Tavern Tomoko and Ladyface Brewery to Close Its Doors on December 22nd

Tavern Tomoko and Ladyface Brewery in Agoura Hills announced last Friday via its Facebook page that they will be closing their doors on December 22nd.

Ladyface Alehouse & Brasserie originally opened late 2009, one of the first microbreweries in the Greater Los Angeles area, and the first brewpub in the Conejo Valley. It took on new ownership in 2020, when it became Tavern Tomoko and Ladyface Brewery. www.taverntomoko.com

The Cookie Cafe Opening Soon in Agoura Hills (Soft Opening 12/13/24)

UPDATE: That was fast! Soft opening was 12/13/24.

The Cookie Cafe is opening soon at the former Hatch Cafe location at 30651 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Agoura Hills (cross street Lake Lindero Drive). They will be offering comfort foods like chicken pot pie, quiche, crepes, soups, salads, old-fashioned chocolate chip cookies, and more. Stay tuned. www.TheCookie.cafe

Frankie's Breakfast Burritos is Coming Soon to the Roadside Plaza in Agoura Hills

Frankie's Breakfast Burritos is coming soon to the Roadside Plaza at 28708 Roadside Drive in Agoura Hills in what was previously Lemon Tree Chinese Cuisine. This is the same plaza that the old Yamato was located at. Follow them for updates on Instagram @frankiesburritos

Speaking of burritos, there are over 40 Mexican eateries in and around the Conejo Valley compiled at THIS LINK.

Ma Dukes By L.A. Roots Artisan Pizzas in Agoura Hills to Close Its Doors on September 22nd

Ma Dukes by L.A. Roots Catering at 30651 Thousand Oaks Blvd (at Lake Lindero Dr) in Agoura Hills will be serving its final artisan pizza this Sunday, September 22nd, but for very good reasons - the owner of L.A. Roots, Isaiah Seay, is expanding and relocating L.A. Roots Catering. To learn more, visit www.larootscatering.com. The Ma Dukes concept was created by Seay in homage to his parents and was named after his mother's nickname. To place final Ma Dukes pizza orders, visit madukesla.com or call 818-309-3919.

PIZZA PLACES IN AND AROUND THE CONEJO VALLEY

Proposed Merger of Kroger and Albertsons Could Change Ownership of Four Local Grocery Stores

Vons at 5671 Kanan Road in Agoura Hills

A number of folks have messaged us regarding the list of local grocery stores that would be divested if Kroger's proposed acquisition of Albertsons is approved by federal regulators. The list of 579 stores includes 63 in California.

The merger was first announced in October 2022. It would combine Kroger (which owns Ralphs and Food 4 Less, among others) with Albertsons (which owns Pavilions, Safeway and Vons, among others). Kroger/Albertsons say the merger would better help them compete with Amazon, Walmart and Costco. The fate of the merger will be decided in a trial set to start in Portland, Oregon on August 26th. The trial may last 2 to 3 weeks.

Local stores that would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers include Vons stores at 5671 Kanan Road in Agoura Hills, 820 Arneill Road in Camarillo, and 6040 Telegraph Road in Ventura, and Albertsons at 541 S. Reino Road in Newbury Park.

As part of the acquisition, C&S retains the Albertsons brand name in California. Does that mean these stores will retain their existing Vons/Albertsons names if the acquisition goes through? Perhaps, but we shall see.

2024 City of Agoura Hills Beach Bus June 17 to August 16

The City of Agoura Hills Summer Beach Bus is back for 2024. The bus runs June 17 to August 16 (except July 4), Monday through Friday from three designated locations to/from Zuma Beach, Parking Lot #8 - Lindero Canyon Middle School, Agoura High School and Agoura Road at Liberty Canyon. Service is $2 each way. Exact change required. Open to anyone (not just Agoura Hills residents). www.agourahillscity.org/department/community-services-parks-recreation/beach-bus.

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

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