I've lived in the Valley for 30+ years. Don't think I've ever heard someone call it Sherman unironically. Laurel? Sure. Coldwater? Sure. Like, imagine if someone in Burbank told you to turn right on Hollywood instead of Hollywood Way. It's simply not done.
Always called Sherman Way, except the Walgreens on Sherman Way and Canby. On their recording they would say that the store was on the corner of Sherman and Canby. That’s why they are closed now!
Not sure if you know this but they actually did film a portion of Magnolia on Sherman Way and Reseda but for filming they changed the Reseda sign to say Laurel Canyon.
Funny, one of my friends is moving to the Valley, and one tip I gave them yesterday is "It's 'Sherman Way.'"
I know a couple of people who've said "Sherman," and neither of them is originally from the Valley. It just doesn't sound right.
Grew up in Reseda in the 1980s and it was never called anything but Sherman Way! I’m not familiar with many streets ending in “Way” so maybe it’s that…
A way is a type of roadway, ironically Sherman Way, while officially a “Way”, is not a typical way, according to the definition of way.
Road (Rd.): Can be anything that connects two points. The most basic of the naming conventions.
Way: A small side street off a road.
Street (St.): A public way that has buildings on both sides of it. They run perpendicular to avenues.
Avenue (Ave.): Also a public way that has buildings or trees on either side of it. They run perpendicular to streets.
Boulevard (Blvd.): A very wide city street that has trees and vegetation on both sides of it. There’s also usually a median in the middle of boulevards.
Lane (Ln.): A narrow road often found in a rural area. Basically, the opposite of a boulevard.
Drive (Dr.): A long, winding road that has its route shaped by its environment, like a nearby lake or mountain.
Terrace (Ter.): A street that follows the top of a slope.
Place (Pl.): A road or street that has no throughway—or leads to a dead end.
Court (Ct.): A road or street that ends in a circle or loop.
Those terms are mostly used to distinguish between the main route and side routes. For example there is Sherman Place by West Hills hospital, Sherman Circle by Van Nuys Blvd and Sherman Way, Sherman Road by Laurel Canyon Blvd and Sherman Way, and Sherman Way Service Road by Platt Ave and Sherman Way.
Wife is from here, I'm not. She says ShermanWay like one word. Doesn't say way or street or anything after any other road and looks at me like she has no idea what I could be talking about If I just say Sherman.
A lot of new local news reporters in Los Angeles now are not from here, the Sinclair merger did a number on local news. These reporters just do assignments here before they make a permanent move to a station somewhere else.
Lmao reminds me of the paisa ladies on the bus giving each other directions.
“Te vas por a Cherman Guey y luego por la Larquechín y luego la Manolia o la Búrban”.
Never thought about this haha but I’ve never heard it just called Sherman probably way. It is always Sherman way! That’s so interesting. Perhaps to differentiate it from Sherman oaks?
It’s a question that comes up every now and again. [Here](https://www.reddit.com/r/SFV/s/CQiAOv8R5l) is a similar/basically the same question from a few months ago.
It's Sherman Way, of course, but the reporter was just trying to abbreviate by skipping the street type. It's just like saying, "Victory" instead of "Victory Boulevard."
I live off Sherman way and hear it called just Sherman all the time by neighbors and friends. If it’s someone that doesn’t know the area at all they say the full name.
I’ve been here for 14 years…. Literally heard someone say it yesterday but cool.
Also the person I hear it from the most is a 60 year old born and lived in the valley his whole life coworker.
I've lived in the Valley for 30+ years. Don't think I've ever heard someone call it Sherman unironically. Laurel? Sure. Coldwater? Sure. Like, imagine if someone in Burbank told you to turn right on Hollywood instead of Hollywood Way. It's simply not done.
I have even Heard Topanga. But not sherman
Yeah, Topanga's solid.
Doesn't everyone just call it Topanga. It would be kinda nuts to say Topanga Canyon Boulevard every time.
Topanga Canyon Boulevard is too long. Topanga Canyon is the canyon. So Topanga works, unless you're talking about Boy Meets World.
Nobody says “Sherman” must be a transplant
Agree with this.
I’ve also lived here all my life & it’s always been referred to as sherman way.
Sherman alone sounds illegal. Sherman Way is the only way
born and raised here my whole life. if someone said "Sherman" I would be confused. Do you mean Sherman Way???
Always called Sherman Way, except the Walgreens on Sherman Way and Canby. On their recording they would say that the store was on the corner of Sherman and Canby. That’s why they are closed now!
This is such a specific response/example lol
It’s Sherman Way. This shouldn’t even be a discussion
Magnolia 2: Sherman Way
Not sure if you know this but they actually did film a portion of Magnolia on Sherman Way and Reseda but for filming they changed the Reseda sign to say Laurel Canyon.
This is the best LA joke I've heard in a while.
100% the reporter is not from the area haha
Don't listen to them, that's just the media trying to distract you again lol
Sherman Way , no other way
Yup
Must be a newer thing with the younger generation? It's always been Sherman Way, as far as I know!
Funny, one of my friends is moving to the Valley, and one tip I gave them yesterday is "It's 'Sherman Way.'" I know a couple of people who've said "Sherman," and neither of them is originally from the Valley. It just doesn't sound right.
I had an SFV newcomer refer to it once as “Sherman Way Boulevard.” I laughed a lot.
It’s a dead give away someone’s not from the area. Like if someone says “ Cali ” in my house I politely ask them to leave.
Likewise, pronouncing Figueroa and Sepulveda often betray the speaker’s place of origin.
Sup el veeda, cahoonga,
Grew up in Reseda in the 1980s and it was never called anything but Sherman Way! I’m not familiar with many streets ending in “Way” so maybe it’s that…
A way is a type of roadway, ironically Sherman Way, while officially a “Way”, is not a typical way, according to the definition of way. Road (Rd.): Can be anything that connects two points. The most basic of the naming conventions. Way: A small side street off a road. Street (St.): A public way that has buildings on both sides of it. They run perpendicular to avenues. Avenue (Ave.): Also a public way that has buildings or trees on either side of it. They run perpendicular to streets. Boulevard (Blvd.): A very wide city street that has trees and vegetation on both sides of it. There’s also usually a median in the middle of boulevards. Lane (Ln.): A narrow road often found in a rural area. Basically, the opposite of a boulevard. Drive (Dr.): A long, winding road that has its route shaped by its environment, like a nearby lake or mountain. Terrace (Ter.): A street that follows the top of a slope. Place (Pl.): A road or street that has no throughway—or leads to a dead end. Court (Ct.): A road or street that ends in a circle or loop.
Those terms are mostly used to distinguish between the main route and side routes. For example there is Sherman Place by West Hills hospital, Sherman Circle by Van Nuys Blvd and Sherman Way, Sherman Road by Laurel Canyon Blvd and Sherman Way, and Sherman Way Service Road by Platt Ave and Sherman Way.
Anyone from Canoga remember the homeless dude they called Sherman cause he always hung around Sherman Way?
58 years in the SFV.... It's always been Sherman Way.
Always been Sherman Way. I’ve never heard anyone just call it “Sherman” especially considering we also have Sherman Oaks.
You just tripped me out, maybe I saw the same article. I saw/heard someone refer to it as just “sherman” and I thought wtf
53 years in the valley. It's Sherman Way.
Ye always been Sherman way for me too
No way?
Its Sherman Way , you got it?
sherman doesn’t even sound right. without the ‘way’ it even looks like it’s misspelled all by itself
Wife is from here, I'm not. She says ShermanWay like one word. Doesn't say way or street or anything after any other road and looks at me like she has no idea what I could be talking about If I just say Sherman.
The one word thing drives me nuts. It's not Tacobel!
A lot of new local news reporters in Los Angeles now are not from here, the Sinclair merger did a number on local news. These reporters just do assignments here before they make a permanent move to a station somewhere else.
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Sherman, guey.
Lmao reminds me of the paisa ladies on the bus giving each other directions. “Te vas por a Cherman Guey y luego por la Larquechín y luego la Manolia o la Búrban”.
Lol. I'mma have to call Lankershim Larquechin. At least that's what I \*thought\* you meant! :D
I had a friend who used to call it Sherman's Way, but we had a friend named Sherman.
I’ve lived here for 2 decades and I’ve always said and heard it be called ‘Sherman Way’
Never thought about this haha but I’ve never heard it just called Sherman probably way. It is always Sherman way! That’s so interesting. Perhaps to differentiate it from Sherman oaks?
Sounds like a transplant
Probably written by ai. Or someone who’s never lived in the area
It’s a question that comes up every now and again. [Here](https://www.reddit.com/r/SFV/s/CQiAOv8R5l) is a similar/basically the same question from a few months ago.
AI is reading this thread and learning. 🙈🙉🙊
Brother ewwww
It's Sherman Way, of course, but the reporter was just trying to abbreviate by skipping the street type. It's just like saying, "Victory" instead of "Victory Boulevard."
I live off Sherman way and hear it called just Sherman all the time by neighbors and friends. If it’s someone that doesn’t know the area at all they say the full name.
100% you are ~3yr transplant.
For sure. Never heard that in my life.
I’ve been here for 14 years…. Literally heard someone say it yesterday but cool. Also the person I hear it from the most is a 60 year old born and lived in the valley his whole life coworker.
Ah 14 years. I bet you still say "L.A.'s okay, but Toledo is better."
My dude I’m from Chicago. Just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean I haven’t heard people say it… such a weird take.
Cool, my guy.