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Long-anticipated Jollibee sets October opening in Oxnard
A Filipino fried chicken chain will make its introduction in Ventura County with its grand opening on Oct. 28. Jollibee plans to welcome customers in a shop attached to the existing Seafood City Supermarket at2340 N. Rose Ave., according to Winsleth Dizon, general manager for the new location. The restaurant specializes in fried chicken, pies and sandwiches paired with unique sides such as spaghetti. Company VIPs and other invited guest will join a priest to bless the store the day before its grand opening, Dizon said. Plans for the chicken chain opening in Oxnard have been in the works since the supermarket first opened at the former Babies R Us in 2023 , but had been slow to materialize. Jollibee joins an increasingly crowded field of chicken spots across Ventura County. In January 2025, Dave's Hot Chicken opened in the Esplanade Shopping Center Oxnard, joining a sister location in Port Hueneme. Gordos Hot Chicken followed in February 2025 at the Collection in Oxnard. Angry Chickz, a Nashville hot chicken chain restaurant, opened in fall 2025 in Ventura. Meanwhile, work on Raising Cane in Ventura continues near Target at Main and Donlon streets. Ernesto Centeno Araujo covers breaking news for the
Santa Barbara Independent
A New Home for Kyle’s Kitchen
“Eat great food, help great people,” said Jay Ferro, owner of Kyle’s Kitchen, repeating the slogan of his fresh grab-and-go American fare establishment. On a recent crisp Wednesday morning, I sat with Ferro and discussed his restaurant’s decades-long run, which, last month, led him to a new location in Storke Plaza in Goleta.
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Ring the Alarm for Red Engine Brewing Co.: Serving Up Good Food, Drink, and Community
Red Engine Brewery is a firefighter-owned and family operated craft brewery in Fillmore, CA. Founded by a Ventura City firefighter, the Andreini family says all of the 9-1-1 community is true family, and this special brew house, pub, and pizza spot is a central community space. Don’t miss the original fire engine that ran calls in the City of Ventura from 1919-it’s an unforgettable spot for pictures. Add in their specialty food and drink, availability for private parties, live bands on weekends, and line dancing, you’ll see why this place is considered home to so many. For more information see their website and Instagram.
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This Small-Town California Steakhouse Grills Its Steaks Over Red Oak, and Diners Say Nothing Tastes Better
Some of the best meals hide behind plain walls and a gravel-dusted parking lot. You pull off a quiet road in California, step out of the car, and the smell of wood smoke and sizzling beef hits you before you even reach the door. Inside, nothing looks fancy, but the...
Santa Barbara Independent
Santa Barbara Independent
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People Drive Into The Mountains Above Santa Barbara, California, Just For This 1886 Tavern’s Tri-Tip Sandwich
High above Santa Barbara, a winding mountain road leads to a spot that has been feeding travelers since 1886, long before cars ever made the climb. Back then, stagecoach passengers stopped here to rest, and today people line the roadside in cars and on motorcycles for one famous tri-tip sandwich.
Santa Barbara Independent
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Ventura's Old Sears Becomes Bowling Hall With 14 Japan-Trained Restaurants
The old Sears at Pacific View Mall in Ventura has a new life: a two-story bowling, arcade and dining complex that opened its doors on October 10, bringing with it something that has never existed anywhere else in the world. Round1 Bowling & Arcade's new Ventura location debuted alongside YUU Japanese Food Hall, billed as the first YUU food hall anywhere, packed with 14 restaurants celebrated across Japan.
Santa Barbara Independent
Celebrate Eat Happy with a Cookbook Celebration
Anna Vocino, comedian, voice actor, culinary tastemaker, and founder of Eat Happy Kitchen, has a new cookbook, Eat Happy Cocktail Hour: Deliciously Gluten Free and Low Carb Sips, Dips, and Bites. To celebrate the release of Vocino’s new book, join an evening of mixology, food, and community on Thursday, October...
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf opens second Camarillo spot at outlets
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf recently opened its second Camarillo location. A Southern California-based coffee chain's new location opened Sept. 12, but the franchisee held a grand opening for the new location at the Camarillo Premium Outlets on Oct. 16, according to a news release from the company. The location at 740 N. Ventura Blvd. adds a second spot in Camarillo after the existing store at 824 Arneill Road. The company also has a coffee roasting facility just 4 miles from its new location. The brand started in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles in 1963. The chain specializes in flavored coffees and teas, and food items such as breakfast sandwiches and pastries. The new shop is open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., officials said. Ernesto Centeno Araujo covers breaking news for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at ecentenoaraujo@vcstar.com , 805-437-0224 or @ecentenoaraujo on Instagram and X. This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf opens second Camarillo spot at outlets
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Round1 Opens World's First YUU Japanese Food Hall in Ventura With 14 Celebrated Restaurants From Japan
VENTURA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 13, 2026--Round One Entertainment Inc. ("Round1"), the family-friendly entertainment brand from Japan with 60 bowling and arcade locations across the United