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Brentwood Circle
Neighborhood of Los Angeles
Brentwood Circle is located in Western Los Angeles
Brentwood Circle
Brentwood Circle
Location in Western Los Angeles
Country  United States
State  California
County Los Angeles
City Los Angeles
Elevation
96 m (315 ft)
Time zone UTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
90049
Area code(s) 310, 424

Brentwood Circle is a small, private neighborhood. It's located inside a bigger area called Brentwood. This whole area is on the Westside of Los Angeles, a big city in California.

Where is Brentwood Circle?

Brentwood Circle is a special kind of neighborhood. It's a gated community. This means it has fences and gates around it. These gates help control who comes in and out. The neighborhood is north of a famous road called Sunset Boulevard. It's also right next to the Getty Center. The Getty Center is a well-known museum and art center.

How Did Brentwood Circle Become Gated?

In 1995, Brentwood Circle became the first neighborhood in Los Angeles to add security fences. Other gated neighborhoods in the city were built with gates from the start. The Los Angeles City Council voted to let residents close off public access to five streets. These streets are just off Sunset Boulevard.

Why Did They Add Gates?

The main reason for adding gates was a concern about traffic. A big new museum, the Getty Center, was being built nearby. Residents worried that many cars would start using their streets. The gates helped manage this potential traffic increase. Each household in Brentwood Circle pays money every month. This money helps with street upkeep and other costs.

Protests Against Gated Communities

In 2003, some activists protested against gated communities. They placed special viewing platforms outside gated neighborhoods. This included Brentwood Circle, Laughlin Park, and the Palazzo at Park La Brea. Their goal was to make a statement about public access to streets.

Schools in Brentwood Circle

Students living in Brentwood Circle attend schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. This is a large public school system.

Local Schools for Residents

The schools that students living here are assigned to include:

  • Kenter Canyon Charter Elementary School
  • Paul Revere Charter Middle School
  • Palisades Charter High School

Famous People Who Live Here

Some well-known people have lived in Brentwood Circle. These include:

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