1531 Locust St, Walnut Creek
We’ve been following the progress on the new heart rate monitoring gym Orangetheory Fitness coming to downtown Walnut Creek and the latest word is that it expects to open “end of the month” according to their Facebook page.
1960 North Main St, Walnut Creek
Formerly known as Moderna on North Main Apartments, progress continues on the rental complex Moderna in downtown Walnut Creek across from Target. A giant “coming summer 2015” sign has been posted and their website notes, “Leasing is expected to begin in Spring of 2015 with first move-ins in Mid Summer of 2015.” Check out the features and amenities here. There will be electric car charging stations and an on-site CarShare program, not to mention a super convenient gas station. Other features include a, “pool area with large sun deck, hot-tub and barbeque facilities” and fitness studio.
Ygnacio Valley Rd. & Oak Grove Rd, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader pointing out that PetSmart is coming to Encina Grande in Walnut Creek. The nearly 10,000 square foot building will be located next to Toyo Sushi and Encina Bike Shop in the Corner Tenants section. Previously we learned that construction began on a new Walgreens store on the other side and Whole Foods would be opening in October, 2016. Meanwhile across the street at the delayed Orchards shopping center, Petco is planning to open.
TheBEND food truck market that opened only last April in Walnut Creek where the French restaurant Virage used to be has closed according to Diablo Dish. Their website says, “Maintenance mode” and in its place will probably be a “mixed-use building”. Too bad it didn’t make it.
2061 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Last week we learned that an organic fabric shop may be opening in Walnut Creek and this week a Coming Soon sign confirms that the organic fabric company Monaluna is coming to this location on Mt. Diablo Blvd. right near the entrance to Highway 24.
From their website:
All of the Monaluna collections are printed on premium organic cotton with a high thread-count, which gives them an exceptionally soft and high-quality hand.
Monaluna fabrics are characterized by a graphic and modern style, and are often whimsical and humorous. After years in the children’s product market, Jennifer creates designs that are very appropriate for kids, but which can cross over to adult projects as well.
Downtown Walnut Creek
Sunday, April 19th, 2015 – Sunday, April 26th, 2015Walnut Creek Restaurant Week is a culinary celebration of spectacular cuisine at incredible prices. Entice your appetite and delight your palate with prix-fixe menus offered at over 2 dozen restaurants. With cuisines that encompass American, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Japanese and Mexican (just to name a few), experience why our delicious community has been called, “The East Bay’s most popular dining destination.”
1245 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
It looks like the ice cream bubble has popped in downtown Walnut Creek as Gelateria Naia recently closed. A sign in the window notes that they have been there for 10 years but you can still grab a cone at their North Beach location. Their secret, bambino-sized cone was the perfect size at a great price. In downtown Walnut Creek the other available options are San Francisco Creamery, Lottie’s Creamery and CREAM. Not to mention Kara’s cupcakes, Coco Swirl and Honey Berry.
In a February sign of the day post we saw that the letters were missing from the Anthropologie store in downtown Walnut Creek but it’s back now.
Mirandolina! Mistress of a Tuscan Inn:
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, April 3rd, 2015 – Saturday, May 2nd, 2015Tough, sexy and audacious Mirandolina is the mistress of a Tuscan inn whose guests include a Count who bought his title, a Marchese who has nothing but his title, and a Cavaliere who is determined to scorn all women. Armed with wit and wiles, Mirandolina sets out to teach her guests some lessons in love and finance, while hanging onto the handsome Fabrizio as both her fiancé and employee! Will true love prevail? Will Mirandolina “lean in” and get it all? A rapturous and sharply hilarious 18th Century battle-of-the-sexes comedic caper about a woman trying to run a business in a man’s world, in a fresh new World Premiere adaptation by the director of the REP hits Noises Off, Sweet Charity and Rumors.
