Spotted on Mt. Diablo Blvd. heading towards downtown Walnut Creek, I reckon this sign is from the 1970s, does anyone know? A real classic.
Spotted on Mt. Diablo Blvd. heading towards downtown Walnut Creek, I reckon this sign is from the 1970s, does anyone know? A real classic.
Photo by Flickr user haven’t the slightest
A long time ago, before having kids, I bought the Charlie Brown holiday dvd set which contains It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and A Charlie Brown Christmas. Every year I watch at least one show and now it’s interesting to see the reactions from my kids as they watch it for the first time, or with a new understanding as they get older. There’s really something for all ages including adults that makes it so great.
So which one is your favorite?
The Christmas tree is now up at Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. Same decorations as last year but fun to see this time of year. More Broadway Plaza events are listed below:
Yesterday I had a chance to drop by the Walnut Creek Ice Rink which is open until January 13th. In previous years I always went in December or January but this time I went early and was amazed at how relatively empty it was, even on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. I would definitely recommend checking this out sooner rather than later as it can get extremely crowded!
Check out the open rink:
General admission is $11 Monday – Friday and $15 on weekends and Friday at 5pm. Unfortunately there is no children’s admission but kids 3 and under are free.
Here are the open skate times:
General Public Skating Hours (excluding holiday periods)
Monday – Thursday
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Sunday
11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Holiday Period Admission
November 19 – 25 every day, all day $15
December 22 – January 6 every day, all day $15Holiday Period Public Skating Hours
*Monday, Nov 19–Wednesday, Nov 21 Holiday Period 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
*Thursday Nov 22 Thanksgiving 11:00 am – 6:00 pm *Friday Nov 23 Holiday Period 11:00 am – 11:00 pm *Friday Dec 21 Holiday Period 11:00 am – 11:00 pm *Monday Dec 24 Christmas Eve 11:00 am – 7:00 pm *Tuesday Dec 25 Christmas Day 11:00 am – 6:00 pm *Wed-Thurs Dec 26 – Jan 3 Holiday Period 11:00 am – 9:00 pm *Monday Dec 31 New Year’s Eve 11:00 am – 12:30 am *Tuesday Jan 1 New Year’s Day 11:00 am – 9:00 pm *Friday Jan 4 Holiday Period 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Recently I received an email from a reader who attached this photo of downtown Walnut Creek pointing out the lack of garbage cleanup. Has anyone noticed the garbage situation getting worse in downtown Walnut Creek? I haven’t noticed anything out of the ordinary or maybe I haven’t been paying enough attention.
Every year the Moraga-Orinda Fire Department tests their hoses out to make sure it’s in proper working order. I was going for a jog one morning and happened across this scene. The hoses stretch all the way back out of frame for hundreds of feet. Pretty cool! In case you were wondering, the wider yellow hoses are for connecting from the hydrant (especially useful in hilly Orinda), while the white ones are what the firefighters hold closer up. They both fit on the fire engine itself.
Photo by Flickr user nshepard
Today are the elections so please get out and vote! You can find your closest Contra Costa County poll location here. An explanation of statewide ballot measures is here. Information about which candidates are running in Contra Costa including the President of the United States is here. The Walnut Creek Council Member election information is here, Lafayette here, Orinda here and Moraga here.
Spotted in Walnut Creek, the sign on the back of the car says, “BABY ON BOARD KEEP DISTANCE”. Please tell me this is coming from first-time parents. I remember those yellow “baby on board” signs in the 80s but haven’t seen them lately.
