Jeff Bezos is back in the spotlight—this time not for a rocket launch or tech takeover, but for a giant hedge.
According to media, the Amazon founder’s $175 million Beverly Hills estate is now wrapped in what might be the tallest residential hedge in the city, potentially violating local zoning laws.
The Issue? Height Matters
- Beverly Hills ordinances cap front yard fences and hedges at 3.5 feet, especially in upscale neighborhoods like Trousdale Estates.
- Bezos’ lush privacy screen reportedly soars well above that limit.
- Whether or not Bezos personally planted the hedge (which pre-dates his 2020 purchase), he hasn’t trimmed it down—and that’s raising eyebrows.
“Zoning laws can’t touch Jeff Bezos?” one social media user quipped, echoing the sentiment that billionaires often sidestep rules the rest of us follow.
A Hedge Too Far?
The mansion—a 13,600-square-foot Georgian-style compound once owned by Warner Bros. mogul Jack Warner—was purchased by Bezos from David Geffen for a record-setting $165 million. Today, it’s part of Bezos’ $500 million global real estate portfolio, which includes luxury homes in Hawaii, Florida, Texas, Malibu, and New York.
Architectural Digest reports the property features antique wood floors said to have once felt the footsteps of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Yet for all its historical charm, it’s the hedge that’s grabbing attention now.
Why It Matters:
- Local zoning laws are in place to protect property views and preserve uniformity in exclusive neighborhoods.
- But Beverly Hills is often lax on enforcement when it comes to the ultra-wealthy.
- While the city hasn’t taken any action against Bezos (yet), this could test how far exceptions go for billionaires.
Bezos’ Mood? Unbothered.
Fresh from his Venetian wedding to Lauren Sánchez, Bezos has remained silent on the leafy controversy, choosing instead to focus on luxury real estate, rocket launches, and magazine rumors—like speculation he’s buying Vogue as a gift for Sánchez.
Whether “HedgeGate” grows into something serious or is quietly pruned out of headlines, one thing’s clear: Jeff Bezos doesn’t seem to mind a little extra greenery—or scrutiny.