Title 9, the women’s sportswear store located at 1576 Botelho Drive next to AAA is moving around the corner to 1637 Mt. Diablo Blvd, where Le Creuset used to be located, to make room for Men’s Wearhouse, which will be expanding. Although the new location is not ideal from a visibility standpoint (the storefront is recessed) and somewhat hard to see walking from the main downtown area, it’s better than it’s current location.
How does Title 9 compare to lululemon?
A strong-arm robbery occurred last night around 8:35 pm on the corner of S. Main St. and Creekside Dr, resulting in a stolen purse. From a Walnut Creek Police press release:
Date / Time Occurred: March 23, 2012 at 8:35 pm
Location: Creekside Drive, Walnut Creek
Crime Description / Code: Robbery / 211 PCSuspect: #1: Hispanic male, approximately 30 year old. Dark colored hair, eyes and goatee. Approximately 5’ 6” tall and weighed 180 lbs. He was wearing a dark colored hooded jacket, and dark shorts.
Suspect #2: Hispanic male, 5’5”, 150 pounds, wearing dark clothing.
On March 23, 2012 at approximately 2035 hours, two women were walking on the sidewalk of Creekside Drive near South Main Street when they were approached by two Hispanic males. Suspect #1 grabbed the purse from the shoulder of one of the women. The woman screamed while she tried to hold on to the purse. The male overpowered her and stole the purse. No weapon was seen. The two suspects entered a vehicle waiting a short distance away. No one was injured during the incident. The vehicle was described as possibly a late model Sedan. If you have any information regarding the robbery, please contact the Walnut Creek Police Department at (925) 943-5844.
The Bedford Gallery, located in the Lesher Center for the Arts in downtown Walnut Creek is looking for summer interns.
From their website:
Summer interns needed for a large-scale site-specific installation at the Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek, CA. Work with the fun and prolific artist team known at the Cardboard Institute of Technology (C.I.T.) who will be turning the gallery into an interactive race car track made entirely of cardboard.
Duties include:
- Assisting artists with the creating the installation
- Working with the artists and public for three scheduled “make” sessions
- Assisting with the care and upkeep of the installation for the duration of the exhibition
This is an unpaid, summer internship. We are looking for 4-5 people to work with us hands on for the the duration of the exhibit and de/installation periods. The exhibition is on view June 10 through August 12, 2012. Schedule will be flexible, but we ask that interns commit to the full length of the project.
For more information please contact Kerri Johnson at 925-295-1436 or kjohnson@bedfordgallery.org
Spotted on top of the parking garage in the back of Broadway Plaza across from Boudin Bakery.
Downtown Walnut Creek is home to the Northern California Family Center where, judging by the sign on the door, they also have a runaway hotline.
From their website:
The Northern California Family Center is a non-profit counseling center that has been serving the mental health needs of Contra Costa County since 1978. Our staff consists of dedicated professionals who provide experienced clinica care and assessment for a wide range of personal and family problems. Our Crsis Home Program serves the runaway youth population of Contra Costa County. Our Long Term Foster Care Program serves children who are foster children who are waiting for possible reunification with their parents, or maybe removed from their parents due to abuse or neglect. We serve children and adolescents, individual, parents, couples and families
Located at 1621 N. Broadway, across the street from the downtown Walnut Creek library, you need to go to the end of a side walkway to the very end to get there. It is not easy to find. They were closed when I went there, not sure whether it’s closed permanently or not. Their main office is in Martinez.
Fashion designer Erin Fetherston will be available for a Public Personal Appearance on March 28th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the Walnut Creek Neiman Marcus to meet and greet and to show off her Spring 2012 Collection .
From an email:
Erin’s Inspiration for Spring:
2012, Erin Fetherston’s romantic aesthetic is infused with bold color and vivid print, expressing a cheerful and sprightly mood. Inspired by the clean and modern silhouettes of the sixties, Fetherston takes Mia Farrow as her muse, intensifying her signature mix of ivory, blush and black with sorbet-inspired shades and butterfly prints as the principle motif for the season. Fetherston ultimately creates a collection of easy to wear pieces that are fresh, poetic and playfully chic.
Back in January I noted that the Bonne Nuit Lingerie store was closing, and it looks like this is their last week open. They shared space with jeu.de.jupe, who are remaining. They are located at 1387 North Main St. in downtown Walnut Creek.
Broadway Plaza (after demolision)
Broadway Plaza (current)
The Walnut Creek City Council is considering selling the street that runs between Nordstrom and the fountain to Broadway Plaza. However, reading through the Draft Environmental Impact Report, what struck me was the other planned changes involved with turning the street into a pedestrian plaza.
It would involve the demolition of many parts of Broadway Plaza to, “encourage diverse housing options, including mixed-use, higher-density development”, presumably meaning apartments built over the retail stores.
The next photo shows what will happen to Stanford’s Restaurant, across the street from the soon to be opened Corners Tavern and Boulange Bakery, replaced by multi-level buildings, again presumably for apartments on the top floors.
Stanford’s Restaurant (after demolition)
Stanford’s Restaurant (current)
Note that the photos above only show height elements, not the actual design and other elements. To see a possible view including shrubbery, take a look at the following drawing which can be viewed in the Walnut Creek City Council agenda report:
So considering the possibility of large swaths of Broadway Plaza being demolished to make room for mixed-use, higher density development, along with the conversion of the street to a pedestrian usage, do you think this will be good for Walnut Creek?
Last month I noted that Studio Blue Digital Print and Copy was for lease, and now Mika Specialty Salon, located right next door on Locust St. has closed as well. According to their website, they had been in business there for 11 years.
Now that the entire building has vacated, I wonder what the owner has in store. It’s a prime location right in downtown Walnut Creek.
