1516 S. Main St, Walnut Creek
Pancoast Pizza is expanding next door in Walnut Creek with an expected opening later this year. Located near Las Lomas High School, they will be doubling their seating capacity, expanding their outdoor patio area, and are planning to include chicken wings and cheese steaks to the menu as well as a new beer tap. Check out their menu here. Note: they also offer hoagie sandwiches.
1299 Parkside Dr, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that The Golf Mart is relocating from their Mt. Diablo Blvd. location later this month to where Consignment Plus Home Furnishings used to be, above Kinder’s on Parkside Dr. in Walnut Creek.
La Fiesta Square, Lafayette
Last month we saw that the French bakery La Chataigne temporarily closed in La Fiesta Square in Lafayette and they have now reopened. They feature “freshly baked croissants, brioche, danishes, breads, and more made in the traditional French style”.
Danville Livery
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that Acai-Me Superfoods Cafe is closing in Danville Livery. According to a sign in the window a new acai cafe is set to open here with new owners and a new name. Stay tuned…
The Veranda, Concord
SoCal-based Broth Shabu Shabu is coming to the recently opened Veranda shopping center in Concord right near the IMAX movie theater. Check out their menu here. I haven’t had shabu shabu in a long time so I look forward to checking this place out!
From a PR:
Broth Shabu Shabu features an outstanding traditional Japanese menu of “all you can eat” shabu-shabu, with an upscale and cozy atmosphere. It serves a large selection of freshly-prepared ingredients including meat, seafood, oden, noodles and vegetables.
422 Hartz Ave, Danville
Presence Fine Gifts and Collectibles, located on Hartz Ave. in Danville, is closing. They have been in business for over 40 years.
398 Hartz Ave, Danville
Late last year we learned that Starbucks would be expanding where Consignit Couture used to be on Hartz Ave. in Danville to become a Starbucks Reserve and the original location is now closed as the two spots are combined. Find out more about the Starbucks Reserve concept here.
1366 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Last month we learned that We Olive was closing in downtown Walnut Creek and later this month the toy store Five Little Monkeys will be moving next door into this location. Check out their selection here.
Orinda Theatre Square
The Intuitive Writing Project, an an educational writing program for girls which opened a few years ago in Orinda Theatre Square has closed. According to the owner they are temporarily operating out in Moraga but “it’s possible that we will always be mobile, as this will allow us to serve girls throughout the Bay Area, from San Ramon to Marin and from Oakland to SF.” Check for updates on their website here.
Crow Canyon Commons, San Ramon
Pizza My Heart opened recently in the Crow Canyon Commons shopping center in San Ramon where zpizza used to be. Check out their menu here.