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Frankie's Breakfast Burritos is coming soon to the Roadside Plaza at 28708 Roadside Drive in Agoura Hills in what was previously Lemon Tree Chinese Cuisine. This is the same plaza that the old Yamato was located at. Follow them for updates on Instagram @frankiesburritos
Speaking of burritos, there are over 40 Mexican eateries in and around the Conejo Valley compiled at THIS LINK.
Ma Dukes by L.A. Roots Catering at 30651 Thousand Oaks Blvd (at Lake Lindero Dr) in Agoura Hills will be serving its final artisan pizza this Sunday, September 22nd, but for very good reasons - the owner of L.A. Roots, Isaiah Seay, is expanding and relocating L.A. Roots Catering. To learn more, visit www.larootscatering.com. The Ma Dukes concept was created by Seay in homage to his parents and was named after his mother's nickname. To place final Ma Dukes pizza orders, visit madukesla.com or call 818-309-3919.
Vons at 5671 Kanan Road in Agoura Hills
A number of folks have messaged us regarding the list of local grocery stores that would be divested if Kroger's proposed acquisition of Albertsons is approved by federal regulators. The list of 579 stores includes 63 in California.
The merger was first announced in October 2022. It would combine Kroger (which owns Ralphs and Food 4 Less, among others) with Albertsons (which owns Pavilions, Safeway and Vons, among others). Kroger/Albertsons say the merger would better help them compete with Amazon, Walmart and Costco. The fate of the merger will be decided in a trial set to start in Portland, Oregon on August 26th. The trial may last 2 to 3 weeks.
Local stores that would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers include Vons stores at 5671 Kanan Road in Agoura Hills, 820 Arneill Road in Camarillo, and 6040 Telegraph Road in Ventura, and Albertsons at 541 S. Reino Road in Newbury Park.
As part of the acquisition, C&S retains the Albertsons brand name in California. Does that mean these stores will retain their existing Vons/Albertsons names if the acquisition goes through? Perhaps, but we shall see.
The City of Agoura Hills Summer Beach Bus is back for 2024. The bus runs June 17 to August 16 (except July 4), Monday through Friday from three designated locations to/from Zuma Beach, Parking Lot #8 - Lindero Canyon Middle School, Agoura High School and Agoura Road at Liberty Canyon. Service is $2 each way. Exact change required. Open to anyone (not just Agoura Hills residents). www.agourahillscity.org/department/community-services-parks-recreation/beach-bus.
Decker Kitchen closed its doors in Thousand Oaks in December, but today we learned that it will be returning to the Conejo Valley. Its new location will be at the Lake Lindero Country Club, at the corner of Lake Lindero Drive and Thousand Oaks Boulevard. www.deckerkitchen.com
Sign on the door of Cuckoo Rooster in the Twin Oaks Shopping Center at 5653 Kanan Road in Agoura Hills says "We are Closed," which would appear to mean this eatery has permanently closed its doors. Since February 2019, Cuckoo Rooster served hot fried chicken, crispy chicken sandwiches and related items.
Jinky's Kanan Cafe at 29001 Canwood Street in Agoura Hills (next to Trader Joe’s) has closed its doors, but indicates it plans to reopen again soon. Follow @jinkys_cafe on Instagram for updates. Other local Jinky’s locations in Thousand Oaks and Camarillo. www.jinkys.com
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
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