Honey Cup Coffeehouse & Creamery to Open August 26th at The Village at Dos Vientos in Newbury Park

UPDATE: Honey Cup indicates it will be opening on Thursday, August 26th and will be offering free drip Lavazza coffee the 26th through the 29th, along with samples of some of their baked goods.

Photo courtesy of Grahame W.

Photo courtesy of Grahame W.

Honey Cup Coffeehouse & Creamery is “coming soon” to The Village at Dos Vientos, 360 Via Las Brisas, #160 in Newbury Park. It will be located in the space formerly occupied by BeanoVino (closed in January 2020) and before that, Boney Mountain Coffee Co.

Honey Cup Coffeehouse has operated at the Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard since 2014. They offer coffee, smoothies, their own 805 Creams ice cream and other snacks. Learn more at www.honeycupcoffeehouseca.com.

Ma-Kin Vegan Sushi Now Open at Plaza Reyes Adobe in Agoura Hills

UPDATE: Makin Vegan opened last weekend. We tried it and it is very good!

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Ma-Kin Vegan Sushi will be opening soon in the former Charm Thai restaurant space at 30313 Canwood Street, Agoura Hills (Plaza Reyes Adobe).

Their Instagram page at @makinvegan indicates 100% vegan, plant-based sushi, using mostly organic non-GMO ingredients.

Their page also indicates an August 6th "soft opening" from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm and 4:30 to 8:30 pm. Check their Instagram page for updates.

NewMark Merrill Companies Sees Flurry of Merchant Openings and Leases at Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks

NewMark Merrill Companies Inc., a Woodland Hills-based shopping center owner and manager, has seen significant leasing activity at Janss Marketplace, a 458,000 square foot community center located on the Northwest corner of Moorpark Road and Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks.

NewMark Merrill recently announced that it signed Five Below to a 9,850 square foot lease to neighbor the now open ALDI grocery store that replaced a former Toys R Us space that closed due to bankruptcy. Construction for the Five Below location at Janss Marketplace recently began this month and is scheduled to open in October 2021.

This new lease with Five Below continues the momentum at Janss Marketplace. Starbucks opened a brand-new location at Janss Marketplace with a drive-thru at the end of 2020 and Wingstop opened earlier this year in the first quarter of 2021. California Fish Grill signed a lease for 2,975 square feet and opened on July 26th. Additionally, The Mighty Axe, an entertainment destination featuring axe throwing at wood targets in a safe and lively environment, signed a lease for 3,281 square feet and opened this past weekend. Finally, Pieology recently signed a lease for 2,200 square feet and is scheduled to open in early 2022.

NewMark Merrill has recently completed the installation of a mural named Conejo by artist Evan Meyer which was inspired by the rich history and abundant presence the cottontail rabbit has in the region as well as the namesake of the county. Janss Marketplace also saw the return of its signature July 4th community event after being cancelled last year after 20 consecutive years due to COVID. In a sign of the excitement from the City, the event welcomed over 3,000 people to the property to enjoy live entertainment, food, games, including an incredibly competitive pie eating contest and a dynamic and patriotic fireworks show.

“As the COVID crisis comes to an end, we remain dedicated to looking for ways to improve our centers and creating a sense of community with new merchants, art, gathering places, events and capital improvements. Having such significant leasing activity, community engagement, and increased traffic at Janss Marketplace reinforces the narrative that we have always believed, that centers that become part of the community and provided opportunities for people to create lasting memories will succeed no matter the times,” said Sandy Sigal, NewMark Merrill President and Chief Executive Officer. “We continue to see increased traffic at Janss and other centers throughout our portfolio as consumers return to having a sense of community.”

Janss features an outstanding tenant mix of key local, regional, and national retailers including ALDI Grocers, Regal Cinemas, DEFY Extreme Air Sports, Old Navy, Starbucks, Buca di Beppo and Gold’s Gym among other local retailers and merchants. The center's location at the NWC of Moorpark Road and Hillcrest Drive with over 58,000 daily traffic counts in Thousand Oaks with 155,000 people in the trade area makes it one of the most desirable retail locations in Southern California. Thousand Oaks continually ranks as one of the safest U.S. cities for its size by FBI reporting standards. For more information about Janss Marketplace, visit www.janssmarketplace.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JanssMarketplace.

About NewMark Merrill Companies

NewMark Merrill Companies, Inc. owns or manages a portfolio of over 85 shopping centers valued at more than $2 billion. Since 1987, President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy Sigal has led the company of shopping centers representing over 1,800 tenants and 10 million square feet in California, Colorado, and Illinois. The Company has founded and invested heavily in BrightStreet Ventures, its technology company, which is working on leading edge solutions for property owners and merchants to succeed in today’s retail environment. For more information, visit NewMarkMerrill.com.

Itala Bakery & Cafe Now Open at The Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks

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Itala Bakery & Cafe recently opened on the 2nd floor of The Oaks mall, east side, next to Wetzel’s Pretzels and Macy’s Men’s & Home store (and just up the escalator from the Starbucks stand). Itala offers a variety of fresh pastries including 26 layer Crepe Cakes (Rainbow Strawberry, Chocolate, Coffee, Green Tea, Coconut, Mango, others), Cannoli, Lemon Bars, Lemon Tarts, Eclairs, Pecan Bars, Tiramisu, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Macaroons, Hawaiian Cake, Double Chocolate Brownies, Chocolate Ganache, Cupcakes and more. Open daily.

Grand Opening of California Fish Grill Thousand Oaks is Monday, July 26, 2021

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At last! Today, California Fish Grill announced that the grand opening of its new location at Janss Marketplace (in east parking lot - next to Wingstop and Starbucks) will be Monday, July 26, 2021. More information at www.cafishgrill.com.

They announced VERY LIMITED pre-opening Friends and Family meal specific time slots 7/21-7/24. I suspect these will fill up very quickly. See www.eventbrite.com/e/california-fish-grill-thousand-oaks-friends-family-event-tickets-163081277491

Burlington at Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks to Permanently Close on July 23, 2021

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Burlington at Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks will be permanently closing its doors July 23rd.

Burlington Coat Factory (now just Burlington) opened at this 85,000 sq ft location in September 2010.

No word from Janss Marketplace about what’s next for this location. But I can tell you that MB2 Raceway has stated on its website since February that it will be relocating to Janss Marketplace. We shall see!

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Red Robin Thousand Oaks Permanently Closed

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For anyone holding out hope that Red Robin at The Oaks mall would re-open someday, I have confirmed with Red Robin that this location is permanently closed.

Other Ventura County Red Robin locations still open include Oxnard (The Collection at RiverPark), Ventura (Pacific View Mall) and Simi Valley (Simi Valley Town Center).

STACKED at The Oaks is still closed, though no official confirmation on if the closure will be permanent.

Pizza Rev appears to be permanently closed. But the good news is that Hot Dog on a Stick recently reopened.

Visit shoptheoaksmall.com for more information.