Sherman Oaks Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular walked into the Sherman Oaks Post Office and noticed something odd: every time he approached the counter, the mail sorting machine would pause for exactly three seconds before resuming its work. His young daughter, standing next to him, tilted her head curiously and whispered, ‘Daddy, does it know you’re coming?’ The father smiled, ruffling his daughter’s hair as they watched the machine resume its steady hum. Later that day, when an older delivery driver passed them, the girl pointed excitedly and asked, 'Grandpa, do you think that machine missed Daddy?' The driver chuckled warmly, replying, 'Nope, honey, it just likes saying hello.'

2. A postal worker was sorting through packages one afternoon when she spotted an envelope addressed simply to ‘The Friendly Neighborhood Mailman.’ Curious, she opened it—only to find another envelope inside, addressed to ‘The Unfriendly Neighborhood Mailman,’ along with a note reading, ‘Please deliver both!’ She opened the second envelope and found yet another letter—this time addressed to herself. It read: 'Dear Postal Worker, please deliver these two letters immediately!' And so, the friendly neighborhood mailman had delivered his own message of goodwill.

3. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to the Sherman Oaks Post Office with a large box marked ‘Top Secret.’ As he approached the counter, the clerk asked, ‘What’s inside?’ The driver replied, ‘I’m not supposed to open it until I get here!’ The clerk raised an eyebrow and said, 'Well, if you can't tell me what's in there, maybe I shouldn't sign for it.' After some nervous laughter, the driver whispered something into his ear that made them both burst out laughing. Turns out it was just a new shipment of donuts for the staff.

4. One day, a little girl followed her mom inside the Sherman Oaks Post Office. As they approached the counter, she pointed excitedly at a package wrapped in bright paper. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘is that our present for Christmas?’ The clerk smiled and shook his head. 'No, sweetie,' he said gently, 'that's just a package.' Mom tried not to laugh as the little girl pouted and asked if she could open it right then. 'Maybe next time,' her mom replied with a smile. The delivery driver outside overheard and offered to help carry their packages to the car, earning him a grateful wave from the family.