Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Menswear shop State & Liberty, which opened a few years ago in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek has temporarily relocated right near the parking garage where SoulCycle used to be. Check out their online selection here.
Shops at Todos Santos, Concord
Chaiwala Shop opened earlier this year at Shops at Todos Santos in Concord where Cinnaholic used to be. Check out their Fremont menu here.
Lafayette Shopping Center
Dumpling restaurant Joy Bao is coming to Lafayette Shopping Center where Round Table Pizza used to be next to the post office. Stay tuned…
La Fiesta Square, Lafayette
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Starbucks has closed at La Fiesta Square in Lafayette. According to this SF Gate article, it looks like a couple of cafes in Walnut Creek are also closing.
1521 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
In May, we learned that Oyama Sushi closed in downtown Walnut Creek, and a new restaurant called Salt & Lime is coming to this spot. Check out their website here.
Broadway Pointe, Walnut Creek
I’ve lost count of how many boba cafes have been in this spot at Broadway Pointe in downtown Walnut Creek: iTea → Teapot → Li Cha Tea — and now The BOBA Lounge. Have I missed any other boba shops at this location? Check out their menu here.
La Fiesta Square, Lafayette
In March, we learned that the fitness studio BODYROK would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek, and they are also coming to La Fiesta Square in Lafayette. Learn more about their workout here.
1619 Mt Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
In June, we learned that mattress brand Saatva would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek where Sleep Number used to be, and they have now opened. Check out their mattress selection here.
Downtown Walnut Creek
Spotted in downtown Walnut Creek next to Zebra Tattoo. “Junglelaya” by Steve Anderson. Check out the artist’s Insta here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
After several years away from Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek, Sur la Table is set to make a triumphant return right next door where the restaurant P.F. Chang’s used to be. Check out their online selection here.
Interestingly, they opened their first shop in Seattle way back in 1972, one year after Starbucks opened, and it took them 23 more years to open their second shop, located nearby in Berkeley in 1995.