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Jinky’s Cafe in the Oakbrook Plaza at 1724-A E. Avenida De Los Arboles in Thousand Oaks is now Cafe ViVi. Same staff and ownership with a new menu.
Jinky’s opened this location on December 26, 2012. Before that, it was occupied by Kohinoor Cuisine of India. Before that, it was the Oakbrook B-B-Q & Grill and Seafood Parlor & Barton’s Dining.
The Eureka Brewing Company tasting room at Janss Marketplace has closed its doors. Eureka opened this tasting room in June 2022 in the space formerly occupied by The Dudes’ Brewing Co. from July 2016 to March 2020.
Other local breweries and tasting rooms in and around Ventura County compiled at THIS LINK.
The City of Thousand Oaks is embarking on an exciting initiative to create a vibrant and thriving downtown area. To ensure this vision reflects the community’s needs and desires, a series of five Community Conversations will be held both in person and virtually. Residents, business owners, and stakeholders are encouraged to participate and share their ideas. These interactive sessions will provide a platform for open dialogue and collaboration, focusing on key aspects of downtown placemaking, including:
Visioning: What kind of downtown does the community want to see?
Amenities & Attractions: What types of businesses, services, and public spaces are needed?
Connectivity & Accessibility: How can we ensure easy access and movement within the downtown area?
Economic Development: How can we attract businesses and create jobs in the downtown core?
Community Identity: How can the downtown reflect the unique character and culture of Thousand Oaks?
“A successful downtown is built by the community, for the community,” said Mayor David Newman. “These community conversations are crucial for gathering diverse perspectives and creating a shared vision for the future of our downtown. We encourage everyone to participate and help us shape this important project.”
Event Details:
The Community Conversations will be held on the following dates. Sessions one, two, and three are in-person, and sessions four and five are virtual:
Session 1- Arts and Entertainment: Wednesday, January 15, 6 pm at Kavli Theatre Founder’s Room
Session 2- Landscape Architecture and Oak Tree Preservation: Wednesday, January 22, 6 pm at Civic Arts Plaza Oak and Park Rooms
Session 3- Visitor Experience and Business Mix: Wednesday, January 29, 4 pm at Civic Arts Plaza Oak and Park Rooms
Session 4- Sustainability: Wednesday, February 5, via Zoom
Session 5- Accessibility and Disabled Access: Wednesday, February 12, via Zoom
The five sessions will culminate in a Community Workshop on Wednesday, February 19, at 6 pm at Civic Arts Plaza Oak and Park Rooms. The design team will share feedback received during the five sessions and how the findings may influence the overall Downtown program.
Residents are encouraged to attend any or all of the sessions. Registration and session information can be found at toaks.gov/downtown.
The Jersey Mike's at 1610-2 Newbury Road in Newbury Park (near Cronies and Newbury Park Bike Shop) has closed its doors and consolidated with the other Jersey Mike’s location at 761 Wendy Drive. www.jerseymikes.com
Local area sandwich shops in the Conejo Valley compiled at THIS LINK.
Szechuwan Garden is now open at 779 Wendy Drive in Newbury Park (in the former Mama's Hummus location). See their menu at www.szechuwangardenfastfood.com. Chinese cuisine, including dim sum. (805) 262-2645
Crossroads Kitchen, an upscale vegan eatery that opened at The Commons at Calabasas in October 2022, has closed its doors. They continue to operate in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Coming next summer in this spot across from King's Fish House will be BLVD Steak, a modern steakhouse that operates on Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks. For updates, visit blvdsteak.com/calabasas and on IG at @blvd_calabasas. Previous to Crossroads Kitchen, Corner Bakery occupied this spot for 25 years, until it closed in March 2022.
The store liquidation sales have begun at Party City. The company indicates stores to close by February. Discounts range from 5% to 50%. Local area stores in Newbury Park, Simi Valley, and Oxnard. I for one, as a periodic shopper at the Newbury Park location, am sad to see yet another large chain shut its doors. www.partycity.com
Shake Shack is opening a new location soon on Town Center Drive in Oxnard, next to Panda Express. That area will also feature a Marriott TownePlace Suites and Marriott SpringHill Suites, Oakmont of Riverpark Assisted Living and Memory Care, Chick-fil-A, apartments, and a Starbucks. shakeshack.com
This will be Shake Shack’s 2nd Ventura County location; its first location is at The Promenade at Westlake in Thousand Oaks, which opened on October 23, 2018.
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