1364 N Main St, Walnut Creek
I noticed a public notice of application to sell alcoholic beverages on the We Olive window in Walnut Creek and it turns out they plan on offering wine tasting in addition to selling olive oil. The wine tasting section will be located in the back of the store.
photo courtesy of Michael O’Connor
A couple of weeks ago I noted that OC Watch Company would be opening soon in downtown Walnut Creek on Cypress St, and they have now opened. They offer luxury, pre-owned watches such as Rolex, Panerai and more. Check out their current inventory here.
The inside is nicely decorated:
photo courtesy of Michael O’Connor
OC Watch Company is located at 1507 Cypress St in Walnut Creek.
Adib’s Persian Rug Company is moving from their prime downtown Walnut Creek location to 1424 S. Main St. across from Kaiser Hospital on October 1st. The new location is where Clarissa Bridal used to be, next to The Pacific Bay Coffee Company. Adib’s had been at their N. Main location for 16 years but apparently rents kept rising so they decided to move. I finally checked out the inside and it’s HUGE, especially the ceilings. I wonder what will end up there. Check out their online collection here.
1359 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Back in April I noted that Mancini’s Sleepworld would be moving from their Locust St. location in downtown Walnut Creek to N. Main St. (where Giggle used to be) and they are now open in this new location.
703 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Nordstrom Rack will be opening next to Safeway in Pleasant Hill (near the Sunvalley Shopping Center) on September 12th.
From the Nordstrom Rack website:
Come early to celebrate
- At 8:00 am we will kick off our Rally at the Rock with music, breakfast treats and more
- Join us early for a chance to win one of 30 $100 gift cards
- Rule THE RACK: One lucky winner will receive a $1,000 gift card and early access to the store, beginning at 8:30am
- The first 1,000 shoppers who make a purchase wil receive a free reusable tote!
I peeked inside and although it’s not stocked yet it looks huge!
Personally what I find most interesting is that this Nordstrom Rack is located in Pleasant Hill and not Concord. Even the Nordstrom Rack gets it wrong as the new location states it’s in the Sunvalley Shopping Center in Concord, CA, but it lists the address as 703 Contra Costa Blvd in Pleasant Hill. When I checked out Google maps I see that the Sunvalley Shopping Center indeed is in Concord, but the border juts back out such that this location and Safeway next door are actually in Pleasant Hill. However according to the Sunvalley Shopping Center website, Safeway and Nordstrom Rack are listed there so it seems that these two stores are located in the Sunvalley Shopping Center but happen to be located outside the Concord border. Fascinating.
1571 Botelho Drive, Walnut Creek
Last week I noted that the men’s boutique Atlas was moving from its N. Main St. location, and now have learned that they will be moving to 1571 Botelho Drive, staying in downtown Walnut Creek. This location is right next to Paper Source and across the street from Men’s Wearhouse where Locust St. ends. As you can see from the photo above there is plenty of window space to show off the designs and I look forward to checking out the grand re-opening on August 30th!
Bath & Body Works has recently closed in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. Last week I noted that Brighton Collectibles temporarily moved to the backside of Broadway Plaza for remodeling so not sure what’s going on. Seems like musical chairs as J.Jill recently moved from one spot to another as well in Broadway Plaza.
1532 Locust St, Walnut Creek
I mistakenly posted about Head 2 Toe Reflexology opening in downtown Walnut Creek back in June, but that was only the signage. As you can see by the above photo they are definitely open now.
This could have been titled, “Succulent Garden of the Day (Chair Edition)”, but anyway, this cool chair was spotted at the gift boutique Wish on Boulevard Way in Walnut Creek.
The men’s clothing store Atlas on N. Main St. in downtown Walnut Creek that I wrote about back last September is moving to a larger location in downtown Walnut Creek. Stay tuned for the new location… Thanks to a reader for pointing out the For Lease sign.