http://beverlyhillsace.com/
Headquartered in Beverly Hills, Michigan, the public school district serves the communities of Birmingham, Beverly Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Southfield, Troy, Franklin, Bloomfield, and Bingham Falls, although some of these are also served by other districts. Its campuses are highlighted, along with demographics, a directory of departments, district and school calendars, family guide, and forms, as well as enrollment information, and a district map.
https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
Located in Beverly Hills, Michigan, the small cattery specializes in hypoallergenic and TICA-registered colorpoint Siberian kittens, which are raised in a home, not caged or in a basement. Policies related to purchases are provided, along with guarantees, and prices. Current kittens are highlighted, and a kitten waiting list is posted to the site. A blog is also featured. The site also features artwork, which is displayed on the site, along with prices and information about availability.
http://www.michigansiberians.com/
The Detroit suburb is in Southfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan. The official municipal website features an annual village calendar, newsletter, and public notices, a village charter, municipal code, map, and a directory of village council members, boards, and commissions. Village departments are featured, with telephone numbers and email addresses. Meeting agendas and minutes are posted to the site, and meetings may be viewed live during meeting times.
http://www.villagebeverlyhills.com/
