Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
In September we learned that the New York-based activewear shop Yogasmoga would be opening in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and they have now opened where the Athleta popup store used to be, next to Starbucks. However, according to the store manager they will be relocating to the soon-to-be vacated lululemon store, which will be relocating to Broadway Plaza this spring. Talk about musical chairs…
Willows Shopping Center, Concord
UPDATE According to the owner The Jungle is not closing. They “got short lease extension and working on long term lease“.
The indoor children’s play center The Jungle, with massive amounts of jungle gym structures throughout is closing sometime early next year in Willows Shopping Center in Concord, possibly this spring according to an employee I spoke with. Taking its place will be a giant Total Wine shop based on its 15,000 sf footprint. Stay tuned…
Willows Shopping Center, Concord
It’s that time again of See’s Candies popup stores sprouting all over the Bay Area. In the photo above you can see one See’s Candies popup in Willows Shopping Center in Concord but I’ve seen them almost anywhere I go these days. Is it my imagination or are there more of them this year? I love the butterscotch lollipops! What is your favorite?
1513 Cypress St, Walnut Creek
A new cryotherapy center called Renew Cryotherapy is opening in downtown Walnut Creek next to Wax Parlor on Cypress St. Check out this Mercury News article about these new cryotherapy centers opening up in the Bay Area or this Wikipedia entry for info and decide for yourself whether this is a fad or something here to stay. Has anyone ever tried this out? What is it like?
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville
Thanks to a reader for sending word that CorePower Yoga has opened in Blackhawk Plaza in Danville. Check out their schedule here. Earlier this year they opened in downtown Walnut Creek.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Continuing with the latest store openings in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek is the women’s sports clothing store Athleta which opened last week. Below you’ll see the old pop-up location next to Starbucks, also within Broadway Plaza.
Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center
In October we learned that Orchard Hardware would be replacing Lucky Supermarket in the Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center and it looks like they will be opening very soon. I dropped by over the weekend and the inside looks finished. In fact while I was there a handful of people stopped by thinking it was already open. Any day now… Until then there’s always Home Depot in Concord.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
With the initial redevelopment finished, the Broadway Plaza store openings keep coming as Apex by Sunglass Hut opened over the weekend in downtown Walnut Creek in a small but great location right next to Macy’s. Interestingly, there is already a Sunglass Hut on the other side of Broadway Plaza near Neiman Marcus but this store will feature more sports eyewear. That being said Sunglass Hut still carries Oakley so I’m not sure how thrilled they are with Apex opening nearby…
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
It’s been a couple of years but the Danish shoe store Ecco is back at a new location next to Macy’s in Broadway Plaza. Previously they were located on the backside of Broadway Plaza so they should be getting a lot more foot traffic now.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
ivivva, the girls’ athletic wear clothing store, has relocated from their downtown Walnut Creek showroom to a more popular spot right near Macy’s in Broadway Plaza. ivivva is owned by lululemon, which is also relocating to Broadway Plaza this spring.
I like how the new Broadway Plaza store fronts are allowed to have their own unique designs, signage, colors and textures as this makes for a more interesting look compared to the more identically monotonous designs of past and which are visible in other shopping areas where all stores have the same exact awnings, typefaces etc.