Additional Tenants at the "Shoppes at Westlake Village" Highlighted

Update July 5, 2014:

Additional tenants since the last update include Which Wich® Superior Sandwiches, Bowl of Heaven Acai Bowls, Kirk Jewelers, The Gallery (a gourmet restaurant specializing in fresh seafood, chops and oysters) and Figueroa Mountain Brewing as well as a Sports Clips. Target is planning to open on Sunday, July 27th.

Posted March 14, 2014:

A few months ago we noted that the 240,000 sq ft Shoppes at Westlake Village development would be home to a new Target store, In N Out Burger and Total Woman Gym & Spa in the summer of 2014.

Since then, a number of new tenants have been named for this brand new property at www.shoppesatwestlakevillage.com. Here goes:

Olio e Limone Ristorante (meaning "oil and lemon" in Italian) serves "simply sophisticated" Italian cuisine in an inviting atmosphere with European hospitality. They have been operated in Santa Barbara for nearly 15 years and their second location will be right here at the Shoppes. Learn more at www.olioelimone.com.

Next door to Olio e Limone will be Olio Pizzeria, a casual concept emphasizing simple, delicious everyday artisanal Italian food with a contemporary twist. Enjoy boutique salumi and formaggi, authentic pizza and regional wines, Italian beers and signature cocktails.

All Tressed Up BlowDry and Beauty Bar is an express luxury service salon where you can sit at a luxurious blowdry bar, sip champagne or surf on complimentary iPads while undergoing your beauty makeovers. More at getalltressedup.com.

Jeannine's Gourmet Food Hall is joining the Shoppes with its one-of-a-kind pastries and nutritious, wholesome food. Jeannine's has three locations in Santa Barbara - in Montecito, Downtown and Uptown. Family owned for 30 years! Learn more at jeannines.com. (Update: Jeannine's opened in mid-October)

BCBC Nail Spa will also be opening at the Shoppes, offering superior nail service in a relaxing atmosphere.

Hook Burger will be opening a new location at the Shoppes too! Founded by the folks with 35 years of burger experience with The Habit. Hook burgers are humanely raised, 100% USDA lean beef and chicken is fresh and hormone and antibiotic free. You can try Hook now in its Oxnard location. Learn more at hookburger.com. (Update: Hook Burger opened in early October 2014)

Last but not least for now, Tilly's, which specialized in action sports clothing, shoes and accessories, is opening a new location at the Shoppes. www.tillys.com

Learn more about the Shoppes at Westlake Village at www.shoppesatwestlakevillage.com.

See's Candies Coming Soon to The Promenade at Westlake in Westlake Village

UPDATE 6/23/14: See's Candies at The Promenade at Westlake is now open! Store hours and info at ca.thousandoaks.sees.com/chocolate_shops_thousand-oaks_ca_1ca045.html or call 805.497.6263.

Posted in April 2014:

This is pretty sweet, both literally and figuratively! Today The Promenade at Westlake announced that See's Candies will be opening soon, adding to the sugar mix that includes Sprinkles Cupcakes that opened on October 30, 2013 and Menchie's Frozen Yogurt.

Specific date not available as of yet. See's Candies Westlake Village will join other local See's locations at The Oaks Mall, Pacific View Mall in Ventura and Sycamore Square Shopping Center here in the Ventura County area.

From the See's website at www.sees.com:

See's Candies chocolate shops were founded 90+ years ago upon Mary See's basic principle of Quality without Compromise. To this day, we stand by this motto. Our chocolates and candies are made in our own factories located in both Los Angeles and South San Francisco. From these chocolate factories, we send our delicious candies to the rest of our See's chocolate shops throughout the country.

See's Candies has 200+ chocolate shops. Our great reputation is founded upon our delicious candies and chocolates, our free chocolate and candy samples, and our friendly customer service. To produce the best possible boxed chocolates, we follow in Mary See's footsteps and insist on using only the best ingredients (and we never add preservatives).

Microsoft To Open California’s Third Specialty Retail Store at The Oaks on June 12

Microsoft is continuing to expand its retail footprint across the country with specialty retail store openings this month, including Microsoft at The Oaks, 350 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks on Thursday, June 12 at 10 a.m. The store will be located on the lower level of the mall, near Center Court.

Local consumers can come celebrate the opening and take advantage of in-store, one-day-only deal on the Surface tablet.

Attendees will be able to purchase a Surface 64GB tablet for just $199. This offer is limited to one per customer while supplies last.

Microsoft Stores offer an assortment of best-in-class products, including Windows 8.1 PCs, tablets, Windows Phones, Xbox One, Microsoft Office 365 and more. Customers also receive end-to-end service with an Answer Desk and knowledgeable staff to answer questions, make recommendations, and help with PC setups and other services, so they can walk out the door with a product that’s ready to run.

In 2009, Microsoft Corp. opened its first Microsoft retail store in Scottsdale, Arizona. Since then, Microsoft has opened 93 retail locations. This marks Microsoft’s third specialty store in California.

For the latest information on the Microsoft retail stores, visit the Microsoft Store Facebook Page or www.microsoftstore.com. The Oaks store page is content.microsoftstore.com/en-us/detail/theoakssp.

The Painted Cabernet Opened at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard on 4/11

We walked by The Painted Cabernet last Saturday afternoon and the place was packed with woman enjoying wine and painting!The Painted Cabernet opened at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard on April 11th. Painted Cabernet offers guests an opportunity to show off their artistic side under the watchful eyes of a trained instructor, while having a glass of wine in the process, offering an upscale urban studio, in a friendly, hip and creative environment for an evening on the town, a bachelorette party, a bit of “me” time or an out-of-the-ordinary date night.

The classes are a stress-free group setting where an artist instructor will guide you step-by-step replicating the featured painting, while giving you the time to sip a little wine, visit with your neighbor, listen to some great music and have a fun night out. Guests will be sure to go home with a painting that is uniquely their own.

Painted Cabernet also is available for private events, perfect for bridal showers, birthday parties, baby showers, corporate events, church groups and more.

An online calendar is up at paintedcabernet.com and reservations can be made by calling 805-963-9979.

Thousand Oaks Marketplace Announces Opening of Walmart Neighborhood Market

Thousand Oaks Marketplace Welcomes Walmart Neighborhood Market

NewMark Merrill Companies announces the opening of Walmart Neighborhood Market at Thousand Oaks Marketplace, located on the northeast corner of Ventu Park Road and Highway 101 in Thousand Oaks.

Hundreds of shoppers attended the April 2, 2014 grand opening of the 36,000–square-foot grocery store.  General Manager Jesus Corral welcomed guests and introduced the Boy Scouts of America color guard. Debbie Wohlers, Market Manager said, “We are excited to provide a new shopping option to the Thousand Oaks community.  We are open 24 hours a day for when you need something and you can’t wait until the morning.”

Walmart Neighborhood Market is designed as a smaller footprint with a pharmacy, health and beauty products, affordable groceries and merchandise.  Since 1998, more than 300 Walmart Neighborhood Markets have opened in the United States with 24 stores opening in California.  Walmart has supported thousands of dollars to local charities including Area Housing Authority, Ventura County Sheriff Canine Unit, Center for Special Means, Panther Band from Newberry High School, MANNA, Conejo Valley Sr. Concerns, CASA Pacifica Center, and Young Warriors and will continue to support the local community through the new location at Thousand Oaks Marketplace.   

The 28,000 daily vehicular traffic counts at the intersection the 75,498 daytime populations makes Thousand Oaks Marketplace one of the most desirable locations in Southern California.   Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market joins Chase Bank, Walgreens and Hampton Inn with Subway and Great Clips opening soon.

Thousand Oaks Marketplace is part of the impressive portfolio of over 75 shopping centers that NewMark Merrill Companies owns or manages. NewMark Merrill Companies, LLC, is owned by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sandy Sigal. Since 1984, he has led NewMark Merrill in a community leadership role at the company’s shopping centers in more than 45 cities throughout California, Colorado and Illinois. For more information about the center, visit www.newmarkmerrill.com. For more information on NewMark Merrill Companies, contact Heather Danko at hdanko@newmarkmerrill.com or at 818-710-6100.

Ben and Jerry's Coming to The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard

On April 2nd, The Collection at Riverpark announced that a Ben and Jerry's will be opening a location sometime soon! Sweet news, both figuratively and literally!

For updates, visit www.thecollectionrp.com.

This will be the third Ventura County Ben and Jerry's location; there are two other locations in Ventura. And old timers might remember there was a Ben and Jerry's at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks for awhile back in the day.

For a list of over 80 Ventura County area ice cream, frozen yogurt, gelato and other sweet treat places, check out this compilation here on Conejo Valley Guide.

Walmart Neighborhood Market Coming Soon to Thousand Oaks Marketplace

Update 3/24/14: As pointed out by CVG follower DM, the Newbury Park Walmart Neighborhood Market will celebrate its grand opening next Wednesday, April 2nd.

Posted 2/20/14:

A new Walmart Neighborhood Market is under construction at the Thousand Oaks Marketplace on Ventu Park Road at the corner of Hillcrest Drive in Newbury Park. The market will be joining the Hampton Inn, Walgreens and Chase Bank, as well as other coming tenants, Subway (this will be the 5th Subway in zip code 91320) and Great Clips.

What is a Walmart Neighborhood Market? Here's the answer from Walmart's website: Walmart Neighborhood Markets were designed in 1998 as a smaller-footprint option for communities in need of a pharmacy, affordable groceries and merchandise. Each one is approximately 38,000 square feet and employs up to 95 associates. Walmart Neighborhood Markets offer fresh produce, meat and dairy products, bakery and deli items, household supplies, health and beauty aids and a pharmacy.

In comparison, a Walmart Supercenter is an average of 182,000 square feet in size.

There are other local Walmart Neighborhood markets currently in Camarillo and Oxnard and Walmart Supercenters in Oxnard, Simi Valley and Ventura.

The Lakes at Thousand Oaks Indicates Lassens Will Open "This Summer"

The Lakes at Thousand Oaks Rolls Out the Green Carpet for Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins

(An update to a previous post about Lassens coming to The Lakes)

As it continues to evolve as a shopping and dining destination in Thousand Oaks, The Lakes at Thousand Oaks is preparing to roll out the green carpet for Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins, the top purveyor of natural and organic foods. Set to open this summer, Lassens has earned a reputation over more than four decades as a family-run destination for organic produce, natural and organic groceries, a full service deli, juice bar, and an extensive selection of supplements, vitamins and natural body care products.

Lassens brings another high-quality tenant to The Lakes, a property of Caruso Affiliated, one of the largest and most successful privately held real estate development companies in the U.S.  Its opening this summer will strengthen the appeal of the Thousand Oaks community hub to upscale and sophisticated consumers, joining established tenants such as P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Sunlife Organics, Umami Burger, California Pizza Kitchen and 9021Pho (to open in late Spring 2014).

“We are thrilled to have Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins join The Lakes at Thousand Oaks and look forward to offering our guests a community staple where they can shop for fresh, natural and organic groceries, vitamins and much more,” offered Jackie Levy, Executive Vice President of Operations for Caruso Affiliated.

Relocating its current 7,500-sq. ft. Thousand Oaks store to The Lakes, where it will nearly double in size to 13,500 square feet, Lassens will be able to significantly expand its product offerings.  Because it is independently owned, Lassens is already distinguished for carrying a wide selection of unique, lesser-known specialty brands, for its organic salad bar, full service deli including hot case items, sandwiches, wraps, soups, and made to order juices, and for its commitment to 100% organic produce and natural products.  Since 1971, when Hilmar and Oda Lassen opened the doors of their first store in Camarillo, Lassens has become a trusted community destination and a conscientious supporter of local farms. To date, Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins has grown to ten locations, with its opening at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks. For more information, visit www.lassens.com.

Nestled against the western edge of the Santa Monica Mountains, The Lakes at Thousand Oaks is perhaps the most pristine and beautiful of Caruso Affiliated’s properties, featuring two magnificent lakes, waterfalls, a children’s playground, rose gardens and public spaces spread across 7.5 acres. For more information, visit www.shoplakes.com. Follow The Lakes on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shoplakes and Twitter at twitter.com/shoplakes.

About Caruso Affiliated

Caruso Affiliated is one of the largest privately held real estate development companies in the United States. They develop, own and manage a portfolio of highly specialized retail and residential properties that command sales per square foot 75% above the industry average.  Average consumer expenditures nearly double that of regional malls and sales growth is nearly three times that of traditional malls. Its portfolio encompasses a world-class collection of properties that attract millions of people annually, including one of its premier developments, The Grove, which attracts more guests per year than Disneyland. Caruso Affiliated properties are designed to make them more than retail and residential sites, they are central gathering places for the communities they serve, as well as premier tourist destinations. In 2012, two of Caruso Affiliated’s properties – The Grove and The Americana at Brand – ranked in Shopping Center Today’s list of the top 15 shopper centers in the world based on sales per square foot. Caruso Affiliated is currently spearheading one of the largest retail development programs in the nation, which is expected to generate $80 million annually in new taxes for state and local governments as well as 11,000 construction jobs and 8,000 permanent jobs.