1349 Locust St, Walnut Creek
I noticed a For Lease sign by the Dudum Real Estate Group over House of Beads in downtown Walnut Creek on Locust St. Next door Diane’s Bikini is opening up and is currently getting remodeled. If you look at the post I made about Diane’s you’ll notice a Herman Commercial Real Estate sign was used so something apparently changed hence the lease sign over House of Beads, in downtown Walnut Creek since 1994. Check out the House of Beads site here.
2045 Mt. Diablo St, Concord
As a parent to a young boy I’ve been in my fair share of LEGO stores but this is the first independently owned LEGO store I’ve been to. Located in downtown Concord in the Bacon Block building where Vinnie’s Bar & Grill is, to get to King Bricks head up to the second floor and there will be a small room chock full of LEGO sets, mini figures; they even sell blocks in bulk. They also buy and sell used sets. Note that they are only open on weekends. Check out their website here.
1259 S. Main St, Walnut Creek
Back last December I posted some scuttlebutt that Uniqlo would be opening in downtown Walnut Creek where The Children’s Place used to be and it turns out it’s going to be a big one at over 13,000 square feet, making it the second largest Uniqlo in Northern California after their San Francisco flagship location. Thanks to a reader for pointing this out and based on the renderings it’s going to look great, can’t wait to check it out!
Crossroads Shopping Center, Pleasant Hill
Earlier this week we learned that Dick’s Sporting Goods would be opening on May 9th in the Crossroads Shopping Center in Pleasant Hill where the Dome movie theater used to be. There is an additional building being built right next door which will be home to a DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse.
3529 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Upscale jewelry and handbag resale shop Gemlust has opened in downtown Lafayette on Mt. Diablo Blvd. Check out their Ebay store here.
From their Facebook page:
We specialize in hard to find vintage diamond engagement rings, one of a kind custom made jewelry pieces and just about anything else you can think of related to rare gems and jewels.
Save a bundle on our pre-owned designer handbags and estate jewelry or make a bundle selling your own. We are eBay Top Rated Power Sellers and are always seeking consignments for our eBay store – Vintagediamonds. We make it easy for you to sell your stuff.
2314 Monument Blvd, Pleasant Hill
Last summer the beloved Dome movie theater in Pleasant Hill was demolished and now its replacement, Dick’s Sporting Goods will be opening on May 9th in a gigantic replacement building. Click here for a $10 off coupon to this location only.
1149 S. Main St, Walnut Creek
I’m not sure how definite this is but a reliable source told me that Barnes & Noble may be closing in downtown Walnut Creek at the corner of S. Main St. and Olympic Blvd. If so the manager is not aware of this so maybe it’ll stay after all.
The demolition of part of Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek has now begun as their redevelopment plan goes forward. As you can see in the above photo, the backside and side where Burberry used to be is completely gone.
The other side of Broadway Plaza is still open, as are Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Macy’s. In May Tesla will be opening a showroom, and based on some scuttlebutt Madewell and Michael Kors plan on opening in the new section.
3506 D Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Lily Dong Photography is moving to a new location in June in the back of the Whole Foods shopping plaza next to The Storyteller Bookstore in downtown Lafayette. Check out pricing information here.
Back in January I noted that a Tesla showroom would be opening in the former Lacoste clothing store in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and the signage is now up preparing for a May opening. So even though half of Broadway Plaza is closed for redevelopment it’s good to see a new store especially Tesla opening up here.