Sonic Drive-Thru in Fillmore Anticipates Opening Later This Year

The first Sonic Drive-Thru in Ventura County now looks to open late this year at the corner of Orange Grove Ave and Ventura Street (SR 26) in Fillmore (just west of A St, which connects to Grimes Canyon Rd/SR 23). This is about a 20 mile drive, 30-35 minutes from Thousand Oaks via SR-23/Grimes Canyon. This Sonic was first announced in October 2018 with an anticipated 2019 opening date but has been delayed for various reasons. www.sonicdrivein.com

First Ventura County Sonic Drive-In Planned in Fillmore

UPDATE OCTOBER 2022: Non-update. No updates.

One of these days, months or years, the first Ventura County Sonic Drive-In is anticipated to be built in Fillmore at the northwest corner of Orange Grove and Ventura Street (CA-126). In October 2018, The Fillmore Gazette mentioned it was slated to open in summer 2019. We shall see.

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Santa Clara River Valley Railroad Historical Society Will Not Host Railfest 2014 Event

The Santa Clara River Valley Railroad Historical Society has announced at www.scrvrhs.com that it will not be hosting a 19th Annual Santa Clara River Valley "Railfest" event this Spring, primarily because of "the uncertain contractual relationship between the Fillmore & Western Railway and the Ventura County Transportation Commission, along with the related recent court decisions as published in the media."

The Society indicates that the Fillmore & Western Railway may undertake their own version of Railfest for 2014 and that it is in no way relinquishing our rights to the annual "Railfest Event." The Society is hopeful that by next year, VCTC and Fillmore & Western have an agreement in place for continued rail operations and that Railfest will be back.

Movie Train Cafe to Open in Fillmore on Friday, May 18th

UPDATE: CLOSED

Offering up "down home southern cooking," the Movie Train Cafe will be opening its doors on Friday, May 18th at 501 Santa Clara Street in Fillmore (previously occupied by the Double A Cafe). Restaurant is decorated with neat looking train movie prop decor!

Reviewing their Facebook page I detect the following examples of their specialties: Buttermilk biscuit with bacon inside topped with bacon gravy and fresh black pepper, garlic shrimp scampi, chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, chocolate heart shaped cheesecakes with fresh raspberries and sliced almonds, cinnamon roll pancakes, chicken and dumplings and much more.

Their phone is 805.524.2423. Visit www.facebook.com/Themovietraincafe for more information. Hours are 6am Wed through Sunday.