2024 City of Thousand Oaks Summer Beach Bus Service June 17 to August 10

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City of Thousand Oaks Summer Beach Bus Service Returns For 2024

The City of Thousand Oaks will once again offer the Summer Beach Bus: a regular scheduled public transit service traveling weekdays between Thousand Oaks and Zuma Beach in Malibu and, new this year, Saturday service to Ventura Harbor Beaches. This will be the 11th year the service is being offered by Thousand Oaks Transit (TOT). The service runs Monday through Saturday from June 17 through August 10, except for July 4.

Two round trips will be available daily, Monday through Friday, to Zuma Beach and on Saturdays to Ventura Harbor Beaches. The fare is $4.00 roundtrip ($1.00 for seniors ages 65+ and persons with disabilities) cash only and is collected in person at the time of boarding. Students from kindergarten through college can ride the Beach Bus for free. The Beach Bus departs from two convenient locations -- Borchard Community Center Parking Lot and the Thousand Oaks Teen Center Bus Stop. The Beach Bus drops off and picks up at Zuma Beach parking lot #8 Monday through Friday and picks up and drops off at Harbor Village and Harbor Cove Beach in Ventura.   

For exact departure times please refer to the timetable posted at each stop or for more information about the Summer Beach Bus, visit the Thousand Oaks Transit website at www.totransit.org/beachbus. Please note that seating for this program is limited and riders will be boarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Early arrival, at least 15 minutes in advance is encouraged.

Parents and riders may track the bus location in real-time by visiting www.govcbus.com/map.

OR Authentic Thai Cuisine at The Oaks Mall Thousand Oaks Has Closed Its Doors

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Sad to report that OR Authentic Thai Cuisine at The Oaks mall has closed its doors. OR opened there in November 2019 in the space previously occupied by Deliteful Low Carb Restaurant (May 2016 to July 2017) and before that, Johnny Rockets. OR previously operated as White Elephant Thai Cuisine on Moorpark Road.

La La Land Kind Cafe Coming Soon to The Promenade at Westlake in Thousand Oaks

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La La Land Kind Cafe is coming soon to The Promenade at Westlake in Thousand Oaks, between Sprinkles and Fresh Brothers. La La Land Kind Cafe offers signature latte drinks, classic coffee drinks, other drinks, toasts, and more. Its location at The Commons at Calabasas opened in late March 2023.

More information at www.lalalandkindcafe.com. They are currently hiring. 

Decker Kitchen Returning to the Lake Lindero Country Club in Agoura Hills

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Decker Kitchen closed its doors in Thousand Oaks in December, but today we learned that it will be returning to the Conejo Valley. Its new location will be at the Lake Lindero Country Club, at the corner of Lake Lindero Drive and Thousand Oaks Boulevard. www.deckerkitchen.com

Michoacan a Pedir de Boca Ice Cream Shop In Thousand Oaks to Open April 27th

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After a two year wait, the Michoacan a Pedir de Boca Ice Cream Shop is "soft opening" on Saturday, April 27th around 1pm or so in the North Oaks Plaza at 1044 E. Avenida de los Arboles in Thousand Oaks, next to Manny's Mexican Grill. Over 20 delicious ice cream flavors and 30 different freshly made ice cream bars. More info (in Spanish) at www.lamichoacanaweb.com. Official grand opening on Cinco de Mayo. 

Over 80 frozen treat places around Ventura County at THIS LINK.

Food Truck Thursdays at Camarillo Ranch House in June, July 2024

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Throwback Thursday Food Truck Fest at the Camarillo Ranch is planned from 5-8PM on Thursday, June 27th and Thursday, July 25th, 2024. Events feature food trucks, including beer and wine, live music, house tours and kids’ activities. Free admission. Located at 201 Camarillo Ranch Road.

For more information, visit camarilloranchfoundation.com/tbt-food-truck-festival..

Old Oaks Steakhouse Coming Soon to Former Home of Corrigan's Steak House in Thousand Oaks

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Corrigan’s Steak House in Thousand Oaks closed its doors in late 2018. The building was sold and has undergone remodeling since then. Today, the signs of the new eatery went up - “Old Oaks Steakhouse.” No other details or time frame at this point. There is a website at oldoakssteakhouse.com that presumably is associated with this new eatery.