Broadway Pointe, Walnut Creek
First came iTea, followed by Teapot, which was replaced by QQ Tea which is now becoming Li Cha Tea Taiwan Bubble Tea, a “famous Taiwanese franchise”, at Broadway Pointe in downtown Walnut Creek.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that New Zealand-based men’s retailer Rodd & Gunn is coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. Note that the photo above may not be the space they will be in. (Industrious will have a staircase in one of those spots.) Check out their online selection here.
From their website:
The Rodd & Gunn heritage dates back to 1946, when the brand’s first trademark logo – the English Pointer – was used on a boutique line of New Zealand made shirts.
In its current form, the brand was established in 1987 when the first stand alone store opened in Auckland’s Queen Street.
Rodd & Gunn is synonymous with quality, while taking its inspiration from New Zealand’s picturesque landscape. Rodd & Gunn’s philosophy is to create classic garments imbued with contemporary style and designed to stand the test of time.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Last month we learned that Peet’s Coffee would be closing within Amazon Books at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek and the remodel is almost finished with the reopening happening tomorrow Tuesday, November 5th.
Photo by Flickr user textexin
Airbnb no longer allow “party houses” because of this incident. I checked the homicide rates of Lamorinda and this is the highest total I have seen in one year. Anyone know if this number has ever been surpassed in LAfayette, MOraga or OrINDA?
From the Contra Costa Sheriff Dept:
An additional victim from yesterday’s shooting in Orinda has been pronounced deceased at a local hospital. She is identified as 19-year-old Oshiana Tompkins of Vallejo/Hercules.
There are now a total of five fatalities in this shooting.
The Orinda Police Department and the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff continue to investigate a shooting that occurred on the 100 block of Lucille Way in Orinda on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at about 10:50 PM.
Orinda Police Officers, along with law enforcement officers from throughout the county, arrived on scene and found a house party with over 100 attendees. The party-goers apparently came from throughout the Bay Area for the Halloween event, which was advertised on social media. The party took place in a home that was found on a short-term rental website.
Arriving Officers found a highly chaotic scene that included gunshot victims, injured party-goers, and numerous people fleeing the scene. Officers triaged the victims, cleared the location for safety and safeguarded the crime scene. Law enforcement officers found three gunshot victims who were later pronounced deceased at the scene. Another died at the hospital.
Photo by Flickr user marysolra
22nd & Bryant
San Francisco
Saturday, November 2nd, 2019
7:00pm | FreeStart at Bryant and 22nd Street. Walk up to Mission make a left, down to 24th and make another left. Travel down 24th to San Bruno Ave and make a right. Walk to the park and enjoy the Festival of Altars in its new location.. Please bring flowers, votive candles, photos, and offerings. This is an alcohol free family event. All are welcome!
Moraga Shopping Center
The signage for the new Chase bank is up at the Moraga shopping center. What I find funny is that the parking lot is going to be bigger than the bank itself. Do they really expect so much traffic at this location?
Photo by Unsplash user Henry Be
Although I have been using Apple AirPods from the beginning, my family has been requesting headphones so we checked out various Sony headphones (expiring points) at BestBuy in Pleasant Hill and thought they were quite amazing especially with the noise cancelling feature. It looks like the new AirPods Pro also offers noise cancelling but I don’t know if that justifies the $249 price tag. Do you prefer headphones or ear buds? Wireless or wired? What is your favorite brand/model?
The Orchards, Walnut Creek
A new taqueria is coming to the Orchards shopping center called Antojitos Taqueria. Stay tuned…
The Orchards, Walnut Creek
The weight loss and health coaching studio Profile by Sanford is coming to the Orchards shopping center in Walnut Creek and is planning to open early December.
From their website:
Backed by Sanford Health doctors and researchers, we can customize a weight loss plan while taking into account certain health factors to ensure you get the results you want. Since we are confident in obtaining lasting results, we promise you will lose 15 percent of your body weight after 12 months.
A new exhibit at the Bedford Gallery in downtown Walnut Creek, Off Menu: Contemporary Art About Food, is on display through December 16th.
From the exhibit website:
