The family-friendly residential areas are within a walking or short driving distance to a wide range of treats on
Ventura Boulevard, which serves as an extended shopping, dining, and pampering district, easily navigated and pedestrian-friendly.
Crave Cafe is open 24/7 (except on Sundays), serving breakfast any time of day.
Sweet Butter Kitchen is another popular breakfast spot.
Natas Pastries is a Portuguese bakery and cafe.
The Harvest Bar is a healthy cafe located in the corner of the Sherman Oaks Village shopping area.
The Sherman features upscale American cuisine with a focus on fresh and sustainable ingredients.
Panzanella Ristorante serves Italian and Sicilian cuisine in a modern atmosphere.
Fab’s Corner Cucina serves a family-style Italian menu. Other local favorites include
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, Boneyard Bistro pub food, and
Hyakumi Noodle Station.
Casa Vega, notable for its margaritas, has served the area for decades.
Blue Dog Beer Tavern is in a cozy cabin filled with framed photos of dogs.
On The Thirty is a wine bar that carries 30 boutique California wines and 30 California craft beers.
The Local Peasant is a rustic spot for drinks.
Vibe Café has hookah and drinks.
Coda Bar and Lounge is dark and trendy.
Sherman Oaks is filled with malls, markets, and corner shops concentrated mostly along Ventura Blvd. Parking is metered up and down Ventura Boulevard, with parking lots for the neighborhood's many shopping centers. The open-air
Sherman Oaks Galleria is at the corner of Ventura and Sepulveda Boulevards.
Westfield Fashion Square hosts high-end stores, including Bloomingdales, and an extensive food court.
Sherman Oaks Antique Mall has toys, photos, jewelry, and a large selection of crystals.
Freakbeat Records is serving the revitalized and growing market for music records, with new and used vinyl of all genres, rare and popular. Freakbeat also has a huge CD collection, DVDs, books, magazines, and vintage posters.
Books On the Boulevard specializes in hard-to-find, out of print, and used books in great condition.
Casablanca Salon & Day Spa is an elegant Moroccan-inspired salon. Stock up on groceries at Ralphs, Gelsons, Trader Joe's or Whole Foods Market.
Farm Boy is a small market with a wide selection of goods, including fresh sushi and Korean foods. The
Sherman Oaks Farmers' Market is held every Tuesday all year-round.
Every October, the
Sherman Oaks Street Fair takes over nine blocks of Ventura Boulevard, with 100,000 visitors coming to celebrate and enjoy over 100 food vendors, carnival rides and community art exhibits.
Whitefire Theater features both up-and-coming and familiar actors.
Coldwater Canyon Park sits at the top of the Santa Monica mountains, where Sherman Oaks joins the Beverly Hills post office area.
Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks Park has a track, basketball courts, and baseball diamonds. Children can swing, slide, and play, and buy snacks.
Ideal Location
Sherman Oaks is close to
Universal Studios Hollywood, adjacent to
Studio City, and “over the hill” from
Bel-Air and
Beverly Hills. Sherman Oaks is located 16 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles and 12 miles northeast of Santa Monica. Sherman Oaks lies just southwest of the intersection of Interstates 405 and 101, making it very convenient to get around Los Angeles and the state.
Sherman Oaks is close to LAX and several interstate highways, so residents have convenient travel options.
The population of Sherman Oaks is approximately 65,000.
