Until fairly recently Amazon Books at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek had no price tags. You had to scan items on one of their scanners scattered around the store. I’m glad they now have electronic price tags with both Prime and non-Prime pricing that can be automatically updated. Way more convenient shopping there now!
There’s a certain restaurant in downtown Walnut Creek with a “Best of” award sign posted in the window from the year 2000. How long should these signs be posted? Does an award from 20 years ago encourage you to check it out or the opposite?
1341 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Miracullum Spa relocated on the other side of the barber shop next door in the covered shopping area in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out their website here.
Old location:
1355 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Lou & Grey will be closing late January at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek. Look for SoCal-based men’s clothing store TravisMathew to take over this spot.
1604 Mt Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Thanks to everyone who sent word about Destination Maternity closing in downtown Walnut Creek. They filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy back in October according to this USA Today article.
1552 Locust St, Walnut Creek
The Japanese restaurant Toyosu opened recently in downtown Walnut Creek where Kurumi used to be.
1614 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
The eyeglass shop Warby Parker opened over the weekend in downtown Walnut Creek in the historic Dole House on Mt. Diablo Blvd. In addition to frames, they also offer contact lenses and plan to offer eye exams upstairs where you can book appointments for eye exams and contact lens fittings. Check out their Walnut Creek page here. “To celebrate the new year, Warby Parker created custom-illustrated 2020 paper glasses. During the last week of December (12/26 onwards), customers can stop in store to pick up a pair, no purchase (or prescription) required.”
2800 Larkey Ln, Walnut Creek
Over the weekend I dropped by Larkey Market in Walnut Creek to check out what was going on since they got a new owner. There had been some questions about their homemade sandwiches disappearing and I found out that a new deli station is in the works and once it’s ready they’ll be back to offering handmade sandwiches as well as an expanded menu including a special family chicken salad recipe, breakfast items and more specialty deli items. Online ordering will be available as well as a new Larkey Market coffee, including a proprietary cold brew. In addition to food and drink updates they want to update the aesthetics so it will feel more like a neighborhood market and deli with more tables and less like a convenience store. Check for updates on their Instagram page here.
