Beverly Hills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, located on the state's Nature Coast just east of Inverness. Despite the name, it has no connection to its California counterpart; the community's identity instead comes from its unusually rolling, hilly terrain for Florida, which distinguishes it from the flatter coastal areas of Citrus County and gives its golf courses and residential streets a gently elevated, scenic character.
The community is best known as a retirement and active-adult destination. A large share of residents are retirees, and the area's golf-course neighborhoods, 55-plus communities, and quiet residential streets reflect that orientation. Most residents own their homes, and the housing stock leans toward single-family residences, many within or adjacent to golf communities such as those surrounding Twisted Oaks Golf Club.
Recreation centers on golf and the outdoors. Twisted Oaks Golf Club is known for its rolling, tree-lined layout, while Central Ridge District Park provides playgrounds, picnic areas, and open space. The surrounding Nature Coast adds a deeper outdoor dimension: Crystal River and Homosassa, a short drive west, are famous for their freshwater springs and manatee populations, and the Gulf of Mexico offers boating and fishing.
Beverly Hills is served by the Citrus County School District, which operates schools across the county, including nearby Inverness and Lecanto. Transportation relies on the region's highway network, with U.S. 41 and State Road 44 connecting the community to Inverness, Crystal River, and the broader Tampa Bay area. Tampa and Orlando are each within roughly an hour and a half, giving residents access to major airports and metropolitan amenities while maintaining a quiet, small-town lifestyle. For retirees and others seeking an outdoors-oriented Florida setting away from the coast's congestion, Beverly Hills offers a distinctive combination of rolling terrain, golf, and access to the Nature Coast's springs and preserves.
