Sherman Oaks is a City of Los Angeles neighborhood in the southern San Fernando Valley, running from the Los Angeles River up into the Santa Monica Mountains. It was subdivided in 1927 and named for developer Moses Sherman. Ventura Boulevard is its main street, lined with restaurants and shops, and the housing runs from apartment buildings near the boulevard to single family streets on the flats and in the hills to the south.
Getting around
Metro's San Fernando Valley map shows the G Line busway running north of the neighborhood, with Sepulveda and Van Nuys stations the closest stops. Metro's trip planner lists the current bus lines on Ventura Boulevard and the cross streets. The San Diego Freeway (405) and the Ventura Freeway (101) cross here, and Hollywood Burbank Airport is the closest commercial airport.
Neighborhoods to know
Ventura Boulevard. The commercial spine of the neighborhood, with restaurants, coffee shops and the Sherman Oaks Galleria along its length, and apartment buildings and houses on the streets around it.
Fashion Square and Riverside Drive. The area around Westfield Fashion Square on Riverside Drive, home to the Tuesday farmers market. The Los Angeles River forms part of the neighborhood's northern edge nearby.
Magnolia Woods. A residential area added to Sherman Oaks in 1991, with the San Diego Freeway on its western border. Its streets are mainly houses.
Chandler Estates. Also added to Sherman Oaks in 1991, this residential area is part of the neighborhood's flatlands.
The hills south of Ventura. Streets climb from the boulevard into the Santa Monica Mountains toward Mulholland Drive, with hillside houses.
Things to do in Sherman Oaks
Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Park, 14201 Huston St. A city park, also called the Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks War Memorial Park, with a pool, gym, sports fields and auditorium.
Sherman Oaks Castle Park, 4989 Sepulveda Blvd. A city run attraction with three miniature golf courses, an arcade and batting cages. Open Sunday to Thursday from 10 AM to 10 PM, and until midnight Friday and Saturday.
Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, 6100 Woodley Ave. A short drive northwest of Sherman Oaks, this reserve has trails toward the Los Angeles River and regular bird walks. It is open during daylight hours, and pets and bicycles are not allowed.
Sepulveda Basin River Recreation Zone, 16212 Burbank Blvd, Encino. A two mile stretch of the Los Angeles River with an earth bottom, used for kayaking, fishing and bird watching. It is closed for the 2026 season and scheduled to reopen on Memorial Day 2027.
Westfield Fashion Square, 14006 Riverside Dr. A shopping center with department stores and the location of the weekly farmers market.
Sherman Oaks Galleria, 15301 Ventura Blvd. An open air center with a Regal cinema, restaurants, a day spa and a gym.
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library, 14245 Moorpark St. The neighborhood branch of the Los Angeles Public Library.
Events and markets
Sherman Oaks Farmers Market. When: Tuesdays, 2 PM to 6 PM. Where: Westfield Fashion Square, 14006 Riverside Dr. Produce and prepared food stalls at the mall.
Sherman Oaks Street Fair. When: An annual Sunday in October, 10 AM to 6 PM. Where: Ventura Boulevard between Kester Avenue and Van Nuys Boulevard. The boulevard closes to cars for vendors, music, food and rides; check the fair's site for the date.
First Sunday Bird Walk. When: Next listed Sunday, December 6, 8 AM to about 11 AM. Where: Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, paved lot at the end of the park road. Led by San Fernando Valley Audubon, which also runs beginner walks.
4th Saturday Weeders. When: Fourth Saturdays, 7 AM to 10 AM; November 28 and December 26 are posted. Where: Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, the dirt lot near the restrooms. Volunteers remove invasive plants at the reserve.
Coffee in Sherman Oaks
The Coffee Roaster, 13567 Ventura Blvd. Beans roasted in the shop every day, sold by the bag alongside espresso, cold brew and pastries. Open daily from 6 AM to 6 PM.
Lynx Coffee, 13460 Ventura Blvd, Suite 101. Espresso drinks, hand brewed single origin coffee, matcha and chai, with seasonal specials.
Valley Grounds Coffee, 14524 Ventura Blvd. Espresso, handmade lattes, tea and warm seasonal pastries.
The Boy and the Bear, 14918 Ventura Blvd. A roastery cafe with espresso, cold brew and single origin beans, open seven days a week.
Places to eat
HomeState, 13424 Ventura Blvd ($). Texas style breakfast tacos, queso and brisket on house made flour tortillas, open daily from 8 AM to 9 PM.
Casa Vega, 13301 Ventura Blvd ($$). A Ventura Boulevard Mexican restaurant that recently marked 70 years, serving lunch through late dinner daily, with a weekday happy hour.
Pizzana, 13826 Ventura Blvd ($$). Neapolitan style pizza, pasta and salads, open evenings on weekdays and from noon on weekends.
The Sherman, 14633 Ventura Blvd ($$$). An American bar and restaurant with a house burger, steak frites and short rib tacos, plus brunch.
Mistral, 13422 Ventura Blvd ($$$). A French restaurant and bar that has been on the boulevard for 38 years, serving dinner and cocktails.
Sushi Note, 13447 Ventura Blvd ($$$). An omakase and sushi bar with seasonal nigiri cut to order and more than 90 wines. Dinner only, daily from 5:30 PM to 10 PM.
Hours, prices and event details checked November 2026.
Sherman Oaks questions
When is the Sherman Oaks Farmers Market?
Westfield lists it on Tuesdays from 2 PM to 6 PM at Fashion Square, 14006 Riverside Drive. Check the center's page before you go, since market hours can change with the season.
Where is the Sherman Oaks Street Fair?
It closes a stretch of Ventura Boulevard between Kester Avenue and Van Nuys Boulevard on a Sunday each October. The fair's website posts the date once it is set.
Is there a city transfer tax in Sherman Oaks?
Yes. Sherman Oaks is inside the City of Los Angeles, so a sale owes the county tax, the city tax of 0.45%, and Measure ULA above the current threshold. Confirm a specific property on its tax bill or in ZIMAS.
Escrow notes for Sherman Oaks
Transfer tax. Sherman Oaks is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles, so a sale here owes the Los Angeles County tax of $1.10 per $1,000 of value and the city real property transfer tax of $2.25 per $500 of value (0.45%). Measure ULA is added for sales closing July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027: 4% of the full price above $5,400,000 and below $10,900,000, and 5.5% at $10,900,000 or more. The city adjusts those thresholds each year. A Los Angeles mailing address does not settle whether a property is inside the city; the property tax bill or the city's ZIMAS lookup does. Figures as of November 2026. Source: official page and the LA County Registrar-Recorder.
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