2054 Treat Blvd, Walnut Creek
A new restaurant called Mariachi Mexican Grill opened several months ago in the Countrywood Shopping Center in Walnut Creek where Una Mas used to be.
2054 Treat Blvd, Walnut Creek
A new restaurant called Mariachi Mexican Grill opened several months ago in the Countrywood Shopping Center in Walnut Creek where Una Mas used to be.
Photo by Flickr user davehamster
CalSTAR Helicopter Demonstration:
Heather Farm Park (northern most fields #5 and #6)
301 N. San Carlos Dr, Walnut Creek
Monday, August 17th, 2015
6:30pm | FreeCalifornia Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CalSTAR) will demonstrate the helicopter landing process and deliver a safety briefing on Monday, August 17 at 6:30 pm at Heather Farm Park (northern most fields #5 and #6) in Walnut Creek. The free demonstration is being sponsored by the City’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and is open to the general public. CalSTAR personnel will discuss how and when air transport is appropriate for trauma and medical patients in the field, what makes a safe landing zone, and safety practices around helicopters.
3003 Oak Rd, Walnut Creek
Sabores del Sur, the Chilean restaurant that has been open for lunch since last April is going to be offering dinner service on Thursdays and Fridays beginning September 3rd. Check out their menu here. In addition, they will also be offering beer and wine. I’ve been trying to take my family here for a while now so this is great news!
Alfajores:
Photo from Sabores del Sur
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, August 15th, 2015
8:00pm | $25 – $45
Wiley Ray and the Big O Band, a regionally-touring musical group paying tribute to Roy Orbison.One Night, back in 2004, Country Western singer Wiley Ray was enticed into performing “Oh Pretty Woman” at a karaoke bar. When he finished, he was treated to stunned silence and then thunderous applause.
This singular event blossomed into Wiley Ray and the Big O Band, a regionally-touring musical group paying tribute to one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time. Wiley was already something of an expert on All Things Roy (go ahead, ask him something) and a fan from the earliest days so it was no stretch to go “Roy” all the way.
1365 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
The mattress store Mattress Discounters recently rebranded their downtown Walnut Creek location and is now a Sleep Train mattress center. The owners remain the same. There is also a Sleep Train on S. Main St. a few blocks away.
Treat Towers, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Specialty’s Café & Bakery is coming to Treat Towers at Treat Blvd. right off Highway 680. Look for a fall opening. According to their website it looks like this will be their first location in Contra Costa County. Check out their menu here.
From their website:
Specialty’s Café & Bakery operates over 40 restaurants in California, Washington and Illinois – blending the best of old world food techniques with the advantages of modern technology ordering. Specialty’s hand-produces delicious culinary creations in each store daily for Café customers and Business Catering clients.
Specialty’s has continued to evolve our menu with the expansion of baked goods, sandwiches, salads and soups, as well as the introduction of award-winning coffee. The customer experience has also morphed from the original small, standing-room only street shop to larger cafes that feature comfortable in-store dining, free Wi-Fi and large patios.
Spotted this 3 wheel car in downtown Walnut Creek over the weekend. Anyone know what it is?
Jazz at the Lesher Center – Dick Hyman Quintet:
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, August 8th, 2015
5:00pm & 8:00pm | $40Legendary pianist Dick Hyman has recorded over 100 albums, and his film scores include Moonstruck, Zelig, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Broadway Danny Rose, Hanna and Her Sisters and Radio Days. Tenor saxophonist Harry Allen’s credits include Rosemary Clooney, Hank Jones, Kenny Burrell and Tony Bennett, and his CDs have won many awards. Arguably the greatest living jazz clarinetist, Ken Peplowski has played with Sonny Stitt, Benny Goodman, Mel Torme, Peggy Lee and Madonna.
1139 S Main St, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for pointing out in a comment that GAP is relocating to Broadway Plaza, across the street from their current location next to the Apple store in Walnut Creek. It looks like they’re possibly planning for an early 2016 opening.
KTVU has further information on the murder-suicide committed by Acalanes High School (Lafayette) graduate Scott Bertics against Las Lomas High School (Walnut Creek) graduate Clare Orton that happened on July 21st in the North Homestead neighborhood of Walnut Creek.
According to the Walnut Creek police department, “two firearms [were] used by Bertics on 7/21/15. Both weapons were built by Bertics, who secretly ordered various parts through the mail.”