Pleasant Hill Shopping Center
Starbucks has opened in the former parking lot in front of HomeGoods at the Pleasant Hill Shopping Center with Chipotle opening next door soon.
Pleasant Hill Shopping Center
Starbucks has opened in the former parking lot in front of HomeGoods at the Pleasant Hill Shopping Center with Chipotle opening next door soon.
Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
315 Cortsen Rd, Pleasant Hill
Tuesday, September 13th, 2016
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | $29Learn how to preserve the bounty of summer in this beginner’s class on water bath canning and simple lacto-fermentation. We will share tips and pointers to get you started on home canning with confidence. Demonstration of easy methods of fruit jam preparation will take the mystery out of homemade jams. Students will learn beginning fermentation to make their own zucchini pickles, and will take a jar of preserves home. Materials fee of $9 for supplies to be paid in class.
Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
315 Cortsen Rd, Pleasant Hill
Tuesday, August 9th, 2016
6:30pm – 8:30pm | $20Natural body products are best for reducing toxins and artificial ingredients on our skin, but they can be expensive. Join Denise Koroslev and make this a “girls spa night” with your daughter or friend to see how easy it is to make your own lotions, lip balms, and floral facial steams and cleansers. Take home a sample.
Beyond The Shower Bucket: Water-Smart Living:
Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
315 Cortsen Rd, Pleasant Hill
Tuesday, July 12th, 2016
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | $20Learn about low flow fixtures and appliances, tankless water heaters, greywater systems, rain catchment methods, drip irrigation, lawn replacement, and more!
The drought is still present, despite recent El Nino rains. Discover many different simple options for household water conservation. Greywater landscape design expert Joseah Rosales discusses how to get the biggest bang for your buck and the details surrounding different conservation methods. Learn concrete actions you can take as a responsible homeowner to maximize your water conservation efforts, taking cost and aesthetics into consideration.
Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center
A couple of weeks ago we learned about a new organic fast food joint called The Organic Coup, featuring organic chicken dishes, would be opening in the Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center and they have now opened. Check out their menu after the jump. They also offer bags of organic kettle popcorn at a reasonable $2. A big sign in front of the cash register notes, “No Cash, No Tips”.
More photos including menu after the jump…
1035 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Blondie’s Pizza has finally opened in Pleasant Hill next to Rasputin Music. A new “market” section will be opening up inside as well, next to the pizza section as can be seen in the below photo.
Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center
Thanks to a reader for sending word (and photo below) that a new organic fast food joint called The Organic Coup is coming soon to the Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center where Sinful Bliss Cupcakes used to be. According to Diablo Dish expect more locations to open in the Bay Area in the coming months. Check out their menu here.
From their website:
Every part of the Organic Coup’s business is built and inspired by our years working at Costco Wholesale. The philosophies learned at Costco have become our foundation at The Coup. We are a business filled with passionate people pushing for social change.
The Coup believes in food that is raised within the Organic USDA standards. These standards do not allow Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), toxic chemicals and pesticides, or the use of antibiotics or added hormones in livestock. We believe in sustainability, not just for the quality of life today, but also for the future.
Home in Harmony – Living with Less Stuff!:
Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
315 Cortsen Rd, Pleasant Hill
Tuesday, June 14th, 2016
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | $20An abundance of material items can smother us in many ways, keeping us from focusing on what really matters. Simplicity brings balance to our life, freedom from distraction and joy to self. Marian Woodard and Denise Koroslev will present fun, practical ways to organize, declutter, and get our home in shape, while resisting the urge to bring in more stuff. Kimberly Lam and Anne Baker will show sustainable ways to recycle these discarded items, giving them a new life so they don’t end up in our landfill.
Fresh & Healthy – Eating Seasonally from the Farmers’ Market:
Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
315 Cortsen Rd, Pleasant Hill
Thursday, June 2nd, 2016
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | $20Join holistic chef and nutritional educator Suzanne Aziz in this food demonstration class as she discusses how shopping for local, organic, seasonal foods is best for your health as well as the environment. A healthy living crusader, Suzanne will show you how to prepare easy gluten-free, dairy-free, low-glycemic dishes, such as roasted spring asparagus with aioli, a Mediterranean white bean salad, and a fresh mixed berry tart. Suzanne attended Bauman College for Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts and promotes eating for health deliciously. This class will be fun, informative, and tasty!
Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center
The wait is over as “farm to plate” restaurant Urban Plates opens in the Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center on Crescent Dr. I was looking forward to trying this place out yesterday but even though the sign out front says “Now Open” they were closed. However, someone working there indicated they’ll be open today. In addition to healthy dining choices they also offer wine and local craft beer as well. The new outdoor patios with heat lamps look great. Check out the photos of the inside and patios after the jump. Check out their menu here.
Has anyone tried this place yet? What dishes do you recommend?
More photos after the jump…
