Gentleman Haircut in Hidden Hills, CA
For a Gentleman Haircut, Hidden Hills men drive about twenty minutes to Chatsworth Barbershop on De Soto Avenue. It is a scissor cut from start to finish, shears and comb, with no clippers to the skin and the sides never shorter than a one and a half guard length. The result is a soft natural taper and a polished, traditional finish, in about thirty minutes.
- Price
- $30
- Time in chair
- 30 min
- Drive from Hidden Hills
- About 20 minutes
- Walk ins
- Welcome
Before the council meets at City Hall on Spring Valley Road
The Hidden Hills City Council meets in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 6165 Spring Valley Road, at 5:30 in the evening, and the meetings are streamed online and shown on the city's cable channel. If you plan to stand up and speak, a tidy, conservative cut makes sense, and the Gentleman Haircut is built for exactly that.
The shop closes at six, and the drive back takes about twenty minutes, so book a morning or early afternoon visit on council day. A thirty minute cut leaves you plenty of time to get home, change and be in your seat.
Why shears and comb suit some heads better than clippers
The sides of this cut are shaped by hand with shears over a comb, so the length steps down gradually and there is no hard line to grow out. Thick, coarse hair takes a comb well and holds the shape. Gray or thinning hair usually looks better with a soft taper than with a skin fade that points straight at the thin spots.
Because the sides never go shorter than a one and a half guard length, some hair always covers the scalp. For a man who spends hours outside in the sun, that matters more than it sounds.
A polished cut for King Gillette Ranch and an evening at the 99 seat theater
Nearby in Calabasas, King Gillette Ranch hosts weddings and special events, and the Hidden Hills Community Association has its own 99 seat theater and recreation center. When the occasion calls for a jacket, a classic cut finishes the look without any fuss.
Book about a week ahead so the cut has time to settle in.
Helmet or sun hat on the bridle trails, then a comb and out the door
With about twenty five miles of bridle trails inside the city, plenty of Hidden Hills men have hair that spends part of the week under a helmet or a hat. A hat flattens any cut. The difference with this one is that a comb and a few seconds put it back.
From the gates, head out to Valley Circle Boulevard and north toward De Soto, about twenty minutes. Parking is free out front. The shop is open Monday through Friday from ten to six and Saturday from ten to five, closed Sunday, and walk ins are welcome.
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 Hidden Hills
Can I get a Gentleman Haircut on the day I speak at a Hidden Hills City Council meeting?
Yes, as long as you come in earlier in the day. Council meetings start at 5:30 and the shop closes at six, so a morning or early afternoon visit works best. The cut takes about thirty minutes, then you have the drive home to Hidden Hills.
Does a Gentleman Haircut hold up under a helmet on the Hidden Hills bridle trails?
It does about as well as any cut. The helmet will flatten the top, but the sides keep some length and the shape comes back with a comb. Since there is no clipper line, nothing looks uneven when the helmet comes off.
How far ahead of a King Gillette Ranch wedding should I book a Gentleman Haircut?
About a week ahead is ideal. The soft taper settles over a few days, so by the day of the wedding it looks natural rather than freshly cut. Book online for the time you want, since weekends before a wedding fill up.
Is the Gentleman Haircut right for thinning hair if I wear a hat at Saddle Creek Arena?
Often it is. Leaving some weight on top and a soft taper at the sides makes thinning hair look fuller than a skin fade does. The hair that stays on the sides also gives the scalp some cover from the sun when the hat comes off.
What is the easiest way from the Hidden Hills gates to a Gentleman Haircut on De Soto Avenue?
Head out to Valley Circle Boulevard, then north toward De Soto, about twenty minutes. The 101 east to the Valley Circle exit also works. Parking is free right out front, so you can walk straight in.
Can I book a Gentleman Haircut on a Saturday after a morning at Spring Valley Arena?
Yes, but Saturday is the busiest day and the shop closes at five, so book a set time online. If you can come on a weekday morning instead, the shop is quieter and the cut will not feel rushed.
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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