Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
In September we learned that the New York-based activewear shop Yogasmoga would be opening in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and they have now opened where the Athleta popup store used to be, next to Starbucks. However, according to the store manager they will be relocating to the soon-to-be vacated lululemon store, which will be relocating to Broadway Plaza this spring. Talk about musical chairs…
Civic Park
1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Tuesday, December 15th, 2015
6:00pm – 8:00pm | $11Walnut Creek On Ice holiday festivities are in full swing. Visit with Santa during family night on Tuesday, December 15th between 6-8 pm and receive complimentary photos provided by Diablo Valley Credit Union. Bring a toy to donate to the Toys for Tots foundation and help the less fortunate children in your community this holiday season. The ice rink will be here through January 18th, so come on out and skate among twinkling lights in Civic Park. For more
San Miguel Center, Walnut Creek
Looks like it’s time for Dunkin’ Donuts (and coffee) fans to celebrate; according to the latest permit information from Walnut Creek a Dunkin’ Donuts is coming to the San Miguel Center in Walnut Creek diagonally across from Whole Foods and across the street from Broadway Plaza where the parking garage is located. Check out their bakery menu here. Stay tuned to see if this actually happens.
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Thursday, December 10th – Sunday, December 20th, 2015
$31 – $49Brimming with music and dance, love and laughter, spectacular special effects and scary ghosts, it’s no wonder the critics have called it “THE Christmas Carol to see in the Bay Area.” Join the thousands who make this theatrical event a part of their annual holiday traditions.
1548 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek (photo provided by WC Historical Society)
You can’t walk more than a few blocks in downtown Walnut Creek without strolling past a wine bar or beer cafe but in 1947 there was the Kitty Milk Bar, (located where Hubcaps is).
According to the Walnut Creek Historical Society:
The white building behind the Bar is the first Walnut Creek fire station. The bar was named for Katherine, sister of the owner. It opened in 1947 and was the Copper Skillet before being Hubcaps.
Life sure was different in the 1940s in Walnut Creek. Seems so innocent. More on milk bars here.
Photo via Tice Valley United Facebook page
Earlier this week we learned about a petition to save open space in Pleasant Hill; there is another protest taking place against development plans for 53 homes on 5 acres in the former Jewish Community Center location in Tice Valley, Walnut Creek. More information from ABC 7 News here. Check out the change.org petition here. There will be a city council meeting next Tuesday, December 15th in which this issue will probably be decided. Do you think 53 houses on 5 acres in a suburban neighborhood is too much?
From a Tice Valley resident:
The environmental impact report is highly flawed. It is based on many false assumptions and does not present a full, factual accounting of the impact of this project. This is a belief of the vast majority of those that have read it and live in our community. The primary talking point for Pulte and those that support this project is that they have compromised and listened to the community. This is a falsehood. It is not compromise but rather strategy that they have offered. They went in presented an proposal for an obscene number of homes on the property and came down to an absurd one. I am not sure how anyone actually thought that 71 homes would fit on 5 acres and to reduce to 53 is just an insult. All our community is looking for is responsible development. If the property NEEDS to be re-zoned from open space recreation then look at a true transitional development of 4-5 homes per acre, not 10.
1513 Cypress St, Walnut Creek
A new cryotherapy center called Renew Cryotherapy is opening in downtown Walnut Creek next to Wax Parlor on Cypress St. Check out this Mercury News article about these new cryotherapy centers opening up in the Bay Area or this Wikipedia entry for info and decide for yourself whether this is a fad or something here to stay. Has anyone ever tried this out? What is it like?
Downton Abbey: The Music and The Era with Dulais Rhys:
Walnut Creek Library
1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Thursday, December 10, 2015
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | FreeJoin professional musician and scholar Dulais Rhys for a look at Edwardian era art, culture and history as it relates to the hit television series Downton Abbey. Presentation will include slideshow and audio examples of the era’s arts, social developments, historical events and retrospective perceptions. Rhys will also discuss the popular music of the period along with television period drama theme tunes. Tea and cookies will be served. The sixth and final season of Downton Abbey returns to PBS on January 3. The show is PBS’ highest rated drama in 40 years.
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Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Continuing with the latest store openings in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek is the women’s sports clothing store Athleta which opened last week. Below you’ll see the old pop-up location next to Starbucks, also within Broadway Plaza.
1528 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Vitality Bowls opened a couple of years ago in downtown Wlanut Creek and they are now offering coffee in addition to their signature Acai bowls. Check out their menu below.
From an email:
Vitality Bowls, the superfood sensation that is energizing Walnut Creek’s healthy food movement, is now catering to consumers desire to incorporate healthy ingredients into everyday items, such as coffee.
The superfood café in Walnut Creek has just launched a full-service coffee bar, complete with espresso and superfood drinks that are packed with antioxidant-rich açaí, pitaya and kombucha — for example, the Açaí Latte (espresso, açaí, coconut sugar, steamed almond milk) or the Superfood Mocha (espresso, CaCoCo superfood chocolate blend, steamed milk).
