Plaza Escuela, Walnut Creek
San Diego-based Club Pilates has opened at Plaza Escuela in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out the Walnut Creek class offerings here and find out more about the Walnut Creek instructors here.
1403 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Diablo Grills is coming soon to downtown Walnut Creek where Jos. A. Bank used to be. Check out the BBQ grills they carry here and pizza ovens here. An outdoor pizza oven sure does sound tempting!
From their website:
Founded in 2005, Diablo Grills is located in Walnut Creek and Roseville, California. Diablo Grills provides the best one stop location for complete Outdoor Kitchens.
1366 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Paia Mercantile, “A Slice of Aloha” is coming soon to downtown Walnut Creek where ThredUp used to be.
From their website:
Paia Mercantile is a unique store featuring many aspects of Island Life and the Aloha you will find everywhere in Hawaii. Featuring local artists from the island who design jewelry, art, pottery and home décor, Paia Mercantile offers customers a variety of affordable gifts for locals, travelers and for loved ones back home.
The exhibit A Beautiful Mess: Weavers and Knotters of the Vanguard is on display at Bedford Gallery starting this Saturday, March 20th, but can be seen right now virtually at bgviewingroom.org. Find out more about their safety protocols here.
From an email:
The roster of renowned women artists in this exhibition exemplifies the renaissance that is currently rocking the fiber arts scene of weaving, knotting, and macramé. By bringing their unique stories to the forefront, these artists draw from potent source material to create sculptures and installations staggering in beauty and conceptual backing.
- Many artists in the show are Bay Area locals, including: Windy Chien, Dana Hemenway, Lisa Solomon, dani lopez, and Meghan Shimek. Artists Liz Robb, Hannah Perrine Mode and Kira Dominguez Hultgren are former Bay Area residents.
- A Beautiful Mess would be a wonderful fit for coverage this March to commemorate Women’s History Month. The female artists in this exhibition challenge perceptions and narratives around textile arts, a medium traditionally considered domestic work.
- Virtual art workshops with Windy Chien, Lisa Solomon, and many more artists will be announced in the coming weeks!
Photo courtesy SaveSevenHillsRanch.org
Save Seven Hills Ranch, a 30 acre property located across from Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek, has been sold to a developer and instead of building single family homes, which is what it’s zoned for, is petitioning to build luxury senior development comprising of, “451 housing units, 2-story Clubhouse, 3-story Rec Building, 2-story Health Care Center for residents, 1 and 2-story maintenance buildings, parking garage and a total of 519 parking spaces”. Learn more about Seven Hills Ranch here and sign the petition here.
From their website:
Save Seven Hills Ranch is working NOW to alert our county decision makers of their opportunity to help preserve Seven Hills Ranch. Beyond denying the developer’s request for a GPA, we are asking county officials to support the creation of an easily accessible place for families in our growing city to connect with nature for generations to come.
1320 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Threads Consignment, which moved to this spot a couple of years ago next to Veggie Grill, is closing according to a sign in the window. “40% off clothes and shoes and 20% off jewelry.”
1604 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Thanks to those who emailed that Shake Shack is planning to come to downtown Walnut Creek where Destination Maternity used to be. According to the design review commission, there will be a pick-up window on the left side which will require pre-ordering via an app or website ahead of time which will eliminate lines. Check out their menu here.
From their website:
Shake Shack sprouted from a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park in Manhattan to support the Madison Square Park Conservancy’s first art installation. The cart was quite the success, with Shack fans lined up daily for three summers.
I remember walking through Madison Square Park when I used to work in Manhattan but never ate there until much later in other cities.
Lyric, Walnut Creek
A new restaurant called Lita’s from Ay Madre! is coming to the Lyric apartment complex in downtown Walnut Creek according to a state ABC sign posted in the window. I’m not sure if it’s going to be called Lita’s or Ay Madre! but I believe this is the first store at this spot of any kind to open since the Lyric first opened in 2017. Blaze Pizza was supposed to open here but they never did. Stay tuned…
1561 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Last summer we learned that the consignment boutique Main Street Rags would be relocating within downtown Walnut Creek to Civic Dr. and they have now reopened. Check out their online shop here.
From their website:
Main Street Rags is a consignment boutique in Walnut Creek, CA established in 1986. MSR specializes in mint condition curated clothing & accessories for men & women, coupled with a unique, fun shopping atmosphere.
1352 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Albany-based 5 Tacos & Beers is “coming soon” to downtown Walnut Creek where Tender Greens used to be. Check out their menu here. The owner/chef Lito Saldaña founded the Los Moles restaurants in Emeryville, San Rafael and El Cerrito. Find out more about Chef Lito here.
From their website:
5 Tacos & Beers, reminiscent of the legendary yet humble taco stands that scatter throughout the corners of small towns in Mexico. We are bringing the same essence while substituting with the best ingredients available. Local organic produce, grass-fed beef and pork, and your favorite local brewers, for a fresh and authentic taste straight from the source of the bounty.