Brentwood, an exclusive district located in West Los Angeles, California, at the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, is situated to the south of Wilshire Boulevard, north of Mulholland Drive, east of the San Diego Freeway, and with Topanga State Park at the western border. View some of the current Brentwood real estate listings or customize your own home search.

Brentwood, and its neighbors, Pacific Palisades to the west, Santa Monica (southwest), West Los Angeles (south), Westwood (east), and Bel-Air (northeast), contain much of Southern California 's most expensive real estate.

Brentwood has come a long, long way from its early 20 th century agricultural beginnings to what is now one of the wealthiest areas in Los Angeles; an area richly populated with celebrities, professionals and high-ranking business executives.

As would be expected of such an area, Brentwood homes are beautifully landscaped and particularly noted for the large coral trees lining Brentwood's “ Main Street “ which is San Vincente Boulevard, and the towering date palms along Bundy Drive which may date back to the district's earliest development.

As would be expected of such an area, Brentwood is a neighborhood of many exclusive gated communities of large homes and mansions, such as Brentwood Circle, which is in proximity to Sunset Boulevard to the North. Brentwood neighborhoods of smaller, less expensive homes such as Brentwood Glen and Kestor Canyon, which are located somewhat further from Sunset Boulevard.

There are two zip codes making up the Brentwood real estate market. They include the zip codes of 90049 and 94513. The following district demographics are separated according to the area code.

90049:

• Median Household Income: $101,657
• Average Household Income $184,997
• Per Capita Income $ 90,022
• Average Home Sale Price $954,500

94513:

• Median Household Income $ 81,601
• Average Household Income $ 93,266
• Per Capita Income $ 30,169
• Average Home Sale Price $637,500

A brief example of recent listings of resale homes in Brentwood:

• four bedroom/2 bath – master bedroom fireplace – formal dining room – hardwood floors - $519,000
• five bedroom/3 bath – formal dining room – s/s appliances – 4 fireplaces – travertine floors throughout – endless upgrades - $1,149,000
• four bedroom/3 ½ bath – large gourmet kitchen – slab granite counters – s/s appliances – pantry - $660,000
• four bedrooms/2 ½ bath – crown moldings – laminated wood floors – expanded kitchen/family room combination - $640,000

More Brentwood Demographics:

• Population: 35,449 (2005)
• Median Age: 40.36
• Average Temp: January low 49.40 (F) – July High 76.90 (F)

Brentwood is one of Southern California 's finest communities. The school system is highly rated and the city is well policed, which attributes to the exceptionally low crime rate statistics. As befits a city with a mild, sunny climate, Brentwood 's outdoor recreational facilities are plentiful. The district has developed 55 award-winning parks and nine miles of scenic hiking and biking trails covering 166 acres of developed land. Additionally, the Brentwood Parks Department offers over 100 varied recreational activities to residents of all ages and interests.

Countless notable personalities have chosen Brentwood as the ideal place to live. Among those who live or have lived in Brentwood are, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steven Spielberg, Cindy Crawford, Reese Witherspoon, Joan Crawford, Gary Cooper, Clark Gable, Dick Van Dyke, Ben Affleck, Marilyn Monroe and James Garner.