1935 Mt. Diablo St, Concord
With the sale of The Shops at Todos Santos in Concord a couple of years ago, shops are closing left and right to make room for national restaurants such as Chipotle. It turns out that Half Price Books is unsure whether they will continue to be able to lease at their current location and are considering other options including Willows shopping center, also in Concord. Stay tuned…
1341 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
The tech repair shop Mobile Kangaroo is opening very soon in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out their repair services here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
After over 20 years in business in Walnut Creek, Edwards Everything Travel is closing in Broadway Plaza by the end of January. In addition to their Walnut Creek location, their San Francisco and San Mateo locations will be closing as well, leaving only their Palo Alto location open. This looks like another case of not being able to compete with online stores. Check out their online selection here.
Lafayette Clocktower
the piece. store, which opened a few years ago in the Lafayette Clocktower, is relocating this March next to Venture Goods within the Lafayette Clocktower in a prime Mt. Diablo Blvd. spot. They opened their second location in City Center Bishop Ranch back in March. Check out their online selection here.
La Fiesta Square, Lafayette
Last November we learned that The Shade Store would be replacing the ice cream shop Smitten in La Fiesta Square with a showroom and their bold signage is now up. Check out their website here where you can shop online for shades, blinds and drapery. As an ice cream fan where am I going to go when I’m in Lafayette?
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The children’s clothing store Gymboree is closing at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek. Last week they declared bankruptcy for the second time and this is truly the end for the brand. The upscale children’s clothing store owned by Gymboree, Janie and Jack, located across the plaza, will remain open as they will be sold to another company according to a store employee.
Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center
America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses opened in the Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center where Styles for Less used to be. Check out their Pleasant Hill page here.
From their website:
With over 600 retail stores across the country, and more locations being added every day, America’s Best delivers thousands of quality eyeglasses, contact lenses and safety glasses to our customers every day. Headquartered in metro Atlanta, we operate several of the highest-volume eyeglass manufacturing labs in the country.
America’s Best carries a wide selection of designer eyeglass frames, contact lenses and eyeglass accessories. Eye exams are available by a professional optometrist*, or you can bring in an outside prescription. Each of our stores is equipped with state-of-the-art optometric equipment to ensure that you get the best eye care available.
1537 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Flashlight Books, a children’s bookstore in downtown Walnut Creek which opened last month for the holiday shopping season, has temporarily closed in January for a remodel. Check out their website here.
154 E. Prospect Ave, Danville
A new full service design studio called Diablo Design Group, made up of six independent designers, opened recently in Danville where NIQUEA.D used to be on E. Prospect Ave. Find out more about the design process on their website here.
From their website:
At our interior design firm, our goal is to provide a space you would love to show off, or that works for your unique lifestyle. Whether you need a full-scale remodel or a room update, we can provide these services and much more.
We work for residential and commercial clients who wish to update the look and feel of their living or working space.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The fashion store Michael Kors, which opened a few years ago with the new Broadway Plaza redevelopment in Walnut Creek, has closed.