It’s been about a year since the last time we checked on the progress of the Towne Center condominiums in downtown Lafayette across from the BART station and as you can see in the above photo it looks like it’s almost finished. Prices for these KB Home condos range from $659,000 – $1,188,252 and the floor plans are available here.
Danville Livery
Hawaiian-based Wow Wow Lemonade is coming to the Danville Livery on Sycamore Valley Rd. Check for updates on their Facebook page here and Instagram page here.
From the Wow Wow Lemonade website:
With produce from local farmers, we’re able to create unique and gourmet flavors. Whether it’s Da Green Lemonade with locally grown Kale, our Makai Watermelon Basil with Big Island seedless watermelon and Kumu farms basil, or our Lychee Strawberry or Mango lemonades which are all sourced locally, we strive to provide uniquely crafted flavors that feature Hawaii’s finest fruits. We have chosen not to pasteurize our drinks, so that you can get the most nutrition and live enzymes possible, from every handcrafted drink.
A new exhibit at the Bedford Gallery in downtown Walnut Creek, About Abstraction – Bay Area Women Painters, is on display through December 17th.
From the exhibition page:
Political conversations have turned a renewed spotlight on women and their power and influence on every corner of society, including the arts. In the spirit of continued discovery, About Abstraction: Bay Area Women Painters celebrates 16 Bay Area women artists, emerging and established, who have worked in abstraction for years. There is no monolithic visual definition of abstraction, and this show provides a platform for a breadth of work that features precise, powerful lines, as well as gestural patterns.
While Bay Area art history is rooted in figurative art, the past few decades show us that abstract art is flourishing. The work in About Abstraction suggests a kinship with the Abstract Expressionist movement of 1940s SoHo and San Francisco, and illustrates the enduring vitality and power of nonrepresentational art for well over a century.
4383 Clayton Rd, Concord
Thanks to a reader for sending word (and photo) that Dunkin’ Donuts is planning on opening in Concord (with a drive-thru lane) where the miniature golf spot Ghost Golf is currently located on Clayton Rd. Check out their website here. There is even an online petition requesting that Ghost Golf’s lease be renewed. Sign it here.
From the Change.org petition:
Dunkin’ Donuts and the landlord are forcing Ghost Golf out! Ghost Golf is a spooky themed miniature golf place owned by a hardworking husband and wife. Since the decorations and aminatronics are difficult to move, as well as the cost, they are unable to relocate. The owners of Ghost Golf put many years and their heart and soul into this project, but this landlord is erasing it! There is nothing similar to Ghost Golf and only one miniature golf place within 20 miles of Ghost Golf. There are plenty of empty sites in Concord, so why kick out one that has a very successful tenant? Save Ghost Golf before it’s too late!
Ygnacio Plaza, Walnut Creek
Earlier this year we learned that the discount department store TJ Maxx would be opening in Ygnacio Plaza in Walnut Creek where the supermarket Fresh & Easy used to be and the signage is now up with a grand opening on November 19th from 8am to 8pm.
Crossroads of Danville
Thanks to a reader for sending word that the owners of Graze in Moraga have opened a new Hawaiian take-out focused spot in the Crossroads of Danville shopping center on San Ramon Valley Blvd. Interestingly, they have spam musubi. I tried the chicken musubi which was good but one of these days I’m going to have to try the spam option. Check out their menu here and check for updates on their Instagram page here. From their website:
Stop in for a quick salad, yummy bowl or a decadent baked good…ALOHA!
More photos including spam musubi after the jump…
Last spring we asked about the impending I-680 express lanes running from Alamo to Dublin and it’s now open and in-effect from 5am – 8pm on weekdays. It’s free for carpools and qualifying clean-air vehicles but a new FasTrak Flex toll tag is required for high occupancy vehicles in which the number of passengers can be set. For solo drivers it will be possible to pay a toll which changes based on traffic conditions. Check out the I-680 express lanes information sheet here. Has anyone had a chance to use the new system? Does it help with traffic? Or does it feel like an additional tax ?
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville
The FieldHouse Sports Grill has closed in Blackhawk Plaza in Danville. Their website says Announcement – Site under construction, and it’s not showing up on the Blackhawk Plaza directory listing.
1397 N. Main St., Walnut Creek
Leonidas Chocolates, located in downtown Walnut Creek, has recently been renamed Love + Chocolate. They still have Belgian Leonidas chocolates for sale, in addition to German Marzipan, Weaver’s coffee, hot chocolate and more. Check out their online selection here and check for updates on their Facebook page here.
Trinity Ave, Walnut Creek
12 new modern “flats” AKA condos, are coming to downtown Walnut Creek on Trinity Ave. According to an email I received they will be”2 bedroom/2 bath with prices starting from $1 million.” “The Penthouse units have a staircase that leads to their private rooftop deck. All other homes have access to the Rooftop Lounge.” Check out the virtual tour here.
From their website:
- 12 New Modern Flats
- Located in Downtown Walnut Creek within steps of Broadway Plaza and other retail and dining
- Floor to ceiling glass wall overlooking the Walnut Creek cityscape
- Spacious private decks & large rooftop deck
- Seven minute walk to Walnut Creek BART
- Contemporary kitchen with quartz slab countertops, stainless steel appliances, & designer wood cabinetry
- Two parking spots & storage space within each unit
- Personalize your own finishes
