Sherman Oaks Luggage Repair Shop With Sunday Hours: Lazar's

Lazar's Luggage Superstore, at 14528 Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks, has sold luggage in the Valley since 1962, and Briggs & Riley's store page for the shop lists a Full Service Repair Center among its in-store services. The bigger point for anyone with a broken bag on a weekend: the store opens seven days a week, Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 11am to 5pm, with free parking behind the building.

Lazar's describes itself on its about page as a family owned and operated business that has been in Sherman Oaks since 1962. It added an online store in 1999, which the site's contact page counts as its 27th year online and 63rd year in business as of 2025. That makes it one of the longest-running independent luggage dealers in the San Fernando Valley, all from the same Ventura Boulevard storefront.

The about page is also unusually specific about industry roles. It lists a term as president of the National Luggage Dealers Association from 2016 to 2018, a term as president of the American Luggage Dealers Association from 2005 to 2007, and a seat on the Travel Goods Association board in 2009 and 2010. It also notes membership of the International Luggage Repairman's Association, which is the clearest sign on the store's own site that repairs are part of the business.

The strongest case for Lazar's is a Briggs & Riley bag. That brand's lifetime guarantee, which it calls Simple as That, promises repairs without a receipt, and its dealer page lists Lazar's as a full service repair center in Sherman Oaks. Bringing a broken Baseline carry-on or a worn Sympatico zipper here is the local way into that guarantee, without shipping the bag to the brand and waiting for it to come back.

For other labels, the store is still a useful first stop because of the brands on its floor. The catalog runs from Tumi and Travelpro to Victorinox Swiss Army and Eagle Creek, and staff who sell those cases know which handles, wheels and zippers fail. If a part is not available for your model, the store can tell you so quickly, which is better than leaving a bag at a counter for a week to hear the same answer.

Call first. Give the brand, the collection name if you know it and what broke, and ask whether the part is in the store. Wheels in particular vary from model to model, and a wheel that fits a Travelpro will not fit a Tumi. A two-minute call saves a drive across the Valley. If the store has to order the part, ask for an estimate of how long it will take before you leave the bag, so you can plan around your next trip.

Then bring the suitcase empty, along with any broken pieces. For Briggs & Riley, no receipt is needed under the brand's guarantee, but the model label inside the case helps. For warranty work on other brands, bring whatever proof of purchase you have. Weekday mornings right after the 10am opening are the calmest, and Sunday from 11am is a good window for travelers who discovered the damage while unpacking.

Parking on Ventura Boulevard is the usual Valley puzzle, but the store page says there is free parking behind the building, in the public lot behind Midici's Pizzeria. Use it: hauling a large checked bag with a broken wheel along the boulevard from a side-street meter is no fun. The store is a straightforward retail space, so you roll the case through the front door and straight to the counter. Coming by Metro, the Ventura Boulevard bus lines stop close to the store, though a broken suitcase makes a car the easier choice.

Lazar's does not publish repair prices on its site. Briggs & Riley guarantee repairs are covered by the brand, while other work is quoted after the staff look at the bag. If the quote is close to the cost of a new case, ask about the stock on the floor, since the store sells many of the same models it repairs. For a quality case with one failed part, a repair is nearly always worth doing.

If your case is an Away, the brand's West Hollywood store on Melrose Avenue handles its own repairs. For a brand that Lazar's does not carry, H. Savinar Luggage Co. in Culver City is an authorized repair center for most of the brands it sells, including bags bought elsewhere. For a vintage leather case that needs a craftsman rather than a part, a leather repair workshop is a better match.

Sherman Oaks is an easy place to spend an hour while a bag is on the bench. Ventura Boulevard around the store is lined with sushi bars, bagel shops and coffee spots, and the Sherman Oaks Galleria, a short drive west near the 405, has a cinema and restaurants. Westfield Fashion Square sits a few blocks north on Riverside Drive if you want a bigger shopping stop.

For something outdoors, the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area to the northwest has the Japanese Garden at the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant and a long bike path around Lake Balboa. On clear days the hills above the boulevard frame the view south toward Mulholland Drive.

Lazar's Luggage Superstore, 14528 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. Hours: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 11am to 5pm. Website: lazarsluggage.com. Free parking in the public lot behind the store, behind Midici's Pizzeria. In business in Sherman Oaks since 1962, family owned and operated.

Repairs: Briggs & Riley lists the store as a full service repair center, and its lifetime guarantee needs no receipt. The store is a member of the International Luggage Repairman's Association. On-site monogramming is also offered. Bring the empty bag and any broken pieces, and call ahead about parts. For dinner on Ventura Boulevard afterward, ask the Karpo APP.