Julian's Restaurant & Bar in Camarillo Closed Its Doors in Late November

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Drove by Julian's Restaurant & Bar in Old Town Camarillo last night, a Saturday night, and there was no one there. Julian's announced on its Facebook page on November 28th that it had closed its doors.

Julian's opened in May of this year in the historic J.F. Lewis & Sons - 1916 building, which was previously occupied by JJ Brewsky's, The French Bulldog and the Old Town Tavern.

What's next for this historic location? Let's stay tuned.

Miller Family YMCA Building in Newbury Park Sold; Will Become New Home to Local Church

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Today the Thousand Oaks Acorn announced that the Miller Family YMCA in Newbury Park will be closing its doors at the end of 2017 after years of incurring financial losses. Earlier this year, a Texas based non-profit purchased the 2.4 acre property as the future home for the local Godspeak Calvary Chapel. Read more at THIS LINK.

According to a letter sent to its members (courtesy of Huggins Homes Real Estate via Instagram), the Miller Y made the difficult decision to close after a year of analysis and incurring an average operating loss of $100,000 annually for 10 years. Members will be able to transfer memberships to either the Conejo Valley or Simi Valley YMCAs effective January 1, 2018.

Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop is Now Open at The Commons at Calabasas (Closed in December 2018)

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UPDATE: Greenleaf closed its doors in December 2018. :(

The former Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop and Johnny Rockets in May 2019. What’s coming next?

The former Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop and Johnny Rockets in May 2019. What’s coming next?

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Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop is now open at The Commons at Calabasas. (November 2017)

Greenleaf serves made-to-order cocktails, brunch, lunch and dinner using premium, fresh, locally grown produce. The menu includes build your own salad, specialty salads, entrees, side dishes, sandwiches, burgers, starters, pizzas, tacos, juices, protein shakes and more.

Greenleaf promotes contemporary clean eating by providing a delicious, affordable, quick-gourmet dining experience in a luxe and charming setting as well as mouth-watering catering and events. 

Learn more at www.greenleafchopshop.com.

Kids World Wooden Playground at Alameda Park in Santa Barbara to be Renovated

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Kids World, the unique wooden playground at Alameda Plaza, will soon undergo a major renovation to improve access, upgrade structural integrity, and preserve this important community feature for future generations. The playground will be temporarily closed to the public from September 5 to December 15, 2017. Alameda Plaza and the adjacent Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden will remain open during construction.

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Kids World was originally constructed in 1993 by hundreds of community volunteers under the direction of Leathers and Associates, an internationally renowned company recognized for their one-of-a-kind playground designs. With the current renovation project, the City of Santa Barbara and its residents are making a significant investment to preserve this unique playground and upgrade the facility to meet today’s accessibility and building codes.

The playground will be deconstructed, worn posts and boards will be replaced, and the structure will be reassembled with building code-compliant hardware. Additional improvements include better access to the play area for 2-5-year-olds, additional gates and fencing to better secure play areas, and installation of rubber pads in high use areas to reduce maintenance needs. The overall aesthetics and adventurous atmosphere of the playground will remain intact. This renovation project, including design and permitting, is anticipated to cost approximately $650,000. 

www.santabarbaraca.gov

Ventura County Library Opens New Location on Hill Road in Ventura on December 3rd

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On December 3, 2017, a new branch of the Ventura County Library is opening on Hill Road across from the Ventura County Government Center. The 5,100 square foot facility is ideally suited for library services on the east side of Ventura. Hill Road Library is within walking distance of several schools and residential areas, is conveniently located on a bus route, and will provide a well-lit parking lot.

Hill Road Library will feature traditional library hours and services such as adult literacy tutoring, early childhood literacy classes, training classes, and a collection of print materials. The Hill Road Library will also make use of technology to expand services, including laptop computers available for check-out for use in the library and high speed internet access. Makerspace equipment like a 3D printer and desktop CNC carver machine will also be featured.

The Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved ongoing funds in the amount of $250,000 to operate the new library, while the City of Ventura approved $50,000 annually that will allow for an additional 16 open hours per week.  The City also provided $25,000 for one-time capital expenditures.  The Ventura Friends of the Library raised and contributed $200,000, much of which came from used book sales to local residents. 

Come see the new library for yourself at the grand opening event: Sunday, December 3rd from 12 noon to 2pm.  Don’t miss the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 12:30pm!  Enjoy BBQ compliments of the Ventura Downtown Lions Club and music from Rubicon Harmonix.

The Hill Road Library is located at 1050 Hill Road in Ventura. Beginning December 3, 2017, hours of service are Monday through Wednesdays, 10am to 6pm; Thursdays, 2pm to 6pm; Fridays through Sundays, 10am to 2pm.

The Ventura County Library is available 24/7 at www.vencolibrary.org.