California Bun in Moorpark Announces December 18 Soft Opening Date

California Bun announced today that its "soft opening" in the Tuscany Square at 144 Los Angeles Ave, Unit 105 in Moorpark is December 18th. Their menu features an assortment of 15 breakfast, lunch and dinner buns made fresh daily, such as Steak Sunrise, Farm Boy, Veggie Voom, BBQ With Seoul and Chorizo Con Huevo, as well as dessert buns. Learn more at californiabun.com.. They are also accepting pre-soft opening pre-orders from a limited menu starting tomorrow, Friday, December 8th at 3pm for pickup on the 13th and 16th. Supplies will be limited. Follow their IG page @getcaliforniabun for details.

Firehouse Subs Coming to Northgate Plaza in Westlake Village (Opened in May 2024)

Work in process at the future Firehouse Subs in Westlake Village

Got word from an observant friend that a Firehouse Subs is being built in the Northgate Plaza (southwest corner of Westlake and T.O. Blvds - 111 S. Westlake Blvd, #104) in the former Starbucks, between Yogurtland and Sharky's. Firehouse Subs was founded in Jacksonville, FL, in 1994 by former firemen and has grown to over 1,200 locations. The chain was purchased by the parent company of Burger King in 2021. There are locations at the Simi Valley Town Center and in Ventura. Stay tuned. www.firehousesubs.com..

Lucky Strike Moorpark Bowling to Open on Friday, December 8th

Lucky Strike will be opening its new, 40 lane bowling center in the former Dick’s Sporting Goods at 706 E. Los Angeles Ave, Moorpark on Friday, December 8th. The facility will also include a large bar area, food and arcade. More information at luckystrikeent.com/location/lucky-strike-moorpark or call 805-222-3757.

Eight Park Renovations by the Conejo Recreation and Park District in 2023

Conejo Creek North Park (next to the T.O. Library) is the last of eight parks that have gone, or are going through, renovations by the Conejo Recreation and Park District in 2023. The other seven park renovations that have been completed this year are at Newbury Gateway Park, Russell Park, Wildflower Playfield, Dos Vientos Community Park, Banyan Park, Sycamore Neighborhood Park, and Suburbia Park.

More information about 51 parks and other recreational programs overseen by CRPD at crpd.org.

IHOP Newbury Park to Close Its Doors on Sunday, November 19th

A sign on the door of IHOP Newbury Park, 2315 Michael Drive, indicates the location will be closing permanently on November 19th at 3 p.m. The remaining IHOP in the Conejo Valley is the 24 hour location at 5031 Kanan Road in Agoura Hills. www.ihop.com

Prior to IHOP, this location was Astro Family Restaurant until the early 1990s time frame. Prior to that it was a Sambo’s Restaurant, which opened in November 1977.

Astro Family Restaurant in the 1990 time frame.

Sambo’s Restaurant opened in the Fall of 1977.

Urbane Cafe To Open 2nd Ventura Location on November 30th

The popular Urbane Cafe will be opening a 2nd location on Thursday, November 30th in the city of Ventura soon at 811 E. Thompson Blvd. (cross street S. Ash), directly across the street from Spencer Makenzie’s.

Urbane Cafe has been offering delicious salads and sandwiches with its made from scratch Focaccia bread since 2003. A true local Ventura County success story, the eatery has grown to several dozen locations in California and Nevada, including locations in Ventura (soon to be two), Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo and Simi Valley.

Learn more at urbanecafe.com

The Los Angeles Rams to Move Practice Facility to Woodland Hills in 2024

Source: Los Angeles Rams

As anticipated, the Los Angeles Rams today announced that they will be moving to their new regular season practice facility in Woodland Hills in 2024. The facility will be located at the corner of West Oxnard Street and Canoga Avenue, part of 100 acres acquired by the owner of the Rams in 2022.

Cal Lutheran has provided temporary practice facilities to the Rams since their move to Los Angeles in 2016. It’s been a great ride hosting the team here in the Conejo Valley for the last seven years.

" Over the next few months, the Rams will set up a facility on this land consisting of modular trailers that will include office space and meeting rooms for coaches, players, scouts and staff, a weight room and training room, locker room, media room, and meal room. Adjacent to the trailers will be two football fields where the team will train and practice.

This is the first step of Kroenke's long-term vision for the land, which is part of the tremendous development envisioned for Woodland Hills under the Warner Center 2035 plan. Once the practice facility is set up, the organization will begin exploring a larger development that will include the permanent headquarters and practice facility for the team, as well as a plan to include residential, commercial, and retail uses along with green spaces and other community-serving amenities."

More information at www.therams.com.

JOiBIRDS Cafe Now Open in Thousand Oaks (Closed 10/6/24)

JOiBIRDS Cafe has closed its doors as of close of business on October 6, 2024. However, they will continue focusing on their original location, JOi Cafe, at the Westlake Commons, 2855 Agoura Road in Westlake Village.

JOiBIRDS Cafe is now open at Santal Thousand Oaks at 299 Thousand Oaks Blvd (across the street from Tarantula Hill Brewing Company). Open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. www.instagram.com/joibirdscafe