Austin Neighborhoods Guide > Central Austin Neighborhoods > Brentwood Neighborhood Profile

It makes sense that the Brentwood neighborhood was once a cotton farm - large, graceful trees and green spaces still characterize this pleasant, centrally located area. A short commute from The University of Texas and downtown Austin, Brentwood is an increasingly popular area for young professionals, new families, and graduate students. Brentwood's houses, a mix of fifties pier-and-beam cottages and some trendy, modern structures, range from remodeled gems to older homes needing repair. Families relax at the barbeque areas and playing fields of nine-acre Brentwood Park or dip in the pool at Northwest District Park. Nearby Threadgill's and Brentwood Tavern serve up Southern comfort food; caffeine aficionados prefer Thunderbird Coffee, home of the grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwich. During the holidays, residents decorate the canal along Arroyo Seco with luminarias.