1571 Botelho Dr, Walnut Creek
The women’s clothing boutique Scout & Molly’s, which opened last May, is closing as you can see in the photos.
1571 Botelho Dr, Walnut Creek
The women’s clothing boutique Scout & Molly’s, which opened last May, is closing as you can see in the photos.
1380 N. California Blvd, Walnut Creek
McDonald’s closed almost four years ago in downtown Walnut Creek and as you can see from the above photo demolition has taken place and a new mixed-use 5 story development is being built with over 10,000 sf of retail shops and close to 100 apartments, some of them being “flexible-use studios”. Look for this to be completed by the end of next year!
Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Comedy Show:
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, December 29th, 2018
8:00pm | $33A look back at the major news stories of 2018 using stand up comedy, improvisation and loosely written sketches.
We will mock and scoff and taunt with taste!
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, January 12th, 2019
7:30pm | $30Patterned after Broadway’s Tony awards, the Shellies honor over 120 individuals and their work in musical and non-musical theatrical productions that took place between September 1 and August 31.
1388 Locust St, Walnut Creek
According to an employee Torsap Thai Kitchen is planning to open this week, possibly as early as Wednesday, December 19th, in downtown Walnut Creek where Sunol Ridge used to be.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The mattress company Tempur-Pedic opened recently at Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. Learn more about their mattresses, pillows and more on their website here. In case you were wondering what are in the nightstands next to each bed; pillow tissues that can be used when lying down on the beds.
ØL Beercafe
1541 Giammona Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, December 15th, 2018Break out your ugliest sweater and get on down to ØL for the party of the season!
Wear your ugly sweater and get $1 off draft all day!
At 9pm we’re having a contest to choose the ugliest Ugly Sweater of them all! WInner gets a $25 Gift Certificate and a cozy ØL hoodie! There will be runner up prizes as well. 🙂
Monthly parking signups for the soon to be completed South Garage at the Walnut Creek BART station started last week and although it’s already full you can still up for the waitlist here. The private parking garage will have 900+ parking stalls and is planning to open early next year for $120 per month. More information can be found on their website here.
1653 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
The restaurant Baygreens Salads, which we learned would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek where Home of Chicken and Waffles used to be, has now opened. In addition to salads they also offer paninis, soups and fresh fruit and veggie drinks. Check out their menu here. To celebrate their first week in business they’re offering 50% all salads, paninis, soup and fresh juice drinks through Saturday, December 15th, making this one of the best deals in Walnut Creek right now. I’ve tried several of their fresh juice drinks and they are outstanding. Check this place out ASAP while this sale is on!
From their website:
We are committed to using only natural and organic produces and meats whenever possible. All of our dishes are prepared with the finest ingredients sourced from local farmers, and are made fresh to order on a daily basis.
More photos of the inside after the jump…
1537 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Last April we learned about plans for an independently owned children’s bookstore called Flashlight Books to open and they have now opened in downtown Walnut Creek. In order to open for the holidays they had to scale back the store design but after December 30th they plan on temporarily closing for two to three weeks for remodeling. This is a great addition to downtown with quite an interesting selection of stationery, toys and gifts that I haven’t seen elsewhere so definitely check it out if you’re in the area. On December 14th they will be hosting author Lynn Fulton where she will read from her new children’s biography, “She Made a Monster: How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein.” followed by a “discussion on the creative process behind writing, and we’ll all have some time to create monsters of our own through writing and/or illustration.” Recommended kids ages 7 – 11. Check out the Facebook event here.
From their website:
Flashlight Books will be an independent bookstore dedicated to promoting a sustained love of reading in children – particularly in their teen and pre-teen years, when they most need the messages of empathy and the diverse viewpoints that books provide. We will be a space that is community-focused and celebrates curiosity, passion, and learning. In addition to being a store for books, we will host events, create a tutoring space, and run programs for kids and teens. Flashlight Books will aim to be a place where families feel welcomed, kids feel safe, and young adults feel supported.
