Sherman Oaks (founded in 1927) is a neighborhood of the city of

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within the

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region. The neighborhood includes a portion of the

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, which gives Sherman Oaks a lower population density than some other areas in Los Angeles.

History

A partner of the Los Angeles Suburban Homes Company, Gen. Moses Hazeltine Sherman developed Sherman Oaks. The company had subdivided of land that would become Sherman Oaks. In 1927, each acre was sold for $780. Sherman's other major venture was the

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. In 1991, a group of homeowners living in the Chandler Estates area successfully petitioned former Los Angeles City Councilmember

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to re-draw the boundaries of Sherman Oaks from

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in the north, and from Coldwater Canyon Avenue to

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in the west, with the goal of including their neighborhood. This request was nothing new to the San Fernando Valley; other neighborhoods had either sought to change their names, or sought to attach themselves onto more affluent neighborhoods. Residents in the area argued, however, that the area was originally part of Sherman Oaks, but was labeled Van Nuys instead through the creation of ZIP codes in 1962; a resident produced a property deed to buttress the case. Just a few weeks after the Chandler Estates area successfully seceded from Van Nuys, Magnolia Woods, a 45 block area bordered by Van Nuys Boulevard on the east and the San Diego Freeway on the west, and between Burbank and Magnolia Boulevards, also successfully petitioned Los Angeles City council member Marvin Braude to secede from Van Nuys and join Sherman Oaks. Petitioners in the area argued that their neighborhood was also part of Sherman Oaks, though they were only able to produce 22 deeds showing so. As a result of this change, Van Nuys Middle School became separated from its namesake neighborhood. Finally, in 2009, the Los Angeles City council voted to redraw neighborhood boundaries again to allow an area of about 1,800 homes in Van Nuys to be included. The

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caused damage in the surrounding area. The Community Redevelopment Agency sought to manage the rebuilding efforts. The homeowners in the Sherman Oaks area later won a lawsuit to prevent the agency from managing efforts.

Geography and climate

The neighborhood is roughly bounded by

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to the east,

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to the north, Encino to the west, Bel Air and

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to the south.

Demographics

2022

As of 2022, according to the ''Los Angeles Almanac'' there were estimated to be 66,686 residents of Sherman Oaks. The ethnic breakdown was 64.39% White (non-Hispanic), 7.10% Asian, 5.62%

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, 0.31% Native American, 0.13%

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, 5.06% from other races, and 11.93% from two or more races, while 16.18% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2010

As of the 2010 census, according to the ''San Fernando Valley Almanac'', Sherman Oaks had a population of 52,677 people and 25,255 households. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 82% non-Hispanic white, 5% Asian American and 3% African American; 11% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Other races made up less than 1%.

2000

The ''

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'' reported that the 2000 U.S. census counted 61,166 residents in the 9.15-square-mile Sherman Oaks neighborhood, including a wide swath of the

—or 6,687 people per square mile, among the lowest population densities for the city. In 2008, the city estimated that the resident population had increased to 65,436. In 2000, the percentages of residents aged 19 to 49 and 65 and older were among the county's highest. The percentages of divorced residents and of widows were among the county's highest. The average household size of two people was low when compared to the rest of the city and the county. Renters occupied 58.9% of the housing stock and house- or apartment-owners held 41.1%.
"Sherman Oaks," Mapping L.A., ''Los Angeles Times'' The neighborhood was considered "not especially diverse" ethnically within Los Angeles, with a high percentage of white residents. The breakdown was Non-Hispanic Whites, whites, 73.8%;

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, 11.8%;

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, 5.7%;

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, 4.4%; and others, 4.4%. Russian (8.4%) and German (7.4%) were the most common ancestries. Iran (14.1%) and Mexico (8.8%) were the most common places of birth for the 26.2% of the residents who were born abroad—an average percentage for Los Angeles. The neighborhood had a

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of $69,651 in 2008, which was high for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county as a whole. The percentage of households that earned $125,000 and up was high for

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Government and infrastructure

Local government

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operates Station 88 Sherman Oaks and Station 102 South Van Nuys/Valley Glen in Sherman Oaks. In addition the department operates Fire Station 78, which serves Sherman Oaks, in

. The

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operates the nearby Van Nuys Community Police Station at 6240 Sylmar Avenue, 91401, serving the community.

County, state, and federal representation

The

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Sherman Oaks Post Office is located at 14900 Magnolia Boulevard.

Politics

Richard Close, the president of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association, said that in 1978 the neighborhood played a key role in the drive for

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and in 2002 was the epicenter of an unsuccessful San Fernando Valley secession movement.

Economy

* My Gym Children's Fitness Center, a worldwide children's fitness center has headquarters at Sherman Oaks.

Education

Forty-five percent of Sherman Oaks residents aged 25 and older had earned a

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by 2000, a high percentage for both the city and the county. The percentage of those residents with a master's degree or higher was also high for the County.

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schools within the Sherman Oaks boundary include: * Van Nuys Middle School. The school was in the

community until 1991, when City Council member Marvin Braude directed that a 45-block area that included the school be renamed as part of Sherman Oaks. The school continued to use the name "Van Nuys Middle".Stewart, Jocelyn Y.
Identity Crisis : Community: The decision to change the name of a 45-block area of Van Nuys to Sherman Oaks leaves junior high in an odd position.
''Los Angeles Times''. August 23, 1991. Retrieved on March 23, 2014. * Kester Avenue Elementary School * Chandler Elementary School *

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Middle School * Sherman Oaks Elementary * Dixie Canyon Avenue Elementary * Riverside Drive Elementary School Charter schools within the Sherman Oaks boundary include: * Ivy Bound Academy for Math, Science, and Technology on Morrison Street * Community Harvest Charter School, closed in 2012 Portions of Sherman Oaks, including Magnolia Woods, are zoned to

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.Sarkisian-Miller, Nora.
A hideaway in Sherman Oaks
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''. May 7, 2006. Retrieved on March 23, 2014. Other portions are zoned to Grant High School in

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. Scott Glover of the ''

'' stated in 1993 "many Sherman Oaks residents do not have school-age children, and many others send their children to private schools". Private schools include: * Notre Dame High School * The Buckley School * Village Glen School

Libraries

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operates the Sherman Oaks Branch, also known as the Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch. The library was renamed in 1970, as a tribute to Martin Pollard, owner of a nearby auto dealership.

Parks and recreation

The Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Park is in Sherman Oaks. Dinah Eng of the ''Los Angeles Times'' wrote in 2002 that the park "is a popular site for family gatherings". The park has an auditorium, two lighted baseball diamonds, six unlighted baseball diamonds, lighted indoor basketball courts, lighted outdoor basketball courts, a children's play area, a 60-person community room, a lighted American football field, an indoor gymnasium without weights, picnic tables, a lighted soccer (football) field, and lighted tennis courts. Located in the same place as the park, the Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Pool is a seasonal outdoor heated swimming pool. The Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Senior Citizen Center (also known as Bernardi Center), also on the park grounds, has an auditorium and multi-purpose room; its banquet capacity is 200 and its assembly capacity is 300. The senior center also has two community/meeting rooms; one can hold 50 people and one can hold 30 people. The senior center has two kitchens, a play area, a shuffle board place, a stage, and two storage rooms. The Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Tennis Courts facility in the Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Park has eight courts. In addition, the city operates the Sherman Oaks Castle Park

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. It features and arcade, batting cages, and miniature golf facilities.

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In popular culture

The TV series ''

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'' appeared on

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from 1995 to 1997. It followed plastic surgeon Dr. Sanford Baker and his family as they were filmed by a young documentary filmmaker. The series ''Never Have I Ever'', and ''

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'' are set in Sherman Oaks. In the TV series ''

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'', Alan Harper owns a house in Sherman Oaks, from which his wife ejects him. The TV series ''

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'' (1986–1990) takes place in Sherman Oaks. In 2021, Humphrey Yogurt in Sherman Oaks experienced a surge in popularity after

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told

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in a televised interview that she worked there as a teen.

References

External links

Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council

Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce

Sherman Oaks crime map and statistics, ''Los Angeles Times''

Colored map
Mapping L.A., ''

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View of Sherman Oaks valley, from a home on Round Valley Drive, Sherman Oaks, 1934.

Photographic Archive (Collection 1429). UCLA Library Special Collections,

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