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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.
This is a rendering of the new hotel that was included in the Planning Commission meeting agenda on October 23rd. This is a view from the courtyard fountain near Buca Di Peppo and Sharky's.
There are plans in the works for a 5-story, 216 room Homewood Suites & Home2 Suites Hotel at Janss Marketplace that will be situated in the space previously occupied by Marshall's (until 2017) and dental offices (until 2019) and currently used for the Reign of Terror Haunted House.
Irvine-based Greens Development will develop and operate the hotel. There will be 173 rooms with king beds and 43 rooms with double-queen beds. Each suite will have a full kitchen. There will be 13,000 sq ft of retail space on the bottom floor. The 2nd floor will have an outdoor pool, deck and planter area.
On October 23rd, city staff and the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve a zoning change from 35 feet to 75 feet for the hotel. Several other structures at Janss have received zoning changes in the past, including the former Burlington (44'), Regal Cinemas (40.5') and parking structure (47' 9"). Other tenants at Janss have given a thumbs up for this development.
If the zoning overlay is approved, construction is anticipated to begin next spring with a target opening date of winter 2025. The last new hotel in Thousand Oaks opened in 2009 (Hampton Inn).
View of front of hotel, across from the parking structure in another rendering from developers.
Daiso, the renowned global retail chain offering a wide range of affordable and unique products, is thrilled to announce the grand opening at North Ranch Mall in Westlake Village, California on September 30th.
The new Daiso store at North Ranch Mall encompasses 5,290 square feet. With its extensive range of products spanning various categories, including Japanese inspired home decor, stationery, food, and more, Daiso has become synonymous with accessible and innovative offerings. Daisy currently operates 104 units in 7 states with more states opening in 2024.
On both Saturday, September 30th and Sunday, October 1st, the first 100 customers to shop at the North Ranch Mall location and make a minimum purchase of $30 will receive a free goodie bag and a plushie.
The store is open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m to 8 p.m.
Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma are coming next spring to the former Nike Store space at The Promenade at Westlake. There’s currently a Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma at The Oaks mall, five miles away.
Coming to the former home of Sur La Table at The Promenade at Westlake this summer is Roche Bobois. "Roche Bobois is a world leader in high-end furniture design and distribution. Working closely with renowned designers and haute couture fashion houses, Roche Bobois offers a broad range of exclusive made-to-order designs manufactured with a high level of customization in small European workshops."
The Container Store, the nation’s leading retailer of storage and organization solutions, custom spaces, and in-home organizing services, will open its third small-format store on April 1st in California at Village at Moorpark, located at 33 N. Moorpark, Thousand Oaks. This will be The Container Store’s 97th retail location nationally and its fourteenth store in California.
The newest addition to The Container Store will be 15,248 square-feet and will feature thousands of storage and organization products for every area of the home, its full offering of Custom Spaces (closets, living and garage) as well as unmatched services like in-home organization and free in-home design and in-store design. The Container Store’s experts are available in-store and through in-home consultations to help transform lives through the power of organization. Thousand Oaks is only the third of The Container Store’s new smaller-format stores – and the first in California.
The Container Store will be hosting opening festivities at their new store starting Friday April 7th through Saturday April 8th, beginning at 10 a.m. The first 50 customers both days will receive gift cards, and everyone can enjoy live product and Custom Spaces demonstrations every hour on the hour – and enter to win a $1,000 custom space giveaway with free installation, on both Friday and Saturday.
Customers will also be able to enjoy The Container Store’s special saving and perks when they sign up for the Organized Insider loyalty program. Organized Insiders enjoy exclusive access to new products, receipt-free returns, birthday and anniversary gifts, invitations to local events and more. New members will receive $10 off their next $75 purchase and a special 20% off promotion of its signature designed Custom Spaces organizing solutions. Plus, starting April 7, Thousand Oaks Organized Insiders can pick up a free gift in store (while supplies last).
About The Container Store
The Container Store Group, Inc. (NYSE: TCS) is the nation's leading specialty retailer of organizing solutions, custom spaces, and in-home services – a concept they originated in 1978. Today, with locations nationwide, the retailer offers more than 10,000 products designed to transform lives through the power of organization. Visit www.containerstore.com for more information about products, store locations, services offered and real-life inspiration.
A drive-thru Dunkin’ (aka Dunkin Donuts and The Learning Experience children’s daycare center have signed leases at the Conejo Gateway plaza at the corner of Wendy Drive and Old Conejo Road in Newbury Park
Dunkin’ will be located on an 1,800 square foot building pad, with outdoor seating areas. The Learning Experience will be 9,900 square foot building with a fenced outdoor play area.
Timing TBA. Construction has not commenced yet but sections of the plaza have been fenced.
Last month we mentioned that another new tenant, Pizza Twist, is coming soon to the plaza, next to Sports Clips.
The Container Store is "coming soon" to The Village at Moorpark in Thousand Oaks (33 North Moorpark Road), in the former Pier 1 store. They are currently hiring for the store at www.containerstore.com/careers.
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