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The Disney Store at The Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks will be closing by September 15th. Disney will be closing a number of its stores through year-end as it focuses on ecommerce and focuses on its Disney stores at Target stores.
Office Depot at Moorpark Road and Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks is closing its doors and has commenced a store closing sale. Sadly, this is of no big surprise, as Office Depot has closed hundreds of locations over the last five years as consumers migrate towards online shopping.
In its place will be a Grocery Outlet store. Date TBA.
The City of Santa Paula, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and Enriched Farms, is excited to announce the installation of a new and unique certified farmers market experience beginning Friday, August 27. The inaugural event will kick off at 3 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony and opening remarks.
The new Santa Paula Certified Farmers Market, which will take place every Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. along East Santa Barbara St. between North 10th St. (Hwy 150) and North Mill St. in front of our historic Train Depot, will showcase locally certified fruits and produce from growers such as Prancers Farm and Espinoza Farm along with shops and food from over thirty vendors. Santa Paulans and visitors alike are encouraged to come out and enjoy all that beautiful Santa Paula has to offer.
Looking for a tasty quick bite or a fun Friday night dinner? Look no further than Santa Paula’s Certified Farmer Market, which is set to feature many restaurants and food businesses. Try something new, such as:
Brothers Products - various hummus flavors, pita bread and pita chips, mediterranean salads and dips
Davilas Pupuseria - featuring delicious pupusas
Keto Sweets LA - baked keto brownies and breads (gluten free and diabetic friendly)
MeGusta Gourmet Tamales and Thai Chicken - award winning tamales
Salsa Acapulco - fresh salsa of various kinds, guacamole and various ceviches
Alongside the delicious local food stalls, attendees will find local businesses and merchants selling their popular and skillfully crafted products. From locally grown flowers from Pattys Farm to 100% locally produced honey from BlueRidge Honey, the Santa Paula Certified Farmers Market is sure to have something for everyone.
To top it all off, the Santa Paula Certified Farmers Market is the only farmers market with a wine and beer tasting section in Ventura County for adults to enjoy! Visitors may shop around for their favorite local products, grab a meal or snack, and then end their Friday night with tastes from local wine, beer and cider makers. In addition, shoppers can enjoy local live musical entertainment from local musicians while winding down the week. The wine and beer tasting area, alongside the delicacies showcased at the market, ensures the Santa Paula Farmers Market will be the perfect place to spend Friday evenings and grab local produce for the weekend.
Draughts Restaurant and Bar at 398 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, in the Best Buy Shopping Center next to Ross is permanently closed. Draughts operated here since 2010. Before that it was called Stuft Pizza.
Naughty Pine Brewing Co. will be opening soon (possibly September) at 766 Lakefield Road, Unit A in Westlake Village (between Hampshire and Townsgate).
Naughty Pine is a 2,200 sq ft microbrewery and tasting room with an outdoor seating area of 480 sq ft in the Westlake Village Business Park that will focus on classic and contemporary beers, with an emphasis on European-style lagers and ales.
Visit www.naughtypinebrewingco.com for updates.
UPDATE: Honey Cup indicates it will be opening on Thursday, August 26th and will be offering free drip Lavazza coffee the 26th through the 29th, along with samples of some of their baked goods.
Photo courtesy of Grahame W.
Honey Cup Coffeehouse & Creamery is “coming soon” to The Village at Dos Vientos, 360 Via Las Brisas, #160 in Newbury Park. It will be located in the space formerly occupied by BeanoVino (closed in January 2020) and before that, Boney Mountain Coffee Co.
Honey Cup Coffeehouse has operated at the Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard since 2014. They offer coffee, smoothies, their own 805 Creams ice cream and other snacks. Learn more at www.honeycupcoffeehouseca.com.
101 BBQ Hut recently closed its doors at 1610 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard. It originally opened in January 2020.
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