Spotted in Moraga near where the farmers market is located.
1507 Cypress St, Walnut Creek
Back in June I noted that the housewares and gift shop Entrez! Open House was closing in downtown Walnut Creek and now the OC Watch Company, a luxury, pre-owned watch seller will be opening at this location within a couple of weeks.
From their website:
The OC Watch Company specializes in luxury, pre-owned watches and is located in fashionable Walnut Creek. OC Watch Company specializes in buying, selling and trading high-end watches.
The OC comes from the owner, Kyle O’Connor’s last name. Kyle and his associates have over thirty years in the watch industry. Their knowledge is evident in the variety and quality of the time pieces for sale.
At OC Watch Company you receive a personalized shopping experience with Kyle as a guide to help in choosing the perfect watch to add to your collection.
Walnut Creek Yacht Club OysterFest:
Walnut Creek Yacht Club
1555 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek
Sunday, August 18th, 2013
1:00pm – 5:00pm | $25 ($30 at door)Taste 6 varieties of oysters, 6 wines & 2 beers
For only $25! ($30 at the door)Vote on your overall favorite wine or beer pairing, and cast your vote for your favorite oyster.
The winners will be crowned champions of WCYC OysterFest 2013!
If you want to come to the party but not do the tasting and voting its FREE Entertainment:
Coming to us from Howell Mountain, The Robert Foley Band will rock us out starting at 2:00.Watch Louis Vuitton Cup Finals Racing Live on Big Screen TV in our
VIP Hospitality Racing Center (Aft Deck)
1st race 1:10.
and meet members of the Red Bull USA Youth Team 45
Get autographs, take pictures, buy raffle tickets and make donations to the team to help them win the 1st Youth America’s Cup
Oyster Opening Demo with Chef Kev
Enter the Shuck & Slurp ContestWine, Beer, Oysters, & Sausage Rolls will be available to purchase
Tickets Available Now!
Please stop in any time to purchase tickets.(The restaurant & bar will not be open at this event. Only the restrooms will be available.)
1633 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek
Last month I noted that a new cafe focusing on South American cuisine will be opening in downtown Walnut Creek called Cafecitos Cafe and now the signage is up. The door is marked, “Discover South American Savories, Sandwiches, Salads and Sweets”. I can’t wait to see this place!
“Savor a Moment in Time”
Located in one of the best spots on Broadway Plaza right near the fountain, Brighton Collectibles is temporarily moving to the backside where AZN Jewelers used to be, across from See’s Candies in order to remodel their store. The grand re-opening will be on September 27th.
Temporary location:
photo by Flickr user John-Morgan
Ancient Ways at Sugarloaf Open Space:
Sugarloaf Open Space
2161 Youngs Valley Road, Walnut Creek
Saturday, August 10th, 2013
10:00am – 2:00pm | FreeJoin us Saturday, August 10, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at Sugarloaf OpenSpace for a day of contests, games, and activities from ourcollective past. Try your skill at tossing the Atlatl, throw the rabbit stick, and roll the dice of games over 2,00 years old. Join in this family friendly free day of fun.
1372 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that the ice cream shop CREAM in Walnut Creek is now open. The grand opening is still this Saturday, but judging by the crowds that already have found out about the new opening I have a feeling it’s going to be PACKED on Saturday as they hand out free ice cream sandwiches! So get there early if you can.
Inside there is a big menu explaining how to order:
Step 1: cookies
Step 2: ice cream
Step 3: toppings
They also offer vegan and gluten free cookies, as well as sundaes, milkshakes and ‘cream tacos’, not to mention plain scoops, brownies and more. The cookies are warm and soft and ice cream is not super-hard so it’s easy for employees to smoosh it together to make the sandwiches. Has anyone been here yet? What’s your favorite combination?
The Squirrel’s Coffee Shop will be closing on August 15th in downtown Lafayette. Located on Moraga Rd. in front of the Lafayette Park Plaza, it has been in business for close to 30 years according to a quote by the owner in the Lamorinda Weekly, which reported the closing. The neighboring stores (cleaners, thrift store, and temporary art gallery) are all gone as well so it looks like that section will get a facelift soon, followed by a higher-end restaurant and other stores. Check out the developer’s page for the Park Plaza shops here.
Check out the inside of Squirrel’s after the jump…
Moraga Commons Park
425 St. Mary’s Road, Moraga
Thursday, August 8th, 2013
6:30pm – 8:30pm | FreeMoonalice is a band of seasoned musicians who feel that live music should be a communal experience where the listener and musicians feed and derive inspiration from each other. Their songs try to speak to everyone, mixing a variety of genres with extended musical improvisations that evoke a sense of adventure and exploration. Browse the band’s website, view them on YouTube, and like them on facebook!
From the Moraga Police Department:
On Monday, August 6, 2013, at around 6:10 am, Moraga PD officers responded to a reported stolen vehicle report on Camino Peral. A responding officer driving southbound on Moraga Rd. saw the vehicle, a 1997 Honda Civic, driving northbound on Moraga Rd. near the Commons Park. When the officer made a u-turn to stop the stolen vehicle, it sped away. As the officer was still trying to catch up to the fleeing vehicle, it lost control and crashed into a wall at the northeast corner of the Moraga Rd.-Rheem Blvd. intersection. As the officer approached, he saw the suspect kick out the driver door window, exit the vehicle and run from the scene. The suspect ran into the 24 Hour Fitness on Rheem Blvd. and then ran out a back door. The suspect then ran into the Carroll Ranch neighborhood and entered a home on Dolores Ct. through an open garage door. The suspect then entered an occupied child’s bedroom and tried to hide before going back into the garage to hide. The suspect was confronted by the child’s father in the garage and then fled the area. Neither the child nor the father were assaulted or threatened in any way.
The suspect is described as a white male adult, in his mid-twenties, with a shaved head and no facial hair, approximately 5’10” tall with medium build, last seen wearing a white tee shirt and baggy jeans.
Officers from Orinda and Lafayette responded to help search the area and a K-9 from CCCSO also responded, but the suspect was not located.
Property was found in the recovered stolen vehicle, indicating the suspect was in the area burglarizing vehicles.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Moraga Police Department at 925-888-7055 ext. 0.