Encina Grande

Encina Grande, Walnut Creek

In August we learned that Safeway was closing for a new Whole Foods at the Encina Grande shopping Center on Ygancio Valley Rd. in Walnut Creek and as you can see in the above photo the entire building has been demolished.

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Encina Grande, Walnut Creek

There has been lots of progress on the redevelopment going on at Encina Grande on Ygnacio Valley Rd. in Walnut Creek. As you can see the new Walgreens exterior on the far end is up as are the neighboring shops next door as shown in the photo below. What a difference compared to how this shopping center looked before.

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Encina Grande, Walnut Creek

Thanks to a reader who wrote in that the Safeway that is closing in Encina Grande on Ygancio Valley Rd. in Walnut Creek, “this morning at 6:30 am store was packed, lines extended the entire length of the store”. I dropped by later in the afternoon and it was 85% empty. Looks like they’ll be closing sooner rather than later judging by how little stuff is left.

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Encina Grande, Walnut Creek

Back in April we learned that the stores between the new Whole Foods/Safeway and the new Walgreens anchoring the other end would not be demolished but would rather be getting a facelift. As you can see in the above photo the stores remain open while the redevelopment takes place on the front exterior. The second level where ACE is located is just for decoration though.

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Ygnacio Valley Rd. & Oak Grove Rd, Walnut Creek

Thanks to a reader pointing out that PetSmart is coming to Encina Grande in Walnut Creek. The nearly 10,000 square foot building will be located next to Toyo Sushi and Encina Bike Shop in the Corner Tenants section. Previously we learned that construction began on a new Walgreens store on the other side and Whole Foods would be opening in October, 2016. Meanwhile across the street at the delayed Orchards shopping center, Petco is planning to open.

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Ygnacio Valley Rd. & Oak Grove Rd, Walnut Creek

Last July we learned about updated plans for Walgreens and Whole Foods at the Encina Grand shopping center in Walnut Creek and construction has now begun on the new Walgreens and is expected to open by October, 2015 according to the owner Regency Centers. This is also when the old Walgreens will close. Note that although Walgreens and Safeway will occupy newly constructed buildings, the small buildings in-between will not be demolished. There will only be a new facade added to the front. Thanks to a reader for sending updated construction photos.

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