Hey everyone! So excited for this event in one week on Saturday, Dec. 7, 11 am-8 pm. https://holidaysinthevillage.org/

I grew up in Thousand Oaks and it's my family's first big event there besides school visits. We're children's authors (WhimsicalWorldBooks.com) and will be signing books at our very festive booth, so please stop by to say hi! We'll have free mini-posters for kids and have great books for all ages 0-12.

ABOUT THE EVENT:

Experience a traditional European winter festival with us at Holidays in the Village, a European Marketplace. Immerse yourself in the festive warmth of the Holidays as you stroll through our Artisan shops showcasing their wares, sample an array of authentic fresh European foods and baked goods, enjoy a warm mug of mulled wine, Kinderpunsch or specialty crafted brews, and introduce the kids to Kris Kringle’s Village.

European Marketplace

As you stroll the marketplace, you’ll be transported to a quaint European village brimming with holiday warmth & festive cheer. Sixty artisan vendors line the streets with uniquely crafted gifts for the Holidays, bakers & chocolatiers offer delightful treats and you’re sure to see Kris Kringle & his merry elves as they mingle with children of all ages.

Festive Garden

After you’ve strolled through the marketplace, join us in the Festive Garden where you’ll enjoy live seasonal entertainment & an array of traditional fresh European faire and baked goods. Relax with a warm mug of Glühwein or a specialty-crafted brew. Children especially love our homemade hot cocoa and Kinderpunsch!

Kris Kringle’s Village

Children of all ages will be enchanted when they visit Kris Kringle’s Village! Capture a magical moment with Kris Kringle or the ever festive Grinch, hop aboard the Village Train or our classic ferris wheel. There will be an Art Trek specialty craft experience, face painting & even an old world Village Bear Scavenger hunt for all to enjoy!

Le French Quarter

Our newest enhancement located within the Festive Garden offering a touch of your favorite french delights. Champagne, mimosas, freshly baked croissants, delectable pastries & more. Vive La France!!

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Hey there,

I am moving to work a job in SB, my wife needs to work in LA some days every week. Anyone here ever drove the morning commute to Santa Barbara? How is it? I am okay with an hour and 10 minutes or so, I am driving that now. Once it gets into the 1.5hr territory though I think that is a bit too long.

Any advice or anecdotes would be appreciated

Anybody know why the main parking lot has been closed at least two days this week without any public notice? Are they too lazy to open it at sunrise or is there some legitimate hidden reason?

Was walking in the shopping center after dinner yesterday night and ran into a group of guys (3-4 of them driving past in a white civic) and they started cursing at me and telling me to “go back to China”. I didn’t really want to respond so kept walking. They spotted me again later as I was walking on TO blvd and started circling around me, maybe three or four times yelling same things until the cops showed up.

Just wanted to put it out there, stay safe guys.

Is it open? Tried calling all day with no answer

I used to live in TO when I was a kid and my dad owned a restaurant in the Janss Mall. I lost my dad a few months ago and my daughters wanted to see a picture of his restaurant but I can’t find any; online or in our old pictures. We lost a lot of pictures during our many moves.

I know this is a long shot but, does anyone have pictures of the old ‘Franks Charbroiler’? They closed it about 20 years ago, I think. Better yet, does anyone have any pictures with Larry (the owner) or Cohens corner inside the restaurant? I remember they painted something special in the back corner booth for a friend that passed (a group of shop owners always came to eat in that corner, every day). I want to use the picture on his urn.

TL;DR: Anyone have an old picture of the mall from the 90s? Specifically Franks Charbroiler (with the owner, Larry and/or Cohens corner inside)?

I know it’s a long shot but if anyone can help, I would greatly appreciate it.

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Hi All, don't normally post but I recently learned of the plans for the Conejo Community Center and Park and was deeply concerned.

Proposed changes under Development permit 2021-70567-DPMN and Protected Tree permit 2021-70523 PTP are significant and if this goes through as planned, the CPRD will destroy multiple protected trees, put in permanent concrete fixtures replacing natural habitats, replace the current facility with one nearly triple the size, and not significantly increase access or parking to the area. And where there are 5 concerts a year, now they aim to allow for up to 20 and make the park a desirable location for rentals for other types of events.

Proper studies to the environmental impact to the nature reserves to the surrounding area have not been done. Impact regarding increased traffic to the surrounding communities have not been considered. Many of those who are learning about this are also concerned and do not feel like they were properly made aware of these proposals before this was voted on by the city's planning commission.

The reason for this post is to make the wider community aware and ask for your input and support.

There's a facebook group started that also aims to share information with the community. With a lot more detailed information.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/930623168626758/

And if you don't feel like all these changes are right, check out this online petition below and show your support.

https://chng.it/yv78Mm299Q

I went in to Smart & Final in Newbury Park today to get two things - 10 lbs. of C&H sugar, and a couple gallons of Chloralean bleach. As is typical, S&F didn't have the bleach in stock. Even worse, only one 10 lb. bag of C&G sugar was left, and it had been taped up, and also had an open slit in the front. It was all alone, on a shelf with a printed label, C&H Sugar, $3.49. Next shelf over, there was a stack of 4 lb. C&H sugars, also labeled $3.49. Of course, people bought all the 10 lb. bags instead of 4 lb. bags, if they're the same price.

I carried the taped-up 10 lb. bag, plus a couple of peppers, to the register. "This bag has been taped up, and has a slit in the front. Can you give me a break on the price?" I asked. "Are you trying to BARGAIN with me?" was the indignant reply. "Yes, of course. The bag has been opened, and taped up. I don't know how much was spilled, but it's still coming out on the conveyor here". "What do you propose?" "How about $3?" "THREE DOLLARS? FOR A TEN POUND BAG?" "Well, the price on the shelf was $3.49". "WHAT SHELF?" "The shelf this bag was sitting on." She scanned it, $9.99. "Keep it", I said.

When I got home, I noticed that she waaay overcharged me for the peppers.

I am looking for a room for rent in Thousand Oaks, Newbury, or Westlake, $700-900. Basic amenities like access to laundry, wifi, and kitchen would be great. I would like to move in by the start of the new year.

I work for children with autism and am a full-time student at Cal Lu, working on my BA in Psychological and Behavioral Sciences, and I aspire to move on to my MS in Clinical Psych. I'm a quiet introvert who loves crocheting and the outdoors.

If you know anyone with a room available, please send me a message.

Might be violating community rules. Please let me know if that's the case.

I have just moved in from India for work and feeling pretty lost here in thousand oaks, to an extent, I'm not able to sleep.

The area is beautiful, I love it. I have a company provided stay for a month and meanwhile I have to look for a place where I can stay after that. As I'm new, I don't have a credit score and everything here is tied to a credit score. Uber/Lyft are so expensive. I have spent 350$ just on commute in 2 weeks.

I'm looking for something like a private room in a flat/apartment/townhouse. I do have a decent job and stable income, I don't smoke and only drink socially. I'm an introvert hence keep things mostly to myself, there would be no loud music, no late night outings, no disturbance at all. I'm clean and keep the surroundings clean as well.

I'm open to nearby areas, my office is in Newbury park, I can stretch till woodland hills.

How do I go with this? I tried roomies.com but, didn't get any reverts.

I might sound desparate because I'm desparate at this point. I'll be posting this in other subreddits as well, just putting it out there so that it's not considered as spam.

Thank you so much.

Pretty much the title, anyone know of consignment shops or good thrifting spots for baby clothes in the area? Outside of TO is fine too!

What's the best place to order myself a thanksgiving meal from?

Anybody know of some good places for teens to hang out? Me and my friend have been looking for new things to do other than the mall, golf 'n stuff, and the TO teen center. Open to pretty much anything, just having trouble thinking of anything else that could be interesting. Thanks in advance! :D

P.S., if anyone knows of events coming up that allows for teens to attend, that'd be great too!

There's a woman who lives here and I'm taking her on a date. My idea for a first date is we meet up at a bar or coffee shop (preferably a place with alcohol and alcohol-free drinks to she can take her pick), some place with good vibes/atmosphere and be quiet enough for us to talk comfortably. It's getting cold so it should either be indoors or preferably outdoors with heat lamps.

After we're done with our drinks and talking, I want to suggest to do a simple (but completely optional) activity together. Bowling, arcades, mini-golf, etc. It should be either a walking distance or a short drive from our first spot. Preferably the 2 places are separate, i.e. I don't want to take her to a bar of a bowling alley because she'll feel compelled to go bowling afterwards.

I've tried searching for places that fit the description but it's pretty hard to do so. There are some good activity places but no good drink places nearby.

Any ideas on where to go?

edit: Thanks for the answers! We chose a place but keep posting new ideas so others can see!

Perhaps a nail salon or massage studio? I work with my hands, play multiple instruments and text way too much, please help TIA

does anyone know what happened to that house up on the hill on olsen road, towards cal lutheran, where a chunk of the wall is missing? the proper address is 1183 calle contento rd. i drive by it every day and it is clearly abandoned. after looking into it on zillow and google maps, it was only last sold in 2020, and the walls were still intact as of october 2023. its super intriguing and i really want to know what happened

There’s a fire in Ventura, is there any smoke in Thousand Oaks right now?

Edit: thanks so much to everyone for your helpful replies!

(Updated with attached image show details of closing, history property value, payments, etc.)

I purchased a property in Ventura County over 2 years ago and have some very confusing things happening with property tax increases that are over WAY higher than what I have been paying for the past couple years.

I am on the hunt for a super sharp property tax consultant that can help me sort through things as I prepare to meet with the county tax collector.

Please let me know if you have any recommendations.

Thx

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Hi everyone, I’m looking for a late night coffee lounge in Thousand Oaks. Preferably with couches and good coffee. Anyone know of anything?

I recently purchased a property in Ventura County and have some very confusing things happening with tax increases that are over 20% higher than estimated in my closing disclosure.

I am on the hunt for a super sharp property tax consultant that can help me sort through things as I prepare to meet with the county tax collector.

Please let me know if you have any recommendations.

Thx

What's a check? My kid is 3 and I don't even know what that is.

Hey everybody! Due to personal commitments, I find myself traveling between Thousand Oaks and LAX at-least once a month. The cab fares (Uber /lyft) are ridiculously expensive and was looking for options to travel cheaper! Are there any alternatives options to commute ?

Additionally, If there’s anyone who’s okay to pick and drop to LAX for a nominal fee (ofcourse cheaper than what is being shown in Uber or Lyft), please feel free to ping me!

Link to the registration form to be in the 2024 Camarillo Christmas Parade, which is run by the Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District: https://www.pvrpd.org/files/cdc9433eb/2024+Christmas+Parade+Application.pdf

Just asking because I'd absolutely love to see Newbury represented in the Camarillo Christmas Parade due to how many Camarillans have gone to Newbury over the years, including yours truly!

I've also been to the parade a few times in recent years when it's had schools from way further from Camarillo than Newbury is, so Newbury not being in Camarillo wouldn't be a problem at all.

Granted, I have absolutely no idea who to talk to for this if it turns out Newbury isn't yet sending anyone to be in the parade and obviously a month and 10 days is a bit short notice for a lot of its school groups, but I'd be willing to help in any way I could including coming up with the entry fee if needed.

It would make me so, so incredibly happy to see the high school I went to in our Christmas Parade, and you bet it'd make tons of other Camarillans happy, too.

What’s the best angel tree/adopt a family programs in the area? I’m a college student and don’t have much but would like to do my best to give back this year. If anyone knows of any non profits please let me know!

I’m in my late 30’s, I’ve lived in the area most of my life but have found it next to impossible to meet single women. Where does one go?

Is it possible to find a woman in her 30’s-40’s to go out on the town with, share some laughs together, and form a connection?

The Lakes ice rink is never coming back and it was a key memory