This section of twisting roadway on the north end of Moorpark Road connects Thousand Oaks with the…read moreSanta Rosa Valley / Camarillo. Its twists and turns and elevation change, with a craggy ravine to one side, call for alert driving. Improvements to the lane markings took place a few years ago, which make it easier to stay in your lane. It seems to be as safe as the road designers can make it, without spending countless millions to widen it. Thankfully, a guardrail's in place. During daylight hours, dropping down into the area of Joel McCrea's ranch, rural vistas still afford a glimpse into bygone days in Ventura County. The geography is dramatic. Its especially beautiful in the aftermath of winter rains. The hillsides are covered in a fresh coat of thick green grasses, with abundant mustard plants offering bright yellow cheesiness. Poppies, lupines, and other wildflowers join the mix. We often take this route when headed for Camarillo, versus the more traffic-laden 101. It sets a mood for a relaxed drive for the day's getaway.

Hattas Studios did such beautiful work for us. It was a deeply personal job of finishing the work…read morein a church that my husband had created but his health kept him from finishing. The care they took to finish his vision was beyond anything we could have hoped for. I can't imagine anyone else could have given us what they did. I can't recommend them enough.

This is an excellent company and I'm so happy with my decision…read more Let me start by saying this is the first time I've hired a muralist and I am also a first time father. This was important to me. Jeanine took the time to listen to what I was looking for and suggested a few things to help grow my idea. I loved that. She came over and was so kind and really took time to understand this was more than just a job; this was something my kid is going to grow up with. She took measurements, and even took color swatches of the carpet and furniture to make sure we matched the color palette! She quickly mocked something up and a few days later I had a photoshopped mockup for approval. Once we approved it we setup a date and I paid the deposit. Marcus was the artist that was assigned to this project. He was so kind and wonderful in my home. He let my wife and I peek and see progress, and would check in with me if he had any questions. He's a really talented artist and executed my vision faithfully. At the end of the day my wife cried (with joy), we have our incredible mural and I couldn't recommend this company enough. Really pleased with how it turned out and I will be calling them again for my next mural or art project.

Will probably flesh this out tomorrow. Tonight I am weary. Why, you say? Chiefly because this…read moreevent was several shuttle vehicles short of a success. We drove all the way up the hill, only to be told that only guests of a private party could park in the lot. We'd have to go catch a shuttle van or bus at Rancho Madera Park. "There will be lots of shuttles, and it's convenient for those with handicap status." Um, NO to both. The Park parking lot was nearly full, and there weren't very many handicap spaces. We had a passenger who could have used one closer. We got in line and waited for 20 to 30 minutes for enough shuttles to come for it to be our turn. That was excessive, and poorly planned. Once we got to the top, there was line control. One for pre-paid tickets, one for Members of the Library, and one for walk-ups. They also were sorting out the party guests for the private event, too. Our hostess traded her e-ticket for wrist bands for our party of 7 plus a toddler. We all got wrist bands, which we showed briefly at the entrance. From there, we were on our own, navigating the confusing directions through the various lighting zones. The Snow Zone was amazing. The kids loved it. Blown bubbles resembling snow were filling the entrance courtyard. Additional lights added to the ambience. There was a refreshment stand, plus a gift shoplet in that area. We didn't realize that we were supposed to enjoy the snow, then go back out to the walkway, around the outside of the building to catch other zones. It wasn't clear at all, and though there were a number of staff members, they weren't all doing a good job of directing the guests. The next few sections were underwhelming. They either lacked enough lights and effects to be engaging, or they were not that well conceived. Several seemed really amateurish. Eventually, we walked the perimeter of the east, north, and west sides of the complex. To the north and west, especially, stellar views are there to enjoy. The grand finale is a magical, dimensional cube of lights, set on a field of light globes on the grass. They can change colors in coordination with the big cube. That area was really impressive. The snow area was, too. The other areas really could use more. More design, and more execution. Once we finished, there was a very long line and almost no shuttle action. Kids and adults alike were tired and ready to go back down the hill. The lack of pacing for the shuttles was sinking the stars on this review. I hope that the organizers get it together!

Horrific organization! Oversold tickets and did not have ample shuttle service for all the guests…read more My family and I waited in the shuttle line for 2 hours to get there. I didn't think it would take that long or else I wouldn't have waited. Then, waited another 30 minutes to catch the shuttle back. The staff was friendly, however the Library needs to plan better starting now.

Sometimes a little getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city is good for the soul. Still far…read moreenough but close enough in a sense. And that's for the mountain and hillside versus the town. For the town, it's your usual suburbs with the community and shopping strip mall. They do have somewhat of an outdoor mall/plaza but that could be a missed. Theres nothing there anymore. Shopping is whatever so it's not worth it in my opinion. Whenever we're here, it's the mountain side. A little away from the freeway but still pretty close. Somewhat a little getaway. It's quiet, nice and peaceful in the evening and quite relaxing poolside. Who doesn't love a nice meal looking out to the mountains and maybe seeing some stars up above at night. You wouldn't get that in the main city. Also, there's loads of peacocks in the area. They could be pretty loud during mating season though. The only traffic jam you tend to get up this way is when they're taking their sweet time walking along the road. You have to slowly edge your car up or get out to shoo them away. Simi is nice in its own little way. A suburb just outside LA. That in between place between LA and Ventura. There's not a lot of fancy restaurants if you're looking things like that.

I'm really wanting to leave 5 stars but unfourntanetly all the neighbors that have complained about…read morethe homeless living in these two motor homes as well as this other eye sore with trash all over the front of the house is a Disgrace to our neighborhood.I was told to call Channel 5 for help. That will be our next move.

New owners. Not that new, but I have been going there for 20 years. They were both so friendly,…read morepolite and very customer service oriented. Today I got a delicious eggplant Parmesan sandwich, my favorite. Ordered to go. It was just barely 11:00 AM. They were doing a beautiful cleaning job in the dining room and outside tables. It's nice to see the place getting lots of great care. Right next to Trader Joe's. So place your order, then do your shopping and come back.

Place is cute and had some positive energy and good customer service. We got two pizzas one cheese…read morefor the kids and one meat lovers. We got them and the meat lovers just not good at all. Topping tasted cheap and made day ago. The dough was floppy making the topping fall off before I could even get a bite. As I sat there I should have taken the hit that on a Saturday night that this place had nobody eating here. This place needs a refresher course on fresh pizza.

What a great Experience! For this event, participants were afforded a 30 Minute Massage. There was…read morealso a really nice selection of brunch type items available for before or after your massage. I was super impressed by that table of goodies. Offerings included Fresh fruit, Lemon Blueberry loaf, croissants, juices and other drinks. I was surprised by the amount of paperwork was involved in getting my massage. I didn't mind, of course, but it was kind of weird to have to fill out/answer/check off Four Pages of questions. But I get it. There is a clear purpose behind all of those questions. Not only does your therapist need your health information, they also want to make it clear that you have the option of declaring any part of your body off limits. You don't want anyone touching your butt, for example, just mark it on the intake form. They make it clear you can end your session anytime you want to, for whatever reason. My therapist, Whitney, was outstanding. Wow, she is good! She asked what areas I wanted her to focus on because this was just a 30 minute appointment. She asked how much pressure I preferred and then went right to work. As far as her technique, i was truly impressed! That girl's got skills! If I go back to Elements, I would most definitely book with her again. I particularly liked that she asked again and again if the amount of pressure was to my liking and then adjusted to whatever my response was. Excellent communication, excellent execution. After my massage I liked that Whitney had some advice for me to address the issues/areas that she had worked on. It was good advice and well received. Back in the lobby I was greeted again by Valerie who graciously shared a lot of information about Elements and told me about the Special Deals they had for Yelp Elite. Those deals were pretty sweet, too! Thank you to Valerie, my therapist Whitney, and everyone at Elements Massage! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend your services to anyone! Big thanks to Yelp for my invitation to this fantastic event! I sincerely appreciate it! And even more Thanks to our hard working CM, Jara S. for another unforgettable experience! Mikey C says: Elements Massage 5 Stars All Day!

Massage?! Yes please!!…read more Elements Massage in Simi was definitely what I needed on a gloomy Saturday morning... Elites had appointment slots to come in & receive a 30 minute massage experience. Felt welcomed as soon as I walked in. Nice ambience & space felt open & clean. Met Valerie up at front, who checked me in & gave me paperwork to fill out. I didn't think they needed to know all this medical history, but it makes sense. I met Carolyn, who is the owner of Elements Massage. Thank you Carolyn for introducing yourself to me. A Big Thank You to you & the entire staff @ Elements for the wonderful Massage Experience! It's been years since I've had a professional human massage. Apparently the massage chairs I use don't do any justice lol. I met with Lidia, who was my masseuse for the day. Lidia was Amazing!! I appreciate that she was informative & explained things beforehand & during the session. She was pretty strong for a tiny gal! I did have to tell her to lighten the pressure a few times. I guess I'm a light weight when it comes to massages. Haha. It hurt a lil, but felt so good! The Massage felt Amazing!! Thank You Lidia for that massage I knew I needed! I hope to book another appointment with you! I was just a tad bit confused about the Elite Special being offered... Specials were for that day only... Valerie did mention that I was able to call anytime, that day of the event & get the special quotes... I called a couple hours later & talked to Sierra on the phone. I probably got her confused about what I wanted. Sierra did take the time to explain today's offer & clarified the Massage Specials for me. Thanks Sierra for doing that. Thank you to everyone at Elements Massage for having us! Thank You for the giveaway bags & also serving all the Goodies such as fruit & baked goods. Thank you to Yelp & our hardworking Yelp Central Coast Community Manager, Jara, for introducing us to another wonderful business!!

I was told by a co worker years ago that Rustico was his favorite place for Italian food and I…read moreneeded to try it. We were attending a celebration of life not far from this amazing restaurant and since we were dressed up I felt like enjoying dinner out and remembering what my co worker mentioned I thought let's do it. Though it was a Saturday evening and we didn't have a reservation I called asked if they were accepting walk ins, a brief hold and the hostess said when did you want to come in and I stated I could be there in 10 minutes-she said she could seat us. I was so excited that we were going to be able to dine and let me tell you it was a truly wonderful delight. My co worker and fellow paisan was so right and why the hell did I wait years to try this place. We were seated at a 2 top set up very elegantly and our server David was quick to greet us and fill us in on the nightly specials and his favorite dishes. We started with a Aperol Spritz and a Lemoncello Spritz (by the way Rustico makes the Lemoncello in house). Great start to cleanse our palate, complimenting the bruschetta and I have to say I haven't had anything better than their bruschetta short of our trips to Italy. I went with several nightly specials such as the grilled octopus and calamari salad, very tasty and incredibly prepared. Followed by the Almond crusted Sole, my wife enjoyed the house made tortellini in a light cream and pancetta sauce. David our server was very attentive not only to just our table but the nearby tables as well, friendly smiling and so helpful, an important quality in a server rarely found these days. Our entrees were incredibly delicious and portions were good size, the decor and ambiance very familiar and reminded me of some of the ristorante's we dined at in Italy. Very simple but elegant, very comfortable. I had the pleasure of meeting Roberto who seemed to be the key person to the operation, I wanted to compliment our evening and share our wonderful experience with him. He was so nice and friendly as well. The menu had so many great choices and the nightly specials change often that I just need to come back again and again to continue enjoying Rustico. So glad is close to where we live...... Bravissimo Rustico! Delizioso e tutti! Mangiamo

The food was incredible and place is beautiful. When the manager was in the servers were buzzing…read morearound and attentive- the moment he left for the night our evening fell apart. Our server took our order once our daughter's food had already arrived- she was done and wanted to go home before our own food arrived. She did love her dinner. My husband ordered the short rib but it arrived with no veggies and it took flagging down a busser 10-15 minutes after food had dropped. Our sever never came until then. I requested a drink at this time that wasn't brought to me until the bill was delivered at which point both my daughters were asleep. I sent it back. Food was incredible but service was notably different once management left unsure if whether to return or not.

Came back for more lasagna. This time I also got the number 4 sub. And meatball sub again. I might…read morecome back tomorrow to try ither stuff and get more lasagna. Today service is faster than yesterday. Still same friendly people working here. Good atmosphere.

Thousand Oaks is so lucky to have this amazing deli in!!! I…read morelove la bottega italiana Every product is first class and the owners Valentina , La Signora, April are so kind and simpatiche Grazie belle