1500 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Plenty of progress going on at Walnut Creek’s most desirable shopping section, at the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and N. Main St, with structural steel beams having gone up recently. Back in September we learned that the preppy clothing store Vineyard Vines would be opening in this location. Two upper floor restaurants will be be finalized sometime this month. Stay tuned…
Rendering by Robert Becker / IDF Global
1539 Locust St, Walnut Creek
The Second to None Consignment shop in downtown Walnut Creek will be closing after the holidays this month with plans to open in Danville, Alamo or possibly Lafayette in the future. Stay tuned…
1630 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Earlier this year we learned that the mail services store Main Street Postal that was in business for over 30 years was sold to a new owner who turned it into a UPS Store. The signage is now up although you can still see the old name in the store window.
3573 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA
Although there have been recent RadioShack closings in the area, the downtown Lafayette RadioShack is going to become a new concept store after temporarily closing for a remodel in February. I wonder how this will turn out?
3568 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Last month we learned that Learning Express Toys would be opening in downtown Lafayette on Mt. Diablo Blvd. and they are now open. It’s been over two years since Lafayette has had a toy store so this is good news especially with the holidays around the corner.
From their website:
Learning Express Toys of Lafayette will set itself apart from the “big-box” toy stores with educational toys, gifts, and exclusive products—all of which inspire imagination, creativity, and intellectual and physical development. Learning Express Toys provides customized services such as free gift wrapping, complimentary personalization of a variety of items, and an exceptional “birthday box” gift registry.
I stopped by and thought the selection was great; very interesting stuff that I haven’t seen elsewhere at various price points which I appreciated. I’ll definitely be back!
Broadway Plaza South Broadway Parking Garage, Walnut Creek
The new Broadway Plaza South Broadway Parking Garage opened over the weekend in downtown Walnut Creek. Considering how hard it is to find parking downtown this opened just in time. This garage has four levels, three above-ground and one below for a total of 2,500 spots. Unfortunately the Macy’s parking garage next to this garage will be closing in January according to this Contra Costa Times article.
Lately I’m finding it extremely difficult to find free parking downtown so I’ve been venturing further away where there is free street parking available within a five minute walk downtown. I hope nobody finds out about this area. 🙂
1657 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Cycle Scape, downtown Walnut Creek’s first indoor cycling gym that we learned would be opening over the summer is now open. Check out their schedule here and pricing here. (When I stopped by there were postcards inside offering a free pass for a class). The cycling area for the 45 minute classes has plenty of Carbon Blue Schwinn stationary bikes and there is a weighted bar you can use to get a complete workout with the instructor at front. On the opposite wall are two giant video screens that show scenery from around the world, music videos, movies etc. The sound system is incredible. There are two private showers and plenty of locker space available. The copper accents inside are gorgeous; check out the photos below to see what I mean.
From their website:
Cycle Scape, Walnut Creek’s new indoor cycling boutique, helps you get an intense cardio workout on state-of-the-art Schwinn stationary bikes (Carbon Blue) in a luxurious, spa-like setting.
Cycle Scape will be the first boutique indoor cycling studio in Walnut Creek and one of the first to combine a mental component of inspirational coaching, great music, HD video and a full body workout on a bike using weights. Riders will not only burn calories to a one of a kind playlist, get an intense 45 minute cardio workout, but they will also enjoy a party-on-wheels and leave their stress behind.
Each 45-minute class is a complete Workout
More photos of the inside after the jump…
1537 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that RadioShack has closed in downtown Walnut Creek on N. Main St. This is not the only one in Walnut Creek that has closed as Claycord reports that the RadioShack in the Encina Grande Shopping Center on Ygnacio Valley Rd. has also closed.
What is the last thing you ever bought at a RadioShack? I bought a stereo cable adapter a few years ago and have checked out the Arduino kits they have but that’s about it.
1385 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
After more than 33 years in business, (they have been at their current location since 1990), R. Brooks Fine Jewelry is closing for good after Christmas. There was a sale last weekend but I imagine there’ll be great deals going on throughout the month.
Thanks to a reader for sending word that CorePower Yoga is coming to downtown Walnut Creek. I have confirmed they are planning to open in the first quarter of 2015 somewhere near lululemon on S. Main St. where they currently offer yoga classes on Sundays. I’ve heard the second floor where Adib’s Persian Rug Company used to be although the location has not been confirmed yet. Check out their class descriptions here.
From their website:
CorePower Yoga strives to increase awareness and widespread adoption of yoga by making yoga accessible to everyone through a variety of yoga styles for beginners and more advanced yoga students, and class times to meet any schedule.
We believe in the physical, mental and spiritual benefits of yoga.
1375 N Main St, Walnut Creek