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Parma Pizzeria Thousand Oaks has announced that its 2nd location, Parma's Pizzeria Agoura Hills will be opening on Wednesday, September 14th at 5649 Kanan Road (Agoura Meadows Shopping Center) (Latigo Kid/Italia Deli/Cronies/Vons)
The original Parma Pizzeria Napoletana in Thousand Oaks opened in January 2017.
(818)-699-6499 www.parmapizzerianapoletana.com
Amy M gave the heads up that The Natural Cafe at the Simi Civic Center at 2667 Tapo Canyon Road has closed its doors. There are other The Natural Cafe locations open in Moorpark, Westlake Village and Santa Barbara. thenaturalcafe.com
And on a historical note, The Natural Cafe Newbury Park closed its doors almost exactly 5 years ago. Rikugo Japanese BBQ now operates at that location at 1714 Newbury Road. www.rikugojapanesebbq.com
UPDATE 12/31/22: Soft opening was today, Saturday, December 31st! Limited menu items currently but go check em out!
Originally posted 7/19/22. Updated 9/1/22. The Freda’s Pizza sign is now up and they indicate they will open this winter.
Freda's Woodfired Kitchen is coming soon to the North Ranch Mall in Westlake Village, a few doors down from Trader Joe's, in the spot formerly occupied by Urban Pizza (closed in 2017) and Qdoba (closed in 2013). Freda's serves woodfired pizzas on the go in Ventura County as well as at their Old Town Camarillo location. fredaswoodfiredkitchen.com
Got the heads up today from Martin W that Hook Burger at The Shoppes at Westlake Village (across from In N Out Burger) has closed. August 28th was their last day. It originally opened in October 2014.
In other news, "Board & Brew" will be coming soon to The Shoppes, serving specialty sandwiches and craft beer. No other info at this time. boardandbrew.com
The National Park Service has awarded a contract to AMA Diversified Construction Group, a company based out of Torrance, to revitalize the trailhead parking lot at Cheeseboro Canyon in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA). The project will include site grading; the installation of potable water and storm drainage utilities; new gravel-paved roadways and lots; a pedestrian pathway; and a new vault toilet.
“This project will make a big difference for thousands of hikers, cyclists, and equestrians who recreate in this area year-round,” said Jody Lyle, acting superintendent for SMMNRA. “It will also provide better storm water protection for our Agoura Hills neighbors who live near the trailhead.”
The project is slated to begin on Sept. 19, 2022, with expected completion by early summer next year. Construction will occur four days a week—Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. No regular work will be performed on Fridays, weekends, and federal holidays unless there’s a weather delay or unforeseen situation. With fire season right around the corner, park officials will monitor fire weather forecasts and take necessary precautions during red flag days.
The entire area around the existing parking lot (see accompanying map) will be closed during construction. Hikers, cyclists, and equestrians can still access the greater Cheeseboro and Palo Comado trail system via the Lower Cheeseboro Canyon Trail leaving from a temporary parking lot just south of the construction area. Several short trail sections (totaling approximately one mile) will be closed during construction.
This project combines federal dollars with private funds from the National Park Foundation, the Santa Monica Mountains Fund, and the Clifford Holmes estate. Holmes, a property ranch manager for actor Bob Hope, left his estate to this project after he died in the 1980s.
For general questions about the project, contact Ana Beatriz Cholo, the park’s public information officer, at ana_cholo@nps.gov.
In September 2021, the City of Thousand Oaks approved a $1.5 million grant to partially fund development of Conejo Creek Southwest Park, which as the name indicates, is southwest of Conejo Creek Park South. The 14 acre property, acquired in 1972, is bisected by Paige Lane as it travels beneath State Route 23.
The park has been renamed Paige Lane Neighborhood Park and is anticipated by CRPD to open in early September 2022. The new park will feature a Chumash-themed playground, parking lot, restroom, multi-use court/sand volleyball, shaded picnic area, drought-tolerant landscaping, water-efficient irrigation and walking/equestrian paths. The park is also adjacent to the Conejo Creek Bike Path.
Due to the current drought and CRPD’s efforts towards water conservation, the planned three acres of turf area will not be installed at the current time. We will initially see mulch cover and underground irrigation infrastructure for possible turf implementation at a later date, depending on future drought conditions.
Learn more at www.crpd.org/park/paige-lane-neighborhood-park.
UPDATE: Crumbl Cookies Newbury Park opened on May 12th.
Learned tonight thanks to a heads up from Mackenzie P via Instagram that another Crumbl Cookies is coming soon to the Conejo Valley. This one will be located at The Village at Newbury Park, 935 Broadbeck Drive, Unit B, in the former AT&T store in between Chipotle and Islands. The Westlake Village location opened a month ago at The Shoppes at Westlake Village. Another location at the Oxnard Esplanade opened July 1st
When? No idea at this point. Check for updates at www.crumblcookies.com.
WaBa Grill opened a mew location in Camarillo last month in the Camarillo Plaza, 1877 E. Daily Drive, Suite G in the former home of Papa John’s.
This fast-serve eatery serves rice bowls, salads and plates with chicken, steak, “WaBa” (chicken and steak), “Plantspired” Steak (made from plants), salmon, shrimp and tofu.
Learn more at www.wabagrill.com or call 805-465-0100. Other locations in Simi Valley, Oxnard, Santa Paula, Ventura and Fillmore.
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