Camarillo Businesses & Signs

Carl Karcher, the founder of Carl's Jr passed away on January 11, 2008. 

I haven't gone to Carl's Jr for a year or so. Today, as soon as I heard the new on Carl's passing, I went to Carl's Jr for dinner.  I thought I should pay proper respect. The man knew burgers.  God bless Carl Karcher.

I have a lot of high school memories at Carl's Jr.  Back then going to Carl's Jr was a big treat.  I only went to Carl's Jr. during the weekend with my girlfrien as a big treat.

El Tecolote is a Mexican restaurant on Lewis Road by the railroad track.  Most of us can recognize the sign.  El Tecolote is a Camarillo's landmark.  It's been there for a long time since when the surrounding city block was almost empty.

I didn't confirm, and I could be wrong, but there is 99% chance that Mr. Adolfo Camarillo ate there, possibly many times with the entire family.  The place was established in 1946 and they have been in the same location since 1952.   (Mr. Adolfo Camarillo died in 1958)

I went there for lunch a few times with my coworkers.  I love Margaritas there.  Food is great and people are nice. It's a popular spot in Camarillo.  I hope they never turn off that sign as it's part of Camarillo.

El Tecolote
http://www.eltecolote.com/
333 N. Lewis Rd., Camarillo, CA 93012
Phone: 805.482.4318 Fax: 805.482.0628

* Some information cited from http://www.eltecolote.com/

This is Rite Aid I go every Friday.
Rite Aid, like most drug chain stores, has a rebate program.
What makes Rite Aid my favorite, compared to the other drug stores, is that they have a really good online rebate system.  Everything can be done online, and you get the rebate checks fast.  There is one thing I do after shopping at Rite Aid.  After making purchase I do not open any packages until my rebate would get confirmed.  This usually takes 1-3 days. If, for some reason, my rebate doesn't get cleared, I will take back my products for a refund.  So far they've been 100% accurate with my rebate.

I took countless pictures of this Rite Aid.
Here is a fun shot. Click below picture for a panoramic image, you can see the entire store.

Photographer VenturaPhoto.com - Click for a SUPER Large Image

Photography note: This image pushes the limit of my cheap camera.  Detail is not very good.  Also, I had to pixelate the people inside the building.  I think I am not breaking any law, because I shot this image at the public place. At least that's what I learned at school. :)

Rite Aid, Camarillo
2550 LAS POSAS ROAD Camarillo, Camarillo 93010
Phone:(805) 482-2135
Website

Sav-on Drugs will become CVS Pharmacy. I took some pictures of this Sav-on at Carmen Drive before they changed the sign. Sav-on Drugs is not completely disappeared. Albertsons owns Sav-on Drugs.  Albertsons will keep Sav-on Drugs inside the Supermarkets.  All Sav-on Drug chain stores will become SVS Pharmacies.

When I was taking this picture, they were already remodeling the interior.

Update: March 2007, Now they are CVS/Pharmacy

Post Plaza is located across Camarillo Post Office on Pickwick.  The major vendors such as Blockbuster Video, Party Pleasers,  and Enterprise Rent-a-car are located here.  Oh, and my favorite store "Pop's" is here as well.

Day and night shots of the sign.
Las Posas Plaza is located at 101 Freeway & Las Posas.
Photographed on March 26, 2006 during the rainy season.

RadioShack at Camarillo Town Center is closing.
The entire store was on sale.
Of course, they have already stashed the good stuff away.
I couldn't find any spectacular savings.

There is another Radio Shack at Camarillo, on Arneill Road close to K-Mart.

Dorothy's Chuckwagon Cafe is located at Palm and Ventura in Old Town Camarillo.
This place is very folksy and very popular.  They have sandwichs, soups, and more.
It's located at Ventura and Palm at Old Town Camarillo.

Dorothy's Chuckwagon Cafe
2344 E. Ventura Blvd. Camarillo, CA 93010
Phone: (805) 987-2167

Guaranteed good meal at Panda Express.  Everyone loves Orange Chicken there.
We have two Panda Express' in Camarillo that I know of.
This one is located at Camarillo Village Square.  The other one is across 101 freeway next to Target.
I hope I get their coupons more often. :)

Panda Express:
2500 Las Posas Road Suite F Camarillo, CA 93010
805-484-2933
http://www.pandaexpress.com/

I had a dinner at Daphne's Greek Cafe.
Daphne's Greek Cafe is a Greek Restaurant located at Camarillo Village Square, facing Starbucks Coffee.
Food was good, people were nice, and it was comfortable there with nice music.
On top of it, they were reasonably priced.
I think they occationally send out flyers.

Daphne's Cafe: http://www.daphnesgreekcafe.com/
2390 Las Posas Rd. Camarillo, CA 93010 (805) 389-0575