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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.

Fillmore, CA · 27d

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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...

Nipomo, CA · 29d

Santa Barbara Independent

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2026 Best of Santa Barbara® Drinking

Photos by Ingrid Bostrom | Illustrations by Ben Ciccati. Find more Best of Santa Barbara 2026® winners here. “One day at Cooney’s at the Market that we’ll never forget was the first Mexico game of the World Cup,” said Natalie Ramos, general manager. “The energy in the market was incredible from the moment we opened. The place was packed with fans, friends, families, and people from all over coming together to watch the game and celebrate.” The team says it’s the energy of the people who walk through the doors that keeps them excited. “Every day is different, and you never know what the next shift will bring — whether it’s a big game, a celebration, a packed night, or just our regulars coming in and feeling at home.”

Santa Barbara, CA · 20d

Santa Barbara Independent

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Santa Barbara Bar Food at Its Best

Late-night bites are not always easy to come by in Santa Barbara, but the Rodeo Room cocktail lounge (a classy spot on Montecito Street hiding in plain sight behind an unassuming facade near the train tracks) has elevated bar bites to the next level with its latest menu update. A...

Santa Barbara, CA · 20d

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Bread Head Sandwich Chain Picks Thousand Oaks for Its First Ventura County Shop

Bread Head, known for its house-baked focaccia and towering grinders, began as a pop-up at Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles and is bringing its brand to Ventura County for the first time. The company plans to open its fifth location at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks, taking over the space once occupied by Umami Burger next to Erewhon, with an opening targeted for the second quarter of 2027.

Ventura County, CA · 20d

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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, CA · 10-12

Santa Barbara Independent

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2026 Best of Santa Barbara® Eating

Photos by Ingrid Bostrom | Illustrations by Ben Ciccati. Find more Best of Santa Barbara 2026® winners here. “What keeps us excited is the opportunity to keep evolving while staying true to what has made Loquita special for the past 10 years,” said Skyler Gamble, director of operations. “We’re constantly inspired by the flavors and traditions of Spain, the incredible ingredients we have access to here on the Central Coast, and the creativity of our team. But more than anything, it’s the people. Seeing longtime guests continue to celebrate special moments with us while welcoming new faces through our doors is what keeps us inspired year after year.”

Santa Barbara, CA · 20d

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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.

Ventura, CA · 26d

Santa Barbara Independent

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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...

Los Olivos, CA · 19d

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Greek Grab & Go Is Coming Up

••• The famous (in my house, anyway) clam pie leads the lineup for Bettina‘s anniversary specials, available from October 26 to November 1. But wait, there’s more: “We’re leaning into some Italian classics this year with grilled oysters, wings, lasagna, tiramisu, and thin/crispy pies. Pizzas and wings available lunch and dinner. Oysters and lasagna dinner only. Clam pie will also be available at Tina’s Pizza [in Linden Square] all week, all day.”

Santa Barbara, CA · 21d

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Roman-style pizzeria PEGASLICE opens near DPHS

PEGASLICE, a restaurant specializing in Roman-style pizza, opened this summer in the El Encanto Heights neighborhood near Dos Pueblos High School. Owner McLeod Noormand said he opened PEGASLICE to fulfill his dream of opening a restaurant. “The owner of the property I had met a couple years prior, and [he]...

Santa Barbara, CA · 21d

VC Star | Ventura County Star

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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

Camarillo, CA · 22d

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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

Ventura, CA · 28d

Santa Barbara Independent

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American Dreaming with Giovanni’s Pizza Owner Indras Govender

Indras Govender is not Italian by heritage, nor was he born American. That makes him especially proud of running Giovanni’s Pizza, one of the oldest Italian-American restaurant empires in Santa Barbara. Today, 35 years since he first set foot in the pizza parlor, Govender owns the original location that started on State Street in 1979 and just opened a new location this year near the corner of Hollister and Storke in Goleta.

Santa Barbara, CA · 26d

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11 Santa Barbara, California Waterfront Restaurants Serving Huge Portions Of Fresh Seafood

More than 100 small-boat fishermen work out of one harbor on this stretch of coast. Some of their catch lands in kitchens just steps from where the boats tie up. The channel offshore ranks among the richest sources of marine life on the West Coast. That means spiny lobster, rock...

Santa Barbara, CA · 26d

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When a California Grocery Store Faced Closure After Nearly 50 Years, a Former Google CEO Stepped In

Oranges and neighborhood trust do not usually make headlines, but this California story did. A small market that had served its community for fifty years was about to lock its doors for good. Regulars knew the owners by name. The shelves held produce that tasted like it came from a...

Santa Barbara, CA · 27d

QSR magazine

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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Opens New Store in Camarillo, California

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is opening a new café in Camarillo, California, on October 16, continuing its franchise expansion across California and other U.S. markets. The company is marking the opening with three days of promotions, culminating in a grand opening celebration on Friday. The promotional schedule...

Camarillo, CA · 26d

VC Star | Ventura County Star

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Whole Foods announces opening day of Simi Valley store

Grocery chain Whole Foods Market recently announced opening day as Nov. 10 for the Simi Valley location. The 35,203-square-foot store will welcome customers for a grand opening at 9 a.m. at the Civic Center Plaza at 2631 Tapo Canyon Road, according to a news release. The store opening marks the chain's 96th California location. Construction of the market began less than six months ago at the former Bed Bath & Beyond. As part of the store's grand opening, the first 300 customers in line will receive a limited edition tote bag and a Secret Saver coupon with up to $100 off, the release says. The store includes many of the staples found at other locations, including prepared food such as its pizza counter, sandwich station and hot food bar. The location will also stock over 1,500 items from California-based suppliers and local products, including beer from local breweries such as MadeWest Brewing Company, Topa Topa Brewing Company and Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co., officials said. In celebration of its Simi Valley opening, the grocer has also provided a food and monetary donation to Food Share Ventura County. After the grand opening, the store's normal daily hours will be 8 a.m. to

Simi Valley, CA · 27d

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Pea Soup Andersen’s in Buellton Has Served Its Famous Split Pea Soup to Highway 101 Travelers for Decades

Billboards with two cartoon peas swinging a hammer and chisel kept popping up along the highway, and somewhere around the fifth one, my stomach started paying attention. I expected a quick, forgettable roadside lunch on a long drive through California. What I found instead was a story nearly a century...

Buellton, CA · 27d

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