Danville Square, Danville
The frozen yogurt shop Tutti Frutti has closed in Danville Square shopping center where Trader Joe’s is located on Railroad Ave.
Danville Square, Danville
The frozen yogurt shop Tutti Frutti has closed in Danville Square shopping center where Trader Joe’s is located on Railroad Ave.
Photos provided by Original Mels Diner
4391 Treat Blvd, Concord
Late last year we learned that Original Mels Diner would be opening in Concord where Coco’s Bakery Restaurant used to be on Treat Ave. According to the owner it is set for a September 7th opening at 10am. “Training starts this weekend and will go on until opening.” Check out the complete menu here. They also plan on opening in the old Hurricane Grill and Wings/Chicago Unos Grill location later this year.
More preview photos of the inside after the jump..
The Orchards at Walnut Creek
We learned about two years ago that the gym Crunch would be opening at the new Orchards shopping center in Walnut Creek and thanks to a reader we now know they will be opening this fall in a 26,000 square foot building with two group fitness studios and over 70 pieces of cardio equipment, “a wide variety of selectorized machines and free weights, specialty personal training and group fitness equipment.” For more details including the actual floor plan layout and pricing, check out the Walnut Creek Crunch website here.
Photo via Beyond Health and Fitness
675 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek
A new fitness studio called Beyond Health and Fitness opened last week in Walnut Creek on Ygnacio Valley Blvd. Check out their class descriptions here, schedule here and trainer bios here.
From their website:
Beyond Health & Fitness Studio’s philosophy on fitness is one of overall health and well-being. Our aim is for you to feel better when you leave our studio than when you arrived that day. We can’t guarantee to add years to your life, but we can promise to help you improve the quality of the years you do live. Our purpose is to make you the best that you can physically, mentally and spiritually be, and to maximize your genetic potential for overall health.
Photo via Beyond Health and Fitness
190 Hartz Ave, Danville
The bakery cafe A Sweet Affair has closed in Danville on Hartz Ave. however their Walnut Creek locations remain open.
Danville Hotel, Danville
Last year we learned that Sonoma-based Basque Boulangerie Cafe would be opening a new location in the historic Danville Hotel on Hartz Ave. and they have now opened. According to an employee the baked goods are delivered from their Sonoma location every morning. I tried the blueberry cake and it was delicious. The inside looks great and is very comfy to hang out while enjoying the food. Check out their pastry menu here and their website with their other menus here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
The resort and swimwear shop Everything but Water has now opened in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek on the main plaza street where L’Occitane en Provence used to be. Just in time for the end of summer. Check out their website here.
1930 Salvio St, Concord
Last month we learned that I Love Ramen & Noodles closed in Concord next to Brenden Theatres and now Sunnyvale-based Vons Chicken has opened in its place. Check out their menu here. Anyone try the chicken here? How is it?
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Hold on to your wallets and purses as picketpocketing is on the rise in downtown Walnut Creek. This comes on the heel of the new Broadway Plaza redevelopment which is bringing more people to the downtown area and according to NBC Bay Area, “police are warning the public to be on the lookout for pick-pockets”.
As a former New Yorker I try to be as careful as possible with my wallet when it comes to crowded areas downtown or elsewhere. I haven’t been pickpocketed yet but be careful while over there.
From the Walnut Creek police:
On 7/20/16 at 1444 hours, an elderly female was a victim of a purse snatch robbery attempt. The victim was walking eastbound on Cypress St near Commercial Lane when Suspects #1 and #2 grabbed her purse and attempted to steal it. The victim held on tightly to her purse and was forced to the ground. The suspects then dragged the victim along the sidewalk causing minor injuries. As several citizens rushed to her aid, the suspects let go of the victim’s purse and fled to a nearby vehicle occupied by Suspects #3 and #4. The suspect vehicle was last seen westbound on Mt. Diablo Blvd.
On 7/22/16 at 1242 hours, a suspect matching the description of Suspect #1 entered the patio area of a restaurant on the 1500 block of Mt. Diablo Blvd and stole two purses which were on the ground near where the victims were seated. The suspect then ran to the above suspect vehicle which was parked across the street. The suspect vehicle then jumped the median on Mt. Diablo Blvd and drove westbound in the eastbound lanes before continuing westbound on Mt. Diablo Blvd at the Locust St. intersection.
WCPD believes these two crimes are related and requests anyone who may have witnessed any part of the above incidents to contact Detective Bill Jeha 925-943-3518.
