Directions to Sunshine Sober Living from Los Angeles are simple. The house stands at 5650 Donna Avenue, Tarzana, CA 91356, about 21 miles from downtown and about 18 miles from Santa Monica. Take US-101 north and west to Exit 23, Reseda Boulevard. Allow 30 to 45 minutes outside peak hours, and more at either commute.
Getting here from the city takes one freeway and one exit, which surprises people who expect the Valley to be complicated. The destination is a residential block north of Burbank Boulevard, two blocks from Tarzana Recreation Center. The Los Angeles program page explains what happens once you arrive.
Two versions of the trip matter. One begins downtown and stays on US-101 the whole way. The other begins on the Westside and climbs the Sepulveda Pass on the I-405 first. Both finish at the same ramp. Approaches from elsewhere sit on the full directions index.
Exit 23 on US-101, Reseda Boulevard, is the only exit you need from anywhere in central Los Angeles: north to Burbank Boulevard, west, then north on Donna Avenue.
Take US-101 north and west. The freeway changes name along the way, from the Santa Ana Freeway to the Hollywood Freeway to the Ventura Freeway, but you never leave it, rolling past Universal City, Sherman Oaks and Encino. Come off at Exit 23, Reseda Boulevard, and drive north. Turn west onto Burbank Boulevard, then north onto Donna Avenue. About 21 miles end to end, and 30 to 45 minutes when traffic cooperates.
Head east on the I-10, then north on the I-405 over the Sepulveda Pass, with the Getty Center on the hill above the freeway. Drop into the Valley, join US-101 westbound, and use the same Reseda Boulevard exit. Roughly 18 miles from Santa Monica, 25 to 40 minutes off-peak. The pass is the slow section at commute hours, so a Saturday morning differs sharply from a Tuesday at five.
Yes, with one change. The B Line subway runs from Union Station up to North Hollywood, where the G Line busway heads west across the San Fernando Valley to the Reseda and Tampa stations in Tarzana. That pairing is the standard rail-and-busway journey from the center of the county. From Mid-City, the D Line extension reached Wilshire and La Cienega in May 2026.
Bring insurance details, a list of medications, contact information for anyone currently treating you, and any discharge paperwork. Bring questions as well. The California Department of Health Care Services does not license, certify or investigate complaints against sober living homes, so seeing a place in person carries more weight than it would in a licensed setting. Ask who lives there, what a weekday looks like, and how long people generally stay. SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), is free and confidential around the clock in English and Spanish, and families deciding under pressure often recognize themselves in the problem of having nowhere safe to go after treatment.
Wendy Goldberg takes admissions calls on 866-216-9789 and can say before anyone drives whether the house is likely to suit. If the visit is for a son or a brother, the men’s page sets out what the early weeks ask of him; for a daughter, a sister or yourself, the women’s side of the house covers privacy, safety and family logistics.
Three common starting points, with the road or line to follow.
| Starting point | Route | Typical off-peak time |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Los Angeles | US-101 north and west to Exit 23, Reseda Boulevard | 30-45 minutes, about 21 miles |
| Santa Monica or the Westside | I-10 east, I-405 north over the Sepulveda Pass, then US-101 west | 25-40 minutes, about 18 miles |
| Union Station, no car | B Line to North Hollywood, G Line busway west to Tarzana | Longer than driving, one change |
Either commute peak adds considerable time, so build in a cushion.
From downtown, take US-101 north and west – the Santa Ana Freeway, then the Hollywood Freeway, then the Ventura Freeway past Universal City, Sherman Oaks and Encino – and exit at Exit 23 (Reseda Boulevard), north to Burbank Boulevard, west, then north on Donna Avenue. From the Westside, take I-10 east to I-405 north over the Sepulveda Pass, then US-101 west to the same Reseda Boulevard exit. That is about 21 miles from downtown, about 18 miles from Santa Monica, roughly 30-45 minutes from downtown off-peak, 25-40 minutes from the Westside, and considerably longer at rush hour.
Sunshine Sober LivingExit 23, Reseda Boulevard. From the ramp, drive north to Burbank Boulevard, turn west, then turn north onto Donna Avenue. The house sits between Wilbur Avenue and Vanalden Avenue, two blocks from Tarzana Recreation Center. Drivers coming from downtown reach the exit heading west on the Ventura Freeway, and drivers off the I-405 join US-101 westbound first.
Freeway routes from Santa Monica run over the pass on the I-405, and that stretch is what slows at commute hours. The practical question is timing rather than routing, since mid-morning and mid-afternoon are calmer than either peak. About 18 miles separate Santa Monica from Tarzana, which is 25 to 40 minutes when the pass is moving normally.
Seven Metrolink lines converge on Union Station at 800 North Alameda Street. From there the B Line subway runs to North Hollywood, and the G Line busway continues west to the Reseda and Tampa stations in Tarzana. Allow noticeably more time than a car would need, and phone 866-216-9789 before setting out so somebody expects you.
Yes. This is a private home on a residential street rather than a walk-in office, and a call to 866-216-9789 confirms that someone is there and the journey is worth making. A short conversation also settles whether the house suits the situation, which is better established on the phone than after 45 minutes of freeway.
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.
Directions are the straightforward part. If you want directions to Sunshine Sober Living from Los Angeles tailored to your own address, or a look at a room, call 866-216-9789 and Schedule a Confidential Assessment, or complete the new client intake form first. Anyone stepping down from residential care can also read how the transitional living program fits between discharge and independent living.