Bakeries, Cupcake Places and Donut Shops in the Conejo Valley

There’s nothing wrong with enjoying an occasional donut, cupcake or pastry as long as they are consumed in moderation. And moderation for me is a dozen donuts. So on that nutritional note, we’ve compiled a list of local area bakeries and donut shops in Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake Village and Agoura Hills for those of you looking to expanded your baked good horizons.

Bakeries

Cafe Ficelle Boulangerie & Patisserie open its doors on April 9, 2024 at 1710 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, across from Denino’s Pizzeria in Thousand Oaks. With locations in Ventura and old town Camarillo, Cafe Ficelle offer freshly baked goods, breakfast and lunch items, coffees, teas and more.  www.cafeficelle.com (805) 908-0200

Carrara Pastries is an Italian pastry shop located in the Whizin Market Square, 28914 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. Carrara offers fresh cakes, pastries like cannoli, cream puffs, tiramisu and fruit tarts, www.carraras.com (818) 661-9006

Emil’s Bake House is located at the Shops at Kanan Village, 5005 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills (at Agoura Road, where IHOP and Islands are located). Emil’s opened in December 2019, offering freshly-baked pastries, breads, desserts, fruit tarts, cakes, muffins, fresh quiche, Lavazza coffee, fresh juices and more. www.emilscafe.com (818) 532-7664

Francis Bakery Panaderia is located at 1080 E. Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks (next to Cajun Crab Shack), offering Mexican baked goods, pastries and cakes. (805) 241-8682

Historia Bakery Cafe is located at 11 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks (at Moorpark Road), in the Grocery Outlet plaza. Historia opened in October 2019, serving a variety of decadent creations, including danish, crepe cakes, pastries, croissants, as well as sandwiches, juices, teas and coffees. www.instagram.com/historiabakerycafe (805) 371-1127

Itala Magdalena Bakery opened on the 2nd floor of The Oaks Mall (east side, top of the escalator, near Macy’s) in July 2021. Offers a variety of fresh pastries and coffee. Open daily. italamagdalena.com (805) 418-4959

La Cereza Cafe & Bakery opened at 280 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks in September 2023, offering fresh baked pastries, bagels, empanadas and other goodies. www.instagram.com/la.cereza.cafe

La Princiere French Bakery, Patisserie and Cafe is now open in the Northstar Plaza in Thousand Oaks, 1321-1345 Thousand Oaks Blvd. La Princiere offers long-fermentation artisanal breads, French baguettes, sourdough and a full French breakfast, lunch and eventually, dinner menu. www.facebook.com/frenchbakerypatisseriecafe.

Le Macaron French Pastries is now open at Janss Marketplace, in the small space to the right of Old Navy, across from The Mighty Axe. Le Macaron is a dessert shop serving French macarons, pastries, and gelato, as well as European style coffees. Learn more at lemacaron-us.com/locations/thousand-oaks.

Le Pain Quotidien opened in March 2015 at the Westlake Plaza, next to Gelson’s, at 2728 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. They offer croissants, pastries, tarts and other baked items, as well as breakfast and lunch items. Pronounced “Luh Pan Koh-Ti-Dyan.” www.lepainquotidien.com (805) 322-4696

Mercados Guadalajara Tortilleria Y Panaderia is located at 2454 W. Hillcrest Drive, Newbury Park. They offer Mexican cakes, pastries and other baked goods as well as tamales and other foods and drinks. (805) 375-2333

Nothing Bundt Cakes is located at 1610 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Suite D, Thousand Oaks. Everything you could ask for in bundt cakes is right here - different sizes, multi-tiered cakes, “bundtlets” and more. www.nothingbundtcakes.com/bakery/ca/thousand-oaks (805) 446-3082

Sarai Bakery Panaderia is located at 2326 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks in the Select Plaza (at Conejo School Road, across from The Lakes at Thousand Oaks). They carry a variety of traditional Mexican baked good specialties as well as other Mexican foods (burritos, tortas, tamales, tacos, etc.) (805) 494-1584

Siblings Bakery opened on January 14, 2021 in the former home of Jaime Cakes at 1625 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks. They offer custom cakes and other goodies…muffins, cupcakes, brownies, etc. www.siblingsbakery.com

Mamolo’s Fine Pastries & Coffee Bar (formerly Viktor Benês Bakery) is located inside Gelson’s Markets at 2734 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village (805-496-0045) and 1736 E. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks (805-493-4301). They offer high quality pastries, cakes, bread, danish, cupcakes, cookies, coffee cakes and snacks as well as custom cakes. www.gelsons.com/recipes-wine-and-food/the-bakery

Village Bakery & Cafe is located at 5839 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills in the Agoura Hills City Mall. They offer delicious pastries, cakes, bagels and breads, not to mention a full range of breakfast and lunch items, smoothies and Turkish coffee. www.agouravillagebakery.com (818) 736-9898 Open daily at 7am.

Cupcakes and Cookies

Sweet Arlene’s is located in the Westlake Plaza at 960 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Sweet Arleen’s is a 3-time winner of the Food Network Cupcake Wars, offering a wide variety of flavors - red velvet, vanilla, chocolate, lemon, carrot walnut, peanut butter, chocolate marshmallow, strawberry cream, banana caramel, coconut snowball, mocha truffle, pina colada, cookies and cream, Boston cream pie, peach cobbler…the list goes on. sweetarleens.com (805) 373-7373

Cookies, anyone? Crumbl Cookies opened at The Shoppes at Westlake Village, 30768 Russell Ranch Road, on July 14, 2022, offering fresh baked cookies from a rotating weekly menu. crumblcookies.com (805) 601-6653.

Crumbl Cookies also operates a 2nd Conejo Valley location at The Village at Newbury Park, 935 Broadbeck Drive, Unit B.

The Cookie Cafe opened at 30651 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Agoura Hills in December 2024, serving, among other things, its delicious, old-fashioned chocolate chip cookies in most any quantity. www.thecookie.cafe 747-222-6221

Donut Shops

We are not lacking a variety of donut shops in the Conejo Valley - Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Oak Park and Agoura Hills.

Star Donuts is located in the Smart & Final plaza at 2160 Newbury Road, Newbury Park. Open nearly 24 hours a day and also offering boba drinks and sandwiches. (805) 499-3877

Sugarbox Donuts is located in the Wendy-Kimber Plaza at 3303 Kimber Drive, Newbury Park. Also offers croissant sandwiches and iced drinks. (805) 498-4318

Judy’s Donuts is located at 2393 Michael Drive, Newbury Park. Offering an array of standard donuts but specializing in custom donuts for any occasion. (805) 498-6877

Newbury Donut is located at 766 Wendy Drive, Newbury Park, offering donuts, ice blended drinks and sandwiches. (805) 498-6454

Foster’s Donuts is located at 1398 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, offering donuts, croissant sandwiches and drinks. (805) 495-1174

Best Donuts is located near the Thousand Oaks Auto Mall at 3900 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village, offering mostly donuts, (805) 495-4436

Donut Depot is located in the Select Plaza, just east of the The Lakes at Thousand Oaks at 2354 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks., offering donuts as well as ice blended drinks. (805) 494-9840

Fresh Donuts is located in the Trader Joe’s plaza at 409 E. Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, offering donuts, croissant sandwiches and ice blended drinks. (805) 492-0566

Gladstone Donuts is located at 664 Lindero Canyon Road, Oak Park, offering donuts, breakfast bagels, croissant sandwiches and ice blended drinks. (818) 777-4400

Heart-shaped Valentine’s Day donuts at Dunkin.

Dunkin’ (they removed donuts from their name years ago) operates at 30895 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village (at Lindero), offering donuts, sandwiches, espresso drinks and more. www.dunkindonuts.com (818) 991-5555

Yum Yum Donuts is located at 5833 N. Kanan Road, Agoura Hills, offering donuts, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, croissants and more. yumyumdonuts.com (818) 706-1402 Open 24 hours.

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And How About Some Bagels

Here are places in the Conejo Valley serving up fresh bagels:

Western Bagel at 3825 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Suite G, Westlake Village has been a popular bagel place for decades. westernbagel.com (805) 496-0344

East Coast Bagel in the Westlake Plaza (next to Sea Casa) at 1014 S. Westlake Blvd, Suite 2, Westlake Village is another long-time bagel standby. eastcoastbagelco.com (805) 494-9099

Noah’s NY Bagels is an old standby at 33 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Next to Jamba Juice. locations.noahs.com/us/ca/thousand-oaks/33-n-moorpark-rd (805) 381-9893

Baking No More

E. T. Donuts in the Oakbrook Plaza in Thousand Oaks closed its doors 3/1/21.

Flatiron Bagel at 1817 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks in the Oak Leaf Square is officially closed as of April 2021.

The beloved Chocolatine French Cafe at 2955 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, served its last croissant on Sunday, August 27, 2023.

Karma Baker opened in the Pavilions Plaza at the southwest corner of Lindero and Kanan in October 2014 and closed its doors on March 30, 2024.

Sprinkles Cupcakes was located at The Promenade at Westlake from October 2013 until it closed its doors in late January 2025. One of my favorite treat places when the kids were little.

Compilation of Arcades in Ventura County and Neighboring Areas

Looking to extract yourself from your phone and experience a good, old-fashioned arcade, where you can find video games, pinball machines, redemption games, claw machines, ride machines, air hockey machines, and the like? Well here’s a compilation of such places in and around Ventura County and the Conejo Valley.

The Mighty Axe at Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks is well known for axe-throwing fun but it also has an arcade featuring 11 pinball machines as well as a Wednesday night IFPA (International Flipper Pinball Association) Pinball League. Learn more at themightyaxe.com/thousand-oaks or call 805-557-8686.

Moby’s on Main is located at 369 E. Main Street in Ventura, between North Palm Street and North Oak Street. Moby’s is a family-friendly arcade and bar, offering a collection of vintage arcade games, pinball machines, classic Thrifty ice cream, snacks and more. Visit www.mobysonmain.com to learn more.

Kids World Family Fun Center at 618 Lindero Canyon Road in Oak Park is geared towards kids with its large, indoor play structure, slides, and ball pit, but also contains a large arcade with over 30 video games, claw machines, skill machines, and rides. kidsworldla.com 818-338-8888

Pastime Legends, located at 2040 E. Main St, Suite A, in Ventura, has a retro arcade with approximately 40 retro video games, such as Galaga, Asteroids, Pac-Man, Dig Dug, and much more, as well as air hockey. There is a $5 minimum token purchase. www.facebook.com/PastimeLegendsWest 805-667-9190

Dave & Buster’s Thousand Oaks at 145 W. Hillcrest Drive in Janss Marketplace has a massive arcade with over 120 games, including redemption games, claw machines, racing simulators, virtual reality games, classic and modern video games, high-tech darts, and digital shuffleboard. www.daveandbusters.com/us/en/about/locations/thousand-oaks 805-857-7800

K1 Speed Indoor Go Karting Thousand Oaks at 770 Lawrence Drive has an arcade with over 30 games, prize redemption machines, classic video games, pool tables, air hockey, and more. www.k1speed.com/thousand-oaks-location.html 805-321-8258

Arcade area at K1 Speed in Thousand Oaks

Chuck E. Cheese Thousand Oaks at 130 W. Hillcrest Drive is obviously geared towards kids but the arcade contains over 50 games that are also fun for adults, including console games, hoops, alley bowling, puzzle games, redemption games, and classic arcade games. www.chuckecheese.com/thousand-oaks-ca/arcade 805-497-2522

Chuck E. Cheese also has a location at 4714 Telephone Road in Ventura. www.chuckecheese.com/ventura-ca 805-644-9777

Bowlero at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard has a large arcade with video games, skill machines, redemption games, claw machines, and more. www.bowlero.com/location/bowlero-oxnard 805-288-8953

Arcade at Bowlero at The Collection at Riverpark in Oxnard

Kawaii Klaws is located on the bottom floor at the Pacific View Mall in Ventura, featuring over 30 claw machines with plush toys, anime figures, and other prizes. I don’t think you’ll find another place with more claw machines than this place locally. www.kawaiiklawsco.com/ventura 820-202-1839

Kawaii Klaws at the Pacific View Mall

Lazertag Extreme at 591 Country Club Drive in Simi Valley has over 35 arcade and redemption games, including Lane Master, air hockey, claw machines, and much more, not to mention laser tag of course and its 300 sq ft Pixel interactive light arena. www.lazertagextreme.com 805-577-8400

Golf N’ Stuff Ventura at 5555 Walker Street boasts a large arcade with nearly 100 games, including plenty of redemption games, video games, air hockey, claw machines, skeeball, and more. Always a favorite with the kids, and of course they have two 18-hole mini golf courses, go karts, bumper cars, and bumper boats. www.golfnstuff.com/ventura 805-644-7131

Arcade Palace on the second level (near Target) of the Pacific View Mall in Ventura contains around 30 games, include video games, bowling, a pool table, and air hockey. www.shoppacificview.com/Directory/Details/865936 805-982-0218

Arcade Palace at the Pacific View Mall

Round1 Bowling & Arcade is coming soon to the Pacific View Mall, 3301 E. Main Street, Ventura. Stay tuned. www.round1usa.com

Harley’s Bowl locations in East Simi Valley, West Simi Valley and Camarillo have arcades with 30 to 40 games, including redemption games, air hockey, retro games, and more. Visit www.harleysbowl.com for more information.

Big Z Family Fun Center at 2425 Stearns Street in Simi Valley has an arcade with redemption games, rides for little ones, classic and modern video games, hoops, and skee ball. www.bigzsimi.com 805-526-3000

Buena Lanes at 1788 Mesa Verde Avenue in Ventura has an arcade with newer video games, claw machines, shooting games, and air hockey. The sports bar has a pool table and dart machines. www.buenalanes.com 805-677-7770

The Loose Cannon at Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura is a waterfront bar, arcade and eatery that hosts over 20 classic and modern arcade games, claw machines and virtual reality games. www.theloosecannonventura.com 805-350-2728

Skating Plus at 1720 Mesa Verde Ave in Ventura has an arcade with video games and redemption games. skatingplus.com 805-644-2121

Lucky Strike Moorpark bowling lanes at 706 East Los Angeles Avenue offers a large arcade with over 60 video games, redemption games, claw machines, ride games, air hockey, and more. www.luckystrikeent.com/location/lucky-strike-moorpark 805-222-3757

999 Pizza at 1980 Ventura Blvd in Camarillo opened in 2025 that also has an arcade with video games, redemption games, and more. In addition to pizza, you’ll find a tiki bar here! 999pizza.com 626-999-2535

Skyzone locations at Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks and 2825 Johnson Drive in Ventura both have arcades. www.skyzone.com

Joystick Arcade at The Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks is located on the first level, near JC Penney. Video games, skill games, claw machines, and more. joystickarcades.com

Restaurant Rewards Programs and Birthday Freebies Around Ventura County

It's nice finding Kids Eat Free deals around Ventura County but there are also dozens of local rewards programs and birthday clubs that give you something for FREE!!!

This list includes programs where you get something for signing up or for being a repeat customer...a free burger, gift card, dessert, etc. Excluded are programs that do not provide an obvious freebie (i.e. only sends you promotional emails).

These deals often change, so click through to the restaurant website to confirm the deal is still good. Let us know of any changes, broken links or additions!!

Corner Bakery

Corner Bakery Rewards: Sign up and get $5 off your first order, then receive 5 points for every $1 spent, to get various offer. Also, receive a free bakery sweet on your birthday.

Locations: Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley

Cracker Barrel

Cracker Barrel Rewards: Earn “pegs” for each dollar spent and redeem for rewards. Free birthday reward - a dessert.

Location: Camarillo Premium Outlets

Daphne's Greek Cafe

Pita Points Rewards Club: Earn one point for each dollar spent; 100 points = $5 off any purchase. Plus another $5 credit on your birthday.

Locations: Newbury Park, Woodland Hills, Simi Valley

Dave & Buster’s

D&B Rewards: $10 free game play with $20 game play purchase for joining. $10 free game play for every $100 spent.

Location: Thousand Oaks

Del Taco

Dell Yeah! Rewards: Get two free tacos for signing up, get a free birthday reward and free ice or hot coffee before 11am daily with purchase. Accumulate points and exchange for rewards.

Locations: Newbury Park, Camarillo, Moorpark, Simi Valley (3), Oxnard (2), Ventura, Santa Paula

Denny's

Denny's Rewards: Sign up and get 20% off your next visit.  Free Grand Slam on your birthday.

Locations: Newbury Park, Camarillo, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Oxnard, Ventura, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula

Domino’s Pizza

Domino’s Rewards - 1 order of $5 or more = 10 points. 60 points = a free pizza.

Locations: Various

El Pollo Loco

La Familia Rewards: Earn 100 points for each dollar spent. Redeem for rewards.

Locations: Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Moorpark, Agoura Hills, Simi Valley (2), Oxnard (3), Santa Paula, Ventura

Farmer Boys

VIF (Very Important Farmer) Loyalty Club: Earn 1 point for each dollar spent. Redeem points for rewards. www.farmerboys.com/vif

Location: Newbury Park

Firehouse Subs

Firehouse Rewards App: Use their app and earn points towards free subs and more. Get free birthday sub too.

Locations: Simi Valley Town Center, Ventura, and Thousand Oaks

Grabbagreen

Grabsomegreen Rewards: Earn 1 point for each full dollar spent and receive $5 reward for every 50 points earned (effectively a 10% discount). Receive $5 reward for your birthday. www.grabbagreen.com/rewards

Location: Thousand Oaks

IHOP

IHOP Bank of Pancakes: Earn one PanCoin for every $5 spent. Trade 3 PanCoin crypto-pancakes for a short stack of 3 pancakes and other items. www.ihop.com/en/rewards

Locations: Agoura Hills, Camarillo, Ventura, Oxnard, Fillmore, Carpinteria

Islands

Islands Locals Program: Earn 1 point per $1 spent. 150 points = $10 reward. Get a free chips, salsa and guacamole upon sign-up. www.islandsrestaurants.com/locals-program

Location: Newbury Park

Jack in the Box

The Jack Pack: Earn points for each dollar spent. Redeem for food. www.jackinthebox.com/account/signup

Locations: Various

Jamba Juice

My Jamba Rewards App: Earn points for each purchase good for discounts on future purchases. Spend $35, get 35 points, which is good for $3 off your next order. Effectively an 8.6% discount. You also get a free birthday smoothie.

Locations: Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Newbury Park, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Ventura

Jersey Mike's Subs

myMike’s: Sign up and earn free subs with Shore Points and receive a free sub on your birthday.

Locations: Over a dozen locations...Ventura, Camarillo, Newbury Park, Ojai, Oxnard, Calabasas, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, etc.

Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme Rewards App: Register and get a free Original Glazed doughnut. Earn points towards free doughnuts and drinks and get a free gift on your birthday.

Location: 220 Riverpark Road, Oxnard

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Email Club: Sign up and get free birthday and anniversary treats (dessert or appetizer)

Locations: The Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks and The Collection at Riverpark in Oxnard

Little Calf Creamery & Cafe

Follow Little Calf: Sign up for their email list and get a free scoop of ice cream and updates. Visit website for details.

Locations: Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village.

Maria's Italian Kitchen

Maria's Kitchen Club App: Free birthday dessert. Earn 1 point for every $1 spent. Cash in 200 points for a $10 award (effectively a 5% discount). Free medium cheese pizza at signup. Free birthday month dessert.

Location: Agoura Hills

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt

My Smileage Club: Earn a Smile point for each dollar spent. Cash in 50 smiles for $5 towards a future purchase. That's a 10% rebate in my book!

Locations: The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard, Port Hueneme and Ventura.

Mountain Mike’s Pizza

Mountain Rewards: Earn points points for each purchase and for ever 100 points, receive $10 towards your next purchase.

Locations: Moorpark, Oxnard

Nick the Greek

Rewards App: Earn points from purchases and redeem for food and drinks.

Locations: Ventura, Westlake Village

Noah’s New York Bagels

Noah’s Rewards: Free bagel and shmear with purchase, free egg sandwich on your birthday and redeem rewards points for items.

Noahs App: Download the app and receive 2 points for every $1 spent to redeem for items. Order on the app and get a free hot or iced coffee reward.

Locations: Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Ventura

Nothing Bundt Cakes

eClub: Sign up and get a free Bundtlet on your birthday

Locations: Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Camarillo

Old New York Deli

Deli Dough Rewards Program: Earn 1 point for every $1 spent. 100 points  =  $7 in Deli Dough.

Location: Camarillo

Panera Bread

MyPanera: Sign up and receive a free "surprise" like a free pastry or sweet. Then receive other surprises as you accumulate points.

Locations: Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley

Papa John's

PapaRewards: Earn 1 point for every $5 you order ONLINE (including tax and delivery). Accumulate points for food items.

Locations: Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Oxnard, Ventura and Camarillo

Peet’s Coffee

Peetnik Rewards App: Earn points and exchange them for drinks and food. FREE drink or baked good on your birthday.

Locations: Thousand Oaks, Ventura

Pickles Deli

Pickles Deli Rewards - Fill out a form or download the Royalty Rewards Member App to receive $10 off your next visit for signup, free birthday reward and earn 1 point for each $1 spent. 100 points equals a $5 reward certificate.

Location: Newbury Park

Pizza Hut

Hut Rewards - Earn 2 points for each $1 spent. Use points for free pizza and other items.

Locations: Various

Pizza Man Dan's

Pizza Lover's Email Club: Free pizza on your birthday and much more.

Locations: Ventura (2), Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Moorpark and Camarillo

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

Caniac Club: Get a free box combo for signing up.

Location: Oxnard

RedBrick Pizza

RedBrick Rewards: Earn 10 points for every dollar spent. Receive a $10 reward for every 1000 points. Effectively a 10% discount. Receive a small gelato after registering.

Location: 4990 Telephone Road, Ventura

Red Lobster

My Red Lobster Rewards: Earn points for your purchases and redeem for food items. Receive something on your birthday too.

Location: Oxnard

Red Robin

Red Robin Royalty: Free burger on your birthday and every 10th item free.

Locations: Simi Valley, Ventura, Oxnard

Regency Theatres

Regency Rewards: Earn points on purchases. 10 points for each adult ticket...100 points gets you a free companion ticket.

Locations throughout the area.

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken

Rise Rewards: Earn points for each dollar spent. Redeem points for food and beverages.

Location: Thousand Oaks, near Topper’s Pizza.

Rita's Italian Ice of Newbury Park

Rita's Birthday Club: Sign up and receive free birthday treat.

Location: 2290 Borchard Road, Newbury Park

Rori’s Artisanal Creamery

Birthday Club: Sign up for Rori’s email list and get a free birthday scoop

Locations: Camarillo, Ventura

Sbarro

Sbarro Rewards: Earn points for purchases and exchange for free food items.

Locations: Pacific View Mall in Ventura, The Oaks Mall

Subway

Subway MVP Rewards: Earn 4 tokens for every $1 spent on food and drinks. 200 tokens = $2 reward. Free cookie with sub purchase.

Locations: Everywhere

7 Eleven

7Rewards Loyalty Program: Download app on your smartphone, scan when you purchase coffee, Slurpees and other fountain drinks, and get 7th drink free. Not a bad deal!

Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill

Sharky's Rewards: Earn 1 point for every $1 spent. 100 points = $7 good toward future purchases. Effectively a 7% discount.

Locations: Calabasas, Camarillo, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Ventura, Westlake Village and Woodland Hills.

Slice House by Tony Gemignani

Slice House Rewards: Get $5 upon sign-up, earn 1 point for each $1 spent. Redeem 150 points for $10 off.

Locations: Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley

Sprinkles

Sprinkles Perks: For every $1 spent, get 5 points. 300 points equals a free item (cupcake, cookie or brownie).

Location: The Promenade at Westlake

Starbucks

My Starbucks Rewards: Members receive a free birthday drink or treat. Free refills and other items based on number of Stars collected over designated periods.

Locations: Everywhere

Stonefire Grill

SFG Rewards: Earn 1 point for every $1 spent. Every 125 points equals a $10 reward. Free birthday dessert.

Locations: Thousand Oaks

Taco Bell

Taco Bell Rewards: Sign up and get a free reward, then earn 10 points for each $1 spent. Earn a new reward every 250 points.

Urbane Cafe

Urbane Cafe App: Download the app, use it to pay for your purchases, and receive $5 credit for every $100 you spend; a 5% discount.

Locations: Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Agoura Hills, Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura

Wienerschnitzel

Wiener Lovers' Club: Get a free chili dog for signing up and other stuff.

Locations: Simi Valley, Oxnard, Ventura

Wingstop

Email Club: Free birthday gift.

Locations: Oxnard, Camarillo, Ventura, Thousand Oaks

Yard House

E-Club: Register and receive a free appetizer

Location: Oxnard

Yogurtland

Real Rewards Program: Earn points for each ounce purchased and exchange points for free yogurt and birthday treats.

Locations: Simi Valley, Westlake Village, Oxnard, Ventura and Camarillo

Arby's

Arby’s Email List: Get free Classic Roast Beef with purchase of full-price menu item after signing up.

Locations: Ventura, Simi Valley

Baja Fresh

Club Baja: Earn 1 point for each dollar spent. Every 100 points gets you a $10 reward. Special offer on your birthday.

Locations: Camarillo (2), Simi Valley (2), Calabasas, Oxnard, Westlake Village

Baskins-Robbins

Baskin-Robbins Rewards: Free scoop for signing up.

Locations: Newbury Park, Camarillo, Moorpark, Agoura, Simi Valley (2), Oxnard (2), Thousand Oaks (2), Santa Paula, Ventura (2)

BJ's Restaurant

BJ's Premier Rewards Plus: Earn 1 point for each $1 spent and redeem for discounts. For example, cash in 350 point for $25 off your meal, effectively about a 7% rebate. Free Pizookie at registration and on birthdays.

Locations: Westlake Village, Oxnard

Black Bear Diner

Bear Lovers E-Club: Sign up and get a free meal now and another on your birthday.

Location: Ventura

Buca di Beppo

Buca E-Club: Join and receive $10 gift.

Location: Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks

Buffalo Wild Wings

Blazin' Rewards: Earn points for purchases and exchange for free food. Get 10 free boneless wings for signing up.

Locations: Simi Valley, Oxnard

Cafe Rio

My Rio Rewards: Earn 1 point for every $1 spent. Receive $10 reward for 100 points. Effectively 10% off.

Location: Thousand Oaks

California Pizza Kitchen

CPK Rewards: Free small plate when you register. Earn 1 point for each $1 spent. 75 points equals a $5 reward.

Locations: Thousand Oaks (The Lakes), Simi Valley Town Center, Ventura (Pacific View Mall)

Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A One App: Earn points with each purchase and redeem them for free food rewards.

Locations: Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Oxnard, Simi Valley, Ventura

Chili's Grill & Bar

My Chili's Rewards: Get free chips and salsa or non-alcoholic beverage on every visit. Free dessert on your birthday.

Locations: Newbury Park, Simi Valley, Oxnard

Chipotle

Chipotle Rewards: 10 points for every $1 spent. Redeem points for free menu items, apparel, accessories or charitable donations. Get free guac at signup and on your birthday.

Locations: Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Camarillo, Simi Valley, Oxnard

Cold Stone Creamery

My Cold Stone Club® Rewards: Earn 1 point for each dollar spent. 50 points can be used as a $5 reward towards purchases of $5 or more. 25 points earned just for registering.

Locations: Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura, Simi Valley

Non-Food Rewards

Ulta

Ultamate Rewards: Earn points for purchases and exchange for discounts. Free birthday item.

Locations: Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Simi Valley, Oxnard, Calabasas

Birthday Party Places In and Around Ventura County

Trying to figure out what to do for your kids' birthday parties in and around Ventura County? We've got you covered with this compilation of over 150 birthday party options in and around Ventura County, spanning from Ventura to Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Westlake Village, Newbury Park and surrounding areas. We have categorized venue by "type" as best we can.  Contact us if you have something to add!

Entertainment Centers, Arcades, Gaming

• Big Z Family Fun Center in Simi Valley

• Chuck E. Cheese's in Thousand Oaks and Ventura

• Golf N' Stuff in Ventura

• Lazertag Extreme in Simi Valley

• K1 Speed Indoor Go Karting and Arcade in Thousand Oaks

• Galactic Challenge Indoor Airsoft at The Oaks Mall

• Moby’s on Main in Downtown Ventura (Arcade)

• Game World 805 in the Pacific View Mall (Video Games)

Gymnasiums and Jumpy/Bouncy Play

• Boulderdash Indoor Rock Climbing in Westlake Village

• Boulderdash Indoor Rock Climbing in Ventura

• California Cartwheel Center in Newbury Park

• Coach Patty's Gymnastics in Camarillo

• Delano Athletica Junior Gymnastics in Ventura

• Gold Coast Gymnastics in Ventura

• Imagymnation Gymnastics in Simi Valley

• Monarch's Gym in Newbury Park and Agoura

• My Gym Children's Fitness Center in Thousand Oaks

• My Gym Children’s Fitness Center in Ventura

• Victory Gymnastics Academy in Newbury Park

Character/Princess Parties

• A Faery Hunt Interactive Shows

• Sheroes Entertainment Mermaid Princess and Pirate Birthday Parties

• Fairytales Entertainment Princess Parties

• Spotlight Dance and Acting Studio Character Parties in Thousand Oaks

• Whimsical Wonders Parties

Animal Attractions

• America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College

• Reptacular Animals Parties

• Rock & Roll Reptiles

• Santa Barbara Zoo

• Saving Wildlife International - Mobile Wildlife Parties

• Tawni's Ponies & Animal World Petting Zoo

• Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark

• Birthday Parties at the Los Angeles Zoo

Arts, Crafts, Ceramics, Cooking Classes

• Art Trek in Newbury Park

• Color Café Pottery Painting Studio in Simi Valley (formerly As You Wish)

• Color Me Mine Ceramic Painting Studio in Calabasas

• Color Me Mine Ceramic Painting Studio in Oxnard

• CReATE STUDIO in Westlake Village

• Fauves Studio Mobile Art Parties

• Firefly Ceramics in Ventura

• For Art's Sake Studio in Westlake Village

• MakerStudio at the Simi Valley Town Center

• The Art Wagon - Mobile Art Parties

• The Arterie Art Studio in Thousand Oaks

• The Vivid Canvas Art Studio in Simi Valley

• Viridian Art Academy in Agoura Hills

• YES FACTORY in Agoura Hills

Water Play

• Casitas Water Adventure in Ventura (Summer months only)

• Community Pool at Cal Lutheran Thousand Oaks

• Daland Swim School in Thousand Oaks

• Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center in Camarillo

• Simi Valley Aquatics Indoor Pool Parties

• Water Wings Swim School in Agoura Hills

Other Sports Activities

• Ambush Paintball and Airsoft Park in Moorpark

• Camarillo Athletics Batting Cages

• Sky Zone Thousand Oaks

• Freedom Park BMX Raceway in Camarillo

• LA Kings Iceoplex Ice Arena in Simi Valley

• Marty's Hobbies in Thousand Oaks (R/C track, party room, etc.)

• Skating Plus Indoor Skating Rink in Ventura

• Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Ventura

• Surfclass.com 1/2 Day Ocean Science/Surf Parties

• VC Arena Indoor Soccer Facility in Camarillo

• Who's on First Batting Cages in Oxnard

• D-Bat Batting Cages in Simi Valley

• YMCA Locations in Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village

• YMCA Locations in Camarillo and Ventura

Bowling

• Buena Lanes in Ventura

• Harley's Bowling Centers in Camarillo and Simi Valley

• Harley's Valley Bowl in Simi Valley

• Bowlero Oxnard (The Collection at RiverPark)

• Bowlero Woodland Hills

• Lucky Strike Bowling Lanes in Moorpark

Dance Studio Parties

• Aspire Dance Studio in Thousand Oaks

• Starlight Dance Academy in Ojai

Martial Arts Parties

• American Martial Arts Academy in Simi Valley

• Club TKD Martial Arts in Newbury Park

• Gracie Morumbi Martial Arts in Camarillo, Ventura, Thousand Oaks

• Moorpark Karate & Krav Maga in Moorpark

• Jason Flame's Tang Soo Do Karate Parties in Thousand Oaks

• Premier Martial Arts in Westlake Village

• Newbury Park Martial Arts Center

Community Centers and Parks

• Thousand Oaks Community Center

• Over 4 Dozen Community Parks in the Conejo Valley

• Gates Canyon Park/Brandon's Village in Calabasas

• Arroyo Vista Recreation Center in Moorpark

• Agoura Hills Recreation Center

• Ventura Community Park Aquatics Center in Ventura

• Rancho Tapo Park in Simi Valley

• Rancho Simi Community Park in Simi Valley

• Marina Park in Ventura

• Links to hundreds of parks throughout Ventura County

• Over 40 beaches spanning from Carpinteria to Malibu

Indoor Play Places

• Kids World Indoor Playground in Oak Park

• KidzCity in Woodland Hills

• Rockin' Kids Play Center in Simi Valley

• We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym in Agoura Hills

• Jump ‘n Jammin Children’s Entertainment Center in Oxnard (RiverPark)

• Jumpify Indoor Playground at The Oaks Mall

• Play Out Loud Indoor Playground in Agoura Hills

Other Places and Options

• Build-a-Bear Workshop at The Oaks

• Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

• LeXT Robo Academy Birthday Parties in Agoura Hills

• Team Play Events Birthday Party Packages

• Camp Keystone Birthday Parties in Agoura Hills

• Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas in Westlake Village offers birthday party packages

• 101 Escape Rooms in Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks

• The Ultimate Escape Rooms at Ventura Harbor Village

• Red Door Escape Rooms at The Collection at RiverPark

• Escapology Escape Rooms at Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks

• The Mighty Axe at Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks

• Gamez on Wheelz - Mobile Gaming and Laser Tag

• Cruzin' Mobile Slot Car Racing

• Movies by Kids Birthday Parties

• Outdoor Movies by You

Balloon Artists, Glitter and Face Painting

• Oz Balloon Odyssey

• Doodle Faces Face Painting

• Glamour Party Girls Mobile Parties

• Gloria Maltun - Balloon and Glitter Artist

• MadCap Balloons

• Balloons by Liz

• Sharp Balloons

• Paint Pals Painting, Animal Stuffing and Face Painting

• The De Luxe Balloon Company in Moorpark and Thousand Oaks

Magicians

• Jersey Jim Comedy Magician

• Kris Sheppard Magic

• Labak the Magician

• Merlin's Science & Magic Store in Camarillo (magic, ventriloquist)

• Stephen the Spectacular Magical Performer

Mobile Bounce House Rentals

• Jolly Bouncers

• Jolly Jumps

• Jumping Joe's

• 101 Jumpers

• Calabasas Bounce Houses

Food and Sweets

• All American Softy Ice Cream Truck

• Kona Ice of Ventura

• Mister Softee Ice Cream Truck

• Sweet Arleen's Cupcake Bake Parties in Westlake Village

• Tikiz Shaved Ice & Ice Cream Truck

Adults Only 

• Painting with a Twist in Camarillo

• Red Brick Art Gallery Painting Parties in Ventura

Wedding Reception Venues In Ventura County and Surrounding Areas

Conejo Valley Guide focuses primarily on events, activities and things to do in the Conejo Valley, Ventura County and surrounding areas.

Since we're out and about so much, we thought it might be helpful to have a comprehensive list of over 170 local wedding, wedding reception and meeting venues within an hour radius of the Conejo Valley.

(Contact us for additions/edits to this list.)

Simi Valley Wedding Reception Venues

• Best Western Plus Posada Royale Hotel in Simi Valley (up to 250 guests)

• Hummingbird Nest Ranch in Simi Valley (up to 5,000 guests)

• Quail Ranch in Simi Valley

• Rancho Santa Susana Community Center in Simi Valley (up to 250 guests)

• Reagan Library reception areas include Air Force One Pavilion, Terrace Area, Courtyard White House Rose Garden and others (capacity <100 to 1,500+)

• Strathearn Historical Park in Simi Valley (up to 220 guests)

• The Vineyards in Simi Valley (up to 350 guests)

• Wood Ranch Golf Club in Simi Valley

Moorpark, Somis Wedding Reception Venues

• Arroyo Vista Recreation Center in Moorpark (no alcohol allowed)

• Eden Gardens in Moorpark (up to 400 guests)

• Hartley Botanica in Somis (up to 375 guests)

• Moorpark Country Club

• Rancho de las Palmas in Moorpark (up to 232 guests)

• 1600 Views Wedding Venue in the hills of Moorpark

• The Saticoy Club in Somis (up to 300 guests)

• Walnut Grove at Tierra Rejada Ranch (up to 250 guests)

Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park Wedding Reception Venues

• Boccaccio's Restaurant at Westlake Lake (up to 150 guests)

• Four Seasons Westlake Village (up to 1,000 guests)

• Gilbert Arena at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks

• Kingsmen Park at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks

• Los Robles Greens Golf Course in Thousand Oaks (up to 300 guests)

• Mizel Estate Vineyard in Thousand Oaks

• North Ranch Country Club in Westlake Village

• Palm Garden Hotel in Newbury Park (up to 250 guests)

• Prospector Ranch in Thousand Oaks (10 acre ranch)

• Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks (up to 350 guests)

• Stagecoach Inn Museum in Newbury Park (up to 200+ guests)

• Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Courtyard, Plaza Park and Theaters

• Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge Banquet Facility

• Best Western Plus Thousand Oaks Inn (up to 200 guests)

• Westlake Hyatt (up to 450 guests)

• Westlake Village Inn (up to 300+ guests)

• Westlake Yacht Club (up to 200+ guests)

• Wolfe Canyon Ranch in Thousand Oaks (214 acre site near Reagan Library)

Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Oak Park Wedding Reception Venues

• Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center (up to 200 guests)

• Calabasas Country Club (up to 250 guests)

• Cambria Hotel Calabasas (up to 80 guests)

• City of Calabasas Community Center

• Heaven’s Hill Estate in Agoura Hills

• Hilton Garden Inn Calabasas

• King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas

• Lake Lindero Country Club in Agoura Hills

• Lobo Castle in Calabasas (Medieval Castle - up to 250 guests)

• The Lodge at Malibou Lake in Agoura Hills (up to 280 guests)

• Oak Canyon Ranch in Agoura Hills

• Oak Park Community Center (up to 150 guests)

• Ojai Woman’s Club (up to 300 guests)

• Orcutt Ranch Horticultural Center in West Hills (up to 175 guests)

• Saddle Peak Lodge in Calabasas (up to 250 guests)

• Sheraton Agoura Hills (up to 400+ guests)

• Whispering Oaks Chapel in Agoura Hills

Camarillo Wedding Reception Venues

• Bella Capri Inn & Suites in Old Town Camarillo (up to 150 guests)

• Camarillo Community Center (up to 500 guests)

• Camarillo Parks - Picnic Area and Indoor Rentals

• Camarillo Public Library Courtyard and Community Room

• Camarillo Ranch House (up to 600 guests)

• Camarillo Barrel Works

• Commemorative Air Force Aviation Museum Hangar in Camarillo (up to 250 guests)

• Gerry Ranch in Camarillo (Santa Rosa Valley) (up to 200 guests)

• Las Posas Country Club in Camarillo

• Maravilla Gardens in Camarillo (Santa Rosa) (up to 300 guests)

• McCormick Home Ranch in Camarillo (up to 250 guests)

• Padre Serra Parish in Camarillo

• Pleasant Valley Historical Society Botanical Garden in Camarillo

• Spanish Hills Club in Camarillo (up to 265 guests)

• Wedgewood Weddings Sterling Hills in Camarillo (up to 225 guests)

Oxnard, Port Hueneme Wedding Reception Venues

• Heritage Square in Downtown Oxnard

• Magnavino Cellars in Oxnard (up to 160 guests)

• Marez Events Center in Oxnard (up to 300 guests)

• Oceanview Pavilion in Port Hueneme (up to 450 guests)

• Oxnard Historic Farm Park (up to 200 guests)

• Oxnard Performing Arts Center (up to 500 guests)

• Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club at Channel Islands Harbor (up to 175 guests)

• River Ridge Golf Club in Oxnard (up to 170 guests)

• Scarlett Belle Riverboat Wedding Cruises at Channel Islands Harbor

• Wedgewood Weddings Pacific View Tower in Oxnard (up to 250 guests)

• Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach in Oxnard

Ventura Wedding Reception Venues

• Cliff House Inn on the Ocean in Ventura (up to 75 guests)

• Crowne Plaza Ventura (up to 700 guests)

• The Derby Club at Ventura County Fairgrounds (up to 900 guests)

• Four Points by Sheraton Ventura Harbor Resort

• Historic Dudley House Museum in Ventura (up to 50)

• Lake Casitas Recreation Area in Ventura

• McGrath Ranch & Garden in Ventura (up to 175 guests)

• Museum of Ventura County Event Pavilion (up to 340 guests)

• Olivas Adobe Historical Park in Ventura (up to 200+ guests)

• The Pierpont Inn in Ventura (up to 300 guests)

• Poinsettia Pavilion in Ventura (up to 300 guests)

• Serra Cross Park at Grant Park in Ventura (up to 500 guests)

• Sylvia White Gallery in Ventura (over 4,000 sq ft)

• Ven Ven Event Space in Midtown Ventura (up to 80 guests)

• Ventura Beach Marriott (up to 850 guests)

• Ventura Botanical Gardens (up to 250 guests)

• Ventura County Fairgrounds

• Ventura Harbor: Surfer's Knoll Beach, Harbor Cove Beach, Ventura Harbor Main Lawn

• Wedgewood Wedding Center at Buenaventura Golf Course (up to 350 guests)

• White House Beach Club (up to 300 guests)

Ojai, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru Wedding Reception Venues

• Camp Arnaz in Ojai (up to 350 guests)

• Fillmore Historical Museum (up to 70 guests)

• Glen Tavern Inn in Santa Paula (up to 160 guests)

• The Lavender Inn in Ojai (up to 100 guests)

• Newhall Mansion in Piru (up to 300 guests)

• Ojai Art Center

• The Ojai Deer Lodge in Ojai (up to 200 guests)

• Ojai Valley Inn & Spa (up to 300 guests)

• The Ranch House in Ojai (up to 180 guests)

• Santa Paula Community Center (up to 265 seated guests)

• Soule Park Golf Club in Ojai

• Tuscan Rose Ranch in Santa Paula

Malibu Wedding Reception Venues

• Adamson House in Malibu (up to 200 guests)

• Calamigos Ranch in Malibu (up to 500 guests)

• Cielo Farms (up to 200 guests)

• Cypress Sea Cove

• Leo Carrillo State Park in Malibu

• Malibu Beach Inn (up to 50 guests)

• Malibu Phoenix Retreat

• Malibu West Beach Club (up to 250 guests)

• Rancho Del Cielo in Malibu

• Saddlerock Ranch and Vineyards in Malibu

Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, Goleta

• Alameda Park Picnic Area in Santa Barbara (up to 60 guests)

• Alice Keck Memorial Gardens Pond/Grass Area (up to 60 guests)

• Alice Keck Memorial Park Arbor Area (up to 150 guests)

• Bates Ranch House in Carpinteria (up to 250 guests)

• Belmond El Encanto in Santa Barbara (up to 300 guests)

• Cabrillo Pavilion (up to 215 guests)

• Calle Puerto Vallarta - City of Santa Barbara East Beach (up to 300 guests)

• Carousel House in Santa Barbara (up to 240 guests)

• Casa de la Guerra Courtyard

• Casa Las Palmas in Santa Barbara (60-75 guests)

• Elings Park Codric Grove (up to 200 guests)

• Elings Park Singleton Pavilion (up to 200 guests)

• Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

• Fess Parker Wine Country Inn & Spa in Los Olivos

• Firestone Vineyard in Los Olivos

• Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore

• Franklin Neighborhood Center in Santa Barbara (up to 125 guests indoors)

• Gainey Vineyard in Los Olivos (up to 150 guests)

• Glen Annie Golf Club in Goleta (up to 500 guests)

• Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara (up to over 200 guests)

• La Mesa Park Grassy Area in Santa Barbara (up to 125 guests)

• Leadbetter Beach Area West (up to 150 guests)

• Leadbetter Beach Ceremony Area (up to 60 guests)

• Lions Park in Carpinteria (up to 200 guests)

• Louise Lowry Davis Center in Santa Barbara (up to 100 guests indoors)

• Mackenzie Center in Santa Barbara (up to 100 guests)

• Mission Historical Park Rose Garden in Santa Barbara (up to 50 guests) and Grassy Area (up to 200)

• Museum of Santa Barbara Sea Center (up to 60 to 200 guests)

• Ortega Welcome House in Santa Barbara (up to 70 guests)

• The Narrative Loft in Santa Barbara

• Palm Park Beach House in Santa Barbara (up to 100 guests)

• Plaza Del Mar in Santa Barbara (up to 500 guests)

• Rancho La Patera in Goleta (up to 450 seated guests)

• Restoration Oaks Ranch in Gaviota (up to 150 guests)

• The Riviera Mansion (up to 200+ guests)

• Rincon Beach Club in Carpinteria (up to 250 guests)

• Ritz Carlton Bacara Resort and Spa (various from 40 to up to 1,100 guests)

• San Ysidro Ranch has eight venues that accommodate up to 200+ guests

• Santa Barbara County Courthouse (up to 200 guests)

• Santa Barbara Historical Museum Courtyard (up to 450 guests)

• Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (up to 230 guests)

• Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

• Santa Barbara Woman's Club - Rockwood Building

• Santa Barbara Zoo (up to 2500 guests)

• Santa Ynez Valley Marriott (up to 550 guests)

• Shoreline Park Grassy Area in Santa Barbara (up to 125 guests)

• Simpson House Inn (up to 200 guests)

• Sunstone Winery in Los Olivos

• Westside Neighborhood Center in Santa Barbara (up to 150 guests)

• Whispering Rose Ranch in Santa Ynez (up to 350 or more guests)

The History of Lake Sherwood

Lake Sherwood as seen from the Sandstone Peak trail in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Lake Sherwood is an unincorporated community of about 1,500 residents in Ventura County overlooking the Lake Sherwood reservoir. It is south of Thousand Oaks and west of Westlake Village, off of Potrero Road,  accessible via Westlake Boulevard on the east and Wendy Drive and Reino Road in Newbury Park on the west.

For centuries, the Conejo Valley was inhabited by the Chumash. The Spanish came into the picture in the late 18th century and, when passing through what is now Hidden Valley, named the area the Potrero Valley.

The Potrero Valley was part of the original 48,761 acres constituting Rancho El Conejo. After California became the 31st state in 1850, a land commission was appointed to determine who owned land grants in the area.

Rancho El Conejo was sold in 1872 to John Edwards and Howard Mills. Mills received 22,240 acres that included the Potrero Valley in 1874. Mills sold the southeastern 8,476 acres to Joseph and Isabell McLaren Howard in 1875.

Photo of the Howard Ranch in the 1880s. The Howard residence was near where Triunfo Park is today in Westlake Village. (Courtesy of Conejo Through the Lens Collection; Thousand Oaks Library Special Collections.)

In 1888, the Howards sold the land to the Banning Company of Long Beach. In 1896, W. H. Matthiessen bought the Potrero Ranch from Banning. Then in 1904, Matthiessen built a 45 foot dam (originally called Alturas Dam) that created Potrero Lake (also referred to as Lake Matthiessen). Total capacity of the 156 acre lake, which today is called Lake Sherwood, is 877 million gallons of water.

In the early 1920s, the area around the lake was transformed into Sherwood Forest for the filming of Robin Hood, featuring Douglas Fairbanks. And of course that's where the name Lake Sherwood originated.

Meanwhile, W. H.'s son F. W. "Christy" Matthiessen married Elsie Mack in 1917. The couple made plans to develop the surrounding area as the Las Turas Lake Club in the 1920s. Except...they divorced in 1925, with Elsie receiving the portion of the ranch with the lake.

Elsie remarried. Her new husband's name was James Canterbury and briefly the lake became Lake Canterbury. After the stock market crash of 1929, the Canterburys sold the property to William Randolph Hearst. Hearst allowed the property to be used for filming of many films, including the 1938 The Adventures of Robin Hood.

In 1963, Dayton Realty purchased the lake and surrounding property. Dayton wanted to rezone the land to develop nearly 1,400 homes and commercial properties. This plan was fought off by local residents and rejected by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors.

From late 1983 to summer 1984, Dayton drained the lake, indicating that it needed to test the dam...which never happened...then never refilled the lake, leaving thousands of fish stranded and left to die in the mud. (Photo of draining of lake in January 1984)

Lake Sherwood was made available to the public after the depression of the 1930s until the lake was emptied in 1984.

A view of Lake Sherwood from the north off of Lake Sherwood Drive.

In 1985, billionaire businessman David Murdock bought the dry Lake Sherwood lake bed and surrounding property.  His Ventura Farms and Lake Sherwood Ranch are located on the old F. W. Matthiessen property in Hidden Valley.

In 1986, heavy rains filled Lake Sherwood back up, though it would take many years for the lake to regain the wildlife it lost after it was emptied.

Murdock developed the community with over 650 homes in three gated neighborhoods along with the Sherwood Country Club and Sherwood Lake Club. The lake is now privately owned and is not open to the general public. Murdock passed away at the age of 102 on June 9, 2025.

Compilation of Happy Hours in the Conejo Valley

Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “happy hour” as a period of time during which the price of drinks (as at a bar) is reduced or hors d’oeuvres are served free or at a discount. According to a Wikipedia article, as of July 2015, happy hour bans existed in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Utah and Vermont.

The Massachusetts law was put into place in 1984. It prohibits discounted or free drinks at any time of day and prohibits sale of beer or other drinks by the pitcher except to two or more persons at a time. It does not prohibit offering free or discounted food or entertainment, however.

In any case, California does not have such law, so here’s a compilation of happy hours at establishments in the Conejo Valley - Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park, Oak Park, Agoura Hills and part of Calabasas. CONTACT US with any updates, or additions to this list.

(Note that the information below is as of one point in time and subject to change at any time. Check directly with each restaurant to confirm.)

Azar’s Sports Bar at 2215 Michael Drive, Newbury Park offers happy hour Monday through Friday from 4-7pm, $1 off all beer, wine and mixed drinks and discounted prices on appetizers. azarsportsbar.com 805-498-2365 (updated February 2025)

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse at 3955 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Westlake Village offers happy hour in the bar and patio area Monday through Friday 3-6PM and Sunday through Thursday 9PM to close. $4 domestic bottles, $6 margaritas and well drinks, $7 appetizers and more. www.bjsrestaurants.com/happyhour 805-497-9393 (updated February 2025)

Breakers Sports Bar & Grill in the Best Buy Plaza at 398 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks hosts happy hour specials Tuesday through Friday from 3-6PM, including $5 beers and margaritas, $20 beer buckets, and 20% off all apps. breakerssportsbargrill.com (805-494-8454) (updated July 2025)

Brent’s Bar at Brent’s Deli Westlake Village, 2799 Townsgate Road offers a happy hour menu daily from 3PM to 6PM Tuesday through Sunday. $10 signature cocktails, $7 well drinks, $2 off draft beers and wine and happy hour menu. www.brentsdeli.com/happy-hour 805-557-1882 (updated June 2025)

Crawford’s Social at 974 South Westlake Blvd, Westlake Village offers happy hour specials from 2-5PM Monday through Friday. www.crawfordssocial.com/happyhour 805-510-0105 (updated February 2025)

Cronies, with Conejo Valley locations at 1620 Newbury Road, Newbury Park (805-498-7888) and 5687 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills (818-889-0889) offers happy hour specials on weekdays from 3-6PM. cronies.com (updated July 2025)

Dog Haus at 50 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, offers happy hour specials Mon-Thu from 3-6PM, such as $2 off draft beer and wine, $3 off wings and more. See doghaus.com/location/thousand-oaks (updated June 2025)

Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company at The Shoppes at Westlake Village, 30770 Russell Ranch Road, offers “Hoppy Hour” Monday through Thursday from 3-6PM. $2 off draft pints, $20 select pitchers and more. www.figmtnbrew.com/westlake-village 818-874-1305 (updated June 2025)

Finney's Crafthouse & Kitchen in the Westlake Plaza, 982 S. Westlake Boulevard, Westlake Village offers happy hour specials from 3-5PM Monday through Friday. www.finneyscrafthouse.com/westlake-village (805) 230-9950 (updated February 2025) Other locations at 494 E. Main St, Ventura (805) 628-3312 and 580 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo (805) 702-0010.

Holdren’s Steaks & Seafood at 1714-A Newbury Road in Newbury Park offers happy hour specials from 4-6PM Tuesday through Sunday. www.holdrens.com/menus/np 805-498-1314

Lazy Dog Cafe at The Oaks mall hosts happy hour from 3-6PM Monday through Friday and 9PM to close Sunday through Thursday. www.lazydogrestaurants.com/locations/thousand-oaks-ca 805-449-5206 (updated July 2025) Also at The Collection at Riverpark in Oxnard.

Lure Fish House locations at 60 California Street, Ventura, 30970 Russell Ranch Road in Westlake Village and 259 W. Ventura Blvd, Camarillo offer happy hour food and drink specials Monday through Friday from 3-6PM and Sunday from 11:30AM to 5PM. www.lurefishhouse.com (updated July 2025)

Marmalade Cafe at The Promenade at Westlake Village offers a happy hour menu daily from 3-6PM. All happy hour food and drink offerings just $7. www.marmaladecafe.com/menus (updated February 2025)

Mikey’s Restaurant at 579 N. Ventura Park Road in Newbury Park offers happy hour specials from 3-6PM Monday through Friday, including 50% off appetizers and drink specials. mikeysrestaurants.com/happy-hour 805-262-2153 (updated February 2025)

Novo Cafe at The Shoppes at Westlake Village hosts happy hour Tuesday through Thursday from 4-6PM and Friday to Sunday 4-5:30PM. www.novocafe.com/westlake-menu#menu=happy-hour-westlake 818.318.1466 (updated February 2025)

Patron Mexican Bar & Grill at 1620 Newbury Road in Newbury Park and 3709 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Westlake Village, offers happy hour drink and food specials daily from 3-6:30PM (NP) and 3PM-Close Mon-Tue and 3-6:30PM Wed-Sun (Westlake). Domestic beer $4.99, imported beer $5.99, draft beer $5.99, 3 street tacos for $8.99 and more. patronmex.com/happy-hour (updated February 2025)

Paul Martin’s American Grill at The Promenade at Westlake offers happy hour specials Sunday through Thursday 3-6PM and Friday/Saturday 2-5PM in the bar. Happy hour menu is at paulmartinsamericangrill.com/menus/happy-hour 805-373-9300 (updated February 2025)

Phil’s at 3316 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd in Thousand Oaks offers happy hour specials from 3-6PM Monday through Friday. Menu at www.phils1000oaks.com/menu-1 805-371-7773 (updated February 2025)

Plata Taqueria & Cantina offers happy hour specials from 2-6PM at both of its locations - Whizin Market Square in Agoura Hills (818-735-9982) and The Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks (805-750-5957) www.eatplata.com

Q Sushi at The Shoppes at Westlake Village offers happy hour specials 4-6PM daily on the patio, at the bar, sushi bar and community table. See details at www.qsushi.com/menus/happy-hour 818-540-3231 (updated June 2025)

Sunset Terrace at Janss Marketplace Thousand Oaks has daily specials Monday through Thursday from 3pm to 2am sunsetterracerestaurant.com/daily-specials%2Fgallery 805-497-4847 (updated June 2025)

Tavern 101 Grill & Tap House at 28434 Roadside Drive in Agoura Hills hosts happy hour specials on cocktails, draft beer, wine and food from 3-6PM Monday through Thursday and 3-5PM Friday through Sunday. www.tavern101agoura.com/menus/#happy-hour-menu 818-991-7227 (updated February 2025)

The Cliffdiver at 720 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks offers happy hour 3-6PM and 8PM-Close (bar only) Wednesday to Sunday and Taco Tuesdays ($3 select tacos, $8 margaritas). www.thecliffdiver.com 805-370-1585 (updated February 2025)

The Local Table at 360 Via Las Brisas in Newbury Park has happy hour specials in the bar daily from 4:30-6:30PM. 220992416924726935.weebly.com 805-498-4013 (updated February 2025)

The Tipsy Goat at 159 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks has happy hour specials from 4-7PM Monday through Friday. tipsygoat.com/thousand-oaks-the-tipsy-goat-happy-hours-specials 805-494-9996 (updated February 2025)

Wood Ranch BBQ at 5050 Cornell Road in Agoura Hills and at The Oaks mall offers happy hour specials from 3-6PM weekdays in the bar area only. www.woodranch.com (updated February 2025)

Zin Bistro Americana at The Landing, 32131 Lindero Canyon Road in Westlake Village offers happy hour specials Monday through Friday from 4-6PM www.zinwestlake.com/our-menus?location=Location+1&menu=happy-hour (818-865-0095) (updated June 2025)

Zinqué at 2809 Agoura Road in Westlake Village offers happy hour prices 4-6pm Monday to Friday. (805) 418-7127 (NOTE: CLOSED until further notice as of 5/27/25 due to a fire. They indicate they will be rebuilding.) lezinque.com/westlake-village

Outside the Conejo Valley

Twisted Oak Tavern at 2433 Ventura Boulevard in Old Town Camarillo offers happy hour drinks and bites from 4-6pm daily. Variety of starters and flatbreads available. www.twistedoaktavern.pub/menuhappy-hour 805-586-4005 (updated February 2025)

The Arena Grill & Lounge at 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley offers happy hour drink specials and 25% off appetizers from 4-7PM. Also, “Power Hour” is 9-10PM, with $4 well drinks and $2.50 street tacos. arenasimi.com 805-915-1528 (updated February 2025)

Aloha Steakhouse at 364 S. California Street in Ventura has happy hour pricing 3-6PM Monday to Friday on selected drinks and appetizers. www.alohasteakhouse.com/menus#menu=happy-hour 805-652-1799 (updated February 2025)

Eric Ericsson’s Fish Co. is located on the Ventura Pier at 668 Harbor Blvd., offering happy hour Monday through Thursday 3-6PM and Reverse Happy Hour on Fridays from 6-9PM. Discounted drinks and select appetizers. ericericssonsfishco.com/happy-hour-1 805-643-4783 (updated February 2025)

Latitude 34 at 660 Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo offers happy hour specials daily from 3-6PM. l34camarillo.com www.facebook.com/latitude34camarillo/posts/604004239055290 (updated January 2025)

Social Tap at 1105 S. Seaward Avenue, Ventura offers “Social Hour” Monday to Friday from 3-6PM, featuring discounted appetizers and drinks. socialtapventuraca.com/menu/#HHVentura (805) 667-8485 (updated June 2025)

Winchesters Grill & Saloon at 632 East Main St in Ventura offers happy hour food and drink specials Tuesday-Wednesday 4PM to close and Thursday-Friday from 4-6:30PM. www.winchestersgrill.com/food#menu=happy-hour (805) 653-7446 (updated June 2025)

Yolanda’s Mexican Cafe in Camarillo (86 Daily Drive), Simi Valley (590 E. Los Angeles Ave) and Oxnard (1601 S. Victoria Ave, #190) offers happy hour specials from 3-6PM Monday through Friday. Bar and patio only. www.yolandasmexicancafe.com/happy-hour-menu (updated February 2025)

Casa Bella at 391 East Main St, Ventura offers happy hour specials Monday and Tuesday all night, Wednesday-Friday from 4-7PM, Saturday 4-6PM and Sunday 1-6PM. www.casabellaventura.com (805) 340-1118 (updated February 2025)

Bellringer Brewing Co at 472 E. Main Street, Ventura offers happy hour specials from 4-6pm Monday through Friday. bellringerbrewco.com/menus/food 805-643-2337 (updated February 2025)

Yard House at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard offers happy hour specials, including 1/2 off select apps and all pizzas and $2 off beer, wine, spirits and cocktails Monday-Friday 3-6PM and Sunday-Wednesday 10PM to close. www.yardhouse.com/happy-hour/ca/oxnard-restaurant/8349 805-981-8707 (updated February 2025)

Larson’s Grill at The Collection at Riverpark, 590 Town Center Drive, Oxnard (805-983-6600) as well as at the Simi Valley Town Center (805-522-4800) offers happy hour specials in the bar and patio only from 5-7PM daily (excluding holidays). 805-983-6600 www.larsensrestaurants.com (updated March 2025)

King & Queen Cantina at The Collection at Riverpark offers happy hour specials Sunday through Thursday from open to 6PM and 9PM to close and on Friday-Saturday from open to 6PM. kingandqueencantina.com/#weekly (updated February 2025)

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant at The Collection at Riverpark offers happy hour specials Monday to Friday 3-6PM, Saturday-Sunday 2-5PM and Sunday-Thursday 8:30PM-close and Friday-Saturday 9PM to close. www.kabukirestaurants.com/location/kabuki-restaurants-oxnard/#happy-hour-copy-1 805-981-2973 (updated February 2025)