City of Camarillo Planning Commission Approves Cracker Barrel at Camarillo Premium Outlets

UPDATE 1/11/20: “Opening February 3rd” sign is up.

UPDATE Aug 18: City of Camarillo indicated 8/23/18 that this new Cracker Barrel is coming in the spring of 2019 in the Promenade section of the Camarillo Premium Outlets (near Las Posas, across the street from a planned new hotel and conference center). Ground breaking was anticipated for Sept/Oct time frame with an anticipated opening date of March/April 2019.

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The City of Camarillo Planning Commission recently approved construction of a 10,486 sq ft Cracker Barrel restaurant and retail store in the Promenade section of the Camarillo Premium Outlets, Ventura Boulevard and Promenade Drive.

The business will consist of 9,170 sq ft of restaurant and retail space and a 1,316 sq ft covered porch.

No other details at this point re: timing.

The first Cracker Barrel Old Country Store opened on September 19, 1969 in Lebanon, Tennessee.  It has grown over the years to 650 restaurants in 45 states. The eatery brought its homestyle Southern cooking to California for the first time this year in Victorville. The Camarillo location will continue this trend.

Cracker Barrel is a publicly traded company, stock symbol CBRL. Its current market valuation is nearly $4 billion, with revenue in its most recent several years totaling just under $3 billion. That's a lot of chicken fried chicken, meatloaf and biscuits and gravy!

Dave & Buster's Thousand Oaks Looks to Open in March 2019

UPDATE 11/6/18: Dave & Buster’s Corporate office has indicated the grand opening time frame has been pushed to the early March 2019 time frame. (Specifically, as of 12/26/18, March 4th…subject to change.)

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As we heard in May 2017 (has it already been that long!?, Dave & Buster's will be opening a Thousand Oaks location in the former Sports Authority at 145 West Hillcrest Drive #130.  When?

Dave & Buster's has five managerial jobs for this new location listed on its site. The listings indicated they are "OPENING November 2018! Interviews start in October - apply today!"

For those of you unfamiliar with Dave & Buster's, it is a restaurant chain headquartered in Dallas with over 100 locations, offering a full-service restaurant and bar with a large arcade area for kids and parents alike. Many locations also provide pool tables.

Learn more at www.daveandbusters.com/careers.

Drive Thru Starbucks Coming to Southwest Corner of Thousand Oaks Blvd and Auto Mall Drive

UPDATE: Opened on February 15th!

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As if we didn't need another Starbucks in the Conejo Valley, here comes another one, this one another of the extra-popular drive-thru variety. This new Starbucks is located at the southwest corner of Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Auto Mall Drive. It looks to be opening quite soon.

Let's take a look. Other drive-thru Starbucks locations in the local area: Thousand Oaks & Rancho Road (T.O.), Lindero Canyon & Kanan (T.O./Oak Park), Hillcrest & Ventu Park (NP), Country Club & Wood Ranch (Simi), Los Angeles & 1st (Simi), Hwy 118 and 1st (Simi), Cochran and Galena (Simi), Wendy & Grande Vista (NP), Arneill & Las Posas (Cam), Lewis & Las Posas (Cam), Gonzalez & Rose (Oxnard), Channel Islands & Rose (Oxnard - open 24 hrs), Saviers & Channel Islands (Oxnard), Palm & Harvard (Santa Paula), Highway 126 & A St (Fillmore), Telegraph & Day (Ventura),  16 other drive-thru Starbucks locations in Ventura County, soon to be 17.

www.starbucks.com

Que Pasa Mexican Cafe Opened Recently in Old Town Camarillo (Closed July 2019)

August 2019: Eviction notice on front door. Que Pasa appears to be closed.

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Que Pasa Mexican Cafe & Tequila Bar opened a couple weeks ago at 2433 Ventura Boulevard in Old Town Camarillo, in the historic "J.F. Lewis & Sons - 1916" building previously occupied by JJ Brewsky's, The French Bulldog, the Old Town Tavern and most recently, for a short time frame in 2017, Julian's Restaurant & Bar. Que Pasa Mexican Cafe was established in 1999 with its first location in Bakersfield.

Visit www.qpmexicancafe.com for more information.

Pho & Tea Opened in December at The Oaks Shopping Mall Food Court (Closed July 2024)

Pho & Tea closed its doors in early July 2024.

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I managed to miss the late December opening of the Pho & Tea eatery located in The Oaks mall food court in the space previously occupied by Tacone Wraps. 

Pho & Tea offers pho noodle soup, sandwiches, spring rolls, teas, boba smoothies and more. The sign says "Bubble Tea Drink." According to Wikipedia, a bubble tea contains a tea base mixed with fruit or milk, to which chewy tapioca balls and fruit jelly are often added. 

Learn more at www.pho-tea.com.

The Sandwich Spot is Now Open in Newbury Park

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The spot formerly occupied by Subway in the Newbury Square Shopping Center, near Smart & Final Extra! at 2110-C Newbury Road is now open as The Sandwich Spot

The Sandwich Spot bakes fresh breads from the world famous Boudin Bakery in San Francisco in their stores daily.  Offering 24 "Signature" sandwiches as well as basic sandwiches with a variety of meats.

Learn more at www.thesandwichspot.com or visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Sandwich-Spot-Newbury-Park-1015496285259063.

Five07 Coffee Bar and Eatery Now Open at Oakbrook Plaza in Thousand Oaks

Update 1/17/28: Five07 Coffee Bar and Eatery is now open.

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Original post 11/12/17: Amelia S gave us the heads up via the Conejo Valley Guide Facebook page that the Five07 Coffee Bar and Eatery is opening sometime this winter at the Oakbrook Plaza in Thousand Oaks, 2036-C East Avenida de los Arboles (next to Vons).

The menu at www.thefive07.com/menu includes coffee drinks, teas, smoothies, paninis and more.