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Beverly Hills Turf War Splits Wealthy Residents

Residents of ritzy enclaves head to court over access, upkeep fees

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(Newser) – A turf war has broken out between two upscale Beverly Hills enclaves, home to the likes of movie mogul Sumner Redstone and basketball legend Magic Johnson, the Los Angeles Business Journal reports. Residents of North Beverly Park got fed up with nannies and other employees of their South Beverly Park neighbors using their private road and banned them from doing so.

“Their gardeners were coming through on off days,” griped one North Beverly resident. “At what point does it become abusive?” South Beverly refused mediation, and a jury trial is upcoming. “I would be outraged if my workers and guests had to make a huge detour to reach my property,” said a Northern resident who is siding with the South. The detour can add 7 miles.

Basketball great Magic Johnson, left, is a resident of South Beverly Park; baseball great Barry Bonds has a home in North Beverly.
Basketball great Magic Johnson, left, is a resident of South Beverly Park; baseball great Barry Bonds has a home in North Beverly.   (Getty Images)
The Beverly Park gatehouse at Summitridge Drive.
The Beverly Park gatehouse at Summitridge Drive.
A turf war erupted last year when residents of North Beverly Park started restricting access through their community for workers and residents of South Beverly Park.
A turf war erupted last year when residents of North Beverly Park started restricting access through their community for workers and residents of South Beverly Park.
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petepenguin
Nov 20, 08 1:52 AM CST
Rich selfish idiots. Reply
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Reader25229471
Nov 20, 08 4:24 AM CST
Oh, poh poh, Buffy might actually see one of the great un buffed and puffed . on her way to do nothing. Well I would hope court costs are added to the decision. How about the jury get their pay reimbursed? Our founding Fathers would be so proud. Give an idiot some money well boat loads of money and . Can you believe it they are still idiots, just pretty , buffed, self important idiots. GOD Bless America indeed. Reply
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radnip
Nov 22, 08 5:43 AM CST
The two enclaves should share the security and gate costs of BOTH gates. It seems moronic to limit one side to one gate and the other to the other gate when both entrances/exits are needed. Reply
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desin89
Dec 3, 08 11:53 PM CST
This goes to show people change when the get rich. They think of the working class as some kind of slave. Some Gardeners make pretty good money and if I was a nanny to one of these kids brats I would run!!!!! This is America and their is no second rate class here we are all equals. If not for the working class who would get the job done? The rich basketball guy can he grow the food that goes into his mouth? The actress can she sew the clothes she puts on each day? That says just all we need to say -THEY NEED US!!! Reply
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