3602 & 3604 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
A new restaurant called Batch & Brine is taking over two spaces next to Pizza Antica on Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette where Swad Indian Cuisine used to be. Stay tuned..
3602 & 3604 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
A new restaurant called Batch & Brine is taking over two spaces next to Pizza Antica on Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette where Swad Indian Cuisine used to be. Stay tuned..
1271 S. California Blvd, Walnut Creek
When I first read about this in the planning commission agenda I thought it was a joke but it’s true; an adult day care center is planning to open in downtown Walnut Creek where Baja Fresh used to be at the corner of S. California Blvd. and Botelho Dr. No word yet on who the first occupants will be. 🙂
From the agenda:
Trinity Center Temporary Adult Day Care Center Conditional Use Permit
The applicant is requesting approval of a use permit to allow temporary relocation of Trinity Center, currently located at 1860 Trinity Avenue, to a vacant 5,050 square-foot commercial building at 1271 S. California Boulevard, a 1.32-acre property located at the northwest corner of S. California Boulevard and Botelho Drive. The temporary relocation request relates to St. Paul’s Commons, a 45-unit affordable apartment project whose ground floor Trinity Center intends to occupy when the complex is completed in mid-2019. The applicant is proposing that the Conditional Use Permit to expire automatically on September 30, 2019.
Photo from Diablo Ballet
Diablo Ballet’s A Swingin’ Holiday and More:
Del Valle Theatre
1963 Tice Valley Blvd. in Walnut Creek
Friday, November 10th – Sunday, November 12th, 2017
$25 – $49Diablo Ballet, now in its 24th season, presents its annual favorite A Swingin’ Holiday, created in 2012 by Sean Kelly, who is currently the Resident Director of the first national tour of “An American in Paris.” The ballet is set to the exhilarating music of the 30’s and 40’s, with holiday favorites by legends Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Nat “King” Cole, and Wynton Marsalis, as well as jazzy renditions of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Suite”, performed by the sixteen-piece Diablo Ballet Swing Orchestra under the Musical Direction of Greg Sudmeier.
2195 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
In August we learned about a new coffee and tea shop called Bondadoso Coffee and Tea would be opening where Mi Casa used to be in Walnut Creek and they plan on opening sometime mid-November. I recently dropped by and was able to get a preview so make sure to check out the photos after the jump. One important point to note which I wasn’t aware of is they have a parking lot in back!
In addition to serving coffee and tea with kindness, there will also be a separate retail section featuring “unknown micro-roasters and micro-tea producers from around the world”. The traditional espresso bar will serve drinks made by Italian Simonelli espresso machines with multiple espresso roasts available. A single brew bar will also be available. On top of this, and something I haven’t seen anywhere else, is a “tap wall with 8 types of cold-brew coffee and tea offerings including nitro-coffee and nitro-tea”. Be sure to check out the photo after the jump to see a photo of it, I can’t wait to try that out! Another interesting point to note is that drinks are priced the same no matter how it’s made. Tea is priced by the pot. Although there will also be baked goods and some lunch and breakfast items available, the focus is here is definitely on the coffee and tea.
For more details on the shop check out their website here and Instagram page here. They are still looking for people to hire so email ron@bondadoso.com if interested and have coffee or tea experience.
More photos after the jump…
Avalon, Walnut Creek
Last January Renew Cryotherapy opened in downtown Walnut Creek and now another cryotherapy center is opening in Walnut Creek in the Avalon apartment complex across from the Pleasant Hill BART station. Check out their Walnut Creek services here and check for updates on their Facebook page here.
From their website:
We’re the only Company using safe and reliable refrigerated cooled air instead of liquid nitrogen to treat our customers. This technology is unparalleled, and the only method we recommend backed by the science of WBC. We manufacture and service our equipment here in the USA.
1251 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek
Blu 42 Sports Lounge, which opened a few years ago near Civic Park in Walnut Creek is in the process of changing management and will become Chicken Pie Shop according to a recent California ABC notice. According to an employee I spoke with they will be featuring a more varied number of dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay tuned for the menu…
The Veranda, Concord
The shopping center The Veranda is now open in Concord with TJ Maxx having opened over the weekend and Lunchbox Wax opening today. As you can see in the above photo, Toys “R” Us / Babies “R” Us will be having a grand opening party on November 4th. In addition to stores and restaurants that we previously learned would be opening such as Super Duper Burgers, MOD Pizza (opening Nov. 14th), an IMAX movie theater, and Whole Foods 365, Peet’s (big corner spot), Puesto (San Diego-based Mexican), Residual Sugar Wine Bar and Coffee Shop will also be opening here. On top of that, while visiting there I learned that Popbar (gelato on a stick), a ramen spot (possibly Concord Ramen) and a boba cafe will also be opening. There will be 20 Tesla super chargers and Volta chargers. For children there will be a play area (including a Lucky Climber, see photo below) that will turn into an ice skating rink in December. Stay tuned for more stores to open in the coming weeks as well as a party to celebrate the ice skate rink in late November.
Check out more photos after the jump…
Photo from Lafayette Juniors
Lafayette Juniors Rummage Sale:
Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church
49 Knox Dr, Lafayette
Saturday, November 4th, 2017
8:00am – 2:00pm | Free ($5 for 7am early bird entrance)Pre-loved designer clothes, baby and kid clothes, toys, children’s gear, furniture, household goods, and much more. Cash and credit cards accepted. All sale proceeds benefit local non-profits that children, families, and communities in need. There is something for everyone at the Lafayette Juniors’ Annual Rummage Sale — from designer clothing and shoes to home goods and toys for all ages.
1506 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Alamo-based Brass Bear Delicatessen, which opened a second location in downtown Walnut Creek several years ago, will be closing at the end of November. A new delicatessen called Main Street Deli will be opening its place. Check out their Craigslist hiring page here. Stay tuned…
