444 Hartz Ave, Danville
The Bloom Space, which relocated from Lafayette to Danville several years ago is packing up again and relocating to Sebastopol or possibly Petaluma. They also plan on offering DIY classes and sell handcrafted items when they reopen up north. Check out their website here.
178 E. Prospect, Danville
Lemon, a shop featuring gifts, baby, home goods and more which opened last year as a popup shop, is returning to Danville down the block where Pelican Rock used to be on East Prospect, next to Locanda Ravello. Check out their Instagram page here to see progress on the new store as well as products they will carry.
From their website:
Est. Lemon November 2017 with the goal to have an amazing gift shop featuring high quality items, organic baby/spa items, gifts people really want to give and get & carry local California items when I can!
Danville farmers market
Get your shaved ice from the new Kona Ice shaved ice truck at the Danville farmers market at Railroad & Prospect Ave. on Saturdays. They will be there at least through April. Check for updates on their Facebook page here. As you can see in the above photo, you add your own syrup near the bottom left of the truck. You can select multiple flavors but they don’t have straws, only spoons so eat it before it melts!
From their website:
Kona Ice Shaved Ice treats contain no artificial sweeteners, no high fructose corn syrup and no peanut derivatives. They are fat free gluten free, dairy free, and lactose free. Sugar free, dye free and Kosher certified products are available upon request.
Willows Shopping Center, Concord
Earlier this year we learned that Massage Envy was planning on opening in the Willows shopping center in Concord and as you can see in the above photo that’s definitely happening. Check out the different types of available massages here.
Danville Square
In December we learned about a new cupcake and ice cream shop called Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery coming to Danville Square where zpizza used to be and their signage is now up so hopefully they’ll be opening soon… Check out their menu here. According to their FAQ, they will also offer pupcakes, “made with carrot cake, pumpkin, soybean oil, peanut butter and buttercream. Our signature Pupcake is then topped with a real Milkbone training treat!”
Palos Verdes Mall, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Kuki’s Ice Cream Cakes, which opened a couple of years ago in the Palos Verdes mall in Walnut Creek, has closed. According to a sign in the window Taqueria La Plaza will be opening here soon. I wonder if this is the same restaurant in Concord on Sutter St?
The Veranda, Concord
The gym City Sports Club is set to open tomorrow at the Veranda shopping center in Concord. Interestingly you can peek through the windows from the outside to look at the pool. I wonder if they’ll add some privacy screening to the windows…
Photo from The Veranda
1655 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Last year we learned that Beauty Lounge in downtown Walnut Creek would be getting a wine bar and this is expected to open by the beginning of May. Their Palos Verdes location has had a wine bar for seven years. In addition to wine and beer they also plan to offer martini cocktails made with soju sake. Check out their downtown Walnut Creek services here.
100 Railroad Ave, Danville
Crafts Creamery, which opened a few years ago in Danville has been closed since late last year, however this sign has been posted ever since:
ATTENTION ALL
Crafts will be closing due to remodeling and we will be doing a re-grand opening in 2018. Please come back and join us on our new adventure…
Their website is here, and Instagram page is here. Anyone know whether they’ll really be back?
422 Hartz Ave, Danville
Last month we learned that the bridal boutique Brides on Hartz would be opening in Danville and they are now open. In addition to wedding gowns they also offer wedding and event planning services here. Note that there is a spacious fitting area towards the back with couch and chairs. Learn more about the owners here.
