Casita Valdez Mexican Restaurant Operated in Thousand Oaks From 1961 to 1979

(Image courtesy of Conejo Through the Lens, Thousand Oaks Library.)

Louie and Dee Valdez opened Casita Valdez out of their home at 159 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, in 1961. It was expanded in 1963 by converting the garage into a dining area, then the adjacent home was acquired to further expand the popular Mexican eatery. It was remodeled as seen here in 1975. It operated until 1979, when it was sold to Henry Valdez (not related to Louie and Dee), owner of Enrique's Mexican Restaurant in Van Nuys. Enrique's Mexican Restaurant operated until 2009. Tipsy Goat opened here on March 17, 2011. And there you have the history of 159 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard.