New Parking Meters Spotted in Downtown Walnut Creek

January 17, 2019 8:30 am

Check out the new parking meters in downtown Walnut Creek. It looks like they chopped off the old ones and topped them with these new solar-charged high-tech models. They take ParkMobile mobile phone payments with Google/Apple payments “coming soon”. And they take coins as well, nice! Rates remain the same.

Out of curiosity I tried the ParkMobile mobile app once and it worked fine. I do miss the days when I could pull into a spot with time remaining that I could reuse. It felt like winning the parking lottery. Oh well.

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The Original Pancake House Closes in Pleasant Hill

January 16, 2019 11:30 am

2059 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill

Thanks to a reader for sending word that The Original Pancake House closed in Pleasant Hill. According to their website they are temporarily closed. This is a franchise location and according to an email from headquarters, the “owner has not yet decided”.

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Orangetheory Fitness Coming to Iron Horse Plaza in Danville

January 16, 2019 8:30 am

Iron Horse Plaza, Danville

According to the latest leasing information the gym Orangetheory Fitness is coming to Iron Horse Plaza next to Homegrown Sustainable Sandwiches in Danville. Learn more about their heart rate-based workout routine here.

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The Organic Coup Gets Plucked in Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center

January 15, 2019 11:30 am

Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center

The chicken sandwich shop The Organic Coup which opened in the summer of 2016 in the Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center, has closed.

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Bollinger Nail Salon Reopens Across the Street in Concord

January 15, 2019 8:30 am

2093 Salvio St, Concord

In September we learned that Bollinger Nail Salon would be relocating across the street near Todos Santos Plaza in Concord and they have now reopened. Check out their services here.

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Rooted Coffee Co. Opens in Pleasant Hill

January 14, 2019 1:15 pm

1941 Oak Park Blvd, Pleasant Hill

In October we learned that plant based Rooted Coffee Co. would be opening a cafe in Pleasant Hill and they have now opened. Check out their menu here. In addition to drinks they also offer waffles, toasts and parfaits. Thanks to a reader for emailing about the opening.

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America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses Opens in Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center

January 14, 2019 8:30 am

Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center

America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses opened in the Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center where Styles for Less used to be. Check out their Pleasant Hill page here.

From their website:

With over 600 retail stores across the country, and more locations being added every day, America’s Best delivers thousands of quality eyeglasses, contact lenses and safety glasses to our customers every day. Headquartered in metro Atlanta, we operate several of the highest-volume eyeglass manufacturing labs in the country.

America’s Best carries a wide selection of designer eyeglass frames, contact lenses and eyeglass accessories. Eye exams are available by a professional optometrist*, or you can bring in an outside prescription. Each of our stores is equipped with state-of-the-art optometric equipment to ensure that you get the best eye care available.

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BlooGrape Organic Sworls Closes in Danville

January 10, 2019 1:15 pm

370 Hartz Ave, Danville

The ice cream/frozen yogurt cafe BlooGrape Organic Sworls, which opened last year has closed on Hartz Ave. in Danville.

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The Pillboxes of Lafayette

January 10, 2019 8:30 am

Whenever I pass these concrete structures on Deer Hill Rd. in Lafayette I imagine they are abandoned World War II pillboxes, ready to defend downtown Lafayette from invading forces…

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Slanted Door Opens Today at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon

January 9, 2019 1:15 pm

City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon

The eagerly anticipated opening of San Francisco-based Slanted Door has arrived as they open for dinner this evening in the new City Center Bishop Ranch shopping plaza in San Ramon. Lunch will be available at a future date. Check out their dinner menu here and drink menu here.

From their website:

Our space is one of the two glass boxes that visually “end” the plan of the Piazza. So on the one hand we had the challenge (and opportunity) to design in a space that is transparent on all sides. Restaurants usually hide a lot of program, but in this case we celebrated it. We also wanted to emphasize the transparency from the piazza side, so we used materials with a lot of tonal contrast (blacks and whites) to draw one’s eye without resorting to color, which we felt would have been less in keeping with Piano’s overall pallet.

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