Spotted in downtown Walnut Creek.
Facial Covering Required for Branch Access
—Wells Fargo
I remember a time when facial coverings were not permitted when entering banks. My, how times have changed!
Spotted in downtown Walnut Creek.
Facial Covering Required for Branch Access
—Wells Fargo
I remember a time when facial coverings were not permitted when entering banks. My, how times have changed!
Plaza Escuela, Walnut Creek
It’s interesting to compare and contrast different shopping centers and restaurants around town. Here you can see the benches at Plaza Escuela in downtown Walnut Creek have been wrapped in caution tape with a note stating that, “due to the recent health crisis and mandates from the local authorities, this area is temporarily closed until further notice”, while a few blocks away at Broadway Plaza the benches are open and this weekend were occupied by the most amount of people I have ever seen since the shelter in place order went into effect last month. Within Plaza Escuela itself you can the patio tables at Chipotle in the background are publicly available and many times occupied.
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Moraga Commons Park closed playgrounds, the skate park and recently removed the basketball hoops. However, the volleyball nets are up, even though it’s closed according to the town website. Almost every time I walk by I see people playing. Why go to the trouble of removing the basketball hoops a short distance away but leave the volleyball nets up?
Photo by Flickr user brownpau
Given the current difficulties in procuring toilet paper, some people are turning to Japanese style bidets or washlets. If you’ve been to Japan you’ve probably encountered these intriguing controls. I’ve been using a TOTO washlet for many years now and although at first it feels a bit odd, I wouldn’t live without one anymore. Despite using a washlet, I still use toilet paper and am having a hard time finding any at Target and elsewhere despite being told last month that there is no shortage and it’ll be restocked in a few weeks. Lesson learned.
Is anyone else having difficulties buying toilet paper? Have you switched to a bidet/washlet?
Makers Market at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek may be closed for the time being but you can still support them and local makers by ordering fancy hand sanitizer at their online shop here.
Cloud of Protection Hand Sanitizer
Protect against illness and the flu with this 65% alcohol, natural, anti-microbial spray formula to clear the air of negativity and cleanse the space. This “Cloud of Protection” defends against illness, smells, and bad vibes. You’ll clear the air of airborne pathogens, and works great as a hand sanitizer. How to use: spritz the air to clear the room, stick it in the diaper bag, and to air out bad energy in a room.
It’s interesting to read the different messages retail stores have posted about closing for the coronavirus pandemic. Most post that they are “closed until further notice”. For some reason a few stores post reopening dates. Considering nobody knows when stores will be reopening there’s no point in adding a date when you’ll reopen.
Plaza Escuela, Walnut Creek
I wonder if Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in downtown Walnut Creek updates their business casual proper attire rules on an ongoing basis? I imagine every now and then someone comes in wearing something not on the list; the manager rolls their eyes and has a new sign printed with additional attire not to be worn.
Business Casual
Proper Attire Required Please
Kindly remove your hat
when entering the restaurant.Thank you for not wearing:
Gym wear or sweat pants,
tank tops, clothing with
offensive graphics or language,
exposed undergarments,
cut-off shorts, or beach flip-flops.
Recently, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Emeryville eliminated the need for pedestrians to press buttons when crossing crosswalks. Should Walnut Creek and other nearby East Bay cities implement this as well? On the one hand people can use their elbows to press the button, on the other hand, anything that can be done to minimize touching common surfaces would help in the fight against coronavirus.
Photo provided by Mike Wooldridge
Local Walnut Creek residents Mike Wooldridge and his son Griffin Wooldridge helped design and make face shields as part of the Open Source Shield project which can be seen here. So far this week they’ve delivered face shields to Contra Costa Health Services, Carlton Senior Living and Hospice East Bay. “The design is based on existing face shields used in hospitals but employs materials that are easily obtained online or at a hardware store.” It’s good to see local residents helping out during the pandemic!
