Third Ventura County Chick-fil-A Location Opening in Ventura Next Month

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According to the Chick-fil-A Ventura Facebook page, the grand opening date of Thursday, February 21st at 6:30 a.m.

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It is work in process at the new Ventura Chick-fil-A slated for a late February grand opening.

As with other Chick-fil-A grand openings, 100 customers that arrive between 5:30 a.m. and 6 a.m. on grand opening day are eligible to receive one free Chick-fil-A Sandwich Meal each week for a year. If 100 people show up, register and are eligible, they all win. If more than 100 show up, there's a raffle. Arriving before 5:30 a.m. does not improve your chances. More details at www.chick-fil-a.com/Locations/First-100-Details.

This location is located at 1321 Eastman Avenue, Ventura, adjacent to the Ventura Chuck E Cheese's and the Regency Theaters. This is the 3rd Ventura County area Chick-fil-A, following the August 30, 2012 grand opening of the Thousand Oaks Chick-fil-A and the Oxnard Chick-fil-A just 6 miles away from this location at 2040 N. Rose Avenue.

In other local Chick-fil-A news, in December 2011 the Camarillo City Council rejected an appeal to allow for a Chick-fil-A drive-thru at The Promenade section of the Camarillo Premium Outlets due to concerns about exhaust fumes and potential traffic issues.

And in the March 12, 2012 City of Thousand Oaks Business Roundtable meeting, it was noted that Chick-fil-A is considering a second Conejo Valley location at the old El Torito location on Moorpark Road. No updates at this point.

Tired of this chicken talk? Check out the LOCAL BURGER SCENE!

New Creative Destination "Make Meaning" Coming Soon to The Oaks Mall

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A not good update 2/4/16: Make Meaning announced they will be closing this location 2/7/15.

UPDATE 2/18/13: Make Meaning Thousand Oaks opened its doors on Monday, February 17th. They are located on the upper level of the outdoor shops section of The Oaks mall. If you are coming from inside The Oaks, Make Meaning is the first door on the right. Their phone is 805.852.1107.

Posted 1/30/13: Make Meaning is coming soon to The Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks. Make Meaning is a place where both kids and adults can walk in and have creative fun with one of seven "Creative Experiences" including cake decorating, ceramics painting, candle making, glass design, jewelry making, soap making and paper crafting.

Thousand Oaks will be the fourth Make Meaning location. Other locations currently operate in New York, Dedham, Massachussetts and Scottsdale, Arizona.

As one example, Make Meaning offers pre-baked four, six or eight inch cakes that are covered in fondant icing that serve as the blank canvas for dozens of dazzling decorations...from fondant based shapes, edible glitter, disco dust, and more! Cakes will take a spin on a motorized turntable to create the color motif of your dessert dreams.

Thousand Oaks Police Department Warns Residents of Increased Residential Burglaries

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Update from TOPD 2/18/13 regarding residential burglary arrests in Thousand Oaks

On 02-18-13 at approximately 4:50 AM, the Thousand Oaks Police Department responded to a call of a burglary in progress in the 700 block of Capitan Street.  The call was initiated after a resident discovered a male suspect wearing all black clothing inside his house.  Deputies quickly arrived on scene and began searching the area for the suspect.

Deputies saw a person matching the suspect’s description riding a bicycle in the neighborhood and stopped him.  They identified this person as Arturo Fuentes, age 20, from Oxnard.  After conducting an investigation, there was cause to believe Fuentes was responsible for entering the victim’s house, stealing property, and then fleeing after being discovered.  It was also later determined that the bicycle Fuentes was riding was stolen from a resident on Cypress Street.

Later in the morning, two additional residential burglaries and two stolen vehicles were reported to the Thousand Oaks Police Department.  These incidents all occurred within a short distance of Capitan Street.  An alert officer with the Oxnard Police Department spotted one of these stolen vehicles in his jurisdiction.  He detained a male subject, who was identified as Guillermo Garcia (age 22), exiting the driver side of the vehicle.  Garcia was in possession of stolen property from one of the other residential burglaries on Birch Hill Street in Newbury Park.  He was arrested for theft of a vehicle and residential burglary. 

Fuentes and Garcia are both in custody in the Ventura County Jail pending their arraignments in Superior Court.

The Thousand Oaks Police Department would like to remind residents that there have been increases in residential burglaries throughout the city and to stay alert of suspicious activity.  We encourage all citizens to report suspicious activity immediately by calling (805) 654-9511 or “911” in an emergency.

Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for these crimes.  The caller may remain anonymous.  The call is not recorded.  Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

Original post from 2/12/13 below:

The Thousand Oaks Police Department would like to warn the residents of an increase in residential burglaries.  In recent weeks, we have seen an increase in burglaries in the area of Erbes Road, between Sunset Hills Road and Avenida De Los Arboles.

The burglaries are being committed during day and evening hours.  The thieves are using unlocked doors to enter the residences. The items being targeted are jewelry and electronics.

The Thousand Oaks Police Department is recommending residents keep valuables in a safe place and document serial numbers. We would also like to remind residents to keep their doors locked especially when they are not home.

We urge residents to report suspicious activity in their neighborh

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4th Surf'N Yogurt Location Coming Soon...to Mission Oaks Plaza in Camarillo

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We are not lacking for frozen yogurt options throughout Ventura County as there are around 80 fro-yo, ice cream, gelato and other frozen treat places around town.

While we've seen some turnover recently with several local Golden Spoon closing in Agoura and Newbury Park, new places keep popping up. Apparently our appetite for frozen yogurt is unsatiable!

Surf'N Yogurt is opening a 4th location "soon" in Camarillo at the Mission Oaks Plaza at the corner of Mission Oaks Blvd and Woodcreek Road. Location is adjacent (to the right) of Mission Oaks Cafe. Surf'N Yogurt currently has 2 locations in Ventura and 1 in Santa Paula.

To learn more about their flavors and locations, visit www.surfnyogurt.com.

BurgerWerkz Charbroil Grill Coming Soon to Westlake Village

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Update: BurgerWerks opened for business on Wednesday, February 13th.

BurgerWerkz is coming soon to Westlake Village at 30869 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard (near Lindero Canyon), at the spot previously occupied by Catch 21 Seafood.

In a recent craigslist jobs ad, BurgerWerkz indicates "it is Like no other burger experience, featuring locally raised, prime, corn-fed beef.....all natural, no hormones, no antibiotics from Brandt beef. Served delicious on a freshly baked artisan bun! Served along with other premium fare including sliders, chicken and ahi tuna sandwiches along with a selection of fresh salads."

Sounds good to me! On the BurgerWerkz Facebook Page post they recently indicated a target grand opening date in the mid-January 2013 time frame. Check back there (and/or here) for updates. Visit their website at www.burgerwerkz.com for their initial menu.

Niroj Levant Cuisine Opened in Agoura Hills on February 8th

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Niroj Levant Cuisine is the only Kurdish restaurant on the west coast and opened its doors to the public on Friday, February 8, 2013.

Before today I had never heard of "Levant" (hey, I'm sheltered :>) but thanks to Niroj's Facebook page, I learned a little something today:

"The Levant region is located at the intersection of Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Hellenistic and Mediterranean Civilizations. The region covers most of modern Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Israel, Syria, the Sinai Peninsula, parts of Southern Turkey and Northwestern Iraq. Home to dozens of rich traditions based on cultural and religious intermixing, the Levant is a deeply cosmopolitan area with a distinct taste in terms of cuisine. Centering our menu mainly on the Kurdish side, we are committed to providing the most delicious dishes from the larger Levant region, where the ingredients are always fresh and of the finest quality. Our philosophy is to make our guests feel the Levant in terms of both taste and ambiance. We believe that food is never simply a biological need; it is what unties humankind in its immense cultural diversity."

Visit nirojcuisine.com or call 818.889.7888 for more information. Niroj Levant Cuisine is located at 3013 Canwood Street, Agoura Hills, west of Kanan Road.

Ceramics Studio in Oxnard is New; Ceramics Studio in Camarillo is Adieu

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Recently, Paintin' Place vacated its location at 330 N. Lantana in Camarillo in the Paseo Camarillo Shopping Center. Sorry to see them go. In the meantime, a new Color Me Mine Paint it Yourself Pottery location opened at The Collection at Riverpark in Oxnard last November. So net/net we are "even" in terms of paint-your-own-pottery places around town.

Click the image for a link to various ceramics studios in and around Ventura County.

Seven New Eateries Set to Open at The Collection at Riverpark in Oxnard in 2013

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The Collection at Riverpark outdoor shopping center in Oxnard has no less than seven new eateries set to open in 2013. In addition a new Menchie's Frozen Yogurt opened on February 9th.

In spring 2013, Gandolfo's New York Deli, Gen Korean BBQ and Famous Dave's BBQ are planning to open. Gandolfo's is indicating a grand opening date of March 28th. Additionally, a new Starbucks (hey they have food so you could consider that an eatery, right :).

More recently The Collection announced that that Yard House, Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana and Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill will open later in 2013.

Yard House offers American fusion cuisine featuring appetizers, salads, pastas, sandwiches, street tacos, grilled burgers, individual-size pizzas, seafood, steaks and ribs. Yard House is also known for its wide selection of imported, craft and specialty ales and lagers—more than 100 different types on tap.

Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana will open its fifth location at The Collection. Settebello’s Pizzeria specializes in wood-fired Napoletana-style pizza, which is a softer crust pizza that cooks very quickly at high temperatures. Whenever possible, the ingredients are imported from the Napoli region of Italy, and when importing is not a possibility, they find the highest quality comparable American products.

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill will bring its unique country vibe to the center, along with a guitar-shaped bar and “live music, whiskey girls, and beer in mason jars.” Toby Keith’s also offers a family friendly lunch and dinner menu, so feel free to bring the kids. Toby Keith’s also brings in live country-western bands, live-band karaoke and free line dancing lessons.

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