1556 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Z Gallerie, the home decor and furniture shop, is returning to downtown Walnut Creek where Anthropologie is currently located on Locust St. and is planning to open in February, 2017 according to their website. Anthropologie will be relocating to a larger superstore where Barnes & Noble used to be. Several years ago, Z Gallerie used to be located where Patioworld currently is on Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette Clocktower, Lafayette
A lot of people were bummed when they found out that the children’s bookstore, Storyteller Bookstore closed in Lafayette last year (not to mention Barnes & Noble in nearby Walnut Creek) but local kids (and their parents) are in luck as a new children’s bookstore called Bel & Bunna’s Books is planning on opening next month in May, taking over where Floret used to be in the Lafayette Clocktower off Mt. Diablo Blvd. According to their website, the bookstore will be, “a literary wonderland for children and young adults”. Check their Facebook page here for updates.
Thanks to a reader for sending the photo below.
1373 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Thanks to everyone who sent word that the independent cookware and gift store Kitchen Table is closing in downtown Walnut Creek. According to a sign in the window they will be closed until Wednesday to prepare for the “huge retirement and store closing sale” beginning on Thursday, April 14th.
Only a few years ago downtown Walnut Creek was home to five cookware stores, Williams-Sonoma, Sur La Table, Viking, Le Creuset and Kitchen Table. Once Kitchen Table close there will only be two left: Williams-Sonoma and Sur La Table.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The activewear clothing store lululemon has relocated from their downtown Walnut Creek location to Broadway Plaza and are now open. In October we learned about the metal tree design being overlayed on the storefront as as you can see in the photo above it has come to fruition, very cool looking! Check out updates on the Walnut Creek lululemon Facebook page here.
Previous downtown Walnut Creek location:
The Orchards at Walnut Creek Safeway
Lot of progress being made at the two new supermarkets going up across the street from each other on Ygnacio Valley Rd. in Walnut Creek. Safeway used to be located at Encina Grande which closed in September and is being replaced by Whole Foods (see photo below). A new Safeway is being built right across the street in the new Orchards at Walnut Creek shopping center, expected to open by year-end. With Nob Hill Foods around the corner there will be plenty of food shopping options for people living nearby which will be great.
Encina Grande Whole Foods:
From an email:
I wanted to get in touch with you about a Kickstarter campaign my mom and I launched Tuesday, the 29th, for a line of organic, gluten-free, and vegan body butters. It was born out of my many allergies. The body butters are for anyone who wouldn’t want to put anything on their skin they wouldn’t trust eating. They are great for parents who are looking for something safe for their kids—in fact, we have a lot of parents who’ve been using our products.
A Moraga mother and daughter team developed this new skincare butter and if you check out the Kickstarter video carefully you may notice that the farmers market and drugstore scenes were filmed at the Moraga farmers market and Moraga CVS drugstore. You can support their Kickstarter campaign here.
Moraga Shopping Center, Moraga
The UPS Store in the Moraga Shopping Center is relocating a few spots down where St. Mary’s Flowers & Gifts used to be. This is a larger location with entrances in the front and back.
The Vineyard Shopping Center, Concord
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that another Orangetheory Fitness gym is opening in The Vineyard Shopping Center (Kmart and Lucky) in Concord. They are aiming for a May opening and although the Walnut Creek/Lafayette franchise owners are different from the Concord franchise owner, members may visit any Orangethoery Fitness gym free of charge. Learn more about their heart rate-based workout routine here.
1410 N. California Blvd, Walnut Creek
A few years ago Forma Gym relocated from this downtown Walnut Creek spot at the corner of N. California Blvd. and Cypress St. and it looks like Premier Bath and Kitchen will be opening a new showroom at this location. They currently have showrooms in Santa Rosa and Rancho Cordova and although this spot hasn’t been confirmed yet, an employee at Premier Bath and Kitchen did note that they are planning on opening somewhere in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out their website here.
114 E. Prospect Ave, Danville
Earlier this week we learned that Pegasus Bike Works closed in Danville and Elisa Wen Boutique (current location visible at right side in above photo) is relocating to this spot in early April.
From their website:
Elisa Wen Boutique is a contemporary fashion lifestyle emporium that caters to the style savvy yet comfort seeking gal. With a store location in Danville, CA, Elisa Wen has earned a reputation for being a Bay Area treasure trove for everything from casual separates to cocktail dresses.
