Guidebook for Sherman Oaks
Essentials
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdVery Unique and inexpensive.
Great place to find Organic produce, vitamins and grocery items. A little pricey.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdGreat place to find Organic produce, vitamins and grocery items. A little pricey.
Pavilions
14845 Ventura BoulevardBig grocery store!
Ralphs
7221 Woodman AveBig grocery store!
Food Scene
French/American food, fabulous service, tasty food, moderate prices. Add the salad to the main for $1.
15 locals recommend
Cafe Bizou
14016 Ventura BoulevardFrench/American food, fabulous service, tasty food, moderate prices. Add the salad to the main for $1.
Carnival Restaurant
4356 Woodman AveGreat middle eastern food. Fabulous lentil soup!
Great for breakfast and they are open for lunch. There is a line waiting for breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. Easy prices.
27 locals recommend
Nat's Early Bite
14115 Burbank BlvdGreat for breakfast and they are open for lunch. There is a line waiting for breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. Easy prices.
A Mexican restaurant within walking distance. Big portions!
12 locals recommend
La Fogata Mexican Restaurant & Catering
5142 Van Nuys BlvdA Mexican restaurant within walking distance. Big portions!
Wonderful Japanese food and you cook the meat right at your table.
17 locals recommend
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
14457 Ventura BoulevardWonderful Japanese food and you cook the meat right at your table.
Poquito Mas
3701 Cahuenga Blvd WGreat Mexican food!
A delightful experience! They serve wonderful lunches and dinners. Big portions. Fabulous food.
494 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
4142 Vía MarinaA delightful experience! They serve wonderful lunches and dinners. Big portions. Fabulous food.
A 50's restaurant with jute boxes with the old songs. Soda fountain. Fun!
19 locals recommend
Mel's Drive-In
14846 Ventura BlvdA 50's restaurant with jute boxes with the old songs. Soda fountain. Fun!
Everything Else
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5005 Van Nuys BlvdIt is within walking distance and has reasonable prices.
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library
14245 Moorpark StGood spot for free use of computer for Internet.
Entertainment & Activities
Samples are free of all the varieties. You figure out what you like best and then add blueberries, bananas, nuts etc and then top with a sauce...like hot chocolate.
9 locals recommend
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
13369 Ventura BlvdSamples are free of all the varieties. You figure out what you like best and then add blueberries, bananas, nuts etc and then top with a sauce...like hot chocolate.
Sightseeing
Live music on weekends. Wonderful Mexican kiosks. This is where Los Angeles began. Historical!
412 locals recommend
Olvera Street
Olvera StreetLive music on weekends. Wonderful Mexican kiosks. This is where Los Angeles began. Historical!
What a sight! Kites, purple dogs, artists and musicians on the sidewalk, drumming and lots of shops-then lie on the beach for a tan. Muscle Beach is between 18th and 19th Avenues
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkWhat a sight! Kites, purple dogs, artists and musicians on the sidewalk, drumming and lots of shops-then lie on the beach for a tan. Muscle Beach is between 18th and 19th Avenues
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrThis is a no-brainer! Have fun.
Arts & Culture
See a Movie, eat in one of the restaurants...it's a very entertaining place.
111 locals recommend
Universal City
See a Movie, eat in one of the restaurants...it's a very entertaining place.