Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
After three years in business, clothing store Rodd & Gunn has closed at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek. Stay tuned for a Rivian showroom to open here as noted back in August. Thanks to a reader for pointing this out.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
After three years in business, clothing store Rodd & Gunn has closed at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek. Stay tuned for a Rivian showroom to open here as noted back in August. Thanks to a reader for pointing this out.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
It’s been a few years since we learned that the restaurant Pinstripes, featuring bowling and bocce ball, would be coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek, and the wait is finally over as they will be open this Friday, November 15th. The corkscrew sculpture in front is a nice touch. I had a chance to bowl and dine at their San Mateo location recently and it was a lot of fun! Thanks to everyone who emailed about this.
From their website:
If you’re looking for a unique spot to connect with family and friends, our bowling lanes and bocce courts are the place to be seven days a week.
Olympia Place, Walnut Creek
Nearly nine years ago, I cautioned about questionable parking ticket practices in downtown Walnut Creek. Now, tickets are being handed out left and right on the first floor of the Olympia Place garage, right by the Cinemark Walnut Creek movie theater. In the photo above, some parking spots clearly display signs for mobile payment options. But as shown in the photo below, other spots lack any such signage. It’s completely unclear—and feels like a deliberate, misleading setup by ParkSmart.
1315 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
The wait is over! Napa’s famed Model Bakery, celebrated worldwide for its English muffins, has officially opened in downtown Walnut Creek. Explore their pickup menu here. A big thanks to everyone who emailed about this. I tried the oatmeal raisin scone and Chipotle English muffin—both were fantastic!
From their website:
Model Bakery specializes in artisan breads made with organic stone ground flours and the highest quality ingredients as well as a complete range of pastry products.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Athletic clothing and activewear brand Vuori is coming to part of where Banana Republic used to be at Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out their online selection here.
From their website:
Vuori draws inspiration from the coastal California lifestyle—an integration of fitness, surf, sport and art.
1372 North Main St, Walnut Creek
Hollie’s Homegrown and SIP Goods has opened a holiday popup shop in downtown Walnut Creek through the end of the year. Check out Hollie’s Homegrown online shop here, and SIP Goods online shop here.
From Hollie’s Homegrown site:
Our mission is to grow and procure the highest quality herbs, full of flavor and medicinal properties to craft delicious, healthy, safe food and bath/body products. In addition, we support a diverse group of local, original artists and artisans giving them a unique retail space to promote their creative talents by selling and exhibiting them in our store.
From the SIP site:
SIP – Seriously Imbibed Products – is a unique organic cotton textile company owned and designed by California artist Julia Minasian.
Thanks to a reader for sending the photo below of the inside:
1441 Locust St, Walnut Creek
In July, we learned that Gusto Focacceria & Pizzeria would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek and they have now opened. Check out their menu here. Learn more about the owner from Naples here. I had a chance to try a couple of focaccia pizza slices and they were delicious! I look forward to trying more slices soon.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Way back in 2021, we learned that Pinstripes, the entertainment center with bowling, bocce ball, and a restaurant, would be coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and their signage is now up.
1364 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Last week, we learned that Miss XR Clothing & Jewelry would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek and they have now opened. Check out their TikTok page here.
