Model Bakery opens in Downtown Walnut Creek

November 4, 2024 11:30 am

1315 N. Main St, Walnut Creek

The wait is over! Napa’s famed Model Bakery, celebrated worldwide for its English muffins, has officially opened in downtown Walnut Creek. Explore their pickup menu here. A big thanks to everyone who emailed about this. I tried the oatmeal raisin scone and Chipotle English muffin—both were fantastic!

From their website:

Model Bakery specializes in artisan breads made with organic stone ground flours and the highest quality ingredients as well as a complete range of pastry products.

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Tonal opens at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

October 22, 2024 8:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Home gym brand Tonal has opened a small shop at Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. Find out more about the equipment here, workouts here, and the company here. Pricing details are available here.

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Vuori coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

October 21, 2024 8:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Athletic clothing and activewear brand Vuori is coming to part of where Banana Republic used to be at Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out their online selection here.

From their website:

Vuori draws inspiration from the coastal California lifestyle—an integration of fitness, surf, sport and art.

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Hollie’s Homegrown & SIP Goods opens in Downtown Walnut Creek

October 16, 2024 8:30 am

1372 North Main St, Walnut Creek

Hollie’s Homegrown and SIP Goods has opened a holiday popup shop in downtown Walnut Creek through the end of the year. Check out Hollie’s Homegrown online shop here, and SIP Goods online shop here.

From Hollie’s Homegrown site:

Our mission is to grow and procure the highest quality herbs, full of flavor and medicinal properties to craft delicious, healthy, safe food and bath/body products. In addition, we support a diverse group of local, original artists and artisans giving them a unique retail space to promote their creative talents by selling and exhibiting them in our store.

From the SIP site:

SIP – Seriously Imbibed Products – is a unique organic cotton textile company owned and designed by California artist Julia Minasian.

Thanks to a reader for sending the photo below of the inside:

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Gusto Focacceria & Pizzeria opens in Downtown Walnut Creek

October 15, 2024 11:30 am

1441 Locust St, Walnut Creek

In July, we learned that Gusto Focacceria & Pizzeria would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek and they have now opened. Check out their menu here. Learn more about the owner from Naples here. I had a chance to try a couple of focaccia pizza slices and they were delicious! I look forward to trying more slices soon.

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Pinstripes Signage up at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

October 3, 2024 8:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Way back in 2021, we learned that Pinstripes, the entertainment center with bowling, bocce ball, and a restaurant, would be coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and their signage is now up.

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Miss XR Clothing & Jewelry opens in Downtown Walnut Creek

October 1, 2024 8:30 am

1364 N. Main St, Walnut Creek

Last week, we learned that Miss XR Clothing & Jewelry would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek and they have now opened. Check out their TikTok page here.

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Gibson’s coming to Downtown Walnut Creek

September 30, 2024 8:30 am

1387 Locust St, Walnut Creek

According to a conditional use permit filed recently, a new restaurant called Gibson’s is planning to open where Crogan’s Bar & Grill used to be. Stay tuned…

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Palmetto Superfoods opens at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

September 26, 2024 11:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Palmetto Superfoods, featuring acai bowls and smoothies, has opened at Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out the Walnut Creek menu here.

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Miss XR Clothing & Jewelry coming to Downtown Walnut Creek

September 24, 2024 8:30 am

1364 N. Main St, Walnut Creek

Clothing and jewelry shop Miss XR is coming to downtown Walnut Creek where Five Little Monkeys used to be.

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