San Miguel Center, Walnut Creek
Dunkin’ Donuts, which we learned back last December would be coming to the San Miguel Center in downtown Walnut Creek will be opening this Wednesday, June 22nd. This will be their first East Bay Area location with more to come… Check out their menu here. Who is ready for donuts and coffee? Time to make the donuts… 🙂
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
We knew for a while that GAP would be relocating to the new Broadway Plaza redevelopment in downtown Walnut Creek and they have now reopened in a beautiful two story section on the backside of Broadway Plaza between Nordstrom and Macy’s. It’s much bigger than the previous location and both the outside architecture and inside look great. Plenty of natural light thanks to giant vertical windows that run straight up from the ground floor. Note the comfortable lounge area in front.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Starbucks Coffee has reopened near Macy’s as the backside of Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek has finally opened with quite a few stores including a huge new GAP store, the children’s clothing store Hanna Andersson, Victoria’s Secret, Lucky Brand, Bath & Body Works, See’s Candies, and the clothing store True Religion. It looks like Soma Intimates and Teavana is also open, with Clarks Shoes probably opening this Monday. This is way more than the stores that opened during the first phase back in November when only Kiehl’s and Lou & Grey were initially open. The new buildings are way taller than the last time the backside was open a couple of years ago. How do you like this new section of Broadway Plaza? There are a couple of nice lounge areas and benches.
“Bicycle Watchers” bike rack, spotted in downtown Walnut Creek in front of Vineyard Vines.
Ruth Bancroft Garden
1552 Bancroft Rd, Walnut Creek
Friday, June 17th, 2016
5:00pm – 8:00pm | $25 admissionJoin us at the Ruth Bancroft Garden for Opening Night of our 22nd Annual Sculpture in the Garden. The Garden’s world-class collection of succulent and drought-tolerant plants provides a spectacular backdrop for artists to display their works. Discover classical to fanciful pieces of art around every bend in our outdoor gallery.
Meet many of the 45 artists exhibiting pieces this year.
Live Music by Derek Smith Steel Drum Duo. Food by United Bites food truck and local beer, wine, and soft drinks sold separately.
Spotted at the Walnut Creek Ike’s Love & Sandwiches shop. I thought this was curious as I have never encountered such an explanation before:
rather than secretly raise our prices, we want to be transparent with this new implementation process…
Wouldn’t raising prices be transparent? If a sandwich used to cost $9.95, and now it costs $10.45, wouldn’t that be transparent to me? After all, it’s on the menu. 🙂 This sign on the other hand…
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Last October we learned that the resort and swimwear store Everything But Water would be coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and as you can see in the photo they will be opening next month in July and will be located where L’Occitane en Provence used to be. L’Occitane is now in the newer redeveloped section across from Macy’s.
There is plenty of work going on the backside of Broadway Plaza as it gets ready to open later this week. Stay tuned…
Downtown Walnut Creek Wine Walk:
(Starts at) Patioworld
1628 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Wednesday, June 15th, 2016
6:00pm – 9:00pm | $30 ($40 at the door)Tickets are now on sale for the 9th annual June Wine Walk hosted by Walnut Creek Downtown, where a portion of the proceeds benefit the Walnut Creek Education Foundation. Sip a variety of carefully curated wines while strolling charming downtown Walnut Creek’s one-of-a-kind retail shops, public art and restaurants to live, acoustic music along the way. Participating wineries include Frog’s Tooth Winery, Fenestra Winery, Concannon Vineyard, JC Cellars, Lynda Tranel Vineyards, and Wente Vineyards.
7001 Sunne Ln, Walnut Creek
A couple of weeks ago we learned about a new eatery called EnRoute opening in the Avalon apartment complex near the Pleasant Hill BART station and the owner contacted me with an update:
I’d like to clarify that the concept is a “reinvented” convenience store, so taking the elements of convenience food and elevating them to today…think grab and go breakfast, lunch and dinner that’s organic, local and sustainable. There will also be kid-friendly cuisine, gluten-free and vegetarian options. Coffee, craft beer, delicious wine, cheese and charcuterie along with amazing (healthful) snack selections for those of us who are constantly “EnRoute” somewhere. I like to say I’m serving “Nourishment For Life’s Journey” in a “deliciously convenient” format. (I will also have some “not so delicious” items, aka sundries.:))
I definitely plan on checking this place out. Stay tuned…
