City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon
Philz Coffee latest expansion is to City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon. Stay tuned…
A year after first opening and City Center Bishop Ranch is a lot more crowded than before which is not surprising since so many new restaurants, retails shops and other experiences have opened recently making it a lot more interesting than before.
1500 S. Main St, Walnut Creek
A new, locally-owned stationery and gift boutique called Write That Down opened recently in Walnut Creek right next to Pancoast Pizza. In addition to shopping, they also plan on hosting events such as flower arranging, calligraphy and more. Sign up for the flower arranging class here and find out more about the grand opening party on January 11th here. Thanks to all who emailed me about this.
From their website:
A locally-owned modern stationery boutique featuring a curated selection of greeting cards, stationery and gifts for all ages located in downtown Walnut Creek, California.
Until fairly recently Amazon Books at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek had no price tags. You had to scan items on one of their scanners scattered around the store. I’m glad they now have electronic price tags with both Prime and non-Prime pricing that can be automatically updated. Way more convenient shopping there now!
1341 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Miracullum Spa relocated on the other side of the barber shop next door in the covered shopping area in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out their website here.
Old location:
1355 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Lou & Grey will be closing late January at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek. Look for SoCal-based men’s clothing store TravisMathew to take over this spot.
3645 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Papyrus closed the other day in the Lafayette shopping center near Trader Joe’s, and next to possibly the longest store closing I have ever witnessed, (since 2017), Whippersnappers. The Broadway Plaza location in Walnut Creek remains open.
3593 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette
The highly anticipated restaurant, Social Bird, from the owners of Esin and Revel in Danville, opened this weekend in the former Yankee Pier space at the Lafayette Mercantile shopping plaza. Check out the menu here. As you can see from the photos below, they offer oysters, beer on tap and have a spacious wrap-around bar with plenty of seating. I look forward to checking this place out!
1604 Mt Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Thanks to everyone who sent word about Destination Maternity closing in downtown Walnut Creek. They filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy back in October according to this USA Today article.
The Veranda, Concord
A new soft serve ice cream and possibly boba cafe called Devil & Angel is coming to The Veranda in Concord, right next to Barnes & Noble.
1552 Locust St, Walnut Creek
The Japanese restaurant Toyosu opened recently in downtown Walnut Creek where Kurumi used to be.