Downtown Walnut Creek Association Seeking Executive Director

From the Walnut Creek PD:

On 9/23/14, at approximately 11:55 am, the Walnut Creek Police Department received a 911 call reporting a robbery. The female victim was confronted in her front yard (400 block of Muller Road) by a male suspect armed with a gun. The suspect forced the victim to drive to a Bank of America branch in downtown Walnut Creek where she withdrew money. The suspect and the victim drove back to the victim’s neighborhood where she was released unharmed.

The Walnut Creek Police Department is asking anyone that may have witnessed this incident to call (925) 256-3518. Investigators are also seeking video footage from exterior home security cameras in the area of Lakewood Road around the time of this incident.

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Tree of the Day

September 12, 2014 11:30 am

This Bicentennial Liberty Tree was spotted in Lafayette and was dedicated in 1974. It’s huge now! Does anyone know what street it’s located?

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Prostitution Solicitation at Rheem Shopping Center Massage Parlor in Moraga

August 28, 2014 10:30 pm

From the Moraga PD:

The Moraga Police Department conducted an investigation into possible illicit activities occurring at Wonderful Spa, a massage parlor located at 450 Center Street in the Rheem Shopping Center in Moraga.

With the assistance of the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff, an undercover operation on 8/28/14 at approx. 1656 hours resulted in the arrest of 52-year-old Situ Li of San Leandro for misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution. Li was booked at the Moraga Police Department and released on a signed Promise to Appear. The incident is also being investigated for possible use permit violations against the business. Please contact Sergeant Brian South at 925-888-7052 for any inquiries.

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Inspirato Luxury Destination Club Opens in Broadway Plaza

August 26, 2014 8:30 am

Photo courtesy Inspirato
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Last month we learned that Inspirato, a luxury destination club would be opening in Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek and they have now opened. The photos in this post are from their Denver showroom which should be identical to the Walnut Creek location.

From a press release:

To help visitors imagine what it would be like to vacation with the club, the experience center will include recreations of great rooms from Inspirato’s Costero Signature Residence in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and its Eagle’s Nest Signature Residence in Vail, Colorado. Other features include touchscreens for browsing the club’s large and growing destination portfolio and a special kids’ area to help even the littlest travelers begin to dream about their next family vacation.

The Broadway Plaza member experience center will also serve as a clubhouse of sorts for the more than 500 Bay Area-based Inspirato members, where they can meet face-to-face with their own Personal Vacation Advisors, explore destinations for their next Inspirato vacation and attend special members-only events.

Photo courtesy Inspirato

More photos of the inside after the jump…

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Plaque of the Day

August 14, 2014 8:30 am

Spotted in downtown Orinda at the roundabout at Moraga Way and Bryant Way near Orinda Theatre Square. The plaque says: Bryant Station Site which was the “terminus of the California and Nevada railroad”. It was named after San Francisco mayor Andrew J. Bryant, who “owned a large farm in Orinda Park”.

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Plaque of the Day

July 25, 2014 11:30 am

A few days ago I noted that the Park Plaza redevelopment was almost finished in downtown Lafayette and the building at left in the photo below is the location of the Pioneer store as explained in the plaque.

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Car of the Day (Police Edition)

July 9, 2014 8:30 am

Speeding scofflaws in Walnut Creek, look out! This new electric police car is ready for you. 🙂

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Daily Mail Updates from Beyond the Creek

June 27, 2014 2:30 pm

I’ve finally added a new daily email newsletter with a summary of the day’s posts. It’s sent out each weekday at 5pm so if interested, sign up under the “SIGN UP FOR BEYOND THE CREEK UPDATES” section at right.

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Kitchen of the Day

June 26, 2014 8:30 am

In May the Lafayette Juniors held their annual kitchen tour and I have been highlighting kitchens from the tour; check out the farmhouse, Cape Cod, ranch homes and now featured is a Happy Valley rustic kitchen.

The purpose of the kitchen tour is to help raise funds for local non-profit organizations and a couple of weeks ago the Lafayette Juniors distributed close to $50,000 to this year’s beneficiaries including First Place for Youth, STAND!, SEED, the Lafayette Library, and Twin Canyon Camp.

More info about this rustic home:

The rustic home was a complete tear down and remodel. The home’s rock exterior makes it feel like a true eclectic traditional home. The kitchen opens up to both the family room and outdoors for easy entertaining. The large island, steam oven, convection oven, and built-in hutch are some of the many highlights of this kitchen. The Warwick inset cabinet doors add extra space to the cabinets and drawers as well as a handsome feel to the entire kitchen.

Shaded terraced area with pond in back: