Military Strength Garlic, spotted at the downtown Walnut Creek farmers market.
Spotted at the Broadway Plaza construction zone where presumably the new Apple store will be relocating to in downtown Walnut Creek. I find the juxtaposition of an interior door that wouldn’t be out of place in one’s home used on a roofless, fenced construction zone quite humorous.
Free Movie – Rebel without a Cause:
Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, April 13th, 2017
7:00 PM | FreeStarring James Dean and Natalie Wood
A rebellious young man with a troubled past (James Dean) moves to a new town and falls for a local girl (Natalie Wood). She won a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer.
Photo by Flickr user danmoyle
Thanks to local broker Brendan Moran with the The Simply Bay Area Team for the monthly real estate updates for Beyond the Creek.
Click the links below for a complete list of home and condo sales in Walnut Creek for last month, March, 2017:
Walnut Creek March sales (Acrobat Reader .pdf)
1275 S. Main St, Walnut Creek
Last February we learned that Napa-based Gott’s Roadside would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek where Fresh Choice used to be and there is finally progress on the rebuilding as you can see in the photo below. The inside has been completely demolished. Check out their spring menu here.
La Fiesta Square, Lafayette
Last week we learned that the New York based clothing store J.McLaughlin would be coming to Danville and according to the latest La Fiesta Square leasing information they also plan on opening in Lafayette where Art & Science of Eyewear used to be (who have since relocated elsewhere within La Fiesta Square). Check out the history of J.McLaughlin here and see their online selection here.
Downtown Walnut Creek
Sunday, April 23rd – Sunday, April 30th, 2017Walnut Creek Restaurant Week is a culinary celebration of spectacular cuisine and wine at incredible prices. Entice your appetite and delight your palate with prix-fixe menus offered at over 30 restaurants. With cuisines that encompass American, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Japanese and Mexican (just to name a few), experience why our delicious community has been called, “The East Bay’s most popular dining destination.”
Experience a weeklong event throughout Walnut Creek’s vibrant & ever-growing culinary scene.
No tickets, passes or coupons necessary!
Just ask for the Restaurant Week menu at the participating restaurants below.
Veranda Shopping Center, Concord
Last year we learned that the supermarket 365 by Whole Foods would be coming to the new Veranda shopping center in Concord where Chevron offices used to be, right next to Willows shopping center, and last month Inside Scoop reported that San Francisco-based Super Duper Burgers will be expanding to the Veranda as well this fall. Check out the progress in the above photo and menu here.
From their website:
Step into any Super Duper Burger, and you’ll notice we’re different. From our famous (free) house-made pickles, to the hand-painted signage, to our cheerful staff, we build our restaurants like we build our burgers—sustainably, locally, and with an unwavering commitment to quality. We work with local designers, sign painters, and artisans because it reduces our carbon footprint, and, frankly, because they’re some of the best in the world.
All our beef is humanely-raised, 100% vegetarian-fed, ground fresh daily, and sourced from family-owned ranches.
Our buns are baked to our specification by an artisan baker in San Francisco.
All of our shakes and cones are made with organic cream from Straus Family Creamery, a small, family-owned, organic farm located on the pastoral shores of Tomales Bay.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Last month we learned that Amazon Books would be opening a physical branch (including a cafe!) in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek and things are progressing as the “coming this fall” signage is up where Coach and the Go! Calendars – Games – Toys store used to be. This will be a great addition to Broadway Plaza as it’s not the usual fashion-related shop we’d normally see.
El Capitan Speed Climber Hans Florine Talk:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Thursday, April 20th, 2017
7:00pm – 8:00pm | FreeSweet Thursday presents Lafayette’s Rock Star, record-setting speed climber Hans Florine, discussing his recent book On the Nose: A Lifelong Obsession with Yosemite’s Most Iconic Climb. Hans holds the record for scaling El Capitan, which he has climbed 100 times. In On the Nose written with adventure journalist Jayme Moye, Hans provides a rare look into the world of competitive climbing in Yosemite Valley. In the process, he answers the question “Why?” and provides insights on how to live a satisfying life, how to achieve big goals, and how an otherwise ordinary guy can become a rock star. Books will be available for sale.
