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Shadelands Walnut Creek is a vibrant, amenity-rich business and lifestyle destination celebrated for its vitality and diversity, where people come to work, play, shop, go to school, get healthy, and socialize. Shadelands is also a place of growth and potential, where there's much to enjoy today, and exciting experiences on the horizon.
With a spotlight squarely on Shadelands Walnut Creek as an economic driver, the district is undergoing a refresh and rebrand, not only in look and feel, but in what's possible for individuals, families, businesses, and communities.
We're happy to see you at Shadelands and hope you'll stay awhile as we make getting around easier, brightening your day along the way.
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YOU HAD ME AT FRESH BAKED! CHIP COOKIES NOW OPEN IN THE ORCHARDS | |
Good news for people who love the smell of fresh baked cookies, warm out of the oven—and who doesn't?
Chip Cookies has opened in The Orchards, next to Antojitos Taqueria.
Founded in Provo, Utah, the popular Chip franchise has more than 30 U.S. locations. Chip Cookies Walnut Creek, co-owned by entrepreneurs Marley Allen and Brandy Snider (who happen to be family by marriage), is the first Chip Cookies shop in the San Francisco Bay Area.
"When I was in Provo, Chip was the go-to place for dates and meet ups," said Marley, who lives locally. "When I heard they were franchising, I knew this was a great opportunity to bring this warm cookie experience to Walnut Creek and the Bay Area."
Chip's proprietary dough is shipped and baked fresh daily, right there in the shop's ovens. With a variety of flavors and textures, there's a cookie for everyone. Among others, you'll find milk chocolate chip, semi-sweet with sea salt, sugar cookies with cream cheese frosting, and Biscoff white chocolate chip.
At the cookie bar, customers can create their own cookies by adding toppings, frostings, and drizzles. And, vanilla ice cream and cold milk are available with all orders.
"Chip Cookies are easy to pick up for parties and celebrations—and we deliver," said Brandy. "Place your order online [beginning week of June 10] and we'll deliver freshly baked, warm cookies and ice cold milk right to your doorstep. We bring fun and sweetness into your life."
Come for the aroma; stay for the cookies.
|  | Chip's cookie bar offers frostings, drizzles, and a variety of sweet and crunchy toppings. | Welcome to The Orchards, Chip Cookies Walnut Creek! | |
Brandy Snider (l) and Marley Allen (r) are the entrepreneurs behind Chip Cookies Walnut Creek—the first Chip Cookies in the San Francisco Bay Area. | |
Chip Cookies
2335 Oak Grove Road
The Orchards at Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek
walnutcreek@chipcookies.co
Mon–Thur | 10am–10pm
Fri & Sat | 10am–Midnight
Sun | Noon–8pm
Chip Cookies Walnut Creek
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| Chip Cookies co-owners Marley Allen (l) and Brandy Snider (r) invite customers to experience "the best customer service in the world, where you're always greeted with a smile and the smell of fresh cookies." | Chip's June 1 grand opening in The Orchards was a hit with cookie lovers and passers by—the line extended down toward Mod Pizza and around the corner. | |
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FOOD TRUCK THURSDAYS
JUNE 2024 DELIGHTS
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Food Truck Thursdays is located in the parking lot of Kaiser Permanente Park Shadelands Medical Offices at 370 Lennon Lane.
Open to the public Thursdays, 11:30am–2pm, Food Truck Thursdays is presented by Taste of the World Market, whose motto is Taste International. Support Local.
In June, look for:
• June 6 | Gaga's Rollin Diner
• June 13 | Roadside Rotisserie SF
• June 20 | Dad's BBQ
• June 27 | El Gran Taco Loco
Bring your appetite, family & friends!
Food truck line-up and food truck appearance are subject to change.
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Food Truck Thursdays
11:30am–2pm
Kaiser Permanente
Park Shadelands Medical Offices
370 Lennon Lane
Walnut Creek
| El Gran Taco Loco, June 27 | |
NEW SHADELANDS BUSES ROLL INTO TOWN; CATCH A SNEAK PEAK, JUNE 13 | |
Celebrate with Shadelands as we unveil our freshly rebranded and re-wrapped free BART shuttle buses!
Shadelands Shuttle
Ribbon Cutting
Thursday, June 13 | 4–6pm
Calicraft Brewing Co.
2700 Mitchell Drive
Walnut Creek
Free | Open to the public
Register
Blaine Landberg, owner and visionary behind Calicraft, will be there to greet visitors—and the first drink is free!
Take a sneak peak at Shadelands' exciting new look and feel, with a rebrand that showcases the many amenities and opportunities that make Shadelands a vibrant, highly desirable business and lifestyle destination.
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The Shadelands BART shuttle: New look, same fare—free! | The free shuttle transports passengers between Pleasant Hill BART and Shadelands every 15 minutes during morning and afternoon commutes. A billboard on wheels, the new wrap announces what visitors can expect to find and do at Shadelands. | |
COLLAB FERTILITY HOSTED ITS RIBBON CUTTING, MAY 30 | |
Collab Fertility was the place to be on Thursday, May 30, for outdoor fun, catered food, and live music as the high-tech, purpose-built fertility clinic and embryology lab celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting and festive community party.
Collab Fertility Founder & Director
Thalia Segal, MD, a reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist, was all smiles as she and her team greeted guests, speakers, family, and friends.
Tours of the 9,000-sq-ft facility were a highlight of the evening, as were the welcomes and congratulations from community leaders, healthcare colleagues, and attendees.
"Collab is short for collaborative because that's the true spirit of this center," said Thalia. "Collaboration with patients, staff, local providers, and other practitioners, such as acupuncture and psychology—every discipline that can help our patients be successful. My hope is that we help thousands of patients achieve the families they want."
|  | Close to 200 guests, healthcare colleagues, and community members gathered on a warm Thursday evening in Shadelands to celebrate Collab Fertility's open house & ribbon cutting. | |
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Collab Fertility
2700 Ygnacio Valley Road
Suite 170
Walnut Creek
925.270.2992
| Collab Fertility founder Dr. Thalia Segal (c) is surrounded by her Collab "Dream Team" of specialists on the left; her husband, David, at her side; and members of the Walnut Creek City Council on the right. | On behalf of State Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Field Representative Cherise Khaund (r) presented Dr. Segal with a certificate of welcome and appreciation. | |
June 2024 is a busy month for activities and celebrations! Check out the line-up. Hope to see you there! | |
CONNECTING WITH ARTISTS & THOSE WHO ASPIRE, JUNE 5 | |
Artist Connect
Wednesday, June 5 | 6-8pm
Center for Community Arts
Free | Registration required
Artist Connect is a networking event, offered by Center for Commmunity Art, tailored for seasoned teaching artists and for people who are exploring careers in the Arts.
This is a distinctive opportunity to bridge the gap between experience and aspiration, providing a space for fostering relationships, sharing ideas and insights, and nurturing creativity.
Enjoy thought-provoking talks delivered by teaching artists Atiba Thomas and Elaine Ponce.
Bring along a friend, colleague, or anyone keen on exploring the world of arts and arts education. Open to adults 18+. Refreshments will be available. Learn more here.
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Center for Community Arts
Shadelands Art Center
111 N. Wiget Lane
Walnut Creek
925.943.5899
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WALNUT CREEK HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO KICK OFF WALNUT CREEK OPEN SPACE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, JUNE 6 | |
On June 6, 1974, voters passed the R-8 bond measure, enabling the purchase and protection of Lime Ridge, Shell Ridge, Sugarloaf, and Acalanes undeveloped lands, and other natural spaces in and around Walnut Creek, to be preserved in perpetuity as public parks and open space.
Now, on June 6 of this year, the Walnut Creek Historical Society is hosting the 50th anniversary celebration of that seminal moment, launching a summer long Open Space History Exhibit.
The exhibit will feature a visual timeline of events and showcase milestones crucial to the success of the Open Space Foundation’s mission and the preservation of Walnut Creek’s natural environment.
It will also acknowledge community participation and grassroots activism that has enabled the purchase of more than 2,700 acres of public land.
The 50th anniversary celebration is free and open to the public.
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Walnut Creek Open Space
50th Anniversary Celebration
Thursday, June 6 | 4–6pm
Hosted by
Walnut Creek
Historical Society
Free Admission
Food • Entertainment • Exhibit
RSVP
Shadelands Ranch Museum
2660 Ygnacio Valley Road
Walnut Creek
925.935.7871
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CLASSIC, VINTAGE & COLLECTOR CARS DRIVE UP TO SHADELANDS RANCH MUSEUM, JUNE 9 | |
The 4th Annual Shadelands Classic Car Show, hosted by the Walnut Creek Historical Society, will be held Sunday, June 9, on the grounds of the Shadelands Ranch Museum, 10am–3pm.
This popular, free event features meticulously restored classic cars, live music, food trucks, awards, and raffle prizes. And the historic 1903 Shadelands ranch house will be open for tours.
Do you have a classic car that you would like to show? There's a spot for you. Visit Shadelands Classic Car Show.
For more information, contact wchs@wchistory.org, or call 925.935.7871.
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Shadelands Classic Car Show
Sunday, June 9
10am–3pm
Free Admission
Food • Entertainment • Awards
Walnut Creek
Historical Society
2660 Ygnacio Valley Road
Walnut Creek
925.935.7871
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DIABLO VALLEY FARMERS' MARKET VOTED #1; COMMUNITY CELEBRATION JUNE 8 | |
• A cause for celebration!
Diablo Valley Farmers' Market Voted #1 in California!
Saturday, June 8 | 9am–1pm
The Diablo Valley Farmers' Market (DVFM) has a lot to celebrate this year. June marks its 15 year anniversary and, after consistently being voted a Top 10 Favorite Farmers' Market, this year DVFM was voted #1 Favorite Farmers' Market in California by the American Farmland Trust.
The public is invited to celebrate in a big way on Saturday, June 8, with a celebratory toast to the market at 11am, special crafts and activities for kids, and a tribute to DVFM farmers, who bring in the best of the summer harvest. Highlights of the market will be freshly picked cherries, vine ripened strawberries, sweet stone
fruit, fresh baked bread, and more.
• Zucchini Races
Saturday, June 29 | 11am
Come to the market with your custom-designed zucchini, assembled with wheels and decorations, and be ready to race your zucchini down a track.
Cash prizes for fastest zucchini and most creative design. Though it's all in good fun, come ready to squash the competition!
Visit Diablo Valley Farmer's Market Facebook page for more information about our #1 In The State farmers' market!
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Diablo Valley
Farmers' Market
Saturdays, 9am–1pm
North Wiget Ln. at Mitchell Dr.
Walnut Creek
Open year round, rain or shine
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WALNUT CREEK HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOST A NIGHT OF HISTORY & WINE, JUNE 20 | |
Continuing the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Walnut Creek Open Space, the Walnut Creek Historical Society is hosting a special Night of History & Wine at Shadelands Ranch Museum, Thursday, June 20.
Enjoy an evening with friends and community members touring the historic Shadelands Ranch Museum and listening to a presentation about Walnut Creek Open Space and its remarkable work.
Revisit the milestones that mark the creation of the Foundation and the tireless work to save and protect our natural lands, open spaces, and special places. Celebrate with wine, appetizers, and good friends.
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Walnut Creek
Historical Society
2660 Ygnacio Valley Road
Walnut Creek
925.935.7871
A Night of History & Wine
Shadelands Ranch Museum
Thursday, June 20 | 6pm
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HEADS UP: ROADWAY & WALKWAY IMPROVEMENTS CONTINUE IN SHADELANDS | |
Work has begun at the corner of Shadelands Drive and N. Wiget Lane. Be alert to crews, trucks, and bright orange K-rail separating construction areas from vehicular traffic.
The City's Shadelands and Wiget Pedestrian Improvement Project calls for new sidewalks, curbs and gutters, curb ramps, sidewalk drains, and a streetlight, and is expected to last two months.
Portions of the sidewalk will be closed during construction, and pedestrians and cyclists will be directed toward alternative routes.
For information, visit Walnut Creek.
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SW corner of Shadelands Drive & N. Wiget Lane, site of the Shadelands & Wiget Pedestrian Improvement Project. | |
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