1281 Homestead Ave, Walnut Creek
Progress on 12 condominiums going up at 1281 Homestead Ave. in Walnut Creek. Check out the features here. Check out the latest updates on their Facebook page here.
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Free Movie Showing Dirty Harry:
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, May 14th, 2015
7:00pm | Free
1590 Botelho Dr, Walnut Creek
The build-your-own-pizza fast casual restaurant Project Pie opens today in downtown Walnut Creek. I dropped by over the weekend for their soft opening and was able to get plenty of photos (see below) and try their pizza. The inside looks great and feels spacious with tall ceilings and tables liberally spaced throughout.
I wasn’t sure how quick it would be to order and get the pizza but it was surprisingly fast. Once I got to the front of the line, it took a couple of minutes to order and not more than 5 minutes to get the pie. There is actually a machine that takes the dough and smushes into a perfect pie shape in a few seconds! The crust was crunchy and tasted delicious. During the ordering process you can select from several options (see menu here), or order a custom pie. I ordered a #2 and requested extra red sauce, plus red onions and mushrooms. Amazingly there is no charge for extra toppings. All pizzas are $8.50 except for a plain cheese pie at $6. They also offer a banana and Nutella pie for $4.50 which sounds tempting… One other interesting thing I noticed was instead of Coca-Cola etc. they offer fountain drinks from Boylan Bottling, made with real cane sugar in “small batches”.
Look for a full bar with flat screen tvs and adult milkshakes coming within the next few months…
Plenty more photos of the inside, the pizza and patio after the jump…
215 Alamo Plaza Suite D, Alamo
Poplar Spectacles Optometry opened a few months ago in Alamo Plaza next to Peet’s and Katrina Rozelle. When I stopped by, a woman working there immediately recognized the frames I was wearing which was impressive. I really liked the frames they were displaying. Check out the brands they offer here.
1590 Botelho Dr, Walnut Creek
Project Pie is soft opening today, Saturday, May 9th in downtown Walnut Creek, and will be offering free pizza until 7pm, today only, check it out! They will be closed on Sunday and will be reopening on Monday.
Moraga Community Faire and Car Show:
Rheem Valley Shopping Center
535 Center St, Moraga
Saturday, May 9th, 2015
11:00am – 4:00pm | FreeEntertainment Schedule
11:00 SMC Jazz Band
12:00 High Striker Competition
12:15 1st Raffle Drawing
12:30 The Full Coverage Band
1:00 Dunk Tank with Mayor Roger Wykle
1:30 2nd Raffle Drawing
1:45 High Striker Competition
2:30 High Striker Competition
3:05 3rd Raffle Drawing
3:15 High Striker Competition
3:30 JM Jazz Band
3:45 – Car Show Trophies/Awards
4:00 Faire ClosesHigh Striker Competition – All Day
Explorer Passport – 11 – 3
Great prizes for adults and kids!
This week we learned that a new Thai restaurant, Vanda Thai opened in downtown Walnut Creek. Since people have been asking, what is your favorite Thai restaurant? What is your favorite Thai dish? I like Mee Krob.
Orinda Theatre Square
Tuesday, May 12th, 2015
6:00pm – 8:00pm | $30Our annual Restaurant Tour is coming up on Tuesday, May 12th. from 6-8 pm, where you’ll have the opportunity to stroll around the Theatre Square area and sample savory bites from 14 different restaurants. The tasting tour will go from 6-8, with pie and coffee service starting at about 7 pm.
The event promises to be a huge success with live music provided by the Ripplers, a local band, playing dance classics from every decade in “Restaurant Alley” across from the Theatre.
Tickets are available for 250 participants for only $30 each & you can get them now:
~ On-line at www.orindachamber.org
~ At First Republic Bank, 224 Brookwood Road in Orinda
~ The Chamber Office, 26 Orinda Way in OrindaDon’t miss Dining Al Fresco with us and
enjoying the special ambiance that makes our city so special.
