1690 Locust St, Walnut Creek
More restaurant action in downtown Walnut Creek as Andy Sushi, which opened a few years ago, closes, to be replaced by a new restaurant called Tacos Walnut Creek. Thanks to everyone who emailed about this and especially to one reader who also sent a photo.
1561 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
The home theater installer Pro Home Systems which relocated next door a couple of years ago in downtown Walnut Creek has closed.
1372 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Last month the Mexican restaurant Cinco de Mayo closed in downtown Walnut Creek and Patron Mexican Grill has now opened in this spot. Anyone try this place yet? How does it compare to Cinco?
The Mercer, Walnut Creek
The women’s fashion boutique VICI, with locations in Newport Beach and Walnut Creek, is expanding at the The Mercer apartments in downtown Walnut Creek late summer. Check out their online selection here.
From their website:
OUR CLOTHING is a curated collection of Women’s & Young Contemporary brands. Offering a range of casual pieces to beautiful statement dresses, VICI is known for eye catching patterns, on trend colors and beautiful drapes. Our style is always changing, growing and embracing new trends that meet the needs of our clientele. Our passion is styling for the busy mom, working woman, and Pinterest loving fashionista, keeping you chic and always comfortable.
1352 Locust St, Walnut Creek
The fast casual restaurant Tender Greens closed last Friday after eight years in downtown Walnut Creek. According to a sign in the window their lease was up and since this was their “poorest performing restaurant” they decided to not renew their lease. It’s been a couple of years since Lark Creek closed next door, but Bierhaus is planning to open in the fall in that spot. Interestingly, one employee I spoke with said the property is owned by the city and they didn’t budge on lowering the rent and he blamed the city for focusing on the Broadway Plaza area for development over this area.
If you miss Tender Greens you can always check out their Berkeley location which remains open.
1501 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
The jazz club Impulse Room, which opened a couple of years ago in downtown Walnut Creek, has closed.
From their website:
This is it!
Thank you Bay Area
Thank you to all the incredible musicians.
Thank you to all the great people that supported
Impulse Room.
We really enjoyed spending the last
couple years with all of you.We are now closed.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Stanford’s closed today at Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. It was packed when I checked them out last night to celebrate/mourn the last day in business. According to an employee the construction next door wasn’t helping…
From their website:
We’re sorry to announce Stanfords Walnut Creek is permanently closed.
We are thankful to have hosted so many of your celebrations and to have been a part of this wonderful community.
Anyone know?
From a reader:
We live in the Lyric building facing east towards Mt. Diablo. Right next to Mr. Luckys is a little strip mall about to be demolished and there will be a new building going up and I’m curious what it will be and how tall it will be. Is there a website or someone I can ask about this? We pay a lot of money in rent for the views and we’re about to resign and I just want to know what we’re in for in regards to noise, potential loss of views etc. I also want to know if there is a risk of asbestos in the existing building.
Citrus Marketplace, Walnut Creek
Thanks to everyone who emailed about Mary’s Pizza Shack closing at Citrus Marketplace near Nob Hill Foods in Walnut Creek.
Summer Sounds Outside @ Lesher Center:
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Thursday, June 27th, 2019
5:30pm | FreeThe summer’s hottest outdoor concert series in the East Bay is Summer Sounds, Outside @ Lesher Center. All concerts are FREE, but reserved tables are available for purchase – perfect for the whole family!
Chris Cain’s jazz-tinged, blues soaked guitar and deep, warm vocals have the maturity and authenticity of bluesmen many years his senior. His expressive style is the result of a lifetime of study and the relentless pursuit of music mastery. His passion and intensity are a blend of his mother’s Greek ancestry and his father’s soulful black heritage.