Overall Score
3.9
Brentwood is a neighborhood in west Los Angeles, California, United States. The modern development of the neighborhood began after the establishment of the 600-acre (2.4 km2) Pacific Branch of the National Soldiers and Sailors Invalids Home in the 1880s. A small community, named Westgate, sprang up behind the west gate of this institution. Annexed by the city of Los Angeles on June 14, 1916, Westgate’s 49 square miles (130 km2) included most of what is now Pacific Palisades and a small portion of today’s Bel-Air.
Local traditions include the May Tree, installed each year on the lawn of the Archer School for Girls.
Overall Score
3.9
- Air quality: 35 US AQI Good. Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
- Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
- Religious government: Non-religious
- Population: 59,000 people
- GDP: $57,808 / year
- Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
- Power outlets: 115V60Hz
- Internet: 76 Mbps
- Best wireless: T-Mobile
- Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
- Tipping: How much should I tip at a restaurant? A gratuity of 15 to 20 per cent on top of the bill (before sales tax) is standard, with 25 per cent given for topnotch service. Servers in America work hard for the money – they’re generally friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for customers.
- Apartment listings: Craigslist
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best taxi: Uber
- Online electronics shop: Amazon
- Best intl air carrier: United
- Monthly costs for expat: $2400
- Monthly costs for family: $6200
- Monthly costs for local: $1800
- Meal: $12
- Small Cola: $1.8
- Beer 1 Pint: $5
- Coffee: $4
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