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.
Vanguard Properties is relocating around the corner from Lafayette Circle to Dewing Ave. in Lafayette. In the meantime you can find them at 455 Moraga Rd. in Moraga. Rumor on the street is a restaurant plans to open in this spot. Stay tuned…
971 Dewing Ave, Lafayette
Yesterday, when I saw Salt & Straw, one of my favorite ice cream spots, listed on the City Center Bishop Ranch website directory, I started unconsciously drooling thinking about which flavor I was going to get on my cone. But alas, what City Center Bishop Ranch giveth, City Center Bishop Ranch taketh away, and now Salt & Straw no longer appears on their directory.
I’m not sure whether they prematurely added it to the directory, like Broadway Plaza did way back in 2017 when I first spotted Apple listed on their directory (and removed shortly after), or the deal fell through, but I’m hoping they really will be coming! 🍦🍦🍦
Danville Livery
Essential Aesthetics opened recently at Danville Livery. Check out their services including BOTOX injections, CoolSculpting procedures and more here.
City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon
Of all the wonderful ice cream parlors there in the Bay Area, Portland-based Salt & Straw tops the list for me with its decadent, unique flavors. I’ve enjoyed cones at their Portland and Hayes Valley location in San Francisco and am really excited to learn they’ll be opening their first East Bay location at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon. Check out the current San Francisco menu here and read about their story here. If you’ve never tried a Salt & Straw cone before you definitely should check this place out when they open and if you just can’t wait check out one of their other Bay Area locations here.
La Fiesta Square, Lafayette
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Sugi Fine Bedding & Gifts is closing at La Fiesta Square in Lafayette. As you can see in the above photo there is currently a 40% off sale.
City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon
One of my favorite East Bay ramen spots, Walnut Creek-based Hiroshi Ramen, is opening soon at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon right next to The Lot movie theater on the second floor.
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
Yesterday we learned that the public art stick-work sculptures were removed after two years at Civic Park in downtown Walnut Creek. There are plenty other public art pieces in the East Bay including the Hand of Peace sculpture seen in the above photo. What is your favorite public art in the East Bay and also in the US and beyond?
Citrus Marketplace, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Quizno’s Subs closed recently at the Citrus Marketplace in Walnut Creek.