1532 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
I can’t believe Opa! opened almost 13 years ago, and unfortunately, they have closed. You can still check out their other locations in Santa Clara, Campbell, and Morgan Hill.
1532 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
I can’t believe Opa! opened almost 13 years ago, and unfortunately, they have closed. You can still check out their other locations in Santa Clara, Campbell, and Morgan Hill.
1555 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek
After 29 years, the iconic Walnut Creek Yacht Club is closing May 7th in downtown Walnut Creek. I remember sending my kids to their kids’ summer cooking classes which was outstanding. There will be a “Memorabilia & Wine Sale” on, “May 12–16, May 19–23 and May 26-30 we’ll be at WCYC packing up and selling memorabilia, wine, and merchandise at discounted prices.”
From their website:
After long and thoughtful consideration, we have made the decision to close Walnut Creek Yacht Club, and set sail on the next challenge of our lives—retirement.
1372 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Last month we learned that Ananas Coffee would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek where CREAM used to be, and they are expected to open very soon, possible next week. Look for coffee from Zolo Coffee Roasters, and bread and pastries from ACME.
1521 Cypress St, Walnut Creek
Last month, we learned that Mr. Dewie’s Cashew Creamery, “free of dairy, gluten, and soy” would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek, and they have now opened. Check out their flavor menu here. And remember, this ice cream has, “no fillers, additives, preservatives, gums, or oils — truly homemade!”
This may be the longest I have waited to post after learning of a new opening. About ten years ago, I posted about F&M Bank coming to the former Target garden center in Walnut Creek, and it’s finally happening as you can see in the above photo. I wonder if this will be a relocation from their current downtown location on N. Broadway near Mt. Diablo Blvd?
From their website:
Founded in 1916, F&M Bank is a locally owned and operated community bank, headquartered in Lodi, California proudly serving California through 33 convenient locations. We are the 15th largest agriculture lender in the United States, and the largest community bank lender to agriculture west of the Rocky Mountains. F&M Bank operates in the Central Valley of California from Sacramento to Merced. In 2013, F&M Bank expanded and now also operates in the San Francisco Bay Area with full-service branches in Walnut Creek, Concord, Napa and Oakland Hills.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word a while back that Hollister is coming to part of where Old Navy used to be at Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out their online selection here.
Interesting that when I tried to learn more about the brand by checking out their About page, all I found was info about brand protection:
as we continue to create awesome clothes, counterfeiters are making cheap knockoffs that are often mistaken for the real deal. The only way to be sure you’re buying genuine Hollister gear is to go through authorized sales channels.
If you think you have counterfeit Hollister product, or if you see our stuff somewhere other than one of our stores, let us know. Just drop us a note at BP_Tips@HollisterCo.com.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Jewelry brand Mejuri is coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek where Arc’teryx used to be. Check out their online selection here. Thanks to a reader for pointing this out.
From their website:
Since being founded in 2015, Mejuri has turned fine jewelry into an everyday occasion while working towards making a positive impact in our communities, the industry, and the world.
1910 N. Main St Suite 160, Walnut Creek
Royal Jasmine Nails is coming to Walnut Creek at the NoMa Apartments across from Target.
1372 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Look for Ananas Coffee & Acai to come to downtown Walnut Creek soon where CREAM used to be. This is a great location when the weather is nice out with the large patio area.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who also heads the so-called Department of Government Efficiency aka DOGE, a body linked to policies resulting in the layoff of thousands of federal employees, is now confronting a surge of public dissent. Protests have even emerged near the Tesla showroom at Broadway Plaza in suburban Walnut Creek, a symbol of growing unrest over his leadership.
Once celebrated as a beacon of environmental innovation when the showroom opened over a decade ago, Tesla has since become emblematic of Musk’s increasingly erratic behavior, including his not so subtle Nazi salute. While Tesla continues to register strong vehicle sales, many industry analysts are now questioning the long-term impact of these controversies on Tesla’s future growth. Note another EV showroom, Rivian, is opening soon directly across from this showroom.
