Sunday was a beautiful day for the Lafayette Reservoir Run. Note the sign trying to position runners in the appropriate positions. Elite runners at front.
Here you can see the 5K race as it was about to begin.
I’m not sure what they were selling here, but it was a great setup.
The race results can be viewed here:
Looks like March 9, 2012 will be the opening day.
Updated photo below, this is going to be a really nice building when they’re finished.
Spotted in front of P.F. Chang’s earlier today. Yellow Ferrari. What is it with fancy sports cars and P.F. Chang’s?
This cool panel is located behind the Macy’s Men’s store near the parking garage. The sign says, Copper Horse Panel. I’m not sure sitting at this bench staring at the parking garage offers the greatest view, but at least it’ll look good behind you.
Word on the street is the Mexican restaurant Taqueria Mexican Grill is being remodeled. Unfortunately it looks like they failed to get permits for both the awning removal and the interior. Without the green awning the building looks completely different. At first glance I thought it was a completely new building. I’m curious to see how this turns out. Da Lat, the Vietnamese restaurant next door has apparently closed.
Update: Taqueria Mexican Grill had a soft opening starting yesterday, so drop in and try one of their burritos. They moved the registers to the front, put in new countertops and flat screen TVs among other changes. According to the manager the official opening will probably be in early November as soon as the permits are approved.
The building that housed both Da Lat and Cinco de Mayo (formerly Taqueria Mexican Grill) is quite changed without the awning (more on that in another post), but word on the street is that Da Lat has closed. I’ve eaten there several times and thought it was pretty decent.
Update: I’ve confirmed that a Chinese restaurant is opening up at this location.
In addition to the previously reported Halloween trick-or-treating at Broadway Plaza happening on Monday, October 31, there will also be trick or treating in downtown Walnut Creek on Friday, October 28 from 2:00 – 6:00 pm starting at the Lesher Center. Looks like this will be a busy Halloween for kids and their parents in Walnut Creek this year.
This rental is located at 2383 North Main Street:
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The Craigslist ad says:
Bedrooms: 2Bathrooms: 2Located on Floor #: 2Floors in Bldg: 4Square Footage: 1048Pets Allowed: Cats & Dogs*Year Built: 2009Rent: $2,225.00 per monthAvailable Date: Mon Nov 07, 2011Deposit: 500.00Minimum Lease: 9-MonthsIncluded Utilities: None
Does $2225 sound about right?
Did you know Walnut Creek has a harp store?! According to their website www.harpsetc.com they offer a free “Try the Harp Class” on the third Saturday of every month. Sounds interesting to say the least.
It’s that time of year again, ice skating in downtown Walnut Creek, beginning November 11, 2011 through January 16, 2012. Check out their website www.iceskatewalnutcreek.com for updates on lessons and booking parties. The location is great, right next to Civic park and the library, within walking distance to downtown. So you can skate and then head on down to La Scala for some hot cocoa.