Grand Couture, the women’s fashion store located at the back side of Broadway Plaza, has closed judging by the empty storefront. This section of Broadway Plaza is turning into the kiss of death for small retailers as two other retailers right next to this have closed as well, U-Threads, and Super Silver Jewelry. The other side isn’t doing so well either, with Down Family Lane and PureBeauty also closing within the past few months.
A 2br 1.5 ba is available beginning April 1st, with a year’s lease in the Almond-Shuey part of Walnut Creek which is located within walking distance to downtown Walnut Creek for $2375/month.
From the Craiglist ad:
This house is in the well known Shuey Avenue residential neighborhood in downtown Walnut Creek. Walk to BART and all that downtown Walnut Creek offers.
The house is a Hollywood-style bungalow with a Spanish feel, and it has a front porch. Gorgeous oak floors throughout. Dramatic living room has a high ceiling, fireplace with buck stove, and a beautiful round-top window that extends nearly to the ceiling. There is a full size dining room with casement windows. Kitchen has a dishwasher, gas stove, microwave and refrigerator. There is a breakfast room off the kitchen that also makes a perfect home office. Laundry room with washer and dryer. Both bedrooms have wood sliding doors going out to a huge “Trex” deck for great outdoor living and entertaining, with wide steps down into a large garden, fenced and gated. Front lawn gardener provided.
Shuey Avenue is just steps from shopping and restaurants. Enjoy all that pedestrian-friendly Walnut Creek has to offer: Walk to BART, downtown, Regional Center for the Arts, library, Broadway Plaza, movie theaters, library, restaurants, and nightlife. No need for a car, but you can’t beat the easy on, easy off convenience of this neighborhood, just a couple of blocks from Hwy 24 and 680. This is a neighborhood and a house to love.
This is a nice looking house. I was walking around the Almond-Shuey area and it’s really pleasant over there, plus having downtown and Bart so close by is great. I guess one would need to see the inside to determine whether $2375 is a fair price.
Peet’s Coffee recently remodeled their store in downtown Walnut Creek, and moved the bathroom outside. Check out the inside:
The note says:
STOP
Do not turn the handle to lock
Turning the handle indicates that restroom is not in use and available
1. Insert token
2. Enter restroom and let door close
3. After usage, turn handle and exit
If you have to have a note explaining how to use a door lock, you have failed. This is so counter intuitive I don’t know where to begin. Who is more at fault here, the company that makes these locks, or Peet’s for buying and installing them?
Last week I noted that Peet’s Coffee in downtown Walnut Creek was undergoing a remodel. Judging by the photo above, it’s somewhat similar, with more tables and lighting and an updated vibe which I like.
One thing they did do was move the bathroom outside. You now need to exit out the back and insert a token to enter:
More on the bathroom in a future post. Stay tuned…
The Broadway Pointe parking garage, located at N. Main St & Duncan St, right next to Starbucks, and a stone’s throw from Neiman Marcus in downtown walnut creek recently put up signs that are very clear and decisive. One says, “NO NEIMAN MARCUS PARKING”, while the other states, “PARKING FOR BROADWAY POINT SHOPPING ONLY $25.00 CHARGE”.
What I would like to know is, what are the Broadway Pointe stores? I don’t believe I see a list so how would one know? Secondly, how could they possibly enforce this? Could you imagine this scenario?
(Woman walks into garage with Neiman Marcus shopping bag)
Parking Attendant: Exsume me Ma’am, where did you shop today?
Woman: Neiman Marcus.
Parking Attendant: I’m sorry, this garage is for Broadway Pointe shoppers only, see the sign?
Woman: Oh, I didn’t know that.
Parking Attendant: It clearly says, “NO NEIMAN MARCUS PARKING”, so I’m going to have to give you a ticket.(Parking Attendant follows woman back to her car)
Surely this could never happen, right? My guess is that they want Neiman Marcus to pay them a yearly fee to not display the “NO NEIMAN MARCUS” parking sign. Any other thoughts on this?
Tuesday Morning, the discount home goods store, has moved to a new location near Trader Joe’s in downtown Walnut Creek and is now open. Check out the inside below. It’s huge!
1342 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Corners Tavern opens in the former Bing Crosby’s space next to Macy’s and La Boulange Bakery in downtown Walnut Creek. I was able to attend a pre-opening event over the weekend and the place looks amazing. The food was delicious as well. I’ve rarely heard so many “mmms” at an opening. You can see the dinner menu here. Be sure to check out the wine and drink menus as well.
Check out the lounge areas as you walk in towards your left:
There are three separate lounge areas separated by antique snake cages that you have to see. It’s pretty incredible what the designers came up with.
The 16 beers on tap include a double chocolate stout. I tried one from North Coast Brewing Company called Squid Ink and it was great.
More photos after the jump
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