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…
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!
Bedford Gallery
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, November 16th, 2019
10:00am – 5:00pm | FreeOn November 16, the best of the Bay Area’s independent crafters and artisans will share their work at the hugely popular Bedford Craft Fest, now in its twelfth year. This carefully curated marketplace is a holiday season staple for unique handmade gifts, from jewelry and food to home goods. Our festive celebration features the Bay Area’s top maker talent, with a prominence of East Bay artisans and an additional mix of vendors from San Francisco, Sacramento and San Jose. This year, visitors will also have the delight of experiencing the mouthwatering exhibition, Off Menu, which features artists who work in a range of media to depict the objects of our culinary desire.
Alamo Plaza
E.J. Phair Brewing Company, with locations in Concord and Pittsburg, opened a pub recently at Alamo Plaza. Check out the nice patio section on the side in the photo below.
From their website:
After years of dedication and hard work from our owners, JJ & Becky, we have finally opened our new pub in Alamo Plaza. JJ is an Alamo native himself and he is so proud to open up a local hangout spot with craft beer, food and wine for friends and family in the neighborhood.
City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon
The stationery store Paper Source is opening soon at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon. Check out their online selection here. They previously opened in downtown Walnut Creek over six years ago.
The Veranda, Concord
Last month the giant entertainment center Dave & Buster’s opened in the Veranda shopping center where Toys “R” Us used to be. It’s very similar to Round 1 in the Sunvalley mall, also in Concord. The dining section is much bigger, there are pool tables but no ping pong nor karaoke rooms. I noticed they have a VR section with chairs that move in rhythm to the experiences which looks interesting. Bring your eag plugs because it’s loud, just like Round 1. And good luck with parking! One time I had to park on the street due to the parking situation.
Photo from bart.gov
The new BART trains have been on the tracks for a while now, although I rarely seem to get one when I ride. The new features are explained in depth here. Although there is much less seating, I like the middle third door which makes it much easier when exiting. Do you like the new BART trains? Is there anything you don’t like about the new trains?
