Brentwood History
The first human inhabitants of the Brentwood, Los Angeles, area were the Cabrielino Tongva Indians who roamed the Los Angeles basin. The Kuruvungna Springs site at University High School was once a thriving Native American village. The Pacific Branch of the National Home for Disabled Soldiers opened its facility in 1888. Thereafter, homes were growing up around it and eventually, San Vicente Blvd with its Red Line trolley tracks, connected the area to the rest of Los Angeles.
In 1906, Brentwood Park was developed and its trees and wide streets influenced more homes around the area and within 30 years, the entire area was Brentwood. Today’s Brentwood is home to the Getty Trust, coral trees replacing the trolley tracks, homes in surrounding hillsides and multifamily dwellings and businesses through its commercial areas.
BCC’s 25th Anniversary
The Brentwood Community Council is celebrating 25 years serving the Brentwood Community. We recently celebrated our 25th Anniversary, and honored Flora Gil Krisiloff, the first elected Chair of the BCC, and Hon. Cindy Miscikowski, our City Councilwoman who spearheaded the founding of the BCC, with the Founder’s Award, Nancy Freedman with the Trailblazer Award, and Larry Watts, our hero of the evening, was honored with Our Living Legend award. The video tribute made about Larry, and produced by BCC Board Member Thomas Howard, can be watched here. Click LINK HERE