100 Railroad Ave, Danville
In the spring we learned that Coffee Shop would be opening in Danville where Crafts Creamery used to be and they have now opened. Check out their Danville menu here.
100 Railroad Ave, Danville
In the spring we learned that Coffee Shop would be opening in Danville where Crafts Creamery used to be and they have now opened. Check out their Danville menu here.
3557 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
The home decor and gift store Transitions is closing in Lafayette according to a sign in the window. Although you wouldn’t know it from the storefront, according to the yelp reviews there is a hair salon in back. I’ve walked by there dozens of times and had no idea it was also a salon.
1518 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek
Earlier this month we learned about a new Vietnamese restaurant called Mangosteen opening in downtown Walnut Creek where Kanishka’s used to be and they are getting ready to open very soon. Interestingly, the owners are from La Sen Bistro around the corner.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The Apple store reopened in Broadway Plaza over the weekend across the street from their previous location in downtown Walnut Creek. Obviously it’s a beautiful store with tall ceilings, and wrap-around, floor-to-ceiling windows allowing plenty of light in. The front of the store showcases their products while the back of the store features a Genius “grove” instead of “bar” to handle support issues with a giant LCD wall screen splitting the two sections up. The LCD screen area hosts various sessions to learn about Apple products and techniques like photography, music, coding and more. Check out and reserve current sessions here. The reason why it feels so spacious inside is thanks to the basement that was added to store their inventory etc.
Right outside in back are several tables with the patio area extending all the way out to the remodeled fountain and benches. Interestingly the Apple logo at the old store was blacked out but protruded nonetheless; check out this photo and more inside photos after the jump. What do you think of the new store? Has it met your expectations?
More photos after the jump…
Cesar E. Chavez Park
11 Spinnaker Way, Berkeley
Saturday, July 28th – Sunday, July 29th, 2018
10:00 – 6:00pm |FreeAt the Berkeley Kite Festival it seems that a fresh surprise awaits around every corner. In one amphitheater you’ll find multi-line competitions of the Bay Area Sport Kite League. In another you’ll find events and other competitions, such as the candy drops and rokkaku battles. Look to the north and you will see the traditional kites of our special guests from the Sode-cho Kite-Flying Society of Hamamatsu, Japan. In the upper field you’ll enjoy the giant creature kite show of the Berkeley Kite Wranglers and Friends.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Along with the new Apple store opening at Broadway Plaza tomorrow in downtown Walnut Creek are new electronic displays with advertisements on one side and a clickable store directory on the other. I wonder what operating system they’re running, not MacOS? Maybe Apple should start selling an embedded OS to compete with Linux… 😜
This week there were three separate killings on BART; a stabbing at the MacArthur station in Oakland; they caught the suspect at Pleasant Hill BART station, a potential homicide at the Pleasant Hill BART station, and a fatal punch that happened at the Bay Fair BART station in San Leandro. According to the SF Chronicle BART violent crime is up 69% over the past decade.
I’ve encountered rather uncomfortable situations while riding BART myself over the years. Do you feel BART is getting more dangerous? What is the worst thing you’ve seen on BART?
Oskar Blues Brews & Canasta Food Truck:
Wine Thieves
3401 Mt Dlablo Blvd, Lafayette
Saturday, July 28th, 2018
2:00 – 5:00pm | FreeBeer lovers,
Come join us on this Saturday afternoon on the back patio to enjoy cold, crafted brew from Oskar Blues. When you get hungry, grab a bite of delicious Latin-style cuisine from the Canasta Kitchen food truck…the perfect accompaniment with a cold, craft beer. Don’t drink beer? No worries, we also have a great list of wines by the glass. Wow, what’s not to like…beautiful weather, cold beer and wine, great food, all in a relaxing setting.
Broadway Plaza
Walnut Creek
Saturday, July 28th, 2018
10:00am – 5:00pm | FreeHappy July Friends! Come shop our Walnut Creek craft fair and soak up the sun. Visit this highly curated craft fair in the beautiful shopping center of Broadway Plaza.
WHAT: Come shop 20+ local artists (jewelers, candles, organic body, home goods, apparel, artwork, glass, succulents) while listening to live music out in the Plaza and then enjoy spirits and bites (in our new store at 1254 Broadway Plaza)
The Orchards at Walnut Creek
In May we learned that the fast casual, SoCal based restaurant California Fish Grill would be coming to the Orchards shopping center in Walnut Creek and the signage is now up and they’ll be opening August 6th. Check out their menu here.
From their website:
California Fish Grill is crazy about fish… Committed to those who crave, catch, and cook it. Our mission is to provide our fish-loving friends with high quality, scrumptiously healthy seafood, in an enjoyable atmosphere–all at a great price. We love the fact that our passion for fresh, healthy and delicious align perfectly with the daily decisions of our fans. Together, we are liberating the love of seafood.
