Gentleman Haircut in Canoga Park, CA
Canoga Park men who want a classic cut can reach Chatsworth Barbershop, on De Soto Avenue, in about ten minutes. The Gentleman Haircut is shears and comb from start to finish, with no clippers to the skin and the sides never shorter than a one and a half guard length. You leave with a soft natural taper and a polished, traditional finish, and the visit takes about thirty minutes.
- Price
- $30
- Time in chair
- 30 min
- Drive from Canoga Park
- About 10 minutes
- Walk ins
- Welcome
The Warner Center workday and a cut that needs no product
Plenty of Canoga Park men spend the week in the offices around Warner Center, or ride the Metro G Line from Canoga station to meetings across the Valley. A cut for that kind of week should look finished at eight in the morning and still look finished at five. A scissor cut with a soft taper does that without a pot of product, because the hair falls where it was cut.
Heat is part of the reason. In September 2020 the official weather station at Pierce College in nearby Woodland Hills hit 121 degrees. Keeping a little length on the sides, never shorter than a one and a half, covers the scalp and still lets the head breathe.
Dressed up for the Madrid Theatre or a Canoga Park High graduation
Some haircuts are for an occasion. An opening night at the Madrid Theatre on Sherman Way, a wedding, a funeral, or a family member walking across the stage at Canoga Park High School all call for hair that looks tidy and traditional, with nothing trendy to date the photos.
The cut is open to any man who wants it. There is no age limit, and it is about the look, not about how old you are. Book it two or three days ahead of the event so the edges settle in and you are not squeezing a visit into the morning of.
Thirty minutes up De Soto, then back down Sherman Way
Shears suit some heads better than clippers. Thinning or gray hair often looks fuller with a soft taper than with a hard fade, because there is no sharp edge to draw the eye. Thick or wavy hair that a comb can shape also does well. If you have a strong cowlick, tell the barber at the start, since scissor work follows the way the hair grows.
From central Canoga Park the trip is east on Sherman Way and north on De Soto to Lassen, with free parking out front. Weekday mornings are the quietest. The shop is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm and Saturday from 10am to 5pm, and Saturday is the day to book first.
Price and what you get
On the shop menu this is the Gentleman Haircut, $30, about 30 min in the chair. See exactly what the Gentleman Haircut includes, or browse the full menu.
Gentleman Haircut questions from Canoga Park
Can I get a Gentleman Haircut the afternoon before a night at the Madrid Theatre?
Yes. The cut takes about thirty minutes, so an afternoon visit leaves plenty of time to get home and change. The haircut is trimmed neatly at the neckline and ears, so it looks finished the same evening without any styling.
Will a scissor cut stay neat in a Sherman Way summer without any styling?
For the most part, yes. Shears leave the hair with a natural fall, so it rests in place without product or a hard hold. Keeping the sides at a one and a half or longer also protects the scalp when the afternoon sun is strong.
Can a Canoga Park High graduate book a Gentleman Haircut for the ceremony?
Yes. There is no age limit on this cut, and a classic taper photographs well. Book three or four days ahead during graduation season, and bring a photo of the length you like on top so the barber can match it.
What is the best time for a Gentleman Haircut if I ride the G Line from Canoga station?
A weekday morning after the shop opens at 10am is the calmest. Ride north to Chatsworth station, and the shop is under a mile from there. The cut takes about thirty minutes, and driving is quicker if you have a car, about ten minutes.
Is a Gentleman Haircut practical for a job at the De Soto Avenue aerospace plant?
It can be. The sides stay at a one and a half or longer, so the cut grows out without a hard edge. If your job has rules about caps or other head gear, check your own workplace rules first and tell the barber how you wear it.
Can I walk in after dropping a child at Hart Street Elementary?
Yes, walk ins are welcome, and the shop opens at 10am Monday to Friday. Weekday mornings are usually the shortest wait, though booking online holds your spot. Allow about thirty minutes in the chair plus the ten minute drive up De Soto.
Book your gentleman haircut
Chatsworth Barbershop, 9876 De Soto Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311. Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm, and Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Book online or call (818) 818-5066.
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