Orinda Theatre Square
Starbucks has closed at Orinda Theatre Square. Their Camino Pablo & Camino Sobrante location across from Safeway remains open.
Orinda Theatre Square
Starbucks has closed at Orinda Theatre Square. Their Camino Pablo & Camino Sobrante location across from Safeway remains open.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Sneaker store Sole Connextion is opening soon at Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek where Vepublic used to be. Check out their Instagram page here. I wonder if this will be like Bottom Bunk Sneaker House?
3250 Buskirk Ave, Pleasant Hill
The baby goods store buybuy BABY is closing in Pleasant Hill next to Best Buy.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The menswear shop State & Liberty opened recently at Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek where Pandora used to be. Check out their online selection here.
From their website:
We founded State and Liberty because we could not find a dress shirt that fit our athletic build. After years of spending a fortune on custom shirts and tailoring costs, we decided to fix the problem ourselves.
City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon
The eyeglass brand Warby Parker is coming to City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon. Check out their online selection here.
From their website:
Warby Parker was started to create an alternative. By circumventing traditional channels, designing glasses in-house, and engaging with customers directly, we’re able to provide higher-quality, better-looking prescription eyewear at a fraction of the going price.
Newell Promenade, Walnut Creek
Last October, we learned that Andaman Thai would be coming to Newell Promenade in Walnut Creek, and they have now opened. Check out their Walnut Creek menu here.
1380 N. California Blvd, Walnut Creek
Almost 10 years ago, we were all set to trade in our Big Macs for big fancy condos in downtown Walnut Creek where McDonald’s used to be. Alas, it turned out that luxury apartments are now leasing at the apartment complex call The Rise. Check out the floorplans and pricing here and learn about the amenities here.
Lafayette Clocktower
It’s sad news that after six years in business, Bel & Bunna’s Books has closed at Lafayette Clocktower. According to a Facebook post, they were, “two months behind in rent and have been served with a pay or quit notice from the landlords”. In addition to facing competition from Amazon, the COVID-19 pandemic likely made things even more challenging for the store. Despite this, I am grateful to have had the opportunity to shop there with my children over the years.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
After almost 10 years absent from Broadway Plaza, the crystal store Swarovski has made a trimphant return to Broadway Plaza in downt0wn Walnut Creek. Check out their online selection here.
1522 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Last April, we learned that Indonesian-California fusion restaurant SanDai Nusantara Californian and Kopi Bar (Café) would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek where PRIMA Ristorante used to be and they have now opened. I don’t see a menu on their website. Has anyone checked this place out? How is it?
