Things to Do in Walnut Creek: The 2026 Local’s Guide
Last updated: July 2026 — From Mount Diablo hiking to downtown dining, here is what to do in Walnut Creek, whether you are visiting for a day…
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Broadway Plaza Walnut Creek: Stores, Directory, Hours & Parking Guide
WALNUT CREEK, CA — Broadway Plaza is where downtown Walnut Creek shops, eats, and people-watches. Here’s the whole thing in one place — stores, hours, restaurants, parking,…
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Best Restaurants in Walnut Creek: The 2026 Downtown Dining Guide
WALNUT CREEK, CA — Ask ten people in this town where to eat and you’ll get ten different answers. That’s the best thing about Walnut Creek, and…
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Raising Cane’s Walnut Creek: Opening Date, Menu & Hours
WALNUT CREEK, CA — Raising Cane’s is coming to North Main Street, and the construction crews are already inside the old Wendy’s. Here’s everything to know about…
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America 250 Relay Treks Through Walnut Creek, Takes On Mount Diablo
WALNUT CREEK, CA – Before sunrise on July 7, a group of trekkers gathered in Walnut Creek, ate breakfast with city officials and Save Mount Diablo volunteers,…
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Locust Street Festival Kicks Off Summer Block Party Series, Returns August 5
WALNUT CREEK, CA – Downtown Walnut Creek turned itself into a block party last Wednesday, and if you missed it, you have exactly one more shot this…
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RH Gallery Plans for Former Neiman Marcus Building Hit Major Roadblock
WALNUT CREEK, CA – The most ambitious redevelopment plan in downtown Walnut Creek just evaporated. Or paused. Nobody is saying which. The RH Gallery project – the…
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Locust Street Festival Returns August 5 for Final Summer Block Party of 2026
WALNUT CREEK, CA — The Locust Street Festival returns Tuesday, August 5, and if the July edition was any indication, downtown is going to be shoulder-to-shoulder with…
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Jackson Flora Drafted Fourth Overall by the Giants: Walnut Creek’s Own
WALNUT CREEK, CA — The San Francisco Giants used the fourth overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft on a kid who was born right here, which…
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World’s Oldest Turkey Vulture Turns 52 in Walnut Creek
WALNUT CREEK, CA — A 52-year-old turkey vulture celebrated his birthday Saturday with a cake made of watermelon, raw meat, and super worms. When you are the…