Beyond the Creek

Vitality Bowls Coming to Downtown Walnut Creek

April 29, 2013 11:30 am

Back in January I noted that the pet boutique Wags & Whiskers was closing in downtown Walnut Creek and now a new restaurant focusing on Acai Bowls is coming to this Locust St. location. Check out their menu here. They also have locations in San Ramon and Pleasanton. Has anyone anyone tried an Acai bowl before? What’s it like? Looks interesting!

From their website:

It’s not just an Açaí Bowl; it’s one of the healthiest meals you can eat. Packed with vitamin and mineral rich ingredients fresh from local farms, our bowls will purify you with every bite.

We specialize in making quality, great tasting and affordable Açaí Bowls, invigorating smoothies and delicious panini. An Açaí (ah-sigh-ee) Bowl is a dish originating from ancient Brazil and features the Amazon’s rare Açaí Berry, which is the staple in all our bowls and smoothies, due to the incredible high vitamin content and health benefits the Açai berry offers.

Vitality Bowls will be located at 1528 Locust St. in Walnut Creek.

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Cole Haan Closes in Broadway Plaza

April 29, 2013 8:30 am

The fashion store Cole Haan has closed in Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek last Friday. Located right next to Neiman Marcus, it opened several years ago. The closest non-outlet Cole Haan locations are in Union Square, San Francisco and Santana Row in San Jose.

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The Loaded Hog Saloon Closing in Pleasant Hill – Final Party Today

April 27, 2013 9:00 am

The Pleasant Hill Dome movie theater is not the only business going away in Pleasant Hill as The Loaded Hog Saloon, located right next to the Dome, will also be closing its doors and there will be a big celebration today so drop by and enjoy it while you can. Thanks to a reader for sending word about this with a photo.

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An Evening with David Spade Tonight at Lesher Center

April 26, 2013 4:30 pm

An Evening with David Spade:

Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Friday, April 26th, 2013
8:00pm | $75

Comic extraordinaire David Spade has been entertaining audiences on the silver screen, television and stage with his razor sharp humor and on Friday April 26th, along with Bay Area native and Last Comic Standing finalist, Laurie Kilmartin, David will hit the HomeAid stage to bring Hope to the Homeless! We invite you to enjoy the evening with us, laughing and making a difference in our community. It is an evening of smiles; the ones you leave with, and the ones your generosity inspires for months to come.

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New Moraga Commons Park Parking Lot Available

April 26, 2013 11:30 am

Sometimes parking at the Moraga Commons Park was a hassle due to overcrowding so these extra 30 odd spaces should help out. I like how they put boulders on the park side rather than a fence as a barrier. Very nice!

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Friday Question of the Day – Should the Pleasant Hill Dome be Saved?

April 26, 2013 8:30 am

This photo of the Pleasant Hill Dome Theater was taken the last Sunday, its very last day in existence. 2001 Space Odyssey was aptly playing. Now it is no more. Eventually to be replaced by a Dick’s Sporting Goods store according to a Crazy in Suburbia post. It’s been around for 46 years, and watching a movie there is one of the few memories I have of this area back in the early nineties while visiting a friend.

There is however an appeal happening against the SyWest Development plans for the Shopping Center. From Crazy in Suburbia’s post:

The appeal basically says that SyWest Development’s proposal to replace the Dome Theater with a Dick’s Sporting Goods is inconsistent with the city’s own laws, policies and goals on historical and cultural preservation, promoting the arts and quality of life in Pleasant Hill, providing services for seniors, and creating an economically vibrant community.

So today’s question of the day is, should the Pleasant Hill Dome should be saved?

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Lafayette Juniors Kitchen Tour on May 18th

April 25, 2013 4:30 pm

Lafayette Kitchen Tour:

Lafayette, CA
Saturday, May 18th, 2013
10:00am – 3:00pm | $40

Tickets are on sale now for the Lafayette Juniors 14th Annual Kitchen Tour. The Tour will be held on Saturday, May 18th from 10am to 3pm and will feature six beautiful kitchens in Lafayette homes ranging in style from farmhouse rustic to Mediterranean. Attendees will receive a Kitchen Tour program detailing all the special design elements of the kitchens as well as information on the architects, designers and contractors who created these inspired kitchens.

Proceeds from this year’s Tour benefit the work of five local non-profit organizations including New Day for Children, CoachArt, Contra Costa Interfaith Housing, the Lafayette Library and Learning Center, and We Care. These organizations were selected by the Lafayette Juniors for the support they provide to children and families in need in Contra Costa and neighboring East Bay counties.

Tickets are $40 ($30 tax deductible), with a box lunch available for $12. Tickets can be purchased online at www.lafayettejuniors.org or from Douglah Designs (3586 Mt. Diablo Blvd) and Premier Kitchens (3373 Mt. Diablo Blvd) in Lafayette.

For more information on the Lafayette Juniors Kitchen Tour and beneficiaries, visit www.lafayettejuniors.org.

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Mystery of Cut Down Trees in Downtown Walnut Creek – Solved

April 25, 2013 11:30 am

If you’re strolling down N. Main St. in downtown Walnut Creek past the Apple store you may notice beautiful pots of flowers. They’re actually hiding tree trunks from trees that were cut down. It turns out that year-round Christmas lights hanging on the trees caused the trees to burn necessitating their removal according to people working nearby I spoke with. I hope new ones can be planted soon.

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Pier 1 Imports Opening Very Soon in Walnut Creek

April 25, 2013 8:30 am

Back in January I noted that Pier 1 Imports was moving down the block to where Golfsmith used to be on Mt. Diablo Blvd in Walnut Creek, and they will be opening in a week or so now that construction has finished on a huge new building. Take a peek inside one of their windows. Compared to their old, smaller location this space will allow them to display way more stock.

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Wildflower Hike at Mangini Ranch in Walnut Creek on May 11th

April 24, 2013 4:30 pm

Wildflower Hike:

Mangini Ranch, Walnut Creek
Saturday, May 11th, 2013
9:30am – 12:00pm | $10/car

Join Julie Seelen on a spring hike through spectacular Mangini Ranch, which will be budding with wildflowers. Closed to the public, Save Mount Diablo’s 208-acre property includes the headwaters of Galindo Creek with rolling grasslands, oaks, buckeyes, and a rare desert olive grove. Visit a secret spring and keep your eyes out for bobcats and coyotes looking for breakfast, plus burrowing owls, quail, and many other feathered friends. This is a two hour, four mile hike with one moderately strenuous hill. The length and course may be altered based on weather. Mangini Ranch is home to our Heritage Tree program . If you have considered commemorating your Mom with a unique and beautiful tree please join us on the hike to see the trees available. Please RSVP to Julie . Leader: Julie Seelen jseelen@savemountdiablo.org Meet at SMD’s Mangini Ranch. From Ygnacio Valley Rd head south on Crystyl Ranch Dr. in Concord. We’ll meet at the hiker gate on Crystyl Ranch Dr between Autumn Oak Cir and Rolling Woods Way.

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