Spotted on Moraga Way in Orinda. There are quite a few of these scarecrows displayed around Orinda. Fun autumn decorations.
Spotted on Moraga Way in Orinda. There are quite a few of these scarecrows displayed around Orinda. Fun autumn decorations.
Creating Carini’s Car: From Concept to Completion:
Blackhawk Automotive Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville
Saturday, October 24th, 2015
10:30am – 12:00pm | $15“Moal Speedway”, a custom car designed for Wayne Carini, car enthusiast and host of Chasing Classic Cars, will be on display during the presentation. Steve will describe the process involved, from conception to completion, in making this one-of-a-kind automobile.
Steve Moal directs a motoring enterprise in his family’s 70 year old, 10,000 square foot garage on East 12th St. with a flair that has garnered world attention: the House of Moal is one of a handful of enterprises creating custom coachwork vehicles, rakish, high performance, one-off vehicles built for a discerning clientele that in Moal’s words “capture the essence of spirited motoring.”
Photo courtesy Melo’s
664 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Danville
Last September we learned that Melo’s Pizza & Pasta would be opening a new location in Danville and they have now opened in the Sycamore Square Shopping Center where Lucky’s is. Check out their Pleasant Hill menu here and their Danville Facebook page here.
Photo courtesy Melo’s
Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
A new shop called Sanvitalia Home & Garden is opening on November 1st in Orinda Theatre Square.
From their Facebook page:
So it begins…… we are hard at work, building our new store from the ground up at the Theatre square in Orinda, CA. Our new Home & Garden will feature outdoor living and home décor.
With 25 years of experience in both Industries we simply can’t wait to showcase the best of both worlds. We will bring the outdoors in and take the indoors out with grace, class and a bit of attitude. Stay tuned as we embark in our new adventure.
Locust St, Walnut Creek
Saturday, October 17th, 2015
10:00am – 5:00pm | FreeLIVE MUSIC STAGES FEATURING:
11 am – 12:30 pm Revolver
1 – 2:30 pm Petty Theft
3 – 4:30 pm Mustache Harbor
BIERGARTEN with International Music by the Karl Lebherz Band
MICRO BREW SAMPLING AREA
Calicraft Anchor Brewing Green Flash Lagunitas New Belgium Ballast Point Brewing
KINDER PLATZ
Children’s Arts & Craft, Activities & Pumpkin Patch
HARVEST THEMED ARTS & CRAFTS
GOURMET FOOD EXHIBITORS:
Sugar & Ice Old Tyme Kettle Korn Ear-Good Corn Roast Massimo’s Ristorante Uncle Mike’s
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Bombzies BBQ Skipolini’s Pizza Lantern Catering
1500 North California Blvd, Walnut Creek
Although the view from over a year ago may make it seem that not much has been done to the 1500 N. California apartment complex in downtown Walnut Creek, now called Lyric Walnut Creek, but if you peek over the fence you can see that plenty of digging for the underground parking garage and other work has been done. The “coming summer 2016” signage is now up.
This is a sweet spot to live right in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek, a block from the Lesher Center, walking distance to BART, Century movie theater, and Target although Safeway is quite a walk away.
via Google maps
Over the past month there has been a lot of talk about how the San Francisco Bay Area Renters’ Federation (SFBARF) is planning to sue Lafayette over lack of affordable housing development, specifically as it relates to the changes at the Homes at Deer Hill project near the corner of Highway 24 and Pleasant Hill Rd. which resulted in a 300+ apartment complex turning into a 44 single family home development. Check out their website Sue the Suburbs here for more information.
Do you agree with SFBARF for suing Lafayette? Considering this development is about one and a half miles away from BART should they have chosen a different target, closer to BART instead? Or should they leave suburban Lafayette alone and focus on building up urban areas such as San Francisco?
Downtown Lafayette
Mt. Diablo Blvd. between First St. & Moraga Rd, Lafayette
Sunday, October 25th, 2015
8:00am | $30The Chamber of Commerce and the City of Lafayette are co-sponsors of the Run which is traditionally held on the last Sunday in October. Beneficiaries of the event are the local schools and the services and programs of the Chamber. The Lafayette Reservoir Run is the city’s most popular “family affair”, involving kids, parents, grandparents, and hundreds of serious runners from throughout the Bay Area. 2200-2500 participants compete in a 10k or 5k Certified Runs and a 2 mile run/walk for fun through the heart of the downtown, around the reservoir and back. Sprinters, walkers, the “stroller brigade” and many of Lafayette’s top four legged residents share the streets on that festive Sunday morning. Presented By: Lafayette Chamber of Commerce & City of Lafayette Event Date: Sunday, October 25, 2015 Start Location: Mt. Diablo Blvd. between First St. & Moraga Rd. Registration Opens: 6:30am Staggered Start Times: 2mi run/walk 8:00am, 5k Certified Run 8:30am , 10k Certified Run 8:45 am Race Descriptions:
- 5k Certified Race – flat, “chip” timed course, runners only (NO Dogs or Baby Strollers).
- 10k Certified Race – hilly, “chip” timed course around the reservoir, Dogs on Leash & Baby Strollers OK.
- 2 Miles Run/Walk for Fun – No Timing – Fun Run ONLY, Dogs on Leash & Baby Strollers OK
Spotted in downtown Walnut Creek, this sweet looking car looks like it would be super fun to ride in.
2771 Buena Vista Ave, Walnut Creek
The synchronized swim club Walnut Creek Aquanuts held their final performance at Larkey Park Swim Center over the weekend. Located next to Lindsay Wildlife Experience in Walnut Creek, the swim center will reopen in the summer of 2017 with a new $5 million dollar swim center (see details below). They are still looking for donors here.
From the Larkey Splash website:
Project Details
- 10-lanes, square shape — Variety of swim activities including swim meets
and synchronized swim shows- Varying pool depths — Advanced training, greater variety of activities
- Shade structures — Protect swimmers and families from the sun
- Splash playground — Water-efficient, healthy, safe water play for all youth
- Bathhouse — Family changing rooms and restrooms open to park visitors
- Fully accessible — Fun and fitness for everyone
