Hyatt Regency Westlake Announces Drop Yard Food Truck Park to Open Later This Year

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The Hyatt Regency Westlake announces the addition of Drop Yard, a 40,000 sq. ft. food truck park slated to open by the end of 2025. It will be located at the corner of Westlake Blvd and the 101 south onramp, with access on Village Glen. Drop Yard owners are partnering with the Hyatt in establishing and maintaining the venue.

Drop Yard will host rotating food trucks, beer and wine, local pop-up vendors, a game area, a stage area for live music, and family-friendly events. The overflow parking area slated for the site will be transformed over the coming months to include new pavement and artificial turf areas for family seating.

Stay tuned for more information over the coming months.

Erewhon is Coming to The Lakes at Thousand Oaks in the Summer of 2026

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Erewhon is coming to The Lakes at Thousand Oaks, with an anticipated grand opening date in the summer of 2026. This will be Erewhon's first Ventura County location, offering organic produce sourced from regional farms, like Apricot Lane Farms and Harry's Berries.

Erewhon is an independent, family-owned Certified B Corp and Certified Organic Retailer with 10 locations across Southern California, providing organic, ethically-sourced food since 1968. Learn more at erewhon.com.

Purrrlandia Cat Lounge & Cafe to Open Soon in Thousand Oaks (UPDATE: June 24th)

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UPDATE: Grand opening date has been announced: June 24th

The Purrrlandia Cat Lounge & Cafe sign is up and the doors will be opening soon. Located next to Whole Foods at 728 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks. Purrrlandia will offer sessions with adoptable rescue cats. If you're looking to be one of the first to experience this, they are currently pre-selling sessions at www.purrrlandia.com. The space is dedicated solely to adoptable rescue cats. Purrrlandia joins over 260 cat cafes across the country.

IKEA Thousand Oaks "Plan & order point with Pick-up" Now Open on Moorpark Road

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The IKEA Thousand Oaks "Plan & order point with Pick-up" showroom is located at 60 N. Moorpark Road, next to CVS. It opened on Wednesday. They offer a small showroom open for browsing, consultation services, ordering, pick-up and delivery. Open daily from 11am to 7pm.

“Welcome to the IKEA Plan and order point, where we are open for all visitors to browse our showroom and get inspiration and ideas for your home or small business. We offer one-on-one consultation services for kitchen design, bedroom & bathroom solutions, small space living solutions and so much more. Book an appointment and sit down with our expert planners while they design, quote, and order your IKEA goods. Don’t worry about lugging furniture – there is no stock at our studio because we conveniently deliver all goods directly to your home.”

“You can also pick up your qualifying IKEA-USA.com online order for free at the Plan & order point. In order to qualify to pick your order up, you’ll need to have at least one qualifying furniture item included in your online shopping cart during the checkout process.”

They do not accept returns at this location. And, most importantly to some, there is not a restaurant, bistro or Swedish food market, nor are there any Swedish meatballs, at the Plan and order point.

Learn more at www.ikea.com/us/en/stores/plan-and-order-point-thousand-oaks.

See a couple more photos at THIS LINK.

Skechers Store at The Village at Moorpark in Thousand Oaks Opening December 13th

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Skechers has indicated that the new Thousand Oaks store at The Village at Moorpark, 33 North Moorpark Road, in the former Tillys store, is opening on Thursday, December 12th Friday, December 13th*. Visit local.skechers.com/ca/thousand-oaks/1512/ or call 805-725-6054 for more information.

*Note that the website indicates the 12th (as of 12/6) but over the phone they have indicated the 13th.

Purrrlandia Cat Lounge and Cafe Coming Soon to the Whole Foods Plaza in Thousand Oaks

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Purrrlandia Cat Lounge and Cafe is coming soon to the Whole Foods Plaza at 728 North Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks. At Purrrlandia, you will be able to enjoy the company of rescue cats while enjoying coffee, tea, specialty beverages, and light snacks.

There will be separate cafe and lounge spaces with viewing windows and multiple HVAC systems to ensure comfort for all guests, especially those with allergies. On-site adoptions will be available, making it easy to bring home your new furry family member

There will be an admission fee that will help pay for the care of the cats. This will not be a place where you can bring your own cats. Learn more at www.purrrwww.purrrlandia.com.andia.com.

The Loose Cannon Bar, Restaurant and Arcade Now Open at Ventura Harbor Village

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The Loose Cannon Bar, Restaurant and Arcade is now open at Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive in Ventura, in the spot formerly occupied by the Ventura Harbor Village Carousel and Arcade that closed in April 2022.

The Loose Cannon offers over 20 games to choose from, including a couple bowling lanes, 20 draft beers, pizza, burgers, pretzels and more.

Follow them for updates on Instagram at @theloosecannonventura.