A5

Photos by Daniel Ardiwinata

Beverly Hills Cop and 90210 brought dramas to this seemingly orderly, quiet, and opulent small town. In this 70 degree Southern California weather, Abeng Halim, a senior car designer at VW/Audi Design Center California at Santa Monica, and I are driving around in a 2010 A5 2.0T Quattro Cabrio.

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W. Sunset Boulevard and N. Beverly Drive

Our first stop is the historic Beverly Hills Hotel located in the intersection of W. Sunset Boulevard and N. Beverly Drive. Many people who have not visited this place may have seen this neighborhood in post cards and movies. Characterized by very tall palm trees that line wide streets, well manicured gardens, and custom design mansions, this neighborhood is the California dream.