1250 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek
The Arroyo Residences apartment complex is almost finished in Walnut Creek and has begun accepting pre-leasing applications. Studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments will be available on 6 floors. Check out their floor plans here. Among the amenities there will be a pool, spa, “cedar-lined dry sauna”, fire pits, a zen garden and more. Check out all the amenities here.
1524 Locust St, Walnut Creek
San Francisco-based Peruvian restaurant Limon Rotisserie is coming to downtown Walnut Creek and according to the owner are “hoping to open by the end of August“. They will be located where Inge’s Footwear used to be on Locust St. Check out their food menu here and drinks menu here. Check for updates on their Facebook page here. I look forward to trying their free-range, open flame slow roasted rotisserie chicken!
From their website:
Executive Chef Martin Castillo has created Limon’s inspiring and culture blending dishes. This innovating Peruvian restaurant consolidated itself as a trendy destination for diners. In the spirit of perseverance, Chef Castillo along with his brothers Antonio and Eduardo all used this experience to learn, grow, and expand. Only a few years later, the well-established Limon Rotisserie became huge success for the Castillo brothers. The ambiance is as energetic as its menu, featuring an upscale setting with a modern flare. The bright colors represent a quintessential Peruvian hue while the Latin lounge music engages you soul to complete the experience. Under Castillo’s direction, Limon has been featured in numerous magazines, both national and international television channels. It has been voted as one of the Top 100 Restaurants in San Francisco for numerous years, 2002-2007 and again in 2009.
1401 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
The women’s clothing store Chico’s is closing in downtown Walnut Creek on May 24th after 15 years. Although they are located next to Neiman Marcus and P.F. Chang’s in Broadway Plaza, this spot is not part of Broadway Plaza. Their nearby Lafayette and Danville locations will remain open.
Encina Grande, Walnut Creek
The Encina Grande shopping center on Ygnacio Valley Blvd. in Walnut Creek is getting a big makeover with Whole Foods replacing Safeway in a completely new building, and Walgreens relocating into a spot on the other side, and construction continues on the other end where Rocco’s Ristorante Pizzeria is located and as the signs show, they are open for business. Check out their pizza menu here.
Brendan Moran is a real estate broker with Moran Real Estate Group and a partner with Executive Brokers. Neither he nor any company he’s affiliated with represented any of the parties or were directly involved in the transaction reported below. The source of information is Contra Costa Association of Realtors MLS. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Address: 699 Rock Oak Road, Walnut Creek
List Price: $899,000
Sold Price: $850,000
Days on market: 5
Close of escrow: 2/26/16
This four bed, two and a half bath rancher in the Woodlands neighborhood of Walnut Creek lasted a whopping 5 days before being snatched up by an all cash buyer for more than $40,000 under the list price. Sure, it could stand a little updating, but this home is in an impeccable spot on Rock Oak Road, a quiet street the dead-ends at Lime Ridge Open Space. Homes in the Woodlands are selling well into the $900,000 range, making this one a great deal.
Listing courtesy of Marc Graves, Courtyard Realty.
The Lafayette Whole Foods unfortunately stopped carrying ostrich eggs, but if you’re looking for some giants eggs look no farther than the Shadelands Diablo Valley Farmers’ Market in Walnut Creek. I stopped by last weekend and spotted giant green emu eggs being sold. While not quite as large as an ostrich egg, as you can see from the quarter laying on top of one of the emu eggs, they are very, very large. And green. $12 an egg. Anyone try an emu egg before?
1500 Newell Ave, Walnut Creek
Last week we learned about the new apartment complex Agora at South Main coming to the corner of S. Main St, and Newell Ave. in downtown Walnut Creek, and thanks to a reader for sending word that Kona Grill, a casual dining restaurant featuring sushi and American dishes, is looking to opening here as well, next to California Pizza Kitchen.
2675 Mitchell Dr, Walnut Creek
A huge recreation center featuring four full-sized basketball courts plus a separate training court with basketball machines as well as another training area opened recently in the Walnut Creek Shadelands area. I dropped by recently while and it was jam-packed full of kids of various ages playing regulation games. I’ve never seen so many hoops in my life. If you like basketball this looks like the perfect place to go and play. Check out all the features of this new center here. For performance training information click here.
From their website:
The Ultimate Fieldhouse has four regulation, state of the art full length basketball courts, a separate training court featuring five baskets, and shooting machines to provide practice repetitions for players. There are a total of 32 baskets in the facility! There are also four volleyball courts along with a number of other additional opportunities for other youth activities, to share in this wonderful, first class facility.
Meet the Women of the Gold Rush:
Swan’s Fine Books
1381 Locust Street, Walnut Creek
Thursday, March 17th, 2016
7:30pm | FreeThere are still a few seats left, so please join us on Thursday, March 17th, to hear some fascinating stories about History’s Lost Voices – the Women of the California Gold Rush.
After 1848, when gold was discovered in California, dreams of adventure and instant wealth made westward movement the all-consuming passion of the nation. “Go West Young Man” became the catch phrase of the era, but joining these young men was a hardy collection of women.
Prostitutes and preacher’s wives, escaped slaves and society women, reformers, teachers, saloon keepers, cross dressers, criminals…the women of the Gold Rush helped shape the region and the nation. Yet their stories have been largely forgotten.Who were Luzena Wilson, Mary Ellen Pleasant, Eliza Farnham, and Lola Montez? During her engaging talk Mary Volmer will explore how the interplay of fiction and history allows for the compassionate re-imagining some of California’s most famous (and infamous) female residents.
If you have not already done so, please RSVP to hold a space. There is no charge to attend and light refreshments will be served.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Last June we learned that the Spanish clothing retailer Zara would be coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and later in the year we learned that the Macy’s Men’s store would be demolished to make room for the new Zara store. Recently the massive Macy’s Men’s building has been demolished. Click here to see what the new Zara store may look like. Looks like there will be way bigger windows to allow plenty of natural light in which is going to look great.