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The new Freedom Dog Park, located at Freedom Park at 275 E. Pleasant Valley Road in Camarillo, will host a grand opening event on Monday, October 2nd from 6-8PM. Located near the Camarillo Airport and Ventura County Animal Services. Great place to bring the pooch at night as they have lights! Open until 9pm. www.pvrpd.org/freedom-dog-park-c1fe3e4
Last week, CVG follower Shaun mentioned Amores Tequila Grill & Bar at 30315 Canwood Street in Agoura Hills had closed its doors. It appears he is correct, as their website is no longer functioning, no one answers the phone and no one was there when we visited during normal hours. Amores opened in the Spring of 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic.
This spot in the Plaza Reyes Adobe has a long history of tenants over the last 40 years, including Brendan’s Irish Pub from 2012 to 2019, before that Pikey’s Pub, briefly in 2009 the Rockin’ Steak House, Agoura Bistro & Wine Bar and for the longest time frame, 1983 to 2006, Milano II West.
What’s next? We shall see.
Grand opening of Milano II West in April 1982
Crave Gelato Kofi Bar opened in July in Portside Ventura Harbor, coastal apartment community on Pierpont Bay at 947 Schooner Drive, Suite 105, Ventura. Crave offers hand-crafted, slow-churned gelato using scratch-made oat milk and organic coconut milk. They also offer organic drinks and sweet olive-oil dulce cakes. Learn more at www.gelatokofibar.com.
UPDATE 10/7/23: Now open!
85°C Bakery Cafe is in process of buildout at 3013 Cochran Street, just east of Sycamore Drive, in Simi Valley. 85°C, with over 1000 locations worldwide, serves delicious Taiwanese pastries, breads and drinks. The name 85ºC comes from the idea that the perfect brewing temperature for espresso coffee is 85º Celsius (or about 185º F for us Celsius challenged folks).. Closest location to us is currently in Northridge. www.85cbakerycafe.com..
Slice House Simi Valley is opening in the El Paseo Shopping Center at the corner of Tapo Canyon Road and Alamo Street in early 2024.
The first Slice House location that opened in Ventura County was in Thousand Oaks on July 28th.
Learn more about Slice House by Tony Gemignani at slicehouse.com.
Slice House Thousand Oaks owner Vinny Margott and World Pizza Champion and Slice House founder Tony Gemignaniat at Slice House Thousand Oaks.
Today, Rolling Pin Donuts in Camarillo announced that a second location is coming February 1, 2024 to 4726-B Telephone Road in Ventura in the WinCo Plaza next to Waba Grill. Rolling Pin has operated at 2153 Las Posas Road in Camarillo since 1992.
Follow their Facebook page for updates at www.facebook.com/RollingPinCamarillo.
UPDATE 10/23/23 Sunrose is opening to the public on Tuesday, October 24th it announced today.
Sunrose California Eatery is coming this Fall to the Whizin Market Square at 5046 Cornell Road in Agoura Hills, in the space previously occupied by Sage Vegan Bistro.
Sunrose is described as “a stylish daytime eatery, bar, market and anytime event space that celebrates classic California with a modern twist.”
They are now hiring. Learn more and apply at thesunroseca.com.
Angry Chickz Nashville Hot Chicken Thousand Oaks has announced it will be opening its doors at 593 N. Moorpark Road on Friday, September 1st at 11 a.m. Merchandize and custom #23 (e.g. 23rd location) jerseys for the first 100 attendees. Learn more at www.angrychickz.com.
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