Kester Avenue Elementary School
Public · Grades K–5
Los Angeles,
CA
Sherman Oaks
Los Angeles,
CA
Neighborhoods
Sherman Oaks
A hillside escape with the Valley at your doorstep
About the Neighborhood
Living in Sherman Oaks
Stretching from Mulholland Drive in the Santa Monica Mountains to Burbank Boulevard, Sherman Oaks is a residential neighborhood in the central San Fernando Valley. Ventura Boulevard serves as its main street, with local dining staples like Casa Vega, Bacari, and The Local Peasant. Shoppers can browse Westfield Fashion Square and the Sherman Oaks Galleria, and a weekly Tuesday farmers market sets up at Fashion Square. Sherman Oaks Castle Park, a city-run recreation spot, offers miniature golf, batting cages, and an arcade. With its dining, shopping, and recreation, Sherman Oaks offers residents a convenient, community-focused Valley lifestyle.
Ventura Boulevard Dining
Sherman Oaks Castle Park
Fashion Square Shopping
Real Estate
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Livability
Walk, Bike & Transit
62
Walk Score
51
Bike Score
44
Transit Score
Education
Schools
Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter
Charter · Grades K–8
Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter School
Charter · Grades K–5
Chandler Elementary
Public · Grades K–5
Dixie Canyon Community Charter School
Charter · Grades K–5
Getting Around
Public Transit
Metro Local Line (Route 155)
Bus
DASH Van Nuys/Studio City
Bus
Metro Local Line (Route 233)
Bus
Metro Local Line (Route 234)
Bus
Metro Local Line (Route 158)
Bus
Metro Local Line (Route 240)
Bus
CE549
Bus
Questions
Frequently Asked
Where is Sherman Oaks located in Los Angeles?
Sherman Oaks is found in the central San Fernando Valley, with Studio City to the east and Encino to the west.
Is Sherman Oaks a good neighborhood to live in Los Angeles?
Sherman Oaks is a well-rounded Valley neighborhood with shopping, dining, and recreation close together along Ventura Boulevard. Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Park adds a pool, running trail, and sports fields, while the Tuesday farmers market and Castle Park give residents more ways to get out and connect. Sherman Oaks also sits near the 101 and 405 freeways, with bus service along Ventura Boulevard.
What is Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles known for?
Sherman Oaks is known for the dining along Ventura Boulevard, including its well-known stretch of sushi restaurants, and for shopping destinations like the Sherman Oaks Galleria. The neighborhood takes its name from Moses Sherman, the developer who subdivided roughly 1,000 acres of the land.
How far is Sherman Oaks from downtown Los Angeles?
Sherman Oaks is about 15 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
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