With a deep history of more than 100 years of Italian craftsmanship, Maserati’s DNA is a balance of luxurious, sophisticated style paired with the soul of a race car. And as part of a new stay-and-drive package at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, the following driving tour suggestions will help guests experience the famed Maserati lifestyle and all that Beverly Hills and Los Angeles has to offer.
Rodeo Drive “Italian Craftsmanship” Loop
- 1 mile (1.6 kilometre) loop that takes approximately 10 minutes without traffic
Undeniably one of the most famous streets around the globe, experience luxury on this loop around the legendary Rodeo Drive. Expertly pairing Maserati’s history of creating exquisite masterpieces with the storied history of Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, car aficionados and enthusiasts will enjoy the best of Beverly Hills from a Maserati Levante.
Starting Point: Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel – 9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, California 90212
- Depart Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, originally built on the Beverly Auto Speedway. The then American board track, built in 1919, was home to speeding Model Ts and saw the likes of prominent race car drivers such as Jimmy Murphy and Harlan Fengler before the Hotel’s opening in 1928.
- Head west on Wilshire Blvd (0.1 miles).
- Make a slight right onto N Camden Drive (0.3 miles).
- Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto S Santa Monica Blvd (390 feet).
- If you look to your left you will pass the Bang & Olufsen store, which is one of the brands that develops sound systems for Maserati.
- Turn right onto Rodeo Drive.
- On the right before you get to Brighton Way you will see BVLGARI at 401 N Rodeo Drive. This legendary Italian jeweller creates one of a kind timepieces for Maserati owners.
- Continue down Rodeo Drive and on your right you will see the Ermengildo Zegna store at 337 N. Rodeo Drive. Zegna and Maserati are long standing partners and Zegna exclusively creates an optional silk interiors and soon to come in Spring 2020 a leather woven interiors for Maserati.
- If you continue down Rodeo Drive to Wilshire Blvd you will be back at the renowned, Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel. Make a left on Wilshire Blvd, then a right on El Camino Drive, entering through the guard gates modelled after the Buckingham Palace gates.
End Point: Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel – 9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, California 90212
Mulholland Drive Scenic Overlook
- 6.2 miles (10 kilometres) that takes approximately 20 minutes without traffic
- Pro Tip: Program 8591 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, California 90046 into your GPS
Best done in the daytime, stop at this popular overlook to see the city stretching into the distance beneath, complete with breath-taking views.
Starting Point: Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel – 9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, California 90212
- Head east on Wilshire Blvd toward S El Camino Drive (479 feet).
- Turn left onto N Beverly Drive (1.7 miles).
- Stay left and continue onto Coldwater Canyon Drive (2.8 miles).
- Turn right onto Mulholland Drive.
- Destination will be on the left.
End Point: Mulholland Scenic Overlook 8591 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, California 90046
Pacific Coast Highway to the Getty Villa
- 13.4 Miles (22 kilometres) that takes approximately 31 minutes without traffic
- Pro Tip: The Getty Villa 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, California 90272 can be added to the GPS
Enjoy scenic coastal views as you travel on one of American’s most scenic roadways, the Pacific Coast Highway to the esteemed Getty Villa. Offering an experience of ancient Greek and Roman art in a setting that recreates a first-century Roman villa, the museum is home to J. Paul Getty’s antiquities collection. The two-floor museum displays art that spans the 7,000 years from the end of the Stone Age to the fall of the Roman Empire and is complemented by stunning fountains and gardens.
Starting Point: Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel – 9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, California 90212
- Head south on S Rodeo Drive toward Charleville Blvd (0.5 miles).
- Turn right onto W Olympic Blvd (1.8 miles).
- Continue straight to stay on W Olympic Blvd (0.1 miles).
- Turn left onto Overland Ave (1.1 miles).
- Use the left 2 lanes to turn left to merge onto I-10 W (0.2 miles).
- Follow I-10 W and CA-1 N to Getty Villa Drive 13 min (9.6 miles).
- Merge onto I-10 W (2.8 miles).
- Keep left to stay on I-10 W (1.7 miles).
- Continue onto CA-1 N (5.1 miles).
- Turn right onto Getty Villa Drive.
End Point: The Getty Villa 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, California 90272
Peterson Automotive Museum
- 2.3 miles (3.7 kilometres) that takes approximately 7 minutes without traffic
- Pro Tip: Program 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90036 to the GPS
Known as the entertainment capital of the world, Los Angeles not only invented the magic of movies and television, but in turn is recognised as the driver behind the nation’s passion for vehicles due to Hollywood’s influence on crafting captivating car movies throughout the years. To learn more about Hollywood’s impact on the car culture, visit the Petersen Automotive Museum. Featuring more than 300 vehicles, make sure to visit the Made in Italy installation, which guides guests through the manufacturing process of the Maserati Levante, and the new Hollywood Dream Machines: Vehicles of Science Fiction and Fantasy, which explores the cult classic films and stories, bringing them to life through props, design drawings and physical vehicle models.
Starting Point: Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel – 9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, California 90212
- Head east on Wilshire Blvd towards El Camino Drive (2.3 miles).
- Turn right onto S Fairfax Ave (89 feet).
- Turn left into Petersen Automotive Museum Parking.
End Point: Petersen Automotive Museum 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90036