Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The wait is almost over as the Spanish clothing store ZARA is planning to open very soon in downtown Walnut Creek in Broadway Plaza next to Banana Republic, possibly as early as this Friday. Stay tuned and check out their website here. This location is where the Macy’s Men’s store used to be before it was demolished during the spring.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Just in time for Christmas Santa has arrived to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek to provide cheer and photographs to all. I think this is the nicest Santa storefront I’ve seen so far in Broadway Plaza.
1139 S. Main St, Walnut Creek
In April we learned that Capital One Cafe would be opening their first East Bay location in downtown Walnut Creek where the GAP used to be and progress is ongoing. For those not aware, Capital One Cafe is a casual style bank with a coffee shop, free wifi and meeting room spaces.
They will feature Peet’s coffee as well as local baked goods. What’s great is that for those with a Capital One card you can get 50% off Peet’s coffee. Free, semi-private working areas will be available on a first come, first serve basis and community spaces can be reserved by non-profits for free as well.
This looks promising… They also offer workshops.
From the AMAE Studio Facebook page:
Join us at our holiday pop up this weekend in our Walnut Creek Studio. Shop ethically made and sourced kids and women’s clothes, toys, accessories and other gifts. 1207 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek. The open air ice skating rink is almost directly across the street,
Encina Grande, Walnut Creek
Last month Whole Foods opened in the newly remodeled Encina Grande shopping center in Walnut Creek and now PetSmart is open as well. They opened last week on Black Friday. With Petco open across the street in the new Orchards shopping center there are now plenty of options for pet owners. I ended up buying a nice looking pleco for my son’s aquarium. No more algae?
355 Hartz Ave, Danville
A new stationery and crafting store called Live Happy Paper Crafts has opened in Danville on Hartz Ave. If you do crafting you’ll definitely want to check this place out.
Orinda Theatre Square
ECHO Grove, the gift shop featuring a “curated collection of handmade goods” which opened a couple of years ago in Orinda Theatre Square is closing next month. If you’re looking for that perfect gift in Orinda check out this gift guide from WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN.
From their Facebook page:
We will be finishing out this holiday season and will have a limited schedule in January to handle returns and the wind down of the shop.
Come down to the Grove and get 25% everything in the store and 65% off of all clearance items. Plus we will be making deals on fixtures and store equipment. All the gifts you’ve come to love, now much cheaper than before.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The skincare kiosk Oceane Beauty that we learned would be coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek has now opened. Check out their website here.
1556 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
In April we learned that the home decor and furniture shop Z Gallerie would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek where Anthropologie used to be and they have now opened just in time for the holidays. Check out their website here. Thanks to Z Gallerie for providing the top two photos.
