Westside Los Angeles · 2026 Outlook
What's Coming to the Westside in 2026:
New Restaurants, Shops, and Developments Across Brentwood, Santa Monica, and Pacific Palisades
Wondering what’s coming to the Westside of Los Angeles in 2026? A lot is changing, and this year is shaping up to be a pivotal one for the community and for local real estate. Between new restaurant and retail openings and infrastructure improvements, these updates are already influencing how people live, commute, and choose neighborhoods across the Westside and greater Los Angeles. Here’s the full list, grouped by category, plus why it matters if you own a home here or plan to buy one.
Leah Guerra · Broker Associate · Compass Brentwood, Los Angeles
First up
New Restaurants & Cafes
Here are some of the new restaurants and cafes coming to the Westside of Los Angeles in 2026:
Terroni
Brentwood
Sud Forno
Brentwood
Massilia
Santa Monica
Gott's Roadside
Santa Monica
Spacca Tutto
Pacific Palisades
Retail Therapy
New Shops
Here are some of the new shops opening across the Westside of Los Angeles in 2026:
Sézane
Brentwood
Zimmermann
Pacific Palisades
Massilia
Santa Monica
Gott's Roadside
Santa Monica
And More
Other Openings
A few more openings and returns coming to the Westside of Los Angeles in 2026.
Goldenvoice Beach Festival
Santa Monica
Bay Theater
Pacific Palisades
Massilia
Santa Monica
Erewhon
Pacific Palisades
The bigger picture
New Commercial Developments, 2026 and Beyond
The bigger developments shaping the Westside of Los Angeles in 2026 and beyond.
Palisades Village
Pacific Palisades
The bigger developments shaping the Westside of Los Angeles in 2026 and beyond.
Entertainment Zone
Santa Monica
The downtown open container zone expands to Main Street and the Pier, with new restaurants fast tracked to revitalize vacant retail.
Sepulveda Transit Corridor
Valley – Westside
Metro approved the underground rail linking the Valley and the Westside.
San Vicente Walkability
Brentwood
A plan to add trees, art, and safer crossings along the boulevard.
Why it matters
Why This Matters for Westside Home Values
01
Areas near new development and transit improvements often see increased buyer demand.
02
Walkability, dining, and lifestyle upgrades tend to strengthen long-term appreciation.
03
Neighborhoods that feel “up-and-coming” today often become tomorrow’s most competitive markets.
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Buyers pay a premium for convenience, access, and community investment.
If you own a home in Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, or anywhere across the Westside, changes like these can directly affect pricing strategy, timing, and resale value over the next few years. If you’re planning to buy, knowing where growth is happening, and why, can make a real difference in what you pay now and how your investment performs later. This is the kind of long term, local insight I help my clients plan around, rather than react to.
Connect with me
Planning to Buy or Sell on the Westside?
If you’re curious what all of this means for your Westside home value, let’s talk about what’s coming and which neighborhoods are worth watching closely.
Leah Guerra, Esq.
Leah Guerra is a Brentwood, Los Angeles broker associate focused on thoughtful strategy, strong outcomes, and client-first decisions.
Leah Guerra · Broker Associate · Compass ·DRE #01907093.