Agora at South Main, Walnut Creek
The Shade Store opened recently at the Agora at South Main apartment complex next to Pacific Catch Westcoast Fish House in downtown Walnut Creek. This comes several months after they opened in Lafayette back in the spring. Check out their online gallery here.
Photo from Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Yesterday a vegetation fire gutted the Lafayette Tennis Club on Camino Diablo in Lafayette, resulting in, “IMMEDIATE EVACUATION in the area of Camino Diablo & Springbrook Rd.” according to a message from the Lafayette Police, which was lifted several hours later. More information from this KTVU article here.
Photo by Flickr user Hollywata
International Archaeology Day:
Presidio Archaeology Lab (behind the Presidio Officers’ Club)
48 Hardie Ave, San Francisco
Saturday, October 26th, 2019
11:00am – 2:00pmJoin us for an open house and meet local archaeologists from around the Bay Area, take a look behind the scenes at the Presidio Archaeology Lab, and explore how science and technology merge to help uncover and document the past!
Archaeologists from San Francisco State University, California State University, East Bay, Sonoma State University, the City of San Francisco, the Veterans Curation Program and more will offer hands-on activities suitable for kids and families. Guests will get a behind-the-scenes introduction to the Presidio’s Archaeology Lab, Collections Facility, and the chance to view 200 year-old standing adobe walls (older than the city of San Francisco itself!). Kids of all ages will also have the chance to get muddy at our adobe-making station!
Spotted a few of these right near Todos Santos Plaza in Concord. I have no idea what they are, anyone know?
Unbelievably, PG&E is planning to turn off power again, this time over the weekend in some areas of Contra Costa county. Did you get an email about a shutdown in your area? Are you planning on doing anything to prepare?
From PG&E:
Possible event 10/26/19
Weather conditions, including potential fire risk, have been forecast that may impact electric service to portions of our service area. If a decision is made to turn off power, we expect to start turning off power for safety as outlined below. If you live in these communities, PG&E will attempt to contact you via telephone, text and email.
Please check back for the latest information as the area and number of customers impacted are updated as weather conditions change.
Outages (weather event plus restoration time) could last longer than 48 hours. For planning purposes, PG&E suggests customers prepare for outages that could last several days.
1950 Grant St, Concord
Tower Grille closed a while ago across from Todos Santos Plaza in Concord and a new restaurant called Parkside Bar & Grill will be opening here. Stay tuned…
175 E. Prospect Ave, Danville
This holiday season The Cashmere Sale will be located down the block from last year’s location on Railroad Ave, on E. Prospect Ave. Check out their online selection here.
From their website:
We are The Cashmere Sale. Find your in-season, high-quality cashmere at irresistible prices right here! A cashmere sweater is a must-have in every girl’s closet.
Whether it be summer, fall, winter or spring the luxury of being wrapped in a soft, cozy, chic piece while looking fabulous is the ultimate dream. From sweaters to wraps and accessories, we’re inspired by leading designers and influential tastemakers to share our style with you.
That’s nice of real estate company Macerich, which owns Broadway Plaza, to put up this sign remembering their long time property manager in front of ZARA:
GREG P. AGUIRRE
With sincere appreciation for your
dedication & beautification of
Broadway Plaza over the last 40 years
1979 – 2019
City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon
Pasadena-based skincare company LATHER, featuring products with, “no synthetic fragrance, color, parabens, sulfates, mineral oil, or animal testing”, is coming this fall to City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon. Check out their online shop here.
From their website:
Before long, interest turned into action, and Emilie started LATHER as a small line of pure olive oil-based soaps. The soaps quickly gained a cult following, and the company soon grew from a two-person operation into a full-fledged business offering products for the body, face, hair, and home. Emilie opened the first LATHER store in Pasadena in 1999; today, other stores in Atlanta, GA, Fairfax, VA and Scottsdale, AZ.
166 E. Prospect Ave, Danville
Stone Cold Luxe, which opened a few years ago on E. Prospect Ave. in Danville, has closed. Their online shop is still up here. Look for Beyond Active to open here on October 24th.
From their Facebook page:
You strive to thrive, you are our inspiration. We’re here to be your girl tribe in and out of the gym. We’ll push you to go the extra mile by helping you look fabulous.
Beyond Active offers the most coveted collection of activewear and wellness. We love featuring workout clothes made here in the USA.
We strive to bring to you comfort, quality and individuality, because life is too short for boring workout clothes!