The Walking Company is closing in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek next Saturday, October 26th. According to an employee I spoke with there are no plans to relocate in Broadway Plaza while that area undergoes renovation.
The Walking Company is closing in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek next Saturday, October 26th. According to an employee I spoke with there are no plans to relocate in Broadway Plaza while that area undergoes renovation.
Back in March I noted that a new dry cleaners was coming to the Lafayette Shopping Center a few stores down from Trader Joe’s and they (Green Cleaners) have now closed.
Thanks to a tip from a reader about Life Coach of Lafayette opening up on Oak Hill Rd. next to Millie’s Kitchen in downtown Lafayette.
1280 Willow Pass Rd, Concord
Thanks to a tip from a reader I was alerted to the possibility of Hobby Lobby opening a new location in Concord and have confirmed this is indeed happening and the new store at 1280 Willow Pass Rd. will open in late February or March, 2014. This location used to be Tower Records and Sport Chalet but Guitar Center will remain open next door.
Hobby Lobby’s nearest location is in Antioch so this Concord location will be a lot more convenient for those in the East Bay. Note they are closed on Sundays by, “honoring the Lord in all we do by operating the company in a manner consistent with biblical principles.” Check out their website here. How does Hobby Lobby compare to Michael’s Arts & Crafts in Pleasant Hill? I imagine it’s way bigger?
1545 Locust St, Walnut Creek
A new wine tasting store called Buon Vino will be opening in downtown Walnut Creek on Locust St. Back in June a cafe was planning to open up but now the Public Notice to Sell Alcoholic Beverages sign is up so this looks more promising.
From their Facebook page:
Buon Vino exists to change the way Americans enjoy wine.
We believe that wine should be approachable, fun, and of course,
delicious!In our retail tasting room, you’ll be able to try outstanding wines
from the best regions of California, including world-famous Napa
Valley and Sonoma.Try a splash before you buy it, and we will fill up your bottles
right then and there! Like what you taste? Bring the bottles
back to be recycled and save money by not buying new bottles!
It’s green, both in your pocket and for the environment.We also will offer a wide selection of artisan goods from Italy
as well as here in Northern California. The products we’ll offer
will pair perfectly with Buon Vino.Want to learn more about wine? Schedule a private, guided
tasting and learn how sommeliers and wine professionals
properly evaluate wine. You will leave the tasting appreciating
wine and food more than you thought you could!Finally, work with Buon Vino to design your own wine label!
Whether you’re a business looking to give your clients a unique
gift, looking to give newlyweds a gift that will commemorate
their special day, or for your own wedding/anniversary!
You design the label from start to finish, and we print and label
the bottles for you!While we work on opening our retail room, inquiries can be
sent to the owner, Dan, at danbatlin@gmail.com.We can’t wait to serve you! Cheers!
1524 Locust St Walnut Creek
Back in March I noted that Inge’s Footwear would be contracting in downtown Walnut Creek on Locust St. and the new wall is up with separate retail space now available. Will a salon be opening up here or something else?
2660 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek
The pumpkin patch at Shadelands Ranch in Walnut Creek is now open next to the Shadelands Ranch museum on Ygnacio Valley Rd, across and over slightly from the Encina Grande shopping center where Safeway is located. There is quite a lot packed in this small pumpkin patch including a petting zoo, a hay bale playground, painting section and more.
Price list with sizes:
Nicely decorated throughout:
See more photos including the hay bale playground, petting zoo and an old, working popcorn machine after the jump…
Lafayette Juniors Rummage Sale:
Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church
49 Knox Drive, Lafayette
Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
8:00am – 2:00pm | FreeLafayette Juniors 20th Annual Rummage Sale! Saturday, November 2nd, 8 am – 2 pm. Special early bird entrance fee $3 per adult from 7 am – 8 am. Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive in Lafayette. Pre-loved designer clothes, baby and kid clothes, toys, and gear, furniture, household goods, and much more. Cash only. All sale proceeds go to First Place for Youth, the Lafayette Library, SEED, STAND!, and Twin Canyon Camp. Visit www.lafayettejuniors.org for more sale information.
The Tiffany doors in downtown Walnut Creek post-robbery smash have turned Tiffany blue, soon to be replaced by the real doors. Possibly November according to one reader who asked inside.
24 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
An electronic cigarette shop called 3 Kings Vapor is opening today in Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek, right near Nordstrom and Howards Shoes for Children. They will offer electronic cigarettes similar to what is available at Just E-Cigs and Vapor Lounge, also in Walnut Creek.
