7 Fiesta Ln, Lafayette
Berkeley-based olive oil and balsamic vinegar company Amphora is having a soft opening this weekend with the grand opening set for November 8th. Check out their available extra virgin olive oils and vinegar here. Located next to the Cooperage in downtown Lafayette, the inside looks great as you can see in the photos below. Having so many olive oil options to choose from in a convenient location will definitely encourage me to cook more. I can’t wait to try this place out!
3535 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
The second Douglah Designs showroom will be opening this Saturday, November 1st in La Fiesta Square in downtown Lafayette. As noted previously, This location will feature lighting and plumbing fixtures, sinks, tile and more in addition to their other showroom down the street at 3586 Mt Diablo Blvd. Check out inside preview photos on their Facebook page here.
15 Fiesta Ln, Lafayette
The men’s salon 18/8 that we learned would be opening in downtown Lafayette back in June opened this week. Located near the Cooperage, both the outside and inside look great as you can see. Check out the services they offer here. There is a 2 for 1 special deal for new customers for executive style haircuts. Check out photos of the inside below.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Last month we learned that the women’s sports clothing store Athleta would be opening in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and they have now opened between Starbucks and the Tesla showroom. Considering that half of Broadway Plaza is closed for redevelopment it’s good to see a new store opening up.
155 Crescent Plaza, Pleasant Hill
Thanks to everyone who sent in word about Lucky supermarket closing in the Crescent Plaza in downtown Pleasant Hill. They will be closing on November 8th and according to one employee it will be replaced with an Orchard supply hardware store. Stay tuned…
1259 S. Main St, Walnut Creek
It’s been less than a year since it was first announced and now the Japanese clothing store Unqilo has finally opened in downtown Walnut Creek across from Broadway Plaza. As you can see from the photo above it looks great and with two floors it’s more spacious than other locations. That being said, I miss their great t-shirt collections available in New York and Tokyo.
From Tokyo to Walnut Creek:
Taiko performances over the weekend:
Willows Shopping Center
The framing and art supply store Aaron Brothers has expanded to a corner location in the Willows Shopping Center in Concord and they are open for business while the outside gets remodeled. Check out their coupon page for great 40-50% off deals.
50 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
The Art Room in downtown Lafayette is sporting new signage which looks great, as expected for a place that offers art classes! They offer kid, teen and adult classes. Check out their fall classes here.
Willows Shopping Center, Concord
Back in September we learned that ULTA Beauty was expecting to open by November in the Willows Shopping Center in Concord and they have now opened.
3568 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
After a few years without a toy store, a new toy store called Learning Express Toys is opening in downtown Lafayette on November 21st where Traction Cycling used to be on Mt. Diablo Blvd. Learning Express Toys has locations nationwide with the nearest location in San Ramon.
From their website:
Learning Express is the nation’s leading franchisor of educational toy stores. To date, there are more than 130 locations across the country, each one locally owned and operated. These local stores are dedicated to providing quality toys, expert staff, exceptional customer service, and community support through fundraising—the keystones of the Learning Express brand.