Last week I noted that the ice cream sandwich store CREAM would be opening on August 10th in downtown Walnut Creek and the signage is now up!
Last week I noted that the ice cream sandwich store CREAM would be opening on August 10th in downtown Walnut Creek and the signage is now up!
1410 Duncan St, Walnut Creek
The Broadway Pointe parking garage in downtown Walnut Creek next to Starbucks is conveniently located and offers free 3 hour parking. Beware of the digital “Spaces Available” sign when valet parking is being offered. Take a look and you see “26 spaces available”, but I’ve fallen for that sign one too many times and when I went to Walnut Creek over the weekend for a split second was elated but knew I was asking for trouble and parked in another location. Later, as I peeked in I could see car after car streaming out. It could be that there happened to be a lot of cars leaving the garage but more likely is that people initially saw there were plenty of open spaces, entered the garage, wind around to the very top only to find a huge section blocked due to the valet parking, causing them to turn around and go all the way back down, wasting time, gas and patience.
I wonder if it’s possible to dynamically update the sign to take into account the valet parking spots?
I spotted these around downtown Walnut Creek the past month or so. Unobtrusive and nice way to keep the city clean.
With news this week that the ice cream store CREAM and frozen yogurt place Pinkberry are opening this month in downtown Walnut Creek, it’s clear the city is becoming a real destination for frozen desserts. Don’t forget about recently opened Vitality Bowls which offers frozen acai bowls and the gourmet ice creamery Lottie’s Creamery (pictured above). Quite a difference from last year when I posted about this.
So for Friday’s question of the day, what is your favorite ice cream or frozen yogurt place that is in, (or will be) in downtown Walnut Creek? Is there something else you’d recommend in Walnut Creek or Lamorinda?
1372 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
@CREAMNATION tweeted that their Walnut Creek location will be opening on August 10th:
Walnut Creek’s Grand Opening is Saturday, August 10th from 1pm to 3pm! Don’t miss this sweet party! #CREAMnation#CREAM#WalnutCreek
And Diablo Dish is reporting that they will be offering free ice cream sandwiches from 12pm – 9pm (until supplies last) on opening day.
Moraga Commons Park
425 St. Mary’s Road, Moraga
Thursday, August 1st, 2013
6:30pm – 8:30pm | FreeGator Beat has been playing dances and festivals on the West Coast for 20 years. They specialize in their own brand of South Louisiana music – combining traditional Cajun, Zydeco, and New Orleans R&B. The flavor is always spicy, like a good gumbo, and bound to please. As their new album is titled, the crowd is always left hollering Gimme Some Mo’! Browse the band’s website, view them on YouTube, and like them on facebook!
A couple of days ago I noted that a new Peruvian restaurant called Mochica will be opening as well as the indoor dog space Zoom Room opening this Saturday at the Avalon Apartment Complex in Walnut Creek. I thought I would point out the other shops in this area. Allstate, a workplace by the hour store called Third Workplace, and a Starbucks round out the remaining shops.
I’ve driven by this sign countless times on N. Main St. in Walnut Creek and always wondered about the store named Pasta. Was this like the Pasta Shop in Rockridge? Was this some kind of specialty store selling wholesale pasta? I finally parked my car to get a closer look and it turns out to be an Italian restaurant called Pasta Primavera. The Primavera sign is at right. Now it makes perfect sense!
