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As if we didn’t have enough going on already this year…pandemic, heat wave, mass unemployment, murderous hornets, Kobe, looting…now we have our own Sharknado. Seen in the skies yesterday in Ventura County.
What’s next? Locust or earthquake?
Reminds me of the bunny cloud formation seen here from the Conejo Valley a couple years ago.
And more recently this bunny cloud seen in the Conejo Valley.
Former Toys R Us store wall taken down as construction gets underway.
It has been just under 13 months since we first announced that ALDI is slated to open at the former Toys R Us store at Janss Marketplace. Finally, we’re seeing some activity.
Last month, ALDI announced it had opened its 2,000th store in the U.S. and plans to open 70 new stores by the end of 2020. ALDI anticipates becoming the third largest grocery retailer by store count by the end of 2022.
Since May 22, State Street between Sola Street and Haley Street in Downtown Santa Barbara has been closed to vehicular traffic. This has allowed restaurants to expand their outdoor seating options during the pandemic.
There’s plenty of parking in the adjoining streets and parking lots.
Bicyclists are allowed in this promenade area, but must ride at a safe pace.
Wear your masks and enjoy your visit!
Learn more at www.downtownsb.org.
You may have noticed these Caltrans "Watch for Wild Animals" signs placed in the north/southbound directions of the State Route 23 between Thousand Oaks and Moorpark. According to Caltrans District 7, the signs were placed as part of a mitigation plan after a road-kill study done prior to widening of the highway.
Caltrans counted 222 road-kill in a three year study and decided to do something about it, including setting up 12 one-way wildlife gates, cleaning out culverts to allow for animals to cross underneath the highway, increasing the height of fencing to prevent animals from hopping over, and placing these signs to alert motorists.
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center on Stearns Wharf has received permission to open its outdoor spaces to the public. Starting this weekend, it will be open Saturday and Sunday, noon–4:00 PM.
The Wet Deck will be open for exploring life beneath Stearns Wharf and outside you'll be able to touch friendly Swell Sharks, sea anemones, sea stars, and other animals from the Center’s popular Intertidal Wonders exhibit.
Daily activities at the Museum (including visits from Sea Center experts and live animals) will continue through August. Check our calendar to see what's happening on which days.
Tickets to the Sea Center are $7.
Since June 16th, Downtown Ventura has closed its streets to expand outdoor dining and shopping as part of its Main Street Moves launch. This will continue through September 14th.
The City of Ventura in partnership with Downtown Ventura invites the community to shop, sip, snack, and stroll safely in the historic streets of Downtown Ventura as part of “Main Street Moves .”
Five blocks in historic Downtown Ventura are closed to vehicular traffic to allow more space for adjacent businesses to expand operations to help maintain safe physical distancing requirements. Main Street Moves features amenities including live music, handwashing stations, sanitation efforts, temporary ADA restroom facilities, additional tables and chairs, and bike racks to accommodate 140 bikes.
Closures are in place along four blocks on Main Street, between Fir and Palm Streets, and one block of California Street, between Santa Clara and Poli Streets. During street closures, barricades will be in place to ensure visitors' safety.
Businesses interested in participating in the program must continue to follow Ventura County Public Health’s guidelines and are responsible for submitting an application for expansion onto public or private property. The 30-day program will be reevaluated to determine if additional extension time is required. For City permit application information, visit the City’s website or click here .
To learn more about Main Street Moves or for a map of all participating businesses, visit www.cityofventura.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=317.
The Stagecoach Inn Museum is now open for business from 1-4:00PM Saturdays (check the website for additional hours and areas moving forward). Masks are required and there is a suggested donation of $5 /per person. Exact cash or debit/credit card.
Guests will have access to the Rose Garden and Nature Trail and the following buildings will be open for viewing from doorways, with docents onsite to present interesting historical facts: Schoolhouse, Blacksmith Shop, Carriage House, Pioneer House, Adobe, Chumash Ap.
The main building remains closed until further notice, but there is plenty to do outdoors, enjoying the beautiful summer weather.
The original Stagecoach Inn, called the Grand Union Hotel, was built in 1876 at the southwest corner of what is now Ventu Park Road and the Ventura Freeway and is now designated City of Thousand Oaks Historical Landmark No. 1.
Our Covid Tour is safer than visiting the grocery store—so catch a stage and help us keep Conejo Valley history alive!
Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Rd., Newbury Park, (805) 498-9441. Open Saturdays, 1-4PM.
Since mid-July,, we’ve been raising funds from Conejo Valley Guide social media followers and using proceeds raised to purchase gift cards at local Conejo Valley area eateries (that in turn were suggested by CVG Facebook Page followers). As of August 4h, we have raised over $2,000 from 113 individuals and organizations. If every social media follower gave a $1, we’d have well over $40,000 earmarked for local business!
So a few days ago we asked CVG Facebook followers to enter the drawing by reviewing the Topper’s Pizza Place menu at www.topperspizzaplace.com/menu and choose their pizza of choice. We decided to compile the results of these responses below.
BBQ Chicken Pizza - mentioned 33 times
Cheese Pizza - mentioned 14 times
Chicken Ranch Dijon Pizza - mentioned 12 times
Vegetarian Combination Pizza - mentioned 35 times
Combo Pizza - mentioned 14 times
Hawaiian Heat Pizza - mentioned 24 times
Carnitas Chipotle Pizza - mentioned 16 times
Pepperoni Pizza - mentioned 39 times
Canadian Bacon and Pineapple Pizza - mentioned 4 times
Sausage and Black Olive Pizza
Spicy Garlic Italian Pizza - mentioned 9 times
Meatinator Pizza - mentioned 7 times
BCT Pizza (Bacon, Chicken, Tomatoes) - mentioned 3 times
Meatball Pizza - mentioned 3 times
Creamy Garlic Chicken - mentioned 12 times
Italian Sausage Pizza - mentioned 2 times
Canadian Bacon and Mushroom
Jalapeno Combo Pizzas (with Mushroom, Pineapple, etc.) - mentioned 2 times
Hot Honey Pizza - mentioned 15 times
Buffalo Chicken Pizza - mentioned 3 times
Sausage Combos with Olives, Onion and Mushrooms - mentioned 4 times
Pineapple Pizza - mentioned 5 times
Chicken and Bacon
Chorizo Pizza
Pepperoni Combos (with Bacon Bits , Olives, Pineapple, Sausage, Mushroom, Chorizo or Jalapeno) - mentioned 35 times
Canadian Bacon Combos (with Red Onion, Chorizo, or Jalapeno) - mentioned 5 times
Green Pepper and Tomato, Green Pepper and Mushrooms - mentioned 3 times
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