Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Over the weekend I noticed that the Apple store at Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek has reopened with “Express” kiosks located inside the store where shoppers can go to pickup online orders or get Genius Support by appointment only. Check for details at the Walnut Creek Apple page here.
442 Hartz Ave, Danville
A new convenience and gift shop called Baba & Cece opened recently in Danville where Snickerdoodles used to be. Judging from their Facebook page, they have quite a variety of baked goods and food to-go choices like brownies, garlicky Szechuan crabs, organic chicken curry, and more. I look forward to trying this place out!
1201 S. Main St, Walnut Creek
Back in November Lululemon opened a popup right near their Broadway Plaza location, and this has now closed. Their main store at Broadway Plaza remains open. Check out their Walnut Creek page here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that GODIVA, which opened over four years ago at Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek, is closing by Valentine’s Day, along with all other physical locations in North America. I’ll miss their soft-serve ice cream. 🍦
1366 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Over three years ago the online thrift store ThredUp opened at Broadway Pointe in downtown Walnut Creek. Less than a year later, they relocated a few blocks away to a smaller spot on N. Main. As you can see from the lease sign in the above photo, they have permanently closed. Their online shop remains open here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
In August, we learned that Neiman Marcus, which opened to much fanfare over eight years ago at Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek, was expected to close, and that time has come as they are now permanently closed. I’m going to miss those popovers but their San Francisco and Palo Alto locations remain open as noted in the sign below.
1389 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
XYZ Matrix Smoke & Skate Shop opened recently in downtown Walnut Creek where Broadway Eyeworks used to be. Check out their Insta here.
145 East Prospect Ave, Danville
After 15 years, Christina’s Clothing Boutique has closed in Danville. However, their Merced shop remains open. Check out their online shop here.
City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon
Thanks to a reader for sending word that GAP, which closed this summer at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, has opened in a much smaller space at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon. It looks like a pop-up location and according to an employee, they are testing in smaller spaces to see what consumers are after.
522 Hartz Ave, Danville
Thanks to a reader for sending word that earlier this month, Francesca’s filed for bankruptcy with 140 stores closing, including the Blackhawk Plaza and Hartz Ave. locations in Danville. Their Lafayette and Stoneridge Mall location in Pleasanton remain open. Check out their online shop here.
