Amores Tequila Grill & Bar in Agoura Hills Appears to be Closed

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Last week, CVG follower Shaun mentioned Amores Tequila Grill & Bar at 30315 Canwood Street in Agoura Hills had closed its doors. It appears he is correct, as their website is no longer functioning, no one answers the phone and no one was there when we visited during normal hours. Amores opened in the Spring of 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic.

This spot in the Plaza Reyes Adobe has a long history of tenants over the last 40 years, including Brendan’s Irish Pub from 2012 to 2019, before that Pikey’s Pub, briefly in 2009 the Rockin’ Steak House, Agoura Bistro & Wine Bar and for the longest time frame, 1983 to 2006, Milano II West.

What’s next? We shall see.

Grand opening of Milano II West in April 1982

Crave Gelato Kofi Bar Opened Recently in Portside Ventura Harbor

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Crave Gelato Kofi Bar opened in July in Portside Ventura Harbor, coastal apartment community on Pierpont Bay at 947 Schooner Drive, Suite 105, Ventura. Crave offers hand-crafted, slow-churned gelato using scratch-made oat milk and organic coconut milk. They also offer organic drinks and sweet olive-oil dulce cakes. Learn more at www.gelatokofibar.com.

85°C Bakery Cafe Now Open in Simi Valley

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UPDATE 10/7/23: Now open!

85°C Bakery Cafe is in process of buildout at 3013 Cochran Street, just east of Sycamore Drive, in Simi Valley. 85°C, with over 1000 locations worldwide, serves delicious Taiwanese pastries, breads and drinks. The name 85ºC comes from the idea that the perfect brewing temperature for espresso coffee is 85º Celsius (or about 185º F for us Celsius challenged folks).. Closest location to us is currently in Northridge. www.85cbakerycafe.com..

Slice House Simi Valley Coming in Early 2024

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Slice House Simi Valley is opening in the El Paseo Shopping Center at the corner of Tapo Canyon Road and Alamo Street in early 2024.

The first Slice House location that opened in Ventura County was in Thousand Oaks on July 28th.

Learn more about Slice House by Tony Gemignani at slicehouse.com.

Slice House Thousand Oaks owner Vinny Margott and World Pizza Champion and Slice House founder Tony Gemignaniat at Slice House Thousand Oaks.

Rolling Pin Donuts Announces 2nd Location Coming to Ventura in February 2024

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Today, Rolling Pin Donuts in Camarillo announced that a second location is coming February 1, 2024 to 4726-B Telephone Road in Ventura in the WinCo Plaza next to Waba Grill. Rolling Pin has operated at 2153 Las Posas Road in Camarillo since 1992.

Follow their Facebook page for updates at www.facebook.com/RollingPinCamarillo.

Sunrose California Eatery Opening October 24th at Whizin Market Square in Agoura Hills

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UPDATE 10/23/23 Sunrose is opening to the public on Tuesday, October 24th it announced today.

Sunrose California Eatery is coming this Fall to the Whizin Market Square at 5046 Cornell Road in Agoura Hills, in the space previously occupied by Sage Vegan Bistro.

Sunrose is described as “a stylish daytime eatery, bar, market and anytime event space that celebrates classic California with a modern twist.”

They are now hiring. Learn more and apply at thesunroseca.com.

Gema Restaurant Now Open at The Village at Dos Vientos in Newbury Park

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The new eatery at the former The Local Table in Dos Vientos is called Gema. Open daily from 4:30 to 10pm. While there's no menu on their website yet at www.gemarestaurants.com, there's a menu posted on Yelp that includes pastas, pizzas, several entrees, and other items. Also on Instagram at @gemanewbury. The address is 360 Via Las Brisas #110, Newbury Park.

Earlier this month, The Local Table announced its last day of operation would be August 6th, after a 10 year run that began on February 4, 2014. Their other restaurants are www.OlivaRestaurant.com in Sherman Oaks and www.PecorinoRestaurant.com in Brentwood.

"The Commons Lane" Proposal Submitted to the City of Calabasas by Caruso in May 2023

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Rendering of the proposed “The Commons Lane” renovations proposed by Caruso

In May, Caruso Affiliated submitted its “The Commons Lane” plan to the City of Calabasas to make enhancements to the 25 year old The Commons at Calabasas.

According to information on The Commons Lane website at thecommonslane.com, most of The Commons will remain the same. The plan “will enhance a small portion of the west side of the center” and includes new shops and restaurants with ample space for outdoor dining. The new area will also include pedestrian walking areas and new apartment homes.

The proposal includes up to 119 residential units. Most of the units will replace the Regency movie theater at The Commons. Ten percent of the units will be reserved for residents who meet certain income requirements.

The plan also includes hundreds of new parking spaces and separates residential parking from the surface parking area used by the community.

Timing at this point is to be determined and is contingent on review by the City of Calabasas.