Tarantula Hill Brewing Company Anticipated to Open in Early 2019 in Thousand Oaks

Tarantula Hill Brewing Company will be coming to 244 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks sometime in the early 2019 time frame (anticipated at this point).

This 21,440 sq ft freestanding building is the former home of Plummers Furniture.

Mike Richmond has been named "Brewmaster" of Tarantula Hill Brewing Company, having spent 10 years at Stone Brewing in San Diego. Mike was born in raised in Newbury Park and graduated from Newbury Park High School. 

For updates, visit tarantulahillbrewco.com or business.facebook.com/tarantulahillbrewco.

Namesake of Tarantula Hill Brewing Company. TARANTULA HILL

County of Ventura Food Facility Closures in July 2018

The County of Ventura Environmental Health Division (EHD) protects public health and the environment by ensuring conformance with State laws and County ordinances pertaining to food protection, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, individual sewage disposal systems, land use, medical waste, ocean water quality monitoring, recreational health, solid waste, underground fuel tanks and vector control.

The EHD publishes food facility closures at vcrma.org/food-facilities-closure-report-inspector-initiated.

The following facility closures (exclusive of mobile facilities) were noted in July 2018. Keep in mind when reviewing this that there are many possible reasons for the closures, most of which are very temporary issues.

Wok 'N' South Mongolian BBQ, 2123 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo;
Gross and unsanitary conditions to the level of posing an immediate health risk;
Date closed - 07/25/18; Date reopened - 07/26/18

Jungle Juice, 3121 Saviers Road, Oxnard;
Fly infestation, unsafe food temperatures, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/23/18; Date reopened - 07/24/18

Tacos Mi Pueblo, 2701 South Rose Avenue, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/19/18; Date reopened - 07/20/18

La Escondida Restaurant, 11181 Azahar Street, Saticoy;
Cockroach infestation, inadequate refrigeration, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/16/18; Date reopened - 07/19/18

Nonna, 951 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/12/18; Date reopened - 07/13/18

Thousand Oaks Teen Center, 1375 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks;
Rodent infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/11/18; Date reopened - 07/20/18

Subway, 600 S. Victoria Avenue, Oxnard;
No water at the facility resulting in inability to properly wash utensils;
Date closed - 07/09/18; Date reopened - 07/10/18

Tortas La Mancha, 2661 Saviers Road, Oxnard;
Cockroach infestation, unsanitary conditions;
Date closed - 07/03/18; Date reopened - 07/09/18

Margarita Villa, 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Unit 200, Ventura;
Inoperable plumbing, resulting in inability to properly wash utensils;
Date closed - 07/02/18; Date reopened - 07/03/18

Pink's Hot Dogs to Open Location at Camarillo Premium Outlets on August 15th

Update 8/2/18: Pink’s is scheduled to open Wednesday, August 15th.

Update 7/20/18: Camarillo Premium Outlets website says August 1st!

Update 7/6/18: Opening date has been pushed from June to July...soon!

Originally posted 4/15/18:

Pink's Hot Dogs is opening in The Promenade section of the Camarillo Premium Outlets in the June 2018 time frame. It will be located between Wilson's Leather and Los Arroyos Mexican Restaurant.

Learn more on the Pink's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pg/camarillopinks.

www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/camarillo/stores/pinks-hot-dogs

El Torito Simi Valley Has Closed Its Doors

The last of the Ventura County based El Torito locations has closed its doors. The Simi Valley location at 2498 Erringer Road closed this week. El Torito fans in Ventura County will now have to drive to Woodland Hills or Northridge.

Previous Ventura County El Torito locations that closed include the Oxnard location in December 2015 and the Thousand Oaks location in January 2012.

www.eltorito.com

(Thanks to Jessica J for the heads up via the CVG Facebook Page.)

Pieology Locations in Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and Woodland Hills Have Closed

Mary M and several others gave us the heads up that Pieology locations in Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village, not to mention Woodland Hills, have closed. No word on what is coming next to these locations at this point.

Pieology Thousand Oaks originally opened in August 2013, so it had a five year run here in the Conejo Valley. As I recall, this was this first of many new "make your own" quick serve pizza places that have popped up in the Conejo Valley over the last five years, including PizzaRev, Mod Pizza, Pitfire Pizzeria, Blaze Pizza and others. Previously at this location at 593 N. Moorpark Road were Fit2BeThai and Olga's Kitchen (I happened to love that place!). 

The Westlake Village Pieology opened its doors in February 2015.

Sign taped to front door of Pieology Thousand Oaks (photo credit Mary M.)

Something else apparently is coming in, however! (Sign at Thousand Oaks location.)

Tifa Chocolate & Gelato Has Opened New Location in Camarillo

Tifa Chocolate & Gelato opened a 3rd location at the Las Posas Plaza, 620 North Las Posas Road, Camarillo on Friday, July 20th. www.tifachocolate.com/camarillo

Tifa is located in the former home of Earl Joseph Shoes on the east side of the plaza.

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Tifa Chocolate & Gelato Opened at the Las Posas Plaza in Camarillo in July

Tifa Chocolate & Gelato opened their first franchised location in the Conejo Valley/Ventura County area this month at the Las Posas Plaza, 620 North Las Posas Road, Camarillo. 805-231-0411

Other locations include the original at the Whizin Market Square in Agoura Hills and at The Shoppes at Westlake in Westlake Village.

Time to burn off some calories…these places are a treat! www.tifachocolate.com

Vintage & Unique Store on Thousand Oaks Boulevard

I stumbled across the Vintage & Unique store at 783 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard (at Houston Drive) yesterday as I was killing time waiting for new tires to be placed on my card down the street (thanks America's Tire for your prompt service).

Vintage & Unique opened this past March with an array of truly vintage, unique, recycled and repurposed items. We don't have a lot of stores like this in the Conejo Valley and it's lots of fun to see them thrive in this era of chain stores.

In addition to an eclectic of interesting and unique items available Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the store hosts period vintage market pop up events where other vendors display their wares.

Learn more on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Vintage-Unique-346321222811 or visit them on Instagram at vintagenunique. They can also be reached at 805-852-8309.