Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Rothy’s, a shoe and bag store originally based out of San Francisco and featuring products made from, “recycled plastic water bottles and post-consumer recycled materials”, is coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek this fall. Check out their online selection here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Children’s store Wild Child, featuring clothing, toy, books and gifts is opening next month at Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. Check for updates on their website here.
2042 Mt Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Up the Creek Records, which opened over seven years ago at Tice Valley Plaza, is relocating within Walnut Creek where Terra Outdoor Living used to be on Mt. Diablo Blvd. Check for updates on their Instagram page here, and read about the August move here, where they plan to expand their used record offerings, as well as, “add some tables and chairs for hanging out with friends while enjoying a snack and a drink, it will also house a designated, all-ages music venue that will host original musicians and artists as well as community events and classes, and be available during the week for band practice space!”.
This is a great space and location and I look forward to checking out the updated space when they open later this summer.
Rheem Valley Shopping Center, Moraga
Moraga Jewelers is relocating within Rheem Valley Shopping Center where Natasha Grasso Jewelry used to be to make room for Grocery Outlet.
Just what we needed! Grocery Outlet is the perfect, classy addition to Dollar Tree in the same shopping center. I’m absolutely thrilled at the prospect of a cash-checking business opening next. And if the stars align, maybe we’ll eventually get a pawn shop. That would really be the icing on this gourmet cake!
1386 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Berkeley-based Shoes on Solano, which opened back in 2019 in downtown Walnut Creek, has closed. According to a sign in the window, they were not able to “meet our performance expectations in this location” due to “this difficult post pandemic time”.
Check out their online selection here.
166 E. Prospect Ave, Danville
Beyond Active, which opened late 2019 in Danville, has closed.
1373 North Main St, Walnut Creek
The Futon Shop opened recently in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out their online futon mattress gallery here.
From their website:
Since 1976 TFS lovingly handcrafts each natural and organic mattress, sofa, futon, pillow, and slipcover from our San Francisco workshop. We procure and process the highest quality certified organic and natural ingredients for our furniture.
Lafayette Clocktower
In April, we learned that Vintage Vida, featuring “authentic MCM furniture & décor, art, vinyl records, clothing and gifts” would be coming to Lafayette Clocktower and they have now opened. Check out their Insta page here. Very cool stuff, if you’re in the area, definitely check this place out!
1517 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Last year, we learned that Crystal Dreams would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek where Ming Quong used to be and their signage is now up.
City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon
In February, we learned that KOHLER Signature Store would be coming to City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon and they have now opened.