Brentwood

Polished. Boutique. Charm.

Brentwood is a quiet, upscale neighborhood on the Westside, between Bel Air, Pacific Palisades and Santa Monica. Tree-lined streets with well-tended homes in a range of architectural styles stretch up into the hills. The main artery, San Vicente Boulevard, features classy Italian eateries and warm cafes, plus the historic Brentwood County Mart, a family-friendly retail hub. The striking Getty Center museum boasts a world-class art collection and expansive city views.

Shopping

Known as the perfect place to shop because of the eclectic and sophisticated stores, Brentwood Country Mart is the ideal meeting place, or to get your daily celebrity sightings... Boutique shops like:

    • JenniKayne: The LA-designer’s boutique is filled with clothing, accessories and home items that embody Cali cool.

    • Diesel, A Bookstore: Independent book stores are rare these days but diesel is known for their diverse selection, author events, friendly staff, and “urban California aesthetic”.

    • Goop Lab: A boutique storefront of Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOP site

    • Broken English: An adorable jewelry shop that has sophisticated pieces, for every shopper in all price ranges.

    • Sugar Paper: Exquisite letterpress printing and a great selection of gifts, cards, wrapping and stationary

Restaurants

Brentwood has a diverse and eclectic Restaurant scene. San Vicente Blvd. is Restaurant Row:

    • Baltaire, an upscale steak and seafood restaurant with beautiful decor, craft cocktails and live music. Set in a sleek and elegant wood toned venue, it provides a modern indoor/outdoor setting that is splurge worthy.

    • Tavern, a sophisticated restaurant with a beautiful conservatory style skylight over the main dining room, was started by Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne of Lucques and a.o.c. Serving upscale California Mediterranean, with a small gourmet shop known as the Larder, it is a favorite meeting place for locals.

    • Farmshop, located in the Brentwood Country Mart, offers gourmet groceries and prime deli items as well as an all day casual restaurant with a more elegant dinner service.

    • The Brentwood Restaurant & Lounge, is located in Brentwood Village, and is a stylish spot that serves elevated American comfort food, craft cocktails, and a wine selection spanning more than 400 bottles

Getty Center

In the hillsides to Brentwood’s north, the free-admission Getty Center houses an exceptional collection of artwork that consists of European paintings from the Medieval period through to the 20th century. The gorgeous gardens at the Getty Center provide stunning panoramic views of the city of Los Angeles.

Education

Zoned to the Los Angeles Unified Public School District, Brentwood’s schools include:

    • Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter, Public (Charter), K-5

    • Community Magnet Charter Elementary, Public (Magnet, Charter), K-5

    • Paul Revere Charter Middle, Public (Magnet, Charter), 6-8.

And independent schools:

    • Brentwood School, Private (Nonsectarian), K-12

    • Archer School for Girls, Private (Nonsectarian, All-Girls), 6-12

    • Marymount High School, Private (Catholic)

    • St. Martin of Tours School, Private (Catholic), K-8