Agoura Hills Farmers' Market at Whizin Market Square to Launch on Saturday, November 8th

Whizin Market Square is hosting a brand new farmers market in collaboration with the creative team behind Calabasas Farmers Market! The market launches Saturday, November 6, and continues every Saturday from 9 am -2 pm, rain or shine!

The market will include a kids’ area with bouncers, face painting, local farmers, artisans, a collection of vintage vendors, live acoustic sets and more!

Located at 28914 Roadside Dr,, Agoura Hills.

Sweet Lady Jane Bakery Now Open in Calabasas (Sweet Lady Jane Closed Its Doors 12/31/23)

1/2/24: Final update: Sweet Lady Jane announced that it permanently closed its doors at all locations on 12/31/23.

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UPDATE: Not long after this post, Sweet Lady Jane Calabasas opened its doors on November 11th.

Sweet Lady Jane is coming in early fall 2021 to 23653 Calabasas Road in Calabasas, across the street from The Commons at Calabasas. This location was previously SusieCakes. The original Sweet Lady Jane bakery opened in West Hollywood in 1988. Check out their beautiful offerings at www.sweetladyjane.com.

Valentino's Take & Bake Pizza Now Open in Thousand Oaks

Valentino's Take & Bake Pizza is now open at the Oakbrook Center in Thousand Oaks (Arboles and Erbes). They offer baked pizza, take and bake pizza, sandwiches, salads, subs and more, with locations in Camarillo and Ventura. www.valentinosgourmet.com

Drive-Thru Starbucks on South Westlake Boulevard in Westlake Village is Now Open

The new drive-thru Starbucks at 925 South Westlake Boulevard is now open. Cisco's was the previous occupant of this address, before closing in February 2018. Also new here are the NU Med Spa and First Bank.

In a trend we’ve been seeing since 2013, this drive-thru Starbucks opened and a nearby Starbucks that was not a drive-thru closed. In this case, the long-time store between Sharky’s and Yogurtland at the southwest corner of Thousand Oaks and Westlake Boulevards closed.

The Starbucks at The Village at Newbury Park relocated across the parking lot to a new drive-thru location in January 2013.

The drive-thru Starbucks at the corner of Thousand Oaks Blvd and Rancho Road opened in March 2013. This was a new Starbucks, not a “replacement” Starbucks.

The drive-thru Starbucks at Janss Marketplace (where Hooters formerly resided) opened in January 2021, replacing the long-time Starbucks a block away.

The drive-thru Starbucks at the southwest corner of Thousand Oaks Blvd and Auto Mall drive opened in February 2018.

It’s always fun and a bit predictable what the response will be when we post update about a new Starbucks opening. About 50% of the comments are anti-Starbucks and the other half are either half are happy about it or ambivalent. One thing’s for sure, Starbucks never seems lacking for customers.

Pokitomik Now Open in the Paseo Market Place in Thousand Oaks

UPDATE: Pokitomik opened in mid-November.

Pokitomik will be opening soon at the Paseo Market Place, 3679 Thousand Oaks Blvd (Stonefire Grill/Melting Pot), Thousand Oaks.

Pokitomik will offer poke burritos, bowls and tacos and if you check out their menu at www.pokitomik.com/menu it looks fantastic.

The Simi Valley location at 3068 Cochran opened late last year. Stay tuned.

Mad Era Brewing Company Still Plans to Open Soon in Simi Valley!

UPDATE 9/15/22: Still not open but a week ago they indicated “soon” on their Facebook page. As they say…patience is a virtue :)

In July 2018, Mad Era Brewing Co., to be located in the former Marie Callender’s at 20 W. Cochran Street (at Madera) in Simi Valley, gave indications they would be opening in the fall of that year.

Here we are, fall of 2021, Mad Era is getting quite close to that day.. Earlier this month, they posted photos of brewing tanks being installed. In June they posted photos of new landscaping being planted. In May they installed new HVAC equipment and exhaust fans.

For updates, follow their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MadEraBrewing.

COMPILATION OF OTHER LOCAL BREWPUBS AROUND VENTURA COUNTY

Viet Kitchen Opening Soon at The Village at Newbury Park (Soft Opening October 18th)

UPDATE 10/14/21: Viet Kitchen has a sign up indicating soft opening on Monday, October 18th. More about Viet Kitchen Newbury Park at vietkitchennewbury.com.

ORIGINAL POST 4/12/21: Viet Kitchen is coming soon to the former home of The Flame Broiler at The Village at Newbury Park, 1025 Broadbeck Drive. Thanks to Christine K C pho the heads up!

Black Bear Diner Coming to City of Ventura in January 2022

OPENED IN JANUARY 2022

Black Bear Diner is opening its 2nd Ventura County location at 2401 E. Harbor Blvd in Ventura in January 2022. The first Black Bear Diner in Ventura County opened in Simi Valley on May 28, 2019.

Founded in 1995, Black Bear Diner is a fast-growing family restaurant serving home-style comfort food classics at over 110 locations. Breakfast is served all day, including omelettes and scrambles, classic 2-egg combos like chicken fried steak and thick-cut smoked bacon, pancakes, waffles and French toast and other items. Lunch includes burgers, sandwiches, salads and other specialties. Dinner items include a number of down home favorites like Housemade Meatloaf and Slow-Cooked Pot Roast, steaks, chicken and waffle, etc. Learn more at blackbeardiner.com.

Follow the Black Bear Diner (Ventura) Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BlackBearDinerVentura for updates.

Carrow’s Ventura closed in June 2019 - soon to be Black Bear Diner.