3545 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
We know Smitten Ice Cream has been coming to downtown Lafayette for a while now, and now there is a coming soon sign in the window to prove it. Check out their menu here. Now that Roam Artisan Burgers is open around the corner I think I’ll be hanging out in Lafayette more often.
1403 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Back in October I noted that Jos. A. Bank was coming to downtown Walnut Creek on N. Main St. where Day One used to be and the signage is up now. They also have a downtown Lafayette location on Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Valentine’s Day at Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar:
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
1961 Diamond Blvd, Concord
Friday, February 14th – Monday, February 17th, 2014MENU SPECIALS:
Sparkling Strawberry Sangria featuring Freixenet sparkling wine, fresh strawberries, orange, lemon and limeShrimp & Blue Crab Ravioli with champagne citrus cream sauce, tomatoes, romano cheese and micro mirepoix greens
Dijon Mint-crusted Rack of Lamb with roasted red pepper polenta cakes, ratatouille and marsala sauce
Homemade Strawberry Cheesecake Jar with graham cracker crumble and fresh strawberry compote
In time for Valentine’s Day, See’s Candies has relocated within Broadway Plaza where The Walking Company used to be directly across from Neiman Marcus, next to Starbucks and Lucky Jeans.
Back in October I noted that True Religion Jeans was temporarily relocating in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek due to the redevelopment plan and the signage is now up in their new location across from the fountain and a few stores away from Lucky Brand Jeans.
The home decor store Filthy Gorgeous is vacating their cozy Broadway Plaza location next to Boudin Bakery and is having a 50% off sale. Not sure where they’re moving but I hear Danville is a possibility.
Photo by Flickr user USACE Europe District
With news that five more people died from the flu recently in the Bay Area bringing the total to 27, I wonder how many people are getting their flu shots this season. I got the flu shot in October at the Walnut Creek Target and apparently this year’s vaccine matches the swine flu strain that is popular this season so I feel safer about that. So for the Friday question of the day, did you get a flu shot? Are the increasing number of local deaths attributed to the flu encouraging you to get one, or do you think the flu shot is unnecessary?
Science Cafe – Synthetic Biology:
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Tuesday, January 28th, 2014
7:00pm – 8:00pm | $5What does synthetic biology promise for the future? How is it currently being utilized? What are the risks? The Synthetic Biology Engineering Research Center (Synberc) is a collaboration between UC Berkeley, Stanford, Harvard, MIT and UCSF and is a leader in this industry. Leonard Katz, PhD, Director of Research & Industry Relations at Synberc, will facilitate a discussion sharing the latest in the field, including biological systems currently under examination such as bacteria, yeasts, mammalian cells and tissues. Join us to explore this important, emerging field.
$5/person
To reserve call: 925-283-6513 x103 or email: reserve@LLLCF.org
Boxed meals available for pre-purchase: $10 (non-refundable). Call the above number to order. Beer, wine, coffee, tea and cookies for sale in the community hall.
2211 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
A new food truck market called TheBEND is opening in Walnut Creek where the former French restaurant Le Virage used to be on N. Main St. in Walnut Creek. If you drove by before the building burned down back last August, you would have undoubtedly noticed the amazing murals that graced the walls.
The eight food trucks at TheBend will be open for lunch and dinner every day except Sunday from 11am – 2pm and 5pm – 9pm. Check out the food truck schedule here. Follow them on Twitter here. Which food truck do you recommend trying? More information is available at Diablo Dish and a Contra Costa Times article is available here.
Here are some of the food trucks that will be there:
Saturday, March 1st
Lunch:
(1) Me So Hungry
(2) Tutto Bene Gelateria
Dinner:
(1) Blue Saigon
(2) Me So Hungry
(3) Sliders
(4) Tutto Bene Gelateria
(5) Yummi BBQMonday, March 3rd
Lunch
(1) United Bites
(2) Twister Truck
(3) Sliders
(4)Moonstruck Pizza
Dinner:
(1) Sliders
(2)Moonstruck PizzaTuesday, March 4th
(1) Kasa Indian
(2) Blue Saigon
(3) Sliders
Dinner:
(1) Blue Saigon
(2) Moonstruck Pizza
3428 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Last January progress was being made on construction of a new apartment complex for lower income seniors called Lafayette Senor Housing in downtown Lafayette on Mt. Diablo Blvd, and the apartments are almost ready as you can see in the photo above. Now known as Belle Terre, there are 45 senior units.
Floor plan details:
From the Belle Terre website:
Belle Terre, Eden Housing’s thirteenth development in Contra Costa County, will provide 45 new affordable rental homes for lower income seniors. This exciting new community is conveniently located in downtown Lafayette in close proximity to transit and amenities. Belle Terre will be affordable to senior households earning 20% to 50% of the Contra Costa County Area Median Income, and will include 17 apartments targeted to seniors with physical disabilities.
Designed to create a healthy living environment, Belle Terre will include many sustainable features for energy and water conservation. Other highlights include an onsite managers unit, a community room that opens onto an outdoor patio and formal garden, two sunrooms that overlook a second courtyard, a computer learning center/library, an exercise room, and raised planters for resident gardening.
Residents living at Belle Terre will have access to supportive resident services designed to help them age in place and live independently for as long as possible.
