350 Park St, Moraga
Over the summer Rheem Theatre temporarily closed as it was remodeled after being bought by Cinema West, and they have now reopened. The new theater offers reserved stadium seating rooms as well a main auditorium featuring a 60 foot wide screen with a Dolby Atmos sound system. To top it off, every seat is an electric recliner. Over the weekend I saw the new Star Wars movie (reserved via Fandango) and was impressed by the upgrades!
The Veranda, Concord
The Italian restaurant Doppio Zero which we learned this summer would be coming to The Veranda in Concord now has coming soon signage up. Find out more about their story here and check out their Mountain View menu here.
1614 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
The eyeglass shop Warby Parker opened over the weekend in downtown Walnut Creek in the historic Dole House on Mt. Diablo Blvd. In addition to frames, they also offer contact lenses and plan to offer eye exams upstairs where you can book appointments for eye exams and contact lens fittings. Check out their Walnut Creek page here. “To celebrate the new year, Warby Parker created custom-illustrated 2020 paper glasses. During the last week of December (12/26 onwards), customers can stop in store to pick up a pair, no purchase (or prescription) required.”
The Shops at Todos Santos, Concord
Yum Squared Thai Cuisine is coming to The Shops at Todos Santos in Concord where Woung Luang Thai Cuisine used to be. Stay tuned…
495c Hartz Ave, Danville
The shapewear store KIMMI COUTURE opened recently in Danville. Check out their online selection here.
From their website:
The online store began with one of a kind bathing suits handmade by Mrs CEO K but it quickly expanded into women’s shapewear. With Kimmi being from Colombia, she felt it was an organic transition to share her “Secret to a Tiny Waist” with her customers.
2800 Larkey Ln, Walnut Creek
Over the weekend I dropped by Larkey Market in Walnut Creek to check out what was going on since they got a new owner. There had been some questions about their homemade sandwiches disappearing and I found out that a new deli station is in the works and once it’s ready they’ll be back to offering handmade sandwiches as well as an expanded menu including a special family chicken salad recipe, breakfast items and more specialty deli items. Online ordering will be available as well as a new Larkey Market coffee, including a proprietary cold brew. In addition to food and drink updates they want to update the aesthetics so it will feel more like a neighborhood market and deli with more tables and less like a convenience store. Check for updates on their Instagram page here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that the SoCal-based men’s clothing store, TravisMathew, founded in 2007 and bought by Callaway a few years ago, is coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek.
From their website:
Founded in 2007, TravisMathew draws its inspiration from all aspects of Southern California culture and lifestyle. Our focus on making premier men’s apparel for work and play has cemented our foothold in the sportswear world. Over the past several years, TravisMathew has been leading the way in quality and active-wear design.
Lyric, Walnut Creek
In April we learned that Blaze Pizza would be coming to The Lyric in downtown Walnut Creek but all the coming soon signs have been removed and one reader emailed that they were, “balled up in a trash can in the corner.” However, the website still has a location listed. Anyone know what’s going on? The listed address is, “1507 Locust St.” so I wonder if they’re actually opening next door in the soon-to-be-built new building? Check out their menu here.
Plaza Escuela, Walnut Creek
The Japanese clothing store Uniqlo, which opened a little over five years ago at Plaza Escuela in downtown Walnut Creek, is closing on December 29th. They are still open in Concord, Pleasanton and Emeryville. Thanks to everyone who emailed about this.
