34.1506° N 118.4423° W
Sherman Oaks
Moses Sherman's 1927 subdivision, sold at $780 an acre. Ventura Boulevard dining, flats by the river and hillside homes up to Mulholland.
History
How Sherman Oaks came to be.
- 1927
Moses Sherman's partners subdivide 1,000 acres, selling lots for $780 an acre.
- 1962
New ZIP codes blur the line with Van Nuys, starting decades of boundary debates.
- 1980
The Sherman Oaks Galleria opens and soon defines Valley Girl culture.
- 1991
Chandler Estates and Magnolia Woods rejoin Sherman Oaks after residents petition the city.
- 2009
The city redraws the boundary to bring about 1,800 more homes into Sherman Oaks.
Points of interest
Places that define Sherman Oaks
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Fun facts
Things even locals forget
Valley Girl's home mall.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High filmed its mall scenes at the Galleria.
Same Sherman, different town.
Moses Sherman also lent his name to Sherman, the town that became West Hollywood.
An accent with an address.
Drew Barrymore has said moving to Sherman Oaks at eight gave her a Valley accent for life.
Sherman Oaks real estate
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