Valentino's Take & Bake Pizza Coming This Summer to the Oakbrook Plaza in Thousand Oaks (Now Open)

UPDATE 10/23/21: Now open.

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The former Papa John's at the Oakbrook Plaza in Thousand Oaks (Arboles and Erbes) will be opening this summer as Valentino's Take & Bake Pizza. This will be the 3rd Valentino's location - others at Main and Seaward in Ventura and the Las Posas Plaza in Camarillo. Baked pizza, take and bake pizza, sandwiches, salads, subs and more. www.valentinosgourmet.com

City of Camarillo Public Library to Reopen on Tuesday, April 27, 2021

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The City of Camarillo is pleased to announce the modified reopening of the Camarillo Public Library (4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo) on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

The Camarillo Public Library, which has been closed since March 14, 2020, due to the state of emergency arising from the spread of COVID-19, will reopen to the community beginning Tuesday, April 27, 2021. The hours will be Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Curbside service will continue with modified hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., which is consistent with the current peak use of curbside service.

Visitors will be allowed to browse bookstacks and check out physical materials from all areas of the library including the fiction, non-fiction, young adults, and children sections. In addition, each area will have pre-selected book bundles available for quick access and checkout. Books and other physical materials returned or handled by the public will be held in quarantine for 48-hours before being returned to shelves, consistent with state guidelines.

Both visitors and staff will be required to wear masks. Physical distancing protocols will be enforced, and furniture and chairs will be rearranged to ensure proper distancing. The use of plexiglass barriers will be used in areas where person-to-person interaction is likely to occur.

Cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing will be conducted throughout the day. The number of available library computers has been reduced to provide for proper distancing, and a time restriction of one hour per user per day will be imposed. Access to printers, copy machines, and Wi-Fi will be available.

In-person library programming and private events remain unavailable at this time and will be evaluaed and expanded as conditions improve. The literacy program and Russell Fischer Business Collection will continue to be offered as virtual services, and a virtual summer reading program will be added to encourage students in maintaining reading and comprehension skills during their summer break. For more information on services and programs offered at the Camarillo Public Library, visit camarillolibrary.org.

Wingstop Thousand Oaks Now Open at Janss Marketplace

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The 2nd of 3 dining establishments that have replaced the former Hooters location at Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks opened today. And on a down stock market day, Wingstop stock (NASDAQ: WING - what else?) was up .41%….perhaps because of this new Conejo Valley location. Or perhaps not :)

Wingstop wings come with an assortment of flavors…mild, garlic parmesan, hot lemon, hickory smoked BBQ, lemon garlic, atomic, Hawaiian, spice Korean, original hot, lemon pepper, mango habanero, bayou BBQ, cajun and Louisiana rub.

Learn more at www.wingstop.com.

Eddie's Grill Opened This Month in Ventura

Eddie’s Grill recently opened at 5101 Telegraph Rd, Ventura, offering burgers, wraps, salads, appetizers, vegetarian sandwiches and more. Here’s their mouth-watering assortment of charburgers:

  • Charbroiled Burger

  • Bacon Loaded Burger

  • Blu & Mushroom Burger

  • The Spicy Kick Burger

  • Hawaiian Burger

  • The Western Burger

  • Fajita Fiesta Burger

  • Santa Barbara Burger

  • Ortega & Swiss Burger

  • Eddie’s Patty Melt

  • Hot Cadillac

Learn more at eddiesgrills.com.

K1 Speed Indoor Go Kart Racing to Open Thousand Oaks / Newbury Park Location

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Lee & Associates Closes $7.5 Million Industrial Lease Transaction in Thousand Oaks

Transaction is part of aggressive expansion plans by K1 Speed, the world's largest electric indoor kart operator

Lee & Associates- LA North/Ventura, a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm, completed a lease for a 50,000 SF, one-story industrial building located at 770 Lawrence Drive, Thousand Oaks, which will be the new home for K1 Speed, the world’s largest electric indoor karting operator.

Mike Tingus, President of Lee & Associates- LA North/Ventura and Grant Fulkerson, SIOR, Principal, represented the landlord BM Properties, while Lee & Associates Riverside’s Rocky Moran, Vice President represented K1 Speed in the transaction, which has an aggregate value of approximately $7.5 million on a 10-year lease term.

“Given there are no other indoor racing venues currently operating nearby, this is an ideal place for K1 Speed as they continue their aggressive expansion plans throughout California and beyond. This building was an ideal fit in every way and had the ideal form and function K1 Speed was looking for,” said Rocky Moran. “With more than 50 locations already, this was a natural addition for what is now, with COVID, a pent-up demand for something fun for almost every person, from any walk of life to participate in.”

K1 Speed is the industry leader in electric kart racing serving the general public and offering corporate events. This popular service will fulfill a void left by a similar use that formerly operated in the market.

“Rocky Moran of Lee & Associates helped us with one of our first 50-acre land acquisitions for our premier outdoor facility many years ago and we’ve grown substantially with them on our team,” said David Danglard, owner of K1 Speed. “There is no question that they understand our needs and actively search throughout the country to seek out prime locations for our brand. Given they have 50+ offices throughout the United States, it is easy to partner with them to find new locations for us.”

Founded in 2003 by David Danglard and Susan Danglard, K1 Speed first opened up in San Diego, California. Today, they operate 46 locations around the United States, Canada, Mexico South Korea, Puerto Rico, Italy, China and France.

Built in 1984, the industrial building is located close to numerous retail amenities and has easy access to highway 101 and shall serve neighboring communities of Thousand Oaks, Calabasas, Agoura Hills and Camarillo. The building includes a 2.2-acre site, ample parking, over 20’ ceiling heights and just underwent a major rehab.

More on K1 Speed’s soon to open Thousand Oaks location at www.k1speed.com/thousand-oaks-location.html. They anticipate a late summer 2021 grand opening date.

About Lee & Associates Investment Services Group, Inc.

Celebrating 40 years of leadership excellence in commercial real estate, Lee & Associates is the largest broker-owned firm in North America with locations across the U.S. and Canada. With more than 900 brokers nationwide, Lee & Associates provides a wide range of specialized commercial real estate services on a local, regional and national level. Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura, Inc. provides industrial, office, retail, and multifamily/investment and development land brokerage services across the San Fernando Valley, Conejo Valley, Antelope Valley, and throughout Ventura County. For more information, visit lee-associates.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.com.

Azuki Tea Coming Soon to North Ranch Shopping Center in Westlake Village (Now Open)

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Another new place coming soon to the North Ranch Shopping Center at 3835 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Westlake Village is Azuki Tea.

I believe this will be a boba place. We shall find out more soon. Thanks to Amelia S for the heads up.

Azuki Tea will be located in the former Takahashi Sushi spot.

Summary of Activities That are Authorized Under the State's Orange Tier in Ventura County

Ventura County is in the Orange Tier effective today. All activities authorized under the State’s Orange Tier can resume:

Amusement parks: smaller parks can open outdoors with 25% max occupancy or 500 people, whichever is fewer; there must be reservations or advanced ticket sales

Bars (where no meal is served): open outdoors with modifications

Cardrooms and satellite wagering: open indoors with 25% max occupancy

Family entertainment centers: open indoors 25% max occupancy

Fitness centers and gyms: open indoors with 25% max occupancy; indoor pools open at 25% occupancy

Hotels and lodging: fitness centers can now open indoors with 25% max occupancy; indoor pools open at 25% occupancy

Movie theaters: open indoors with 50% max occupancy

Museums, zoos, and aquariums: open indoors with 50% max occupancy

Offices: open indoors with modifications though telework is still encouraged

Outdoor live events: open at 33% capacity

Places of worship: open indoors with 50% max occupancy

Retail (including standalone grocers): open indoors at full capacity

Restaurants open indoors with 50% max occupancy

Shopping centers (including swap meets and indoor malls): open indoors at full capacity with modifications; common areas must remain closed and food courts are at reduced capacity

Wineries, breweries and distilleries: open indoors with 25% max occupancy or 100 people, whichever is fewer

Youth sports: competitions between two teams are allowed in certain sports according to the State’s Youth Sports Guidance

Recommended guidance for reopening HOA pools.

More information at www.venturacountyrecovers.org.