Brentwood Glen, Los Angeles, California

Brentwood Glen is a neighborhood in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles, California, United States. It is located south of Sunset Boulevard and west of the San Diego Freeway (405). The streets are grouped alphabetically, with the beginning of the alphabet at its eastern end. Homes in the Glen are generally small and modest compared to the rest of Brentwood, but some large estates can be found.

Education

Brentwood Glen is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District [http://www.latimes.com/classified/realestate/news/la-re-guide9jul09,1,1370848.story] .

Zoned schools include:
* [http://www.kentercanyon.org/ Kenter Canyon Charter Elementary School]
* Paul Revere Charter Middle School
* University High School

History

In the early 1920s the Ratteree Brothers bought the area of property now know as Brentwood Glen. There were four Ratteree brothers: Judge Earnest Ratteree, Dr. Ira Ratteree, James Ratteree and Allan Ratteree. They came from the south, spending most of their time in Arkansas and South Carolina before arriving in Los Angeles.

The Ratterees divided their land into five different parcels which at the time was a walnut grove. The land was referred to as the Ratteree Tract. The Ratterees filed for subdivision of the land in the mid 1920s. They named all the streets (and the names are original to this day) but they did not market the property until after the onset of the depression.

The streets and sidewalks were poured in 1927. One of the original Pepper Trees is still in front of 11346 Montana St. In 1932 the first house was built at 11344 Albata Street. It is still the original structure. The majority of the houses were constructed between 1935-42.

In 1954 the city of Los Angeles began construction of three overpasses of the 405 freeway on Ohio Avenue, Sunset Boulevard, and Casiano, now Getty Center Drive.

In 1960 the freeway was completed all the way through the Sepulveda Pass.

1969 was the year the Homeowners' Association was formed. At that time residents decided to change the name of the neighborhood from the Ratteree Tract to Brentwood Glen.

The southbound on-ramp and sound wall were created in 1975-76. After a bizarre bus accident in 1994 the Waterford off-ramp was closed.

Today Brentwood Glen is home to 560 dwellings consisting of single family homes, duplexes, triplexes and multiple-unit apartments