Wow, I thought only the Grinch, Scrooge or Mr. Potter (above) could take the cheer out of the holiday season, but it turns out the massive reconstruction… Read more “Has Walnut Creek’s downtown construction mania killed Christmas?”
Category: Walnut Creek Downtown Business Association
Broadway Plaza and other stores stores on the south side of downtown will also pay downtown improvement fees
The Walnut Creek City Council agreed to create a new southern business district for the 137 shops south of Mt. Diablo Boulevard, including Broadway Plaza. This new… Read more “Broadway Plaza and other stores stores on the south side of downtown will also pay downtown improvement fees”
Crowds hit the arts festival, downtown on a warm, sunny weekend
Did you catch the Pacific Fine Arts Festival this weekend? It was hard to avoid if you went anywhere near downtown Walnut Creek Saturday and Sunday. Artists lined… Read more “Crowds hit the arts festival, downtown on a warm, sunny weekend”
Project Downtown: Ideas for reinvigorating Walnut Creek’s “heart”
The Walnut Creek City council will consider Tuesday night whether to once again levy the annual assessments on downtown businesses that go into a fund to help… Read more “Project Downtown: Ideas for reinvigorating Walnut Creek’s “heart””
Walnut Creek’s “Mason-Dixon” line
Hmm, I found curious the idea that Walnut Creek has a geographical boundary between north and south, likened by a branding expert to the symbolic boundary associated with… Read more “Walnut Creek’s “Mason-Dixon” line”
More info and crime prevention advice in the wake of those three armed robberies this month in Walnut Creek
Sgt. Tom Cashion kindly filled me in on some more details about a cluster of armed robberies of businesses this past month that prompted police to send… Read more “More info and crime prevention advice in the wake of those three armed robberies this month in Walnut Creek”
You’ll be able to ice skate in downtown for another month
The Downtown Walnut Creek on Ice rink, due to close next week, will stay open another month. The Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Business Association… Read more “You’ll be able to ice skate in downtown for another month”
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 