Running Clubs in Brentwood

Brentwood is home to one of LA's most iconic running streets — San Vicente Boulevard, with its wide, coral-tree-lined median that serves as a de facto running track for the Westside. The neighborhood also offers direct access to Sullivan Canyon and the trails of the Santa Monica Mountains.

San Vicente Blvd's grassy median stretches roughly 1.5 miles between Brentwood and Santa Monica, and is one of the most popular running paths in Los Angeles. The soft surface is forgiving on joints and the coral trees provide filtered shade in the afternoons. For trail running, Sullivan Canyon Trail starts at the end of Queensferry Road and winds 5 miles through a shaded canyon into the Santa Monica Mountains — it's mostly flat with a gentle grade, making it accessible for trail beginners. More advanced runners can connect to the Backbone Trail or Mandeville Canyon. The neighborhood itself offers wide, hilly residential streets with minimal traffic, perfect for hill repeats or long steady runs. Running clubs in Brentwood often meet near the corner of San Vicente and Barrington, or at the Sullivan Canyon trailhead. Barrington Park provides a small green space for warm-ups and stretches. The proximity to both coast and mountains gives Brentwood runners an unusual range of terrain options within a few miles.