1520 Locust St, Walnut Creek
In June, we learned that Pleasanton based Greek restaurant Elia would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek where Lokanta used to be, and their Coming Soon signage is now up. Check out their various menus here.
1520 Locust St, Walnut Creek
In June, we learned that Pleasanton based Greek restaurant Elia would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek where Lokanta used to be, and their Coming Soon signage is now up. Check out their various menus here.
Plaza Escuela, Walnut Creek
After a six year absence, Barnes & Noble has triumphantly returned to downtown Walnut Creek with a soft opening over the weekend at Plaza Escuela. Although the the square footage is slightly bigger than the Concord location, it feels cozier thanks to the shorter ceilings. Although there is no café, there is a children’s section, a toys and games section, and quite a big manga section among the more usual genres. This is a welcome downtown addition especially since Amazon Books closed down the block. The official opening is this Wednesday, September 7th. Thanks to a reader for pointing out their only event listing here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that the shoe store Allbirds is coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek where half of Amazon Books used to be. They’ll be located next to Aritzia. Check out their online selection here.
From their website:
After years of researching and tinkering, Tim teamed up with Joey Zwillinger, an engineer and renewables expert. Together, they crafted a revolutionary wool fabric made specifically for footwear. The outcome? An entirely new category of shoes inspired by natural materials…
Geary Marketplace, Walnut Creek
This is somewhat old news, but pre-covid, we learned that Que Onda Tacobar would be opining where Freebirds used to be, and they have been open since last year. Check out their menu here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
In April, we learned that Dr. Martens would be coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek, and they have now opened. Check out their online selection here.
1902 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
For a third year in a row, Spirit Halloween is headed to Walnut Creek where Pier 1 Imports used to be. Check for coupons on their website here.
Spotted at Orchards Shopping Center in Walnut Creek, this red, Mercury Cougar convertible looks amazing. I’m diggin’ the red dice; what year is it? Late 60s or early 70s?
Agora at South Main, Walnut Creek
Removery Tattoo Removal & Fading opened recently at Agora at South Main in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out their cost guide here, and before and after gallery here.
From their Walnut Creek web page:
Removery is the largest specialized provider of laser tattoo removal in the world. We’re here to guide you through your entire tattoo removal process. The first appointment will be a no-commitment consultation.
1380 N. California, Walnut Creek
About two years ago we saw progress on the condos/retail project at 1380 N. California in Downtown Walnut Creek and as you can see in the above photo, it looks like they’re almost done.
From the construction company page:
The 1380 N. California St. project is a mixed-use, low-rise residential development over two stories of underground parking. The multi-family residential building consists of a new six-story apartment building, which includes 77 new rental units, along with 20 hotel rooms, a roof-top terrace, a private deck, vast amenities and ground-floor retail space. The structure is a five-story Type III wood over Type I concrete podium with 3 levels below grade parking and is GreenPoint Rated.
