Spotted in downtown Walnut Creek, the broken pane was perfectly placed! Now, does anyone know where this window is located? Have a great weekend everyone!
Spotted in downtown Walnut Creek, the broken pane was perfectly placed! Now, does anyone know where this window is located? Have a great weekend everyone!
According to a BtCreek reader comment, the Walnut Creek city council has awarded the downtown Walnut Creek parking lot project to B.H. Devlopment, overiding numerous correspondence from longtime Walnut Creek residents calling for Davidson & Licht to be awarded the project. Located at the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and N. Main St, Davidson & Licht wanted to put up a jewelry store, wheres as BH Development offered the following:
Simple; metal (no stucco). Property will feature a Green Wall which will encompass all sides of the lobby tower making it a 3‐D feature. Corner retail plus a 3 level restaurant (bar/lounge on ground floor, 2nd floor kitchen, rooftop dining). Also proposes a “Commercial lane paseo dining concept”
Looks like this is a huge upset for Davidson & Licht and major win for BH Development. From the description I look forward to checking this out, especially the “Commercial lane paseo dining concept”. Outdoor dining concept possibly? Stay tuned…
UPDATE: Based on the BtCreek poll from yesterday, BH Development received 37.5% of the vote whereas Davidson & Licht received 50%, and “Nobody” received 12.5% for the question, “Which Company Should Walnut Creek Sell the Mt. Diablo/N. Main Parking Lot to?”
From a Walnut Creek Police report:
Early this morning, at approximately 0500 hours, a resident woke up to the sound of his vehicle being started. He ran outside and saw a suspect stealing his vehicle (later identified as Mario PENA). PENA fled in the victim’s vehicle. The victim then saw two other suspects run from his neighbor’s driveway (later identified as Heriberto HERNANDEZ and Isaac GOMEZ). He gave chase and one of the suspects dropped a back pack which had been stolen from the neighbor’s vehicle. The victim lost sight of the suspects and called the police department. Officers responded to the area and found HERNANDEZ hiding. HERNANDEZ was arrested without incident. Officers also found GOMEZ’ vehicle parked nearby and impounded it.
Approximately, two hours later a Walnut Creek Police Officer spotted GOMEZ in a different vehicle with several other occupants heading onto Interstate 680. The officer followed the vehicle while waiting for additional Walnut Creek Officers to respond. Officers then performed a high risk stop on Highway 24 near Pleasant Hill Road. Officers arrested GOMEZ, PENA, PEREZ and a female juvenile from the vehicle without incident.
At approximately 1100 hours, Walnut Creek Detectives located and recovered the stolen vehicle unoccupied in Concord.
Liliana Castellanos is a small boutique women’s clothing store located at 1414 N Main St. in downtown Walnut Creek next to Sasa restaurant that has been in business for the past 3 years. True to its name, this boutique offers fashionable clothing from the South American designer Liliana Castellanos as well as other designers. In addition to clothing, they also carry handbags and other fashion items. Prices range from $65 to $900.
Just like there is a Paris, TX, and a Dublin, CA, as of Dec. 2011, there is a new Walnut Creek on the East Coast, specifically located in South Carolina. From their website:
Walnut Creek is convenient to everything—shopping, employment, entertainment and recreation. Ballantyne and the I-485 interchange are just 20 minutes from the community. Uptown Charlotte is only 25 miles north.
Walnut Creek offers quality housing in an affordable and stable neighborhood amid the historic and natural beauty of Twelve Mile Creek. For those seeking an active lifestyle, amenities include the Creek itself and the adjacent 60-acre Walnut Creek County Park.
Located in one of the fastest growing counties in South Carolina, the area around Walnut Creek has excellent shopping. Within three miles of the community are two Harris Teeter grocery stores, Lowes Home Improvement, several banks and a Starbucks. A new Publix grocery store is under construction four miles from Walnut Creek.
Welcome to all the new residents of Walnut Creek, SC.
Information on the 3 potential buyers of the downtown Walnut Creek parking at the corner of N. Main St. and Mt. Diablo Blvd. has come to light and can be viewed here. The proposals are:
B.H. Development
Simple; metal (no stucco). Property will feature a Green Wall which will encompass all sides of the lobby tower making it a 3‐D feature. Corner retail plus a 3 level restaurant (bar/lounge on ground floor, 2nd floor kitchen, rooftop dining). Also proposes a “Commercial lane paseo dining concept”Davidson & Licht
Multi Level jewelry store with valet parking & a roof top
terrace venue (to be used for weddings, fashion shows, charity events). Also, the buyer proposes that the subject
property will anchor a “Maiden Lane” utilization of commercial lane. The goal is to create a jewelry destination for all of Northern CA.Patson Companies
A modern, transparent, glass & steel building with a Green Wall. Also, due to another partnership, buyer presents the opportunity to develop the subject as a starting point to
further long‐term development of neighboring Mark Morris site.
Due to the longtime local connections of Davidson & Licht, who also own The Watche Shoppe, Vanessa’s Bistro and Filthy Gorgeous), the Walnut Creek City Council received numerous correspondence (including the owners of La Fogata right next to the lot) in favor of selling the property to Davidson & Licht which can be viewed here and here. Based on the description, which project do you think should get to buy it?
This 2br house rental is located at 1734 Stow Ave. in the Almond/Shuey neighborhood of Walnut Creek.
The Craigslist ad says:
Great opportunity to live downtown. Walking distance to BART, shopping, dining, trails, parks and more. Small, but cozy 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Home has a newer granite kitchen, updated bath, wood flooring, new carpeting, crown molding, newly painted interior and exterior, one car garage, includes refrigerator, washer and dryer. French Doors leading to a quaint balcony, overlooking a yard. House is a back house rental, separate tenant lives in detached front house, and driveway is shared. Rent includes water, gardener, and garbage. No Smokers Please. Available March 1st.
At $1700 this seems like a great deal considering the location, assuming the other tenant is ok.
Spotted at Mechanics Bank in downtown Walnut Creek.
SITE OF
ROGERS HOTEL
ERECTED 1880 BY WILLIAM B. ROGERS
OPERATED BY THE ROGERS FAMILY
UNTIL 1918 LATER KNOWN AS THE
LAS PALMAS HOTEL, ALA COSTA HOTEL
COLONIAL INN, AND EL CURTOLA INN,
RAZED 1959
DEDICATED 1988
WALNUT CREEK HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
