1545 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Last April we learned that the wine tasting room Buon Vino opened in downtown Walnut Creek and their signage has finally gone up: Custom Labels – Wine Tasting – Private Events
1545 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Last April we learned that the wine tasting room Buon Vino opened in downtown Walnut Creek and their signage has finally gone up: Custom Labels – Wine Tasting – Private Events
1383 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Renditions Art Gallery that opened a few years ago in downtown Walnut Creek has now closed. The jewelry shop V & V Fine Jewelry & Coin will be opening in this location. If you’re in the market for an heirloom egg this is the place to go.
From their website:
We have been in business for over 35 years in Bulgaria. We are a family owned business started by my Grandfather.
We specialize in all custom gold platinum, silver, gemstones and beautiful heirloom eggs.
Photo by Flickr user deltamike
Caroling in the Plaza:
Lafayette Plaza
Mt. Diablo Blvd. & Moraga Rd, Lafayette
7:00pm | FreeThere will be caroling in the Plaza Park at the corner of Moraga Road & Mt. Diablo Blvd. on Tuesday, December 23 at 7:00pm with Mike Zappa. This event is open to all.
180 Alamo Plaza, Alamo
Back in October we learned that Livermore Cyclery would be opening a new location in Alamo Plaza and thanks to a reader for sending word and a photo that they just opened. The reader points out that, “the Alamo Plaza decided to make the one and only opening in the Plaza’s rear wall directly behind Livermore Cyclery and access to Iron Horse Trail.” Check out their Facebook page here.
There is a grand opening sale going on today through Sunday:
Take UP TO 15% off all Cruiser Bicycles
Take UP TO 15% off all BMX Bicycles
Take 10% off all Kids Bicycles
Take 10% off all 2015 BicyclesPlus 10% off Accessories, or
15% off Accessories purchased with a Bicycle!
Certain brands are excluded from sale- please call for details.
Photo by Flickr user arbyreed
The other day I was at a party when someone mentioned finding something next door. Then a few others chimed in about finding things on next door as well. I thought it was odd that so many people were finding useful things next door when it turns out they found it on the web site Nextdoor. Each micro-neighborhood has their own little website where neighbors can discuss things and offer things for trade etc. I signed up to see what’s going on and it does indeed look useful, but it felt strange having to enter my full name and complete address so I deactivated my account shortly after. So for today’s question of the day, do you use Nextdoor? Have you ever heard of it? Do you find it useful? Do the privacy implications concern you?
Chanukah Menorah Lighting:
Civic Park
1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek
Sunday, December 21st, 2014
4:00pm – 6:00pm | FreeMusic, Red Panda Chinese Acrobat show Doughnuts, Dreidels, Latkes and more…
55 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill
The Mediterranean restaurant Yalla Mediterranean (the very first one!) is opening today in downtown Pleasant Hill on Crescent Drive and I dropped by their preview party last night to check it out. With a spacious interior and clean, modern design including a living herb wall it looks great.
The ordering process is like Chipotle for Mediterranean food. Check out their menu here. First you choose a style, ie plate, wrap, salad or pita. Next you select a protein such as shawarma, various skewers (steak, chicken, kefta), they even offer a shalafel (half chicken shawarma/half falafel). I tried the kefta (spiced ground beef and lamb) and it tasted so good! The key to cooking the proteins is their special open-flame, rotating rotisserie grill right behind where you order. (Check out a photo of the grill after the jump). By the time you’re done selecting toppings and sides the meat is ready. My favorite sides were the Greek eggplant and arugula & beets. There are also two kinds of hummus, traditional and spicy. For dessert try the Greek frozen yogurt that reminded me of Pinkberry. Yum!
More photos of the inside including the open-flame, rotating rotisserie grill after the jump…
Spotted this great wall mural at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School in Moraga. Anyone know who “Molly Pitcher”, “Athena Nike”, and “Elizabeth” are?
I’ve been watching the progress of the clock tower in downtown Pleasant Hill on Crescent Drive and it’s now completed. It looks way better than the original clock tower.
