1975 Diamond Blvd, Concord
This week we learned that ULTA Beauty would be opening a new store in the Willows Shopping Center in Concord this fall and there is plenty of other construction going on as Aaron Brothers Art & Framing plans on expanding next to their current location according to an employee I spoke with recently.
Willows Shopping Center, Concord
Back in June I noted that beauty retailer ULTA Beauty was coming to the Willows Shopping Center in Concord and it’s progressing nicely as you can see in the photo above. A sign on the fence indicates a fall opening.
45 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill
The clock tower is getting remodeled where the clothing store Atlas & Athena is located in the Pleasant Hill shopping center on Crescent Drive. As you can see in the photo below Atlas & Athena is open during construction. Check out their website here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The Broadway Plaza redevelopment in downtown Walnut Creek has completed the demolition phase as you can see by the lack of buildings next to Macy’s and Macy’s itself is getting refurbished, at least on the outside, as you can see in the photos. The side next to Corners Tavern looks like it’s getting a small addition as well.
1510 Second Ave, Walnut Creek
The bicycle store Devil Mountain Cyclery closed back in June in Walnut Creek. A sports court construction company call Sport Court will be opening in this location soon. Check out their website here.
Back in February we learned that Michael Friedes Design opened a showroom in downtown Orinda and they have now moved, with a new showroom in San Francisco and design studio in Emeryville. Check out their new addresses below and their Faceboook page here.
1341 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
CY Louie, the jewelry store that closed in Broadway Plaza in January has reopened in downtown Walnut Creek in the spot where Threads Consignment used to be before relocating next door into half of the downsized Norf London location.
Inside:
3643 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
A new children’s and baby boutique called Whimsy featuring “fashion, accessories and gifts for babies, children and tweens” is coming to Lafayette next month in mid-August with a possible soft opening a week earlier. They are located in the Lafayette Shopping Center, a few stores down from Trader Joe’s.
The owner of the boutique also owns Fairies and Feathers, featuring, “fairy tutu dresses, flower girl dresses, and fairy accessories”, all original designs and hand-made.
From the Fairies and Feathers website:
Whimsy carries a wide range of beautiful clothing lines for babies, children, and tweens, and features a large selection of Fairies and Feathers dresses and accessories.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Back in May I noted that Juicy Couture closed in Broadway Plaza with the possibility of a travel agency opening up in its place and it turned out to be mostly true as Inspirato, a luxury destination club is opening a retail shop at this spot.
From their website:
Imagine privileged access to a growing collection of luxury vacation residences, custom experiences, VIP events, and more, hand-selected to fit almost every interest and occasion. Imagine a trusted advisor committed to personalizing each trip you take, to make it better than the last. Imagine the benefits of being known and recognized every time you travel. Now imagine it all in a private club that inspires you to live life’s best moments more easily and often than you ever thought possible. We are Inspirato with American Express – welcome to a whole new world.
