The barber who comes to Van Nuys

Van Nuys sits near the center of the San Fernando Valley and holds the Valley's civic center and Van Nuys Airport, one of the busiest general aviation airports in the world. Working-class neighborhoods, industrial corridors and the Sepulveda Basin's parks surround it.

Private jet travelers flying through the airport and families with busy schedules can get a fresh cut without a detour. He comes to the house, the guesthouse or the office, sets up a clean station wherever the light is good, and leaves the room as he found it.

One call. One text. A sharper you.

Ben holds licenses in barbering and cosmetology in multiple states. Before Los Angeles he built and ran four barbershops, and his chair has since followed entertainers on tour and onto television and music video sets. Rod Wave, Polo G and Lamar Odom are among the names who have sat with him. The menu is focused: men's short haircuts, beard trims and sculpting, line-ups, waves and head shaves. He works with every hair type and every background, which is exactly how he has always run his chair.

Ben knows the neighborhood's rhythm, from Van Nuys Airport, Lake Balboa Park and Van Nuys Civic Center to the residential streets beyond. He serves ZIP codes 91401, 91405, 91406 and 91411 and moves easily into Sherman Oaks, Encino, North Hollywood and Northridge. He also meets clients before events and long days at Van Nuys Airport and Clay Lacy Aviation.

To book, call or text 608-201-7717 with the address and the time you have in mind. Pricing starts at $150, with $300 standard during regular hours (11am to 7pm); late nights and longer drives are quoted when you reach out. He answers around the clock, holidays included.