Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center
It’s game over for Golfsmith in Pleasant Hill as they are set to close mid-December. 58 other Golfsmiths are closing around the country since DICK’S Sporting Goods bought them earlier this month. They relocated from Walnut Creek several years ago. Currently the entire store is 20 – 40% off. Thanks to a reader for sending word.
1410 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Sauced BBQ & Spirits is opening today in downtown Walnut Creek where Pyramid Alehouse used to be. According to their Facebook page they will open at 4pm today. Check out their Walnut Creek menu here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
A couple of months ago we learned that the Texas-based jewelry store Kendra Scott would be opening in Broadway Plaza and they have now opened. Check out their website here.
Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Thanks to a reader for sending a photo showing that Table 24 has closed in Orinda Theatre Square. According to the Table 24 Facebook page it closed earlier this month and will reopen as Wild Magnolia with Dianna Davis-Condon of Dianna Condon Cuisine and feature, “seasonal, sustainable, small plates”. Diablo Dish reports that they will open by Thanksgiving.
Towne Center, Lafayette
Check out the progress on the Towne Center condominiums in Lafayette right behind BART. These condominiums broke ground last year and have sprouted an “e”, previously they were known as “Town Center”. I wondered if they considered changing Center to Centre.
Check out the floor plans here. When I dropped by their sales office last month a one bedroom was going in the 700s, 2br in the 800s, 3br 1.5M with a $400+ monthly maintenance fee. If you don’t hear BART this will be a GREAT location to be.
3597 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Over the summer we learned that Seattle-based Homegrown Sustainable Sandwiches would be coming to Lafayette where La Boulange Cafe used to be and thanks to a reader for pointing out that the signs are now up. Check out their menu here.
1250 Locust Street, Walnut Creek
A huge new two story food hall called The Foundry is planned for the empty lot across from the Century Movie Theater in downtown Walnut Creek. According to the Design Review report (meeting tomorrow), the “two-story food hall with three accessory courtyard buildings” will also feature related retail as well as “9,400 square feet of common dining area, a large outdoor patio, and roof top event space.”
The developer, BH Development, last year opened the nearby 1500 Mt. Diablo building that hosts San Francisco-based pizzeria Slice House, Barcelona-based Telefèric, and Rooftop as well as its acclaimed living wall. Stay tuned…
3604 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
The popup store The Cashmere Sale has opened for the second year in a row in Lafayette, their only East Bay location. Their last day will be December 14th. Check out their website here.
1500 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
In June we learned that San Francisco-based pizzeria Slice House opened in downtown Walnut Creek and a new covered patio has opened next door where a parking lot used to be. Check out their menu here.
This is one of my favorite pizza places in the area so I’m glad there is more space now to sit while eating a slice!
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Canadian-based shoe store ALDO is the latest store to open in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out their website here.