2nd Ave. & N. Main St, Walnut Creek
According to this NBC Bay Area article, the Walnut Creek city council rejected plans for Amy’s Drive Thru at 2nd Ave. & N. Main St in Walnut Creek where In-N-Out Burger was supposed to be. Apparently, traffic would be a problem especially with the drive thru service.
Encina Grande, Walnut Creek
AAA is relocating from their downtown Walnut Creek location at Plaza Escuela to Encina Grande where Leslie’s Pool Supplies used to be (since moved to nearby Citrus Marketplace).
Plaza Escuela, Walnut Creek
Citrus Marketplace, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Quizno’s Subs closed recently at the Citrus Marketplace in Walnut Creek.
When the stick-work sculptures made from woven willow saplings went up in front of the Walnut Creek Library at Civic Park a couple of years ago I knew they would be gone within two years, but driving by recently and seeing them missing, replaced by a forlorn dirt patch, made me somehow sad. You can still see the Hand of Peace sculpture and the recently completed colorful mural in the background towards the top left in the above photo.
Citrus Marketplace, Walnut Creek
Ginger’s Gelato, which opened over a year ago at Citrus Marketplace in Walnut Creek, is under new ownership and features a coffee bar, Contra Costa Coffee, where they offer espresso, lattes, coffee, tea and more. The gelato, with additional flavors, is from the same recipe as the original owners and they still have hand packed pints for sale as well. Check out their website here.
More photos, including latte art, after the jump…
Thanks to a reader for sending the above photo showing that the Golden State Warriors Team Store, which opened a few years ago in downtown Walnut Creek across from Broadway Plaza, has closed. Considering the Warriors last place standing, this is not at all surprising. You may recall that in January the Giants Dugout store closed as well, right next door.
The Orchards, Walnut Creek
Last fall we learned that Pittsburg-based Antojitos Taqueria would be coming to the Orchards shopping center in Walnut Creek and they have now opened. Check out their menu here.
N. Main St. & Cypress St, Walnut Creek
Last September we learned that N. Main St. near Cypress St. in downtown Walnut Creek would be getting a mini plaza with an expanded sidewalk and it has now opened. As you can see there are more benches and a play area but alas, the pomegranate tree is gone!
1373 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Hook’d Gym is coming to downtown Walnut Creek where GamedayVR used to be. Stay tuned…
