A short while after snapping this photo a worker was making the finishing touches on this Neiman Marcus sign.
A short while after snapping this photo a worker was making the finishing touches on this Neiman Marcus sign.
The sign details:
Dates: November 19 – December 24
Location: Santa House on Broadway Lane
“Receive a special gift for stopping by”
Note: Santa’s Breaks are Mon. – Sun. 2 pm – 3 pm
Pho Huyn Hiep 6, AKA Kevin’s Noodle House, is a Vietnamese restaurant being built at the Pringle Ave. and N. Main St. intersection near Ygnacio Valley Rd. It’s a small chain with a few other locations including Concord and will be open December 10th. Has anyone been to the Concord location?
This rental is located at 1655 N. California Boulevard in Walnut Creek right near the Lesher Center.
The Craigslist ad says:
Some of the many features include:
One spacious bedroom…
One and a half baths…
Contemporary design…
One dedicated parking space…
Unit faces community pool…
Elegant bamboo floors in entry, kitchen, and living room…
Stainless-steel appliances…
Granite countertops…
Remote control blinds…
Large storage unit…
His & Hers closets…
Wall-to-wall carpet in bedroom…
Dual master-bath sinks…
Soaking tub…
Stall shower…
Access to community pool and clubhouse…
Walking distance to BART, restaurants, Lesher Center, shopping…
Guest parking available…
The 1 bedroom is going for $2295.
Diablo Magazine reports that Citra Grill will be taking over the Diva boutique at the corner of Locust and Olympic Blvd, across the street from the movie theater. They write:
It’s an interesting concept from first-time restaurant owner Ramin Behtash, a longtime high-tech veteran from Silicon Valley. Behtash plans to have five centerpiece items on the menu—halibut, shrimp, chicken, steak, and vegetables—that will be flame grilled on bamboo skewers and served on fresh-baked bread.
The public notice of application to sell alcoholic beverages was posted prominently.
As Crazy in Suburbia reported today, Pinky’s Pizza will be reopening this Friday, having closed their original location in 2008 across the street from Trader Joe’s on S. California Blvd. When I dropped by today I got a couple of photos, and although all the windows were blocked out, I peeked in the back entrance and could see the pizza dough being stored in the refrigerators.
Apparently Pinky’s was a real institution back in the day, and having visited a few times a few years ago I can attest to the unique feel the place has. Being originally from New York I can’t say it’s the best pizza I’ve ever eaten, but if atmosphere counts I’d say it was pretty darn good.
Pinky’s Pizza is located at 2085 N. Broadway in Walnut Creek, across from the post office:
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Taken at the Autopia carwash at 2172 North Main St. in Walnut Creek, near the entrance to 680 N.
Previously I posted a snapshot of the new Cypress restaurant, replacing Vesu which closed in April. Pursuitist recently reviewed the building and interior that Vesu used to occupy, before going under in April, now replaced by Cypress. The architecture and interior shots are quite amazing such that’s it’s hard to believe it closed so quickly.
Two things about the review that stood out are:
The Vesu Restaurant was designed by Arcsine Architecture and Bellusci Design and is located in the center of a small town called Walnut Creek near San Francisco, California.
I’d hardly consider Walnut Creek, with a population over 60,000 with Nordstroms and Macy’s a few blocks away a small town.
Also, take a look at the last photo in the review to see “VESU” embedded in the countertops. That seems like such a shame considering how quickly it closed. I wonder if Cypress was able to reuse them?
Diablo Magazine reported that Cypress was opened by Rick Delamain, who worked at Le Virage, a French restaurant in Walnut Creek for 18 years. Longtime Walnut Creek residents will remember Le Virage as it was considered quite the restaurant back in the day, but recent residents will also know Le Virage, for a different reason. Does anyone care to take a guess why?
Previously, Crazy in Suburbia reported how she got a parking ticket for not feeding the meter on President’s Day since she assumed that was a parking holiday. There were numerous complaints about Walnut Creek’s parking enforcement about this issue over the years, and it looks like the Walnut Creek council listened. Beginning November 18, parking meter holidays will include more holidays, including Washington’s Birthday. Check out the Walnut Creek parking meter holiday ordinance amendment below:
