Progress on Safeway at the Orchards and Whole Foods in Encina Grande across the Street in Walnut Creek

April 7, 2016 11:30 am

The Orchards at Walnut Creek Safeway

Lot of progress being made at the two new supermarkets going up across the street from each other on Ygnacio Valley Rd. in Walnut Creek. Safeway used to be located at Encina Grande which closed in September and is being replaced by Whole Foods (see photo below). A new Safeway is being built right across the street in the new Orchards at Walnut Creek shopping center, expected to open by year-end. With Nob Hill Foods around the corner there will be plenty of food shopping options for people living nearby which will be great.

Encina Grande Whole Foods:

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Catch a glimse of the La Fogata Mural in Downtown Walnut Creek

April 7, 2016 8:30 am

As you stroll by Vineyard Vines on N. Main St. from Mt. Diablo Blvd. in downtown Walnut Creek you may notice a painting of half of a flowerpot jutting out from the wall where the restaurant La Fogata is located. The building where Vineyard Vines is located used to be a parking lot and the flowerpot is part of gigantic mural which was never actually painted over. To see the original mural click here.

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Help Solve the Downtown Walnut Creek Flag Mystery

April 6, 2016 10:00 am

From a reader:

I’ve seen this flag outside this establishment (across from the [Walnut Creek] library) — but I can’t figure out the significance of the colors. It’s blue and black. Any ideas?

I wonder what the significance is, anyone know?

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Yoppi Yogurt Closes in Ygnacio Plaza in Walnut Creek

April 6, 2016 8:30 am

Ygnacio Plaza, Walnut Creek

The frozen yogurt shop Yoppi Yogurt closed recently in Ygnacio Plaza in Walnut Creek, next door to Yalla Mediterranean.

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Wednesday Night Fever in Downtown Walnut Creek on April 6th

April 5, 2016 4:30 pm

Wednesday Night Fever:

Cypress Street, Walnut Creek
Wednesday, April 6th, 2016
5:00pm – 8:00pm | Free

It’s time for bell bottoms, groovy tunes and anything tie-dyed as Walnut Creek Downtown celebrates the ’70’s with a funky festival of live music, food and fun. Disco on the dance floor to 70’s tribute band The Billy Martini Show, spin the lucky Wheel of Walnut Creek Fortune for a chance to win great prizes and enjoy tasty treats from two different Food Truck Mafia food trucks along with a selection of local craft beer and wine.

Check out the mind-blowing Astro Botanical Giant Inflatable Art Exhibit and Civic Arts’ interactive art booth featuring a mobile screen printing art cart. Spring shopping at local retailers and arts and crafts booths. Families will enjoy KettleTopia Hot Kettle Corn and lots of interactive games.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BY:

The Billy Martini Show- A 70’s Tribute

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March 2016 Walnut Creek Home / Condo Sales

April 4, 2016 2:00 pm

Photo by Flickr user danmoyle

Thanks to local broker Brendan Moran with the Moran Real Estate Group for the monthly real estate updates for Beyond the Creek.

Click the links below for a complete list of home and condo sales in Walnut Creek for last month, March, 2016:
Walnut Creek March sales (Acrobat Reader .pdf)
Walnut Creek March sales (Excel)

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Lokanta Mediterranean Grill & Bar Coming to Downtown Walnut Creek

April 4, 2016 11:30 am

1524 Locust St, Walnut Creek

Last month we learned that Limon Rotisserie would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek and now another restaurant, Pleasanton-based Lokanta Mediterranean Grill & Bar, looks set to open in downtown Walnut Creek as well. Check out their dinner menu here and lunch menu here.

An employee at Lokanta did indicate they would be opening however according to city permit information both restaurants are using the same 1524 Locust St. address. If you look closely at the above photo you may notice that it’s split with an internal wall, however the address at left is 1524 and the address at right is 1520 so we’ll see if this space will be occupied by both restaurants or not. Stay tuned…

From their website:

Lokanta restaurant offers sophisticated menu of Turkish,Greek and Mediterranean Fusion Cuisine.
At Lokanta Grill we stand behind the culinary dishes we create.We take our responsibility of ensuring the origins of our ingredients seriously and pride ourselves on using local, seasonal and organic fare whenever possible

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Gypsy Playing at the Lesher Center in Walnut Creek April 1st – May 1st

April 1, 2016 4:30 pm

Gypsy:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, April 1st – Sunday, May 1st, 2016

Based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee

Gypsy has been acclaimed by writers, critics and audiences as the Greatest American Musical. Loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of the famous striptease artist, the show follows the dreams and efforts of her “ultimate stage mother” Rose to raise two daughters on the vaudeville circuit, casting an affectionate eye on the hardships of show business life. This classic backstage story is peppred with popular standards like “Everything’s Coming Up Roses”, “Together (Wherever We Go)”, “Small World” and “Let Me Entertain You”.

Running Time: approx. 2 hours 40 minutes, including one intermission

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Scuttlebutt – Premier Bath and Kitchen Opening Showroom in Downtown Walnut Creek

April 1, 2016 11:30 am

1410 N. California Blvd, Walnut Creek

A few years ago Forma Gym relocated from this downtown Walnut Creek spot at the corner of N. California Blvd. and Cypress St. and it looks like Premier Bath and Kitchen will be opening a new showroom at this location. They currently have showrooms in Santa Rosa and Rancho Cordova and although this spot hasn’t been confirmed yet, an employee at Premier Bath and Kitchen did note that they are planning on opening somewhere in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out their website here.

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The Egg And I: Backyard Chickens For Everyone in Walnut Creek on April 2nd

March 31, 2016 4:30 pm

The Egg And I: Backyard Chickens For Everyone:

Walnut Creek (private home)
Saturday, April 2nd, 2016
10:00am – 12:00pm | $20

Backyard chickens are easier than ever! You can enjoy fresh eggs and the many benefits for your garden of these peaceful and low maintenance animals. Meet the instructor’s flock and tour his custom-designed coop. The class will cover starting chicks, coop designs, food, bedding, health, egg birds vs. eggs & meat, and ALL your questions! Coop designs and resource list will be provided.

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