On the Westside of LA, Brentwood is a quiet, family-friendly neighborhood that offers some of the city’s finest shopping, dining, and lifestyle amenities. Discover why Brentwood is the perfect place to establish roots just a short distance from major employment hubs like Santa Monica, Century City, Downtown LA, and the Valley. Imagine a perfect Saturday living in Brentwood.
7:30 a.m. Run the Brentwood Country Club Running Loop
Shady, tree-lined San Vicente Boulevard is the perfect place to start a morning run. The Brentwood Country Club Running Loop, which is part of the LA marathon route, is popular with runners, walkers, and dog walkers thanks to its coral trees, wide dirt pathways, and flat elevation.
10 a.m. Shopping at the Brentwood Farmers’ Market
Enjoy a morning trip to the Brentwood Farmers’ Market, a popular certified farmers’ market featuring local, seasonal fruits and vegetables and artisanal goods. Savor a pain au chocolat from Doré while shopping for olive oil from Colomba Bianca, feta from Pacheco Dairy, and local produce to make pasta at home with the family for lunch.
2 p.m. Garden tea at The Restaurant at the Getty
Meet friends for afternoon tea at The Restaurant at the Getty Center. The Restaurant’s Garden Tea offers savory and sweet snacks such as chocolate caramel choux tart and black truffle madeleines alongside freshly brewed tea. While you’re there, take a stroll through the center’s legendary gardens or pop into the latest exhibit.
OR 2 p.m. Unwind at Unplug Meditation
Spend the afternoon getting centered with an in-person class at Unplug Meditation. This modern, minimalist center offers a range of classes, from Reiki-infused sound baths to meditation for stress relief, from power yoga to hypnotic relaxation, using breathwork, guided visualization, and other beneficial techniques.
OR 2 p.m. Shopping at Brentwood Country Mart
The board-and-batten Brentwood Country Mart has been a neighborhood institution since it opened in 1948. Peruse the offerings at luxury brands such as James Perse, goop, Capitol, and Christian Louboutin as well as beloved, local, independent stores. Then, relax in the beautiful courtyard.
6:30 p.m. Dinner with the family at Jon & Vinny’s
Take the family out to dinner at Jon & Vinny’s Brentwood, where the James Beard Award-winning owners reimagine Italian classics from their childhood using seasonal ingredients. Share a hand-tossed pizza with local burrata, tomato, and basil and squash agnolotti with brown butter, sage, and parmigiano.
8 p.m. Dessert at Winston Pies
After dinner, stop by Winston Pies for slices of cookie dough pie and peach raspberry blackberry pie. Watch the PieSmiths® hand make pies from scratch, often with locally-sourced, organic ingredients, at the bakery’s flagship store.
