Venture Men’s Goods
Spotted at Venture Men’s Goods in downtown Lafayette. From the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High:
Venture Men’s Goods
Spotted at Venture Men’s Goods in downtown Lafayette. From the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High:
Saranap Village
Thanks to a reader for sending word about a new development being proposed called Saranap Village to be located in Saranap between Lafayette and Walnut Creek. Check out the site plan here. Renderings can be found here. This mixed use development with apartments located above retail stores reminds me of what Broadway Plaza wanted to do with their redevelopment last year. What do you think of this new development? Will Saranap Village eventually become a destination location for shopping?
From their website:
Hall Equities Group is pleased to introduce an exciting mixed-use plan to create a branded area with the character and atmosphere of a vibrant neighborhood village.
Our proposed project design entails three distinct building components clustered around the intersection of Saranap Avenue and Boulevard Way. Buildings will consist of street-level retail shops with parking structures below and behind the retail stores. High quality housing will be constructed above the retail space in multiple levels. At present, we anticipate approximately 325 residences in three separate structures. Some of this housing would be for sale and some would be for rent.
Artists Market:
Lafayette Gallery
50 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
Saturday, July 20th, 2013
11:00am – 5:00pm | FreeJoin us on Saturday July 20, from 11 am – 5pm for the third Artists Market of the season. Once again the gallery parking lot will be full of art, ceramics and lovely gift items.
From the Moraga Police Department:
On Thursday July 11th at approximately 3:10 p.m., a citizen reported a suspicious individual walking slowly in the area on Larch Avenue near Wandel Drive. Moraga officers responded and contacted Hector Mauricio Salazar, a 21-year-old San Pablo resident. Salazar stated he had been painting at a nearby residence. A consensual search of his person and property revealed that Salazar was in possession of jewelry that was found inside his lunch box. Salazar’s explanation for his possession of the jewelry was inconsistent and he was detained for investigation.
Subsequent investigation resulted in officers contacting the homeowner that had employed Salazar to paint at her home. Officers showed the homeowner, an elderly female, the jewelry that Salazar had in his possession, and she identified the jewelry as her property. The homeowner said the jewelry had been stolen from her master bedroom while she was away from the residence. Based on probable cause, Officers placed Salazar under arrest for possession of stolen property, and burglary.
On Monday July 15th, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office issued a criminal complaint against Salazar alleging felony violations of grand theft, possession of stolen property, and financial elder abuse.
Salazar was convicted of robbery in Alameda County on December 14, 2012 and is currently in custody in Contra Costa County.
1633 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek
In May I noted that Harvest Market closed on Bonanza St. and now a new, ‘event-driven, social’ cafe focusing on South American coastal cuisine, Cafecitos Cafe & Food Pavilion, will be opening sometime in August at this location. Check out their website here. This sounds like a very interesting concept, I look forward to checking it out when it opens.
Email from the owner:
Theme & decor “Modern-Vintage” 1915 – 1925 San Francisco’s “Panama Pacific International Expo” (World’s Fair).
Host special events.
Monthly “Food Pavilions” introducing new international foods.House menu: South American Coastal Cuisine. Latin flavored (peppers/spicy) chocolates. Coffee. Yerba Mate & specialty drinks. Alcohol Cocktails.
Cafecitos Cafe & Food Pavilion is located at 1633 Bonanza St in downtown Walnut Creek.
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek
Saturday, July 20th, 2013
10:00am – 4:00pm | Free (tickets on sale for individual performances)The 7th annual Chevron Family Theatre Festival welcomes you and your family to a day of affordable, high quality family entertainment.
This year’s entertainment line-up brings some exciting new performances including headliner Aga-Boom whose slapstick silliness and physical comedy promises a riot of unrestrained laughter from children and adults alike. Another new addition is Alex Ramon Magic, who will captivate audiences of all ages with his fresh approach to modern day magic.
Other favorite artists returning to the festival include Sesame Street star puppeteer Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble, who will perform Robin Hood, and the Pushcart Players who will perform Stone Soup and Other Stories, a blend of folk tales from around the world.
Plenty of free activities and entertainment will be available, including sock puppet making in the Bedford Gallery, face painting and performances on the outdoor stage.
Photo by Flickr user LA Foodie
Thanks to a reader for sending word that The Melt food truck is going to be in downtown Lafayette every Saturday from 3pm to 10pm at the Roundup Saloon parking lot. Check out the menu here. Gluten-free option are available.
Last Saturday, I was driving on 24 right behind The Melt food truck into Lafayette and was wondering why they stopped at the Saloon parking lot. I’m glad they’ll be there every Saturday as I always wanted to try one of their grilled cheese sandwiches.
1539 N Main St, Walnut Creek
Back in March I noted that the kitchen and bath studio At Home with Baystone would be opening in downtown Walnut Creek and they have now opened. In addition to selling cabinetry, countertops and tiles they also have several in-house designers to work with and plan people’s remodels. The official opening won’t be until September but there is an ongoing ‘soft’ open now.
Moraga Commons Park
1149 Moraga Rd, Moraga
Thursday, July 18th, 2013
6:30pm – 8:30pm | FreeThe Cal Alumni Big Band is a nonprofit musical organization founded by and for Cal graduates and friends of the local jazz community. The Band is a venue for musicians to continue their quest to play big band jazz and to provide financial and organizational support for students of the University of California Jazz Ensembles educational program. Browse the band’s website and view them on YouTube!
The Moraga Park Foundation invites you to join your friends and neighbors for evenings of family fun at the park. Bring your picnic blanket or lawn chairs to the grassy hillside in front of the bandshell and enjoy the music while your children enjoy the park. The volunteers of the Moraga Park Foundation will be serving delicious dinners at the concession stand.
