The San Fernando Valley
When people talk about Silicon Beach, they typically don't have the San Fernando Valley in mind. Or, at least they don't yet.
Located where the 405 and 101 intersect, Sherman Oaks isn't just a burgeoning tech neighborhood anymore: it finished at number seven on Built In LA's top 10 tech neighborhoods by funding. Companies located there brought in a whopping $98.4 million over the last year, beating neighborhoods like Marina Del Rey and Downtown LA.
As the neighborhood further solidifies itself as a tech powerhouse, The Valley is showing itself to be a real player in LA's startup community.
The Valley from Mulholland Drive
Companies to Know: AdRev, Azubu, Bottlenose, Cognitive Code, FloQast, OTOY, Processing.com, PublishThis, Serviz, Slemma, Syfer, Thoughtful Media Group, Vroozi, Xsolla,
Transportation: Two of the biggest highways in the United States intersect in Sherman Oaks. The 101 and 405 act as thoroughfares for pretty much everywhere you might want to go in LA, and rush hour at the 101/405 interchange is something to behold.
OfficeSlice
Coworking spaces: OfficeSlice, Regus.
Best coffee spots: M Street Coffee, The Coffee Roaster, The Harvest Bar, Crave Café, Happy Days Cafe, C&M Café.
Best lunch spots: Natas Pastries, Blu Jam Cafe, Public School 818, Blue Dog Beer Tavern, The Great Greek.
Best happy hours: Chimneysweep Lounge, Robin Hood British Pub, Izakaya M, Te’Kila, Tipsy Cow LA, The Woodman, On The Thirty, The Local Peasant.
Images via John Siegel, Shutterstock and Facebook
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