Wish Gift Shop Moves to New Location in Walnut Creek

May 1, 2013 8:30 am

Back in February I noted that the gift shop Wish opened in downtown Walnut Creek on N. Main St. but due to Davidson & Licht planning on opening a new Jewelry store in this location (Vanessa’s Bistro also moved) Wish has moved to 2333 Boulevard Circle in Walnut Creek next to Kepler’s Golf Repair and a few stores away from Florali. According to the owner, the new location “was an old house that we are renovating. It will have lots of room to expand and also has some patio areas so we can carry outdoor and garden furnishings and accessories. Also very easy free parking which will be a welcome change”.

To celebrate the opening of the new store they are offering a one-time 20% off coupon which expires at the end of May. Click here to print out the coupon and a map. Check out their Facebook page here.

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Pier 1 Imports Opens in Walnut Creek

April 30, 2013 8:30 am

Last week I noted that Pier 1 Imports was moving to a new, larger location (a block away from their old location) on Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Walnut Creek and they have now opened. The new location is close to 8,000 square feet and offers a new store concept.
From a press release:

The new store design is a natural evolution of the Pier 1 Imports experience that utilizes a new interior finish-out, including natural-colored floor tiles, rustic ceiling elements, enhanced store lighting and lit shelving units lining the walls, all of which help customers visualize the end-use of the products within their own home. The new look is complemented by the use of “open stock” merchandising, designed to enhance the shopping environment by giving customers the opportunity to see, feel and interact with the product. The exterior design features bamboo window awnings and a signature bamboo door with rustic metal door handles that will mark the entrance to Pier 1 Imports’ unique shopping experience.

Check out the inside as you enter:

More photos of the inside after the jump…

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Cole Haan Closes in Broadway Plaza

April 29, 2013 8:30 am

The fashion store Cole Haan has closed in Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek last Friday. Located right next to Neiman Marcus, it opened several years ago. The closest non-outlet Cole Haan locations are in Union Square, San Francisco and Santana Row in San Jose.

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Friday Question of the Day – Should the Pleasant Hill Dome be Saved?

April 26, 2013 8:30 am

This photo of the Pleasant Hill Dome Theater was taken the last Sunday, its very last day in existence. 2001 Space Odyssey was aptly playing. Now it is no more. Eventually to be replaced by a Dick’s Sporting Goods store according to a Crazy in Suburbia post. It’s been around for 46 years, and watching a movie there is one of the few memories I have of this area back in the early nineties while visiting a friend.

There is however an appeal happening against the SyWest Development plans for the Shopping Center. From Crazy in Suburbia’s post:

The appeal basically says that SyWest Development’s proposal to replace the Dome Theater with a Dick’s Sporting Goods is inconsistent with the city’s own laws, policies and goals on historical and cultural preservation, promoting the arts and quality of life in Pleasant Hill, providing services for seniors, and creating an economically vibrant community.

So today’s question of the day is, should the Pleasant Hill Dome should be saved?

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Pier 1 Imports Opening Very Soon in Walnut Creek

April 25, 2013 8:30 am

Back in January I noted that Pier 1 Imports was moving down the block to where Golfsmith used to be on Mt. Diablo Blvd in Walnut Creek, and they will be opening in a week or so now that construction has finished on a huge new building. Take a peek inside one of their windows. Compared to their old, smaller location this space will allow them to display way more stock.

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See’s Candies Signage Now Up in Lafayette

April 23, 2013 11:30 am

In March I noted that See’s Candies was opening a new location in the Lafayette Plaza shopping center where Whole Foods is located and the signage is now up.

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The Art of Shaving Reopens in Broadway Plaza

April 23, 2013 8:30 am

Just last week I noted that The Art of Shaving was getting remodeled in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and they have now reopened. It looks like they went from pale yellow wall colors to deep wood paneling with lighted shelving to highlight the razors and accessories as well as various other changes. The Art of Shaving is located right near the fountain a few stores away from the Lacoste boutique.

Check out an inside shot below:

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Mancini’s Sleepworld Moving to Old Giggle Location on N. Main St. in Walnut Creek

April 22, 2013 8:30 am

Back in February I noted that the upscale baby store Giggle was closing in a prime downtown Walnut Creek location on N. Main St. and now it looks like the mattress store Manicini’s Sleepworld located a few blocks away on Locust St. will be moving to this new location and plan to open by June 1st.

The spacious interior of this spot features exposed brick walls throughout which should nicely highlight the mattresses for sale although I thought this would be a great location for a women’s clothing store.

The current Mancini’s Sleepworld location on Locust St. will be closing soon:

Manicini’s Sleepworld will be located at 1359 N. Main St. in Walnut Creek.

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Fresh and Easy to Close or be Sold Off in Walnut Creek

April 18, 2013 11:30 am

Less than two weeks ago I warned people to stock up on British food items at the Walnut Creek Fresh & Easy and now it’s certain. Parent company Tesco, located in England, will close or sell all Fresh & Easy stores in the United States.

From the Daily Mail article:

Profits at Tesco slumped by 51 per cent last year as it wrote off £1.2billion on a failed attempt to conquer the United States.

The fall in pretax profits – down by £2billion to £1.96billion – was its first in 20 years.

It is to close or sell its Fresh & Easy convenience store chain in the US in what is an ignominious failure for Britain’s biggest retailer.

So given that it’s going away eventually, what supermarket would you like to see in this location? Trader Joe’s is already located at nearby Treat and Oak Grove. Safeway is even closer.

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Storyteller Moves to New Location in Lafayette

April 18, 2013 8:30 am

Last month I noted that the restaurant Cooperage Bar and Grill would be expanding into the children’s bookstore Storyteller in downtown Lafayette but don’t fret as Storyteller has reopened in Lafayette in the Whole Foods plaza behind Peet’s Coffee and Tea. As the sign below notes, they hold puppet shows on Saturdays at 10am.

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