Spotted on Locust St. in downtown Walnut Creek near the movie theater, I bet this Audi R8 is a sweet ride.
Spotted on Locust St. in downtown Walnut Creek near the movie theater, I bet this Audi R8 is a sweet ride.
XCVI Pop-Up Shop, a fashion boutique also featuring local art from California has opened up in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek where Build-A-Bear used to be.
From their Facebook page:
The XCVI Popup Store is designed as an international bazaar, where shoppers can expect the bohemian aesthetic and ease of style that makes XCVI an effortlessly chic lifestyle brand. The store will feature XCVI’s vacation style clothing, as well as hand selected ensemble of local artisans showcasing their craft.
According an employee I spoke with the clothing is designed and manufactured in Los Angeles. Has any one checked them out yet? What are your impressions?
Check out the register area:
More photos of the inside and local art for sale after the jump…
ABC News is reporting that a “vandal has been etching illegible graffiti onto the glass”, causing $10,000 in damages to Broadway Plaza stores. He has not been caught yet.
The wait is finally over as the ice cream shop Lottie’s Creamery opened in downtown Walnut Creek over the weekend. I dropped by a couple of times and it was packed with people trying out the new cream store on the block. As you can see by the photo above the storefront is now decorated with ice cream scoopers and Lottie’s milk bottles in front of the white bench where you can sit and enjoy your scoop.
The photo below (with chef and co-owner Deb Phillips) shows off their inside signage noting that, Lottie’s is “the Bay Area’s only micro-creamery pasteurizing organic & seasonal ingredients on site!”. The pasteurizer is actually visible through the window below the sign. To see a closer view click here.
Of the flavors I tried two that stood out were Irish Coffee Crunch and blood orange sorbet. Absolutely delicious. Of course I went back to my mainstay of chocolate and when I went back another day they were out of Irish coffee crunch so I uncharacteristically went for vanilla which was amazingly good as well. Since they make it there everything tastes incredibly fresh. Speaking of fresh, the fresh mint was great as well. Prices start at $3.50 for a single scoop, and they also serve blue bottle coffee and a few baked goods as well.
Check out a close-up vanilla ice cream photo, the flavor list and more after the jump…
The luxury consignment store Labels has opened their expanded location into the Footcandy location, right next door to their original location at 1367 N. Main St. in downtown Walnut Creek. They were able to put the existing display dividers to great use by showcasing their luxury handbag collection such as Dolce & Gabbana and Chanel. Check out the complete list of who they carry here.
In keeping with their environmentally conscious background Labels used a local artisan to design the display counters and shelving using salvaged wood. In addition, they opened up the back area, added a skylight which brings in natural light to showcase their shoe collection, and have a wide connecting space which connects to the original location. Everything looks beautiful; the spaciousness combined with the clean store design really highlights the handbags and shoes nicely.
Check out more photos including the shoe collection back after the jump…
From an email:
Lindsay Wildlife Museum
1931 First Av., Walnut Creek
Monday, February 25th, 2013
10:00am – 12:00pm | $8 members / $15 non-membersWhat: Children become naturalists at Walnut Creek’s Lindsay Wildlife Museum’s “Mini Mondays” – live animal encounters designed for children 2-5 years old. The two-hour program allows little ones to explore different animal species through arts, crafts, activities and more with a museum pre-school program teacher. Snacks are provided; children must be accompanied by a care giver. Registration is not required.
Suspect Jason Pedroza
From a Walnut Creek police press release:
Several months ago the Pleasant Hill Police Department began a criminal investigation involving an adult male engaging in unlawful sexual conduct with juvenile female victims. After a comprehensive investigation, Detectives with the Pleasant Hill Police Department obtained a felony complaint against suspect Jason Pedroza. Some of Pedroza’s crimes are alleged to have occurred in Walnut Creek.
Until recently Pedroza was an actor with the Center Repertory Company at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. Since 2009 Pedroza has held several other positions during productions at the Lesher Center such as Flight Captain and Usher Coordinator. Pedroza also worked at a ballet school on North Main Street in Walnut Creek.
Based on information obtained during this criminal investigation the Walnut Creek Police Department is asking any parents of minor children that may have had contact with Pedroza to talk with their children. If any inappropriate contact is suspected we ask that parents contact the Walnut Creek Police Department at (925) 943-5881.
Suspect Description:
Jason Pedroza
27 years old
5’-9”
160 pounds
Black hair
Hazel eyes
Photo by Flickr user sugarcoma
Apparently the increase in violence at downtown Walnut Creek has forced the Walnut Creek police to stop issuing full liquor licenses. According to KGO-TV there was another bar fight last Sunday where a fight had to be broken up downtown, and aggravated assaults and DUIs have increased 16% and 21% from the previous year.
So are the Walnut Creek police taking proper precautions to protect the community or is this going too far?
From the Walnut Creek Library:
Local author Steve Burton will share his recently published book Staying Afloat – Three Years in Abu Dhabi.
Steve will answer questions and discuss his book with the audience.
Back last September I noted that Davidson & Licht’s The Watch Shoppe was closing on N. Main St. in downtown Walnut Creek while keeping opening their Broadway Plaza store. Well, it turns out that according to preliminary plans Davidson & Licht will be jumping ship from Broadway Plaza once their new store is built at the N. Main downtown Walnut Creek location. This is made easier since they own the building where The Watch Shoppe (now a gift store) and the Vietnamese tapas-style restaurant Vanessa’s Bistro are located. Take a look at the renderings below to get a an idea of how it might turn out but keep in mind that these are only preliminary and have not yet been approved by the city.
One thing you may notice is that Vanessa’s is gone. They will have to move elsewhere although I hope they can stick around somewhere downtown. The new building will contain two floors plus a roof area for a total of over 8,000 square feet. There will be a watch section, jewelry sections, a bridal section, goldsmith and watch repair area so this is going to be huge.
Check out the proposed front design:
Check out renderings of the roof and back side after the jump…