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The Camarillo Costco is taking shape. Warehouse opening date on the Costco website still indicates 10/30/26, exactly 2 months from today. The gas station opened on May 1st. There will be an estimated 900 parking spaces, and some dedicated EV charging stalls. www.costco.com/w/-/ca/camarillo/1680
Poke & K-Roll soft-opened two days ago at 455 Carmen Drive in Camarillo's Carmen Plaza, taking over the former Poke U & Me location.
For those unfamiliar with K-rolls, they are based on kimbap (also spelled gimbap), a popular Korean dish made with rice seasoned with sesame oil, wrapped in seaweed, and filled with ingredients such as bulgogi, egg, vegetables, and pickled radishes, and also crab meat, spicy tuna, avocado, etc. @pokenkroll on Instagram or call 805-482-9812
Yes, it’s August and realized we never mentioned that Shooby’s opened at 2024 Ventura Blvd in Old Town Camarillo in late April in the Freda’s Pizza and Woodfired Kitchen that announced its closure, after six years in Camarillo, on April 10th.
Shooby’s specialized in smashburgers made with Certified Angus beef, hand-cut fries, premium Mary’s Chicken, house-made pickles and sauces, and hand-spun Haagen-Dazs milkshakes. Learn more at www.shoobys.com.
Cal State Channel Islands (CSUCI), Ventura County’s only public four-year university, today unveiled a refreshed brand that celebrates the University’s distinctive sense of place while giving CSUCI a unified voice, visuals, and digital presence for the future.
The refreshed brand is part of a broader effort to strengthen how CSUCI communicates its distinctive value to prospective and current students, employees, alumni, donors, community partners, and the region. More than a new visual identity, the work clarifies CSUCI’s institutional identity, the value of a CSUCI education, and the experiences that distinguish the University.
The University’s new visual identity brings that institutional identity to life through a new primary logo featuring two landmarks closely associated with Cal State Channel Islands: the University’s iconic Bell Tower and sathwiwa, the Chumash name for Round Mountain that overlooks the campus. Together, the elements connect CSUCI’s visual identity to the history, landscape, and communities that surround the University.
CSUCI’s institutional identity and messaging were developed over the past two-plus years through an extensive process of research, listening, and refinement.
The new visual identity introduces a color palette inspired by CSUCI’s natural and regional surroundings. Channel Blue, drawn from the ocean waters surrounding the nearby Channel Islands, serves as the University’s dominant institutional color. Islands Teal, inspired by waters and landmark features on campus, provides a vibrant supporting color. Berry Red, inspired by regional flora and the area’s agricultural connections, will appear selectively including in versions of the University logo that highlight “Cal State.”
Also new is the Dolphin Spirit Mark, a spirited extension of the CSUCI identity designed to celebrate campus pride and community. Featuring a stylized Dolphin in Channel Blue and Islands Teal, the mark can be used for student organizations and clubs, intramural sports, apparel, retail merchandise, and select on-campus signage and banners.
The new brand will begin appearing across the CSUCI website, digital communications, publications, signage, merchandise, and other materials.
Texas Roadhouse indicates its new Camarillo location will be opening at 650 E. Ventura Blvd (adjacent to the Promenade section of the Camarillo Premium Outlets) on Monday, October 19th. See www.texasroadhouse.com/locations/camarillo-ca for updates and more information.
The new Carrara's location at 2290 E. Ventura Blvd (at Arneill) in Camarillo is open in a soft opening phase, currently welcoming guests for coffee, paninis, gelato, and pastries.
Learn more at www.carraras.com
UPDATE: Slice House by Tony Gemignani announces the August 8, 2026 opening of its Ventura location at 1780 Victoria Avenue, Unit E, in the Montalvo Square Shopping Center. Opening day events, which begin at 11 a.m., include a Slice House hat giveaway for the first 50 guests and a raffle for the chance to win free pizza for one year. For more information, visit www.slicehouse.com and follow along on Instagram @SliceHouse and@slicehouse_vc_la as well as Facebook SliceHouseThousandOaks.
Slice House is coming soon to Camarillo Village Square at 2390 Las Posas Road, in the former Pizza Man Dan's. This will be the 4th Ventura County location for Slice House, following Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, and this month's anticipated opening in Montalvo Square (1780 Victoria Avenue, Unit E, Ventura). For updates, follow @slicehouse_vc_la on Instagram and check www.slicehouse.com.
For pizza places in and around the Conejo Valley, visit www.bit.ly/cvpizza
Here's a great summer deal that will bowl you over! Bowling alleys across the country are offering Kids Bowl Free deals during the summer months once again this year!
Up to two games per kid on designated days and times, subject to lane availability. Note that applicable ages for Kids Bowl Free vary from 2 up to 15 to 18.
The deal also does not apply to parties, camps and other organized events. And lastly, the deal does not include bowling shoe rental. With no further ado, here are local alleys in Ventura County and nearby areas that are participating in Kids Bowl Free!
NOTE: You first must visit www.kidsbowlfree.com and register with specific bowling alleys. After registering your children, you will receive coupons via email or through mobile devices, and in turn redeem them at the time of purchase. In addition to the 2 FREE Games, you may be able to purchase a family package (at participating centers) and generally must pay for standard shoe rental rates at the time of bowling.
Harley's Camarillo Bowl offers Kids Bowl Free Monday through Wednesday from 9:30am to 4pm for kids 2 to 17, from June 15 to August 28, 2026.
Harley's Simi Bowl offer Kids Bowl Free Monday, Wed, Thurs and Fri from 9am to 4pm for kids ages 2 to 16, from May 27 to September 3, 2026.
Harley's Valley Bowl offers Kids Bowl Free Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 4pm for kids ages 2 to 18, from May 27 to August 28, 2026.
Click this link to pin down information about all the local Ventura County area bowling alleys.
Throwback Thursday Food Truck Fest at the Camarillo Ranch is planned this summer of 2026 from 5-8PM on Thursday, June 25th, Thursday, July 23rd, and Thursday, August 20th.
Events feature food trucks, including beer and wine, family activities, artisan market, live music, house tours ($5), and more. Free admission. Located at 201 Camarillo Ranch Road.
For more information, visit camarilloranchfoundation.com/tbt-food-truck-festival..
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