Beyond the Creek

Friday Question of the Day – Will you Pay to Park at La Fiesta Square in Lafayette?

February 6, 2015 8:30 am

Back in September we learned that the parking lot at La Fiesta Square in downtown Lafayette would be getting parking meters and they are now online with a $1.50 per hour charge, max two hour stay. When I dropped by the other evening it was quite full so this looks like what was intended; free up spots so it’s not completely full while bringing in more revenue.

Unfortunately La Fiesta stores do not offer free parking validation which surprises me. Will you pay to park at La Fiesta Square? Will you look around for street parking further away? Are you more inclined to bike or to go elsewhere?

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Free Movie Showing Sabrina at Orinda Theatre on Feb. 12th

February 5, 2015 4:30 pm

Free Movie Showing Sabrina:

Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thursday, February 12th, 2015
7:00pm | Free

A playboy becomes interested in the daughter of his family’s chauffeur. But it’s his more serious brother who would be the better man for her.

Thu: (7:00 PM)
FREE screening! Don’t miss seeing this classic on the big screen! Perfect for Valentine’s Day!

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Breads of India Closes in Downtown Walnut Creek – will Reopen this Spring

February 5, 2015 11:30 am

1358 North Main Street, Walnut Creek

Back in March we learned that Breads of India was for sale in downtown Walnut Creek and it is now closed but a sign in the window notes that it’s “under new management, will open Spring 2015“.

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Sign of the Day

February 5, 2015 8:30 am

From the less is more files… spotted outside Anthropologie in downtown Walnut Creek.

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Blackhawk Museum Speaker Series – Brett Lunger on Feb. 7th in Danville

February 4, 2015 4:30 pm

Blackhawk Museum Speaker Series – Brett Lunger:

Blackhawk Automotive Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville
Saturday, February 7th, 2015
10:30am – 12:00pm

Brett Lunger studied political science at Princeton University before enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1967. He served as a lieutenant in a select US Marine regiment for more than a year in Vietnam, and on his return he taught at the Marine Officers Basic School in Quantico, Virginia.

Despite coming from a very privileged background, one of the heirs of the Du Pont family fortune, he ventured into the world of big-time motor racing with a limited budget and no family support.

He began racing in 1965 with a Corvette while at Princeton, later graduating to Can-Am. Returning to the track in 1971 after leaving the Marine Corps, he took part in the L&M Formula 5000 Series in US racing alongside David Hobbs, and later joining Dan Gurney’s AAR team.

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My Thai Cuisine Opens in Pleasant Hill

February 4, 2015 11:30 am

1600 Contra Costa Pleasant Hill

A new restaurant called My Thai Cuisine opened a few months ago where 3 Thai used to be in Pleasant Hill. Check out their lunch menu here and dinner menu here.

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When Lane A is Full…

February 4, 2015 8:30 am

Use Lane B? This may one of the most confusing parking signs I have ever seen. This parking lot is located next to the Lafayette library and if this were a parking sign it would be baffling but it’s actually a shopping sign for the little take-out espresso stand in the middle of the parking lot. Makes more sense now…

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C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce Playing at Lesher Center Feb. 6th and Feb. 7th

February 3, 2015 4:30 pm

C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce:

Lesher Center for the ARts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, February 6th and Saturday, February 7th, 2015

From the producers of the stage hit, THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS comes the highly anticipated theatrical adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce. In this dantesque celestial journey, lost souls take a bus ride to Heaven. Will they choose to stay? Or will they return to a life divorced from it? This is C. S. Lewis at his imaginative best!

Run Time: 90 minutes, no intermission.

Performance includes after-show talkback about the play with Max McLean.

The performance is appropriate for ages 13 and up; children under 4 will not be admitted into the theatre.

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Lift Lounge & Grill Closes in Walnut Creek

February 3, 2015 11:30 am

1321 Locust St, Walnut Creek

According to Diablo Dish Lift Lounge & Grill closed over the weekend in downtown Walnut Creek. A new restaurant/coffee bar is planned for this space called CoffeeShop and will feature local Bay Area coffee roasters and offer breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay tuned…

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Bike of the Day (Fat Tire Edition)

February 3, 2015 8:30 am

Spotted outside California Peddler in downtown Danville, look at the tires on this bike! This is the second place I’ve seen this so I guess this is becoming popular?

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