Spotted outside Katy’s Kreek in downtown Walnut Creek.
Photo courtesy of Big Dave’s Bikes
Thanks to the owner of Big Dave’s Bikes for pointing out that his new bike shop opened recently in Pleasant Hill at 609 Gregory Lane right near the Contra Costa Canal Trail. Check out their website here. From an email:
Big Dave’s Bikes opened in Pleasant Hill in mid April providing repair/service on all brands of bicycles. BDB is the newest Trek dealer in the Bay Area with availability/access of over 50 different models. BDB prices on new bikes include free tuning for life. Shop Owner David Bzdula has 30+ years experience in bicycle maintenance and sales.
Photo courtesy of Big Dave’s Bikes
Robertson Park
3200 Robertson Park Rd, Livermore
Thursday, June 6th, 2013
6:00pm | $12 weeks from today… $1 entry Family Night, $1 Hot Dogs & Sodas, Awesome Prizes, Local Team Roping and Wild Cow Milking! KAT Country 103 Live Broadcast, tons of Family Fun! Thursday June 6th, Gates open at 4:30p. Bring canned and non perishable food benefits Open Heart Kitchen!
A year and a half ago I posted about the Italian restaurant Ottavio in downtown Walnut Creek. Recently I noticed what seems to me as new signage although it may have been up for a while.
After 17 years in business, Lori’s Swim & Sun has closed in the Moraga Shopping Center. A couple of weeks ago I noted that Hallmark would be closing next door so it seems rather empty over there these days.
Whole Foods
3502 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Saturday, June 1st, 2013
12:00pm – 3:00pm | FreeCome and celebrate our Two Year Anniversary with music, food, and fun!
We are going to be giving away Fork in the Road Hot Dogs for our Bluegrass Barbeque! And there will be more free give aways! You’re not going to want to miss this!!!
Corners Tavern kids burger
I consider the Corners Tavern burger (Walnut Creek) one of my favorite burgers in the East Bay (through the tunnel). So when I found that recently opened Rustic Tavern (Lafayette) was offering a burger I knew I had to try one out to see if it can hold its own against a Corners burger.
The Corners burger comes with fries, pickled onions, lettuce, tomato and aged cheddar while a Rustic burger comes with fries, bacon, grilled onions, pickles, and cheese. The Rustic bun was more brioche-like, fries thicker cut and herb-coated. A Corners burger costs $15 while a Rustic burger goes for $14.
There’s a saying that everything tastes better with bacon so I’m not sure if it’s the bacon but the Rustic burger tasted amazing. Everything worked really well together. I thought I’d miss the lettuce and tomato but the pickles, bacon and onion combined with the high quality ground beef was delicious. I’m so glad there are multiple burger options around here. And pretty soon Lafayette will have yet another burger option as Roam Artisan Burgers plans on opening in October. Yum!
Rustic Tavern half-burger
Rustic Tavern is located at 3576 Mt Diablo Blvd in downtown Lafayette and Corners Tavern is located at 1342 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek next to Macy’s.
Gisele MacKenzie, album from the 50s (?). Check out the video of “The Song from Moulin Rouge”.
A few weeks ago at this downtown corner in Walnut Creek I was waiting for the light to turn green with some other people including an older, well-dressed couple in their 60s. While waiting a street solicitor repeatedly asked the older man for a donation, referring to the color of his shirt to single him out. As I observed this the man mentioned to his wife how uncomfortable he felt.
So for the Friday question of the day, does street soliciting bother you? Are these legitimate charities?
Heather Farm Park
1540 Marchbanks Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, June 8th, 2013
9:00am | FreeThis is a walk between two of Walnut Creek’s amazing non-profit gardens, the Gardens at Heather Farm and the Ruth Bancroft Garden.
The Gardens at Heather Farm is dedicated to inspiring and educating the community about gardening and stewardship practices that preserve and protect the environment. The Gardens at Heather Farm features six acres of gardens used in education programs for people of all ages. In addition, the GHF provides a serene environment for strolling, resting or picnicking with family and friends. One of the highlights are the roses, which come into bloom in May and continue throughout the summer.
The Ruth Bancroft Garden features a world-class collection of succulents, cacti, and other drought-tolerant plants as well as California natives. A highlight each summer is Sculpture in the Garden, where the Ruth Bancroft Garden provides a spectacular backdrop for artists to display their works. On Saturday, June 8, artists will be busy installing their works for the event, which opens Friday, June 14.DETAILS: Meet at 9 a.m. at the Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Dr. Park in the parking lot. (Do not park in the Diablo Hills Golf Course lot)
Participants will tour the Gardens at Heather Farm, then walk to the Ruth Bancroft Garden (approximately 1 mile), then tour the Ruth Bancroft Garden. Participants must walk back to their cars at the Gardens at Heather Farm.
Wear a hat and sturdy walking shoes. Don’t forget suncreen and water!Check in at the front door of the Howard Center, which is adjacent to the Gardens at Heather Farm parking lot.