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Agoura Wine & Beer Co. is under construction at the Whizin Market Square in Agoura Hills. The sign can be seen from the back entrance off of Agoura Road. No other information at this time but they do have an Instagram account (@agourawine).for updates. (Thanks to Gregory L for the heads up.)
Jen Brecker of Newbury Park snapped this shot of the soon to be T.J. Maxx store in Newbury Park, next to Home Depot in the former Staples location.
T.J. Maxx is a brand of The TJX Companies, which also owns Marshalls, HomeGoods and several others. T.J. Maxx was founded in 1976. TJX bought Marshalls in 1995. T.J. Maxx is called T.K. Maxx in Europe to avoid being confused with UK chain TJ Hughes. Origination of the name T.J. Maxx? I researched and researched but for the life of me can’t figure it out.
Grand opening date TBA.
Other local TJX branded stores in the local area include T.J. Maxx stores in Moorpark, Westlake Village and Oxnard, Marshalls stores in Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley and Oxnard and HomeGoods stores in Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Oxnard and Simi Valley.
For those wondering what all the grading and construction is going on at Canwood Street, just west of Kanan Road, this will be an Oakmont Senior Living facility.
Planned is a two-story, 71,020 square foot assisted living and memory care facility with 75 units and an anticipated resident population of 86 people.
Twenty-six of the units will be designated for residents requiring memory care (e.g. residents with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia).
Amenities at the facility will include cooking and dining facilities, activity rooms, beauty salon, library, fitness center, private theater and outside courtyards.
The plan is to use the southernmost section of the 5.73 acre lot for construction to minimize impact to existing oak trees on the northern portion of the site.
The site prior to grading.
Planned layout on the south side of the parcel (nearest to the 101).
UPDATE: Hobby Lobby Simi Valley opened its 60th California location at Cochran Street and Sycamore Drive in Simi Valley on October 2nd. The 53,000 square foot facility is open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. www.hobbylobby.com/stores/search/933?lat=34.2694474&long=-118.781482
Don’t know the timing yet, but Hobby Lobby will be opening at some point in the former Walmart space at 2801 Cochran Street in Simi Valley. Hobby Lobby will be occupying two-thirds of the building, with Planet Fitness occupying the other third.
Walmart opened in January 2013 and closed in mid-2018. prior to that it was a Mervyns.
UPDATE Feb 2021: The Collection at RiverPark recently announced that the new Bowlero will be opening in Fall 2022.
Bowlero has signed a long-term lease and will be building a 32,000 square foot bowling alley and entertainment center at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard.
Slated to open in late 2020, Bowlero will feature signature blacklight bowling lanes, laneside lounge seating, video walls a giant arcade and a menu that includes upscale food and beverage offerings.
Bowlero Corp operates 42 bowling centers throughout California under the Bowlero, Bowlmor, and AMF brands, including Bowlero Woodland Hills that opened in March 2016. Visit BowleroCorp.com for more information.
This is great news for Ventura County, which currently has bowling alleys in Ventura, Camarillo and Simi Valley. What a fantastic addition to The Collection! Interestingly, this is only about a mile away from the former Wagon Wheel Bowl on the other side of the 101 that closed in May 2015 to make way for a housing development.
And…here’s the updated sign in august 2020. california fish grill, starbucks and wingstop will be occupying the new building that will be built in the former hooters building that was demolished in august.
The Old Hooters/Sizzler/Fuddruckers/Pat & Oscars building at Janss Marketplace at 401 North Moorpark Road is going to be demolished and a new multi-tenant building with a drive-thru will be replacing it.
Tenants will be the California Fish Grill and a "National Coffee Tenant." Hmm, what could that be? There is a Coffee Bean and Peet's Coffee a short walking distance from there. Stay tuned.
UPDATE: Starbucks (but of course)
UPDATE 1/23/20: BL Dancehall & Saloon will be soft opening tomorrow, Friday, January 24th from 6pm to 2am. 21+ only. Details at BLSaloon.com.
“Teaser” BL Dancehall & Saloon image from the owners of Borderline Bar & Grill.
Big news from the owners of Borderline Bar & Grill today, Thanksgiving 2019, on their Facebook page. While their long term plans are to reopen Borderline at its existing location, in the meantime they plan to open BL Dancehall & Saloon in the Agoura Village Center at 29020 Agoura Road in Agoura Hills.
BL will feature a brand new custom built dance floor, great sound and lighting system, game room with pool tables and other games, patio area, outdoor bar and stage for live music.
Opening date TBA on the Borderline Facebook page. BL's website is www.BLSaloon.com.
Top This Chocolate, located at 1559 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 109, Ventura, opened at Ventura Harbor Village in late September. Choose your chocolate from premium milk, white or dark chocolate, select toppings like nuts, dried fruit, candy, cookies and salty snacks, and have your creation make into either a bar, squares or hearts. Yes, a create-your-own chocolate bar using over 50 toppings!
Visit topthischocolate.com or call 805.535.4167 for more information. Open 11 am to 9 pm daily.
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