Spotted outside Lark Creek restaurant in downtown Walnut Creek.
1515 is a Dudum-owned restaurant and lounge located in downtown Walnut Creek at 1515 N. Main St. The drinks and dinner menu can be viewed here. I’ve seen an outdoor fireplace and TV which look cool. Any fans of this place?
Has anyone else noticed these metal flaps on the Neiman Marcus building in Walnut Creek? Is this a design flourish or will it serve an actual purpose?
In the Mood a 1940’s musical revue, will be playing at the Hofmann Theatre in the Lesher Center in downtown Walnut Creek on March 9 at 2pm and 7:30pm. It is being put on by Artbeat. Tickets are available for purchase now.
Behold the view of Commercial Lane facing Mt. Diablo Blvd. Straight ahead, across the street is the upscale restaurant Va de Vi. The building next to Va de Vi on the left also happens to be the office of Brian Hirahara, the owner of B.H. Development. (No wonder why they wanted this project!) To the left you can see La Fogata restraurant. On the right is a parking lot. Some people have been asking whether this parking lot on the right was included in the project that was awarded to B.H. Development last week. It was not.
B.H. development will only get the parking lot on the left, next to La Fogata. So how can B.H. Development refer to a, “Commercial lane paseo dining concept” without having access to both sides of Commercial Lane? I’m not sure, but I do know the site where the parking lot on the right is located, as well as Walnut Creek Automotive (right behind), is an entirely separate site owned by neither the city nor Patson Companies which is developing Anthropologie next to it. Rumor has it that the owner of this plot is of an advanced age and so if I had to take a guess, I would bet there will be a bidding war between B.H Development and Patson Companies over this sliver of land in one of the most valuable locations in all of Walnut Creek within the near future. I will post more about this in a separate post.
Vanessa’s Bistro 2, the Vietnamese tapas-style restaurant located in downtown Walnut Creek, recently replaced their sign and got rid of the “2”, although it looks like it’s still in their name officially. I think it looks cool using the distressed metal for the backing.
Spotted next to Neiman Marcus and Chico’s in downtown Walnut Creek, the sign says:
PROTECTED TREES
These trees are in a Tree Protection Zone (TPZ). No one is allowed to disturb or damage these trees. The City of Walnut Creek Code provides $1,000 fine and six months in jail for violations.
Notify owner at telephone 342-3900.
So if you happen to be waiting around that area with others please be sure to maintain a quiet voice so as to not disturb the tree. Thank you.
Last week B. H. Development was awarded the opportunity to purchase the parking lot at one of the most desirable retails areas in Walnut Creek, at the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and N. Main St. One thing that stuck out in the description of the winning bid is, ‘Also proposes a “Commercial lane paseo dining concept”’. It really doesn’t seem like Commercial Lane is the right way to market such a dining concept and so surely the street name will be changed eventually.
So what does everyone think the street name should be changed to? Is there a historical Walnut Creek figure which could be used? Or something related to Walnut Creek, like a flower native to Walnut Creek? Chime in and get your voice heard first!
