A house-call barber for Fairfax District

The Fairfax District grew up around a historic Jewish community and The Original Farmers Market, which opened in 1934. Fairfax Avenue has since become a center of streetwear and sneaker culture, while The Grove and Television City bring shoppers and studio audiences nearby.

Busy creatives, shop owners and families in the area can stay on schedule by having a barber visit rather than waiting for a chair. Appointments happen where clients already are: a kitchen island, a back patio, a home office or a trailer, with the same tools and finish as a top shop.

Your schedule sets the appointment.

Ben's background reads like a working biography of the craft: a teenage start, cosmetology school, four barbershops of his own, then television sets, music videos and world tours. He is licensed in barbering and cosmetology in multiple states and cuts every hair type. His specialty is the short cut done properly: skin fades, low and mid tapers, line-ups, 360 waves, beard sculpting and clean head shaves, on straight, wavy, curly and coily hair alike.

Appointments land all over Fairfax District: near The Original Farmers Market and The Grove, in quiet residential pockets and in high-rises alike. Coverage includes 90036, with Beverly Grove, Hancock Park and West Hollywood next door. Hotel guests are covered too: Ben regularly works in rooms and suites at Short Stories Hotel.

There is one way to book and it is fast: a call or a text to 608-201-7717. He is available 24/7, including holidays. Haircuts start at $150, the standard daytime rate is $300, and travel distance and time of day set the final number.