The Playboy Mansion is a private residence in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, known for its history as Hugh Hefner’s home and the setting for parties hosted by Playboy founder. It is not open to visitors based on the access information available, so its story is best approached from public places rather than by entering or approaching private grounds.
- Location: Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, not the City of Beverly Hills
- Visitor access: no authorized tours, opening hours or ticket prices are listed in the reviewed real-estate source
Where is the Playboy Mansion?
The Playboy Mansion is at 10236 Charing Cross Road in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Holmby Hills. Although it is often associated with Beverly Hills, the property is in the City of Los Angeles. From The Crescent Hotel Beverly Hills, it is about 1.7 miles away; that proximity does not make the private residence open to the public.
The address can help you understand the mansion’s location, but it is not an invitation to visit the property. Keep any sightseeing to places open to the public, and don’t enter private grounds.
A concise history of the mansion
The mansion was built in 1927 for the son of department-store magnate Arthur Letts. Architect Arthur Roland Kelly designed it in the Gothic Tudor style.
Playboy Enterprises bought the property in 1971. It became known for parties hosted by Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, who lived there until his death in 2017. In 2018, the owner agreed with the City of Los Angeles not to demolish the main building and to restore its façade.
Can visitors go inside the Playboy Mansion?
The available visitor information does not list authorized tours, opening days, hours or ticket prices. The mansion is a private residence, so don’t plan on going inside or assume that a public tour is available.
Before you go, check the official site before you go for any current access information. If no public access is confirmed, plan around public places in the area instead of making the mansion a stop at its gates.
Respecting private property
Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 41.24 prohibits entering private property that is not open to the public without the required consent of its owner or lawful possessor. The code also addresses posted signs and prior notice to leave and not return.
The City of Los Angeles describes streets, sidewalks and parkways used for public travel as generally part of the public rights-of-way, and says obstructions cannot block public access to city streets and sidewalks.
That distinction is practical: stay in public areas and respect any boundary or instruction. The Los Angeles County Assessor’s public website does not provide property-owner names; for information about a specific property, it directs people to contact the Assessor with the address or Assessor’s Identification Number.
Nearby public places to visit instead
For a public outing in Beverly Hills, consider Beverly Gardens Park, Beverly Canon Gardens or Will Rogers Memorial Park. They offer alternatives to trying to access a private home, without implying that the mansion itself is open to visitors. For more green-space ideas, see this guide to parks in Beverly Hills.
Virginia Robinson Gardens is another named place in the area, with its own visitor planning to consider. Read the guide to Virginia Robinson Gardens tours and tickets before building it into your plans.
FAQs
Is the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills?
No. It is in Holmby Hills, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, rather than the City of Beverly Hills.
Can you take a tour of the Playboy Mansion?
The reviewed source lists no authorized tours, opening hours or ticket prices. Treat it as a private residence unless public access is confirmed.
Who designed the mansion?
Architect Arthur Roland Kelly designed the Gothic Tudor-style mansion, which was built in 1927.
Can you find the property owner’s name online?
The Los Angeles County Assessor says its public website does not provide property-owner names. It directs people seeking information about a specific property to contact the Assessor with its address or Assessor’s Identification Number.