It’s auction time for local public elementary schools. At parties taking place over the next few weeks, parent organizations will auction off travel and entertainment packages, gift… Read more “How much would you pay for a year of hassle-free parking in Walnut Creek?”
Category: downtown parking
Crazy in Suburbia: Yes, Council’s Wish to Squeeze Mt. Diablo Boulevard To Two Lanes Will Take Lots of Political Will
I also published a version of this column at Walnut Creek Patch, where you can always find more Walnut Creek community news. City and business leaders will… Read more “Crazy in Suburbia: Yes, Council’s Wish to Squeeze Mt. Diablo Boulevard To Two Lanes Will Take Lots of Political Will”
Busted for an expired meter in the private lot behind Peet’s: Now I owe $105
I stopped in for a mocha at Peet’s coffee this morning, and pumped enough coins into the meter in the rear private lot to buy me 18… Read more “Busted for an expired meter in the private lot behind Peet’s: Now I owe $105”
WC Parking Chronicles Part 1: A reader’s confession about how a valet parking situation pushed him over the edge
A reader e-mailed me a couple weeks ago with his story of frustration about encountering many empty valet-parking designated spaces in an otherwise packed downtown lot. This… Read more “WC Parking Chronicles Part 1: A reader’s confession about how a valet parking situation pushed him over the edge”
Walnut Creek’s automated parking garages will still have a human touch
Over the weekend, I read the story in the Contra Costa Times that Walnut Creek’s three city-owned parking garages are going to go fully automated starting next… Read more “Walnut Creek’s automated parking garages will still have a human touch”
Staff furlough oops means no tickets for expired meters in downtown Walnut Creek Saturday!
Yeah, you can kind of park for free on the street in downtown Walnut Creek today–a bonus meter holiday if you will. Normally, city meters are enforced… Read more “Staff furlough oops means no tickets for expired meters in downtown Walnut Creek Saturday!”
One friend’s poorly lit, $4.50 private parking lot blues
A friend, who lives outside Walnut Creek, came into town the other night. He sent me an e-mail, with this accompanying photo, that suggests a couple things:… Read more “One friend’s poorly lit, $4.50 private parking lot blues”
Speaking of downtown parking, how has your holiday parking experience been in Walnut Creek?
Has it been a hassle? What about the garage behind Nordstrom and Macy’s? Have you been doing endless loops around that garage, trying to find a free… Read more “Speaking of downtown parking, how has your holiday parking experience been in Walnut Creek?”
Do you like valet parking?
Valet parking is becoming more common in Walnut Creek, especially now during the holidays with the Downtown Business Association offering valet parking for $5 to $7. But… Read more “Do you like valet parking?”
Walnut Creek schools send out their condolences to the family of the man killed in Friday’s Half Moon Bay boating accident
A note went out yesterday from the principals of Walnut Creek Intermediate and Walnut Heights Elementary schools to the Runte family of Walnut Creek. Matthew Runte, 49,… Read more “Walnut Creek schools send out their condolences to the family of the man killed in Friday’s Half Moon Bay boating accident”
Crazy in Suburbia 