The Galloping Hen to Open Second Location in Thousand Oaks (Grand Opening Date November 1st)

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UPDATE 10/27/24: Grand opening Friday, November 1st from 8am to 2pm.

UPDATE 10/4/24: Grand opening originally planned for 10/6 has been delayed. New date to be announced soon.

The Galloping Hen, a family-owned and operated eatery in Ventura since 1984, announced they are opening a second location soon in Thousand Oaks.

Their Ventura location is located at 305 Borchard Drive and is open for breakfast and lunch daily, serving omelettes, eggs benedicts, other breakfast dishes, burgers, salads and more. Learn more at thegallopinghen.com.

Where in Thousand Oaks will The Galloping Hen be located? There’s a sign up at the corner of Thousand Oaks Boulevard at Hampshire Road, in front of Snoozz Organic Mattress O'Reilly Auto Parts and Val Surf. Super Tommy’s in that strip plaza closed its doors in December 2017 at 3085 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. My guess it that this new eatery will be located in that space….but TBA.

Sonic Drive-Thru in Fillmore Anticipates Opening Later This Year

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The first Sonic Drive-Thru in Ventura County now looks to open late this year at the corner of Orange Grove Ave and Ventura Street (SR 26) in Fillmore (just west of A St, which connects to Grimes Canyon Rd/SR 23). This is about a 20 mile drive, 30-35 minutes from Thousand Oaks via SR-23/Grimes Canyon. This Sonic was first announced in October 2018 with an anticipated 2019 opening date but has been delayed for various reasons. www.sonicdrivein.com

La La Land Kind Cafe at The Promenade at Westlake Accepting Applications

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The La La Land Kind Cafe at The Promenade at Westlake is not open yet and timing is TBA, but they are currently accepting employment applications for this new location on their website at lalalandkindcafe.com. La La Land offers coffee drinks, matcha drinks, teas, specialty drinks, toasts, and more. Their location at The Commons at Calabasas has operated since April 2023.

Rolling Pin Donuts to Open 2nd Location in Ventura on Wednesday, August 28th

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Rolling Pin Donuts announced on Monday that its second location - at 4726 Telephone Road in Ventura (previously Baja Fresh) - will be opening to the public this Wednesday, August 28th, at 5am. More details at www.facebook.com/RollingPinCamarillo

Rolling Pin's original location, still going strong, is at 2152 Las Posas Road in Camarillo.

Plata Cocina Mexicana Opening at The Oaks Shopping Mall on Saturday, August 24, 2024

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Plata Cocina Mexicana, a family restaurant featuring homemade Mexican cuisine, crafting each recipe from scratch with a dedication to quality, will open at The Oaks Shopping Center tomorrow, August 24th, at 4pm. It is located next to Lazy Dog, in the former Red Robin location.

The 5,695 square-foot casual dining, 288 seat restaurant features a stylish covered patio, for outdoor dining. Inside, guests will find an enticing wrap-around bar, comfortable authentic barrel chairs, modern finishes, and an elegant cool color palette with Mexican-influenced accents. The menu is a testament to the roots of the Saldivar Family with classic made-from-scratch Mexican cuisine. The restaurant will serve lunch and dinner seven days a week and be open for brunch on Saturday and Sunday at 10:00am. Lunch service commences next week. More info at eatplata.com

Zinqué Coming Soon to the Westlake Commons in Westlake Village

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Zinqué restaurant (pronounced zin-kae) is making steady progress at the former Julio’s Agave Grill at the Westlake Commons, 2809 Agoura Road. Zinqué serves French-inspired dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, including small plates, craft cocktails, indoor/outdoor seating, and more. No specifics on opening date at this point. Zinqué’s other locations are in Venice, Weho, Newport, Downtown LA, Century City, Malibu (in the Malibu Colony Plaza), San Diego and Scottsdale. Learn more about Zinqué at lezinque.com.

City of Camarillo Provides Trolley Bus Service Seven Days a Week

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The City of Camarillo provides trolley bus service Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday until 9 p.m.

The fare price is $.50 for seniors (65+) and ADA riders and $1 for adults and students.

The service provides convenient, air-conditioned, nostalgic transportation to Camarillo retail and dining destinations. Accommodations for persons with disabilities are provided.

The trolley bus route starts at the Metrolink train station, runs west on Daily Drive, south down Las Posas Road, and then east on Ventura Boulevard back to the Metrolink station. Here are the stops and the minutes the trolley reaches each stop after each hour and half hour:

  • Metrolink (Camarillo Train Station) (0 min)

  • Ponderosa Center (next to 99 Cent Store) (4 min)

  • Camarillo Plaza (Daily Dr west of Murray Ave) (7 min)

  • Carmen Plaza (Daily and Carmen) (9 min)

  • Las Posas Plaza (Daily and Calle La Roda) (11 min)

  • Camarillo Town Center (between Ross and Walmart) (17 min)

  • Premium Outlets Promenade (Ventura Blvd) (20 min)

  • Premium Outlets Main Court (Ventura Blvd and Camarillo Center Dr) (22 min)

  • Old Town (Ventura Blvd and Fir St) (25 min)

  • Dizdar Park and Camarillo Chamber (27 min)

  • Metrolink (30 min)

The trolley stops at shopping centers all along the route on a 30 minute schedule. Riders can also flag down the trolley to board anywhere along the route.

Where IS the trolley at any given point in time!? Well you can get that answer on the Trolley Tracker at www.camarillotrolley.com.

www.ci.camarillo.ca.us/residents/public_transportation/camarillo_trolley.php