In 1976, Kirk and Anne Douglas paid $400,000 for a Beverly Hills home and turned its garden path into a private walk of fame with more than 40 celebrity autographs; 45 years later, the estate sold for $9.015 million

• The estate's location adds to its appeal.
• It sits close to the Beverly Hills Hotel, Rodeo Drive and the restaurants, shopping and amenities that have made Beverly Hills synonymous with luxury.
• Others have history literally written into the ground.