Peter Strauss Ranch to Reopen to the Public on Monday, June 6, 2022

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The grounds of Peter Strauss Ranch will reopen to the public on Monday, June 6 in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The public is invited to park on-site, picnic and hike through the beautiful oak woodlands. The site will be open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset.

After suffering significant damage from the November 2018 Woolsey Fire, Peter Strauss Ranch remained closed for two essential activities. The National Park Service (NPS) completed multiple soil lifts to remove hazardous materials after the fire. The site served as a staging area for the County of Los Angeles to reconstruct the Mulholland Highway bridge over Triunfo Canyon Creek. With the completion of both projects this spring, the site is ready for public access.

Beyond Peter Strauss Ranch, the Woolsey Fire damaged 112 miles of trails and 88 percent of federal park land in the Santa Monica Mountains. Thirty structures and outbuildings were also destroyed. NPS staff worked hard in the weeks and months following the fire to reopen trails, clear roads, stabilize hillsides, repair culverts and conduct surveys.

Named for Emmy Award-winning actor Peter Strauss, the last owner of the property, the ranch was originally purchased in 1923 by Harry Miller. The historic ranch house, built in 1926 and completed a year later, was destroyed during the Woolsey Fire. Visitors can still discover an Italian terrazzo tile concert area where country legends Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson performed in the 1950s. There is also the relic of an enormous outdoor swimming pool from the property’s Lake Enchanto period, which lasted between 1939 to 1965.

Peter Strauss Ranch is located at 30000 Mulholland Hwy, Agoura Hills.

For more information about the long-term plans for the recovery of Peter Strauss Ranch, read the draft Environmental Assessment (EA).

The Cliffdiver Restaurant & Beach Bar is Now Open in Thousand Oaks

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The Cliffdiver Restaurant & Beach Bar is now open in Thousand Oaks at 720 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd (formerly home of Himalaya Restaurant) and is taking reservations at www.thecliffdiver.com. Tacos (lobster, mahi mahi, shrimp, carne asada, chicken, veggie and ground beef varieties), spicy chicken sandwich, burritos, shrimp and avocado salad and poke tostadas are some of the items on their menu.

The Fisherman's Wife Fish Market and Eatery in Thousand Oaks Now Open (CLOSED IN LATE JANUARY 2023)

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UPDATE 1/14/23: SORRY TO REPORT THAT THE FISHERMAN’S WIFE CLOSED ITS DOORS TODAY.

UPDATE: The Fisherman’s Wife is now open as of Friday, August 19th.

The Fisherman's Wife anticipates opening in mid-June next to Nothing Bundt Cakes at 1610 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Suite C in Thousand Oaks. They will be located in the space previously occupied by 101 BBQ Hut and Burgerim.

Fresh Fish Fanatics catches fish from local waters year-round and sells it at the Channel Islands Harbor Farmers’ Market. Now they will be branching out to the Conejo Valley as The Fisherman’s Wife, where they will offer fresh fish to take home and ready for consumption on site!

Their website will go live and will be updated soon at www.fishermanswife.com.

Mai Thai Kitchen Now Open in Newbury Park

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Mai Thai Kitchen is now open at 2397 Michael Drive in Newbury Park, near Stella's and Judy's Donuts. 805-716-3129. This is a family owned and operated eatery specializing in Thai food…in fact, the family is from Bangkok. Menu includes soups, salads, curries, rice dishes, noodle dishes and much more.

More information and menu at maithaikitchennewburypark.com.

Eureka Brewing Company Now Open at Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks

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UPDATE: Eureka Brewing Company is now pouring as of mid-June. They will be hosting a full grand opening event in the coming weeks.

The City of Thousand Oaks announced on June 1st that Eureka Brewing Company, based on Gardena, will be opening a new location at Janss Marketplace. It will be located next to Karma Indian Cuisine in the space formerly occupied by The Dudes' Brewing Co. (opened in July 2016; closed in March 2020. Timing TBA.

eurekabrewco.com

Arby's Thousand Oaks Permanently Closed

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UPDATE: Arby’s Thousand Oaks indicates it is permanently closed. Building is currently for lease.

There is a commercial project application pending with the City of Thousand Oaks for the owners of Arby's to demolish and reconstruct the Thousand Oaks location at 1140 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. No info on timing.

One might anticipate the new location will have a drive-thru. Stay tuned.

Bad Ass Tacos 2nd Location in the Park Oaks Shopping Center in Thousand Oaks - Timing TBA

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UPDATE: It ain’t happening. Site is back up for lease.

Last October is when we noted, courtesy of Ricky K via Instagram, that there’s a Coming Soon! Bad Ass Tacos sign up at the storefront between Little Caesar’s and Panda Express in the Park Oaks Shopping Plaza in Thousand Oaks (northeast corner of Moorpark and Janss Roads).

Since then, a handful of others have noted the sign, anxiously awaiting access to street tacos at this location. No word on timing at this point in time. In the meantime, the existing location continues to dish up tacos at a furious pace at 2951 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard.

Updates at www.badassstreettacos.com.