3380 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville
Soo Dance Company & Academy has relocated to Blackhawk Plaza in Danville in a great spot next to the Blackhawk Museum. They offer classes to people of all ages, including adults. Check out their classes here.
3380 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville
Soo Dance Company & Academy has relocated to Blackhawk Plaza in Danville in a great spot next to the Blackhawk Museum. They offer classes to people of all ages, including adults. Check out their classes here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
One more new retailer coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek is Apex by Sunglass Hut, which will feature “sport performance eyewear”. I asked about this at Sunglass Hut, also located at Broadway Plaza and they were not aware of Apex coming however according to my source there are definite plans for this, right next to Macy’s. Check out this new concept store experience here. Looks very cool!
From their website:
Apex by Sunglass Hut is a revolutionary sunglass store committed to carrying the world’s best assortment of sport performance eyewear. Driven by innovation, the N3L retail experience will forever change the way performance eyewear is discovered, ensuring that you will always find the right frame, shape and lens for your specific sport or outdoor environment.
19D Orinda Way, Orinda
Thanks to a reader for sending word (and photo) that the online, “luxury monogrammed accessories” store Parker Thatch (formerly iomoi), has opened a retail location in Orinda in the same shopping center where Village Pizza and The Refined Palate are located across from the Orinda Library. Check out their online shop here.
From their website:
Craftsmanship, beautiful materials and personalization evoke the timeless customs of the Northeast tempered with a comfortable Californian elegance. Patterns and motifs are traditional with a witful wink.
Parker Thatch produces seasonal collections of bags, small accessories, homegoods, and stationery crafted from heavy canvas, napa leathers, lucite, heavy paper stocks and featuring Parker Thatch’s own monograms, stripes and whimsical patterns and motifs.
1365 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
The mattress store Mattress Discounters recently rebranded their downtown Walnut Creek location and is now a Sleep Train mattress center. The owners remain the same. There is also a Sleep Train on S. Main St. a few blocks away.
1139 S Main St, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for pointing out in a comment that GAP is relocating to Broadway Plaza, across the street from their current location next to the Apple store in Walnut Creek. It looks like they’re possibly planning for an early 2016 opening.
Apple Store, Walnut Creek
Over the weekend I was walking in downtown Walnut Creek when I noticed a protest in front of the Apple store. According to the sign this looks like a labor dispute protest about how Apple is not requiring a construction company to pay stand wages and benefits “on all projects all the time”. My seven year old son was mesmerized by the grim reaper below. He literally was frozen staring at it until I motioned him inside to play some app games on an iPad.
Danville Hotel Town Center
The stationery store Papyrus will be moving a few blocks down on Hartz Ave. in downtown Danville to the newly developed Danville Hotel Town Center this fall. They will be the first store to open at this development with an eyeglass store, jeweler, and fashion boutique expected to open in November followed by several restaurants opening early 2016. Stay tuned.
Papyrus current location:
522 Hartz Ave, Danville
1100 Concord Ave, Concord
New development is happening at the old Peppermill restaurant on Concord Ave. across from the Buchanan Field Golf Course in Concord. Signs on the fence indicate that Jimmy John’s, Habit Burger Grill and Anytime Fitness will be coming here. Check out Claycord to see the demolition photos.
Spotted at Urban Outfitters in downtown Walnut Creek. When I first saw this I thought it wasn’t finished but when I dropped another day I realized this IS the window display. Doesn’t get more minimalist than this!
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that according to the latest Macerich (Broadway Plaza owner) earnings report, the fashion store Vince Camuto is coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and is scheduled to open this November. Check out their website here.