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Carl's Jr. in the Ralph's plaza at 5709 Kanan Road in Agoura Hills (cross street T.O. Blvd) has closed its doors after decades at this location.
Other Conejo Valley locations are in Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, and Newbury Park. www.carlsjr.com
Bastina is an Italian food shop that is opening soon at Whizin Market Square in Agoura Hills, two doors away from Basta. "Bastina is born from the idea that great Italian food doesn’t need to be complicated. It starts with exceptional ingredients, prepared with care and respect. From freshly made pasta and handcrafted sauces to Italian-style sandwiches and ready-to-enjoy specialties, everything at Bastina is designed to bring the true taste of Italy into your daily life."
Bastina is created by the same founders of Basta, Saverio and Devon. Learn more and get updates at www.eatatbasta.com
Cafecito is coming soon to the Agoura Meadows Shopping Center at 5639 Kanan Road, next to Azuki Tea. Cafecito offers a mix of Cuban, Latin American, vegan, and vegetarian dishes. Signature Cuban dishes include the Cuban Sandwich, Ropa Vieja plate, Steak Chimichurri Platillo, and more. Timing TBA. Cafecito operates a location in Calabasas at 4774 Park Granada. Learn more at iheartcafecito.com.
Malibu Brewing Company posted an update today indicating they anticipate opening in Spring 2026 at 29281 Agoura Road (at Kanan), Agoura Hills, in the former Tavern Tomoko and Ladyface Alehouse location. Updates at wwwbrewmalibu.com.
a final look this past weekend at Tavern Tomoko.
Next Thursday, December 4th, the City of Agoura Hills Planning Commission will be reviewing an application for the operation of a dance studio, cafe, and outdoor dining area in the Agoura Village Center at 29020 Agoura Road. The proposed name of the cafe is "Connections Cafe" and the dance studio will be called "Builders of a Better World." The applicant described the concept as a destination for locals in search of community through dance or the simple act of grabbing a cup of coffee and a bite to eat. The project calls for a 2,272 sq ft cafe, 5,351 sq ft dance studio, and 662 sq ft of outdoor dining area. Agoura Hills city staff is recommending approval of the project.
The proposed space is at the southwest corner of the center, in the space formerly occupied by Prime Steakhouse, Chapter 8 Steak House & Lounge, Sunset Room, BL Dancehall & Saloon, and long ago, Hamburger Hamlet.
UPDATE: At the planning commission meeting, we learned that this represents a local owner of the Dance Master’s Studio in Agoura Hills. The project was approved by the planning commission.
Beth Pratt prepares the first plant for planting atop the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing
Caltrans announced last week that a major addition has started on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing – the world’s largest of its kind that will connect open space on both sides of US 101 in Agoura Hills. Approximately 5,000 native plants will be installed atop the bridge, scheduled for completion in fall 2026.
The collection of native plants includes coastal sage scrub species such as California aster, a source of pollen and nectar for bees; purple sage, which attracts hummingbirds; hoaryleaf ceanothus, which acts as a shelter for small wildlife; narrowleaf milkweed that is critical to the survival of monarch butterflies; bush sunflowers and scarlet bugler. The new habitat will support the movement of native species like mountain lions, bobcats, deer, foxes and pollinators while reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and the genetic isolation caused by freeways.
This progress is the result of years of preparation by a team of biologists, horticulturists, soil scientists, engineers, and indigenous species experts. Since 2021, a dedicated native plant nursery collected more than 1.1 million seeds representing over 50 local plant varieties, all sourced from within five miles of the bridge site. These seeds will sustain a resilient, drought-tolerant ecosystem atop the crossing, carefully designed to support native wildlife and restore connectivity to critical habitats.
In total, the surrounding 13-acre project area will be revitalized with approximately 50,000 native plants and trees, including coast live oak, valley oak, ceanothus, sage species, California buckwheat, and milkweed to support pollinators like monarch butterflies. Irrigation systems integrated into the bridge design will ensure plant survival while reducing fire risk.
The project is led by a coalition of partners, including Caltrans, the National Park Service, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, the National Wildlife Federation, the SAMO Fund and Rock Design Associates.
The public is invited to follow construction on the bridge in real-time through its dedicated webcam and learn more about the Save LA Cougar’s #P22Legacy Campaign phase at savelacougars.org and the Wildlife Crossing Fund at wildlifecrossingfund.org.
It has been over 16 months since our last update about Malibu Brewing Company coming to the former Tavern Tomoko & Ladyface Brewery at The Shops at Kanan Village 29281 Agoura Road in Agoura Hills (at Agoura Road). Since then, the beer manufacturing and on-site alcoholic beverage licenses have been transferred to Malibu Brewing Company and current plans are to open sometime early next year. In the meantime, you can check them out at their original location at Trancas County Market in Malibu. Their website currently indicates a 3rd, undisclosed location will be announced in the future. www.brewmalibu.com
Local area taprooms and craft beer brewing placed in Ventura County and adjacent areas compiled at THIS LINK.
Frankie's Breakfast Burritos has announced its grand soft opening is planned for Sunday, October 12th at 28708 Roadside Drive in Agoura Hills (across from Agoura Fitness).
No menu as of yet, but here’s some tidbits from their Instagram page:
The Piggyback Delight: Cage-free eggs soft scramble, tender confit pulled pork, golden crack tater tots, and crispy jalapeño, cozied up with melty white cheddar queso and a splash of zesty salsa verde, wrapped tight in a fire-grilled tortilla.
The Piggyback Delight
The Sol Verde (Green Sun): Savory vegan chorizo, golden tofu turmeric scramble, crispy cracked potatoes, creamy cashew queso, chile aioli, silky avocado, fresh cilantro & salsa (mild or spicy), wrapped tight in a fire-grilled vegan tortilla.
The Sunrise: Cage-free soft scrambled eggs, artisanal smoked candy bacon, golden crack tater tots, velvety cheddar queso, and zesty fresh Pico de Gallo, wrapped snug in a warm, fire-grilled flour tortilla.
Tortillas are made fresh, in-house, vegan and gluten-free.
Azuki Boba & Tea is now open in the Agoura Meadows shopping center (Vons, CVS, Italia Deli) in Agoura Hills. This is Azuki's 2nd location. The other location is in the North Ranch Shopping Mall at 3835 East Thousand Oaks Blvd. www.azukitea.com
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