Oakwell Mixed-Use Project in Newbury Park Underway at 2150 W. Hillcrest Road

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Demolition of former Amgen building underway at 2150 w. hillcrest Road.

The former Amgen property at 2150 W. Hillcrest Road (at Rancho Conejo Blvd (behind the Chevron station) is being redeveloped into a 333 unit mixed-use development with 6,500 retail sq ft. Named "Oakwell," the project will include 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units averaging 948 sq ft and is being developed by The Latigo Group, which also built the Santal development across from Tarantula Hill Brewing Co. It is anticipated to be completed sometime next year. Learn more at www.latigo-group.com/properties/oakwell.

Sourdough & Co. Coming This Summer to the Conejo Valley

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Sourdough & Co. is anticipated to open in early August at the former Jimmy John's location at 520 North Ventu Park Road in Newbury Park (Walmart Plaza). Sourdough & Co. offers sandwiches, flatbreads, soups, and salads. Learn more at sourdoughandco.com.

Three other potential future locations listed at sourdoughandco.com/california/2-uncategorised/300-stores-california-thousand-oaks in Thousand Oaks (former Fatburger location at 650-728 N. Moorpark Road in the Whole Foods Plaza), Agoura Hills (Twin Oaks Shopping Center on Kanan Road), and Westlake Village (The Promenade).

t & g's Italian Beef & Dogs is Open at The Village at Dos Vientos in Newbury Park

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t & g's Italian Beef and Dogs is in soft opening mode at The Village at Dos Vientos, 370 Via Las Brisas in Newbury Park. Italian beef, dogs, salads, pastas, desserts, and more from a Chicago Italian family that has been in business since 1963. Really fun looking family place. No website or social media yet - they’re working on it - but they are in soft opening mode from 10:30am to 9pm.

The previous occupant of this space was Sushi 2 Vientos in November 2023 an closed in the August 2024 time frame. Prior to that, Yama San closed in late 2022.

Jersey Mike's on Newbury Road Has Been Consolidated with Wendy Drive Location

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The Jersey Mike's at 1610-2 Newbury Road in Newbury Park (near Cronies and Newbury Park Bike Shop) has closed its doors and consolidated with the other Jersey Mike’s location at 761 Wendy Drive. www.jerseymikes.com

Local area sandwich shops in the Conejo Valley compiled at THIS LINK.

Party City Stores Begin Liquidation Sales

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The store liquidation sales have begun at Party City. The company indicates stores to close by February. Discounts range from 5% to 50%. Local area stores in Newbury Park, Simi Valley, and Oxnard. I for one, as a periodic shopper at the Newbury Park location, am sad to see yet another large chain shut its doors. www.partycity.com