963 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill
The former spot in Pleasant Hill where Golden Gate Western Wear used to be a few years ago, across from Sunvalley shopping center, is going to become an Orangetheory Fitness studio according to the latest city planning division report. Learn more about their heart rate-based workout routine here.
Todos Santos Plaza
Concord
Saturday, May 13th, 2017
1:00 – 4:00pm | $25 ($20 in advance)Participants will stroll around Todos Santos Plaza, Salvio Pacheco Square, and visit Downtown Concord businesses, while enjoying fine wines, craft beers, and appetizers, viewing beautiful art for sale, and meeting local artists. The Mt. Diablo Music Education Foundation All Area Music Festival will be happening at the same time in Todos Santos Plaza.
Walk starting location is at the corner of Salvio Street and Grant Street, outside of E.J. Phair Brewing Company – Concord Alehouse. At registration, you will receive a tasting glass, a hand stamp, and a map of participating locations and businesses. All locations are marked with balloons.
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 Lamorinda for last month, April, 2017:
Lamorinda April sales (Acrobat Reader .pdf)
1245 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Downtown Walnut Creek is getting its third boba tea shop as iTea is planning to open sometime this week, possibly as early as Tuesday. A couple of blocks away are the other two, Chalogy and Mr. Green Bubble. Note the tea kettles in the bottom photo, which should make for fresh tasting boba tea made with loose-leaf tea. I look forward to trying this place out! They will be open until 11:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and 9:30pm every other day. According to this menu, you can adjust both the sweetness and ice cubes 0%, 30%, 50%, 80% and standard. I will try 0% sweetness, 30% ice cubes, with sweetness provided by popping boba. Is there any reason not to get 30% ice cubes? Otherwise it’s like paying for ice with a little bit of drink. I hate drinks filled to the brim with ice!
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that according to the latest city permit information, the Canadian skincare company Saje (founded in 1992), will be opening their first East Bay location in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. Stay tuned for updates on exactly where they will be opening… In the meantime you can check out their San Francisco store at 1913 Fillmore St.
From their website:
Our products contain pure ingredients from nature that are environmentally friendly and support the body’s natural functions. We always use 100% pure, plant derived essential oils that are sourced and distilled from all over the world—wherever the most potent species of beneficial flowers, fruits, leaves and trees grow naturally and sustainably.
We are also proud of the fact that our products are free of parabens, petrochemicals, synthetic colors and artificial fragrances. Look closely at each product label, as everything contained in a product is clearly listed. We stand behind our ingredient choices and have nothing to hide.
From WCIsFF Facebook
Walnut Creek International Short Film Festival:
Century 14 Theater
1201 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Friday, May 5th, 2017 – Sunday, May 7th, 2017With over 100 short films from more than 18 countries across the globe, these hidden treasures reveal the best in WORLD CLASS SHORT FILMS.
Each day we will present multiple blocks of films with a DEEP DIVE on Thrillers, Science Fiction, Documentaries, Animation, World Cinema and of course brilliant Comedy shorts.
On Friday we begin our journey with a look at some of the best films from the past four years at 12 noon with FESTIVAL REWIND Once More with Feeling.
Our Opening Night Presentation offers a great selection of short films, plus we will have two World Cinema blocks for those of you that love foreign language films.
Check out our full SCHEDULE for a listing of the individual blocks, days and times.
1508 Sunnyvale Ave, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that 9Round 30 Min Kickbox Fitness has opened in a new location in Walnut Creek right near N. Main St. on Sunnyvale Ave. Their other Walnut Creek location is in the Nob Hill shopping center on Oak Grove Rd.
From their website:
9Round is a specialized fitness center for people who want an unique, fun, and proven workout that guarantees results. 9Round offers a kickboxing themed fitness program that incorporates a functional, interval, cardiovascular, and circuit training regimens. The programs consist of a proprietary system of nine challenging workout stations developed by a World Champion Kickboxer.
Photo by Flickr user scubabrett22
There has been quite a bit of news lately about five schools from the Northgate area in Walnut Creek wanting to split from the 32,000 student Mt. Diablo school district which includes schools in Concord, Pleasant Hill, Pittsburg, Martinez and elsewhere. Check out the proposal for the proposed Northgate school district here. According to this NBC Bay Area article, many opposed the plan as “discriminatory and elitist”. Do you think so? If you lived in Northgate would you want to split to form a new district?
Spotted at College of Alameda one morning. There were dozens of snails splayed out on the walkway. Unfortunately, a few of them never made it across. 🙁
#snailie
Willows Shopping Center, Concord
A couple of months ago we learned that Road Runner Sports would be relocating next door in the Willows Shopping Center in Concord and their new location is now open with nice tall ceilings, feels very spacious.