Sunshine Sober Living sits at 5650 Donna Avenue, Tarzana, CA 91356, about ten miles west of Studio City. The drive runs north on Laurel Canyon Boulevard to US-101 west, then to Exit 23 at Reseda Boulevard, north to Burbank Boulevard, west, then north on Donna Avenue.
The trip is straightforward and mostly freeway. Ten miles, one exit to remember, and two turns at the end. In light traffic it takes about sixteen minutes; at the wrong hour it can take closer to forty, and this page is honest about which hours those are.
These directions to Sunshine Sober Living from Studio City assume a first visit, so give yourself a buffer. Arrive unhurried rather than flustered. Background on the house and the neighbourhood it serves sits on the Studio City area page if you want to read it before setting off.
Exit 23 at Reseda Boulevard is the one to remember; everything after it is two turns on residential streets.
Directions to Sunshine Sober Living from Studio City start at Ventura Boulevard and Laurel Canyon Boulevard. Head north on Laurel Canyon to the US-101 on-ramp and take the Ventura Freeway westbound. Stay on it westbound through Sherman Oaks and Encino, then leave the freeway at Exit 23 for Reseda Boulevard. Turn north on Reseda, continue to Burbank Boulevard, turn west, and then north on Donna Avenue. The house is on the right, north of Burbank Boulevard between Wilbur Avenue and Vanalden Avenue. Routes from elsewhere in the Valley are collected on the directions index.
The stretch of US-101 through Sherman Oaks is one of the most congestion-prone pieces of road in the San Fernando Valley, and there is no clever way around it. Mid-morning and early afternoon are the easy windows. Between seven and nine in the morning, and four until seven in the evening, budget nearly double. From the eastern end of Studio City, joining at Exit 14 by Laurel Canyon Boulevard or Exit 15 at Coldwater Canyon Avenue makes little difference once traffic sets in.
Donna Avenue is residential and quiet, a street of single-family homes two blocks from Tarzana Recreation Center. There is no parking structure and no signage on a pole; it looks like what it is, a house on a family street. Park on the street, leave driveways clear and keep car doors and conversation quiet, because neighbours matter to how a recovery residence is received. Visitors coming to see the men’s side of the house or the women’s side arrive at the same address.
It takes planning, but yes. The Universal City/Studio City station on the Metro B Line subway sits at the neighbourhood’s eastern edge and runs to North Hollywood, where the G Line heads west across the Valley toward Tarzana; a short rideshare covers the final stretch to Donna Avenue. Metro Lines 150 and 240 work the Ventura Boulevard corridor if you prefer to stay on the surface streets. Allow well over an hour door to door and check the last departure before committing to an evening visit.
Not much, and nothing complicated. Photo identification, a current medication list with dosages, and discharge paperwork or contact details for the treatment program if there is one. If a family member is handling the arrangements, bring them rather than relaying answers by phone afterwards. Insurance is easier to sort out beforehand through the verification form. Questions about rules, curfew and length of stay are all fair game on a first visit.
Roughly ten miles, split into four simple stages.
| Leg | Road | What to watch for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North on Laurel Canyon Boulevard from Ventura Boulevard | Signage for US-101 west, not the eastbound ramp |
| 2 | US-101 west through Sherman Oaks and Encino | The slowest section, especially at peak hours |
| 3 | Exit 23, north on Reseda Boulevard to Burbank Boulevard | Exit 23 is signed for Reseda Boulevard; take it northbound |
| 4 | West on Burbank Boulevard, north on Donna Avenue | A quiet residential street, house on the right |
Anyone unsure at the last turn can call 866-216-9789 from the car.
From Ventura Boulevard at Laurel Canyon Boulevard, head north on Laurel Canyon Boulevard to US-101 west, run through Sherman Oaks and Encino and exit at Exit 23 (Reseda Boulevard), north on Reseda Boulevard to Burbank Boulevard, west on Burbank Boulevard, then north on Donna Avenue. That is about 10 miles, roughly 16-25 minutes in normal traffic, and longer at peak, since this stretch of US-101 through Sherman Oaks is one of the Valley’s most congestion-prone.
Sunshine Sober LivingSixteen to twenty-five minutes in normal conditions, covering about ten miles. At peak hours the Sherman Oaks stretch of the Ventura Freeway can push that well past half an hour, so leaving mid-morning or early afternoon is worth the schedule juggling. The final two turns off the freeway rarely add more than five minutes at any time of day.
Exit 23 for Reseda Boulevard on US-101, heading westbound. From there it is north on Reseda Boulevard to Burbank Boulevard, west a short distance, then north onto Donna Avenue. Drivers who miss the turn can double back along Burbank Boulevard without much trouble. The address for a navigation app is 5650 Donna Avenue, Tarzana, CA 91356.
There is street parking on Donna Avenue and the surrounding residential blocks. No structure, no lot, no permit needed. Please keep driveways clear and arrivals quiet, particularly in the evening, since the house shares the street with families and being a considerate neighbour is part of how the residence operates day to day.
No. A first visit is a conversation and a look at the house. Admissions explains how the program works, answers questions about rules and timing, and describes the next steps. If the fit is wrong, they say so and suggest alternatives, including licensed treatment providers when a higher level of care is what somebody needs.
This is a recovery residence, not a treatment facility. Detox, residential rehabilitation and intensive outpatient care are delivered by licensed providers, and Sunshine can make the introduction where a higher level of care is the right call. No program can promise a particular result, and we will not suggest otherwise. If you or someone you love needs immediate help, the SAMHSA National Helpline is free and confidential on 1-800-662-4357, 24 hours a day.
If anything about the directions to Sunshine Sober Living from Studio City is unclear, calling ahead is easier than guessing from the freeway. Sunshine Sober Living answers on 866-216-9789 and can walk you in from wherever you are. When you are ready to move things forward, the intake form or a message to the admissions office is the next step.