Oak Grove Plaza (often referred to as Trader Joe's Plaza in Concord) is becoming the best…read moredestination for very good restaurants, shops and now in 2025, two new bakeries opening soon! Boichik Bagels and Bonami French Country Bakery are the newest additions for 2025 and I can't wait to try each of these businesses. Boichik Bagels are known for their authentic New York style bagels and who doesn't love a French bakery? Meanwhile, I am always happy to have sushi rolls at Ozora, great burgers and fries at Mona's, or freshly made Chinese dim sum delights at 88 Bao Bao. My kitties' favorite veterinarian is right in back (Four Corners Vet) and Trader Joe's is always a favorite stop for snacks and quick to prepare lunch items. Other reliable, popular businesses you will find here: Jimmy John's, Chipotle, Baskin Robbins and many more shops in the back section.

Oak Grove Plaza is the BEST!!! It;s got the BEST stores, a wonderful pharmacy, a place to get…read morecoffee and much more, In addition, the staff at every store, bank, restaurant are SO NICE! Also, lots of parking...

While there's no longer music that plays in the morning and the main street is now closed to…read moretraffic, Broadway Plaza is still one of my favorite places to be in Walnut Creek. There's a good mix of restaurants, clothing, and jewelry shops, most of which are high quality brands and the mall constantly stays fresh and vibrant although I do wish they had more restrooms outside of the ones below Industrious. Some weekends they have a maker fare or live music, but most of the time the fountain is just central to the comfortable seating area, that during the winter gets some decor for the holidays. All in all, I really do love this area and still find myself coming back year after year.

This review is ONLY about the changes to the way you pay for parking…read more The new parking app makes me never want to shop at Broadway Plaza ever again, and I've been shopping there since I was a girl in the 80s. There was a period of time when I probably shopped at Broadway Plaza 1-2 times PER MONTH (now I'm stuck paying off my credit cards but that's my own fault and a separate issue). What was wrong with the old system? It worked just fine. But now you have to download an app to get out of the parking garage, EVEN IF you were there for less than the three hours of courtesy parking. It's absolutely insane. And even worse, there's NO cell reception in the garage (at least with AT&T) so you can't download the app without returning to the open air mall. Maybe that's why they changed things up? So that for people who haven't been to Broadway Plaza since before the app was rolled out, they might be able to charge for more time? It's unbelievable. And... you have to enter a bunch of personal information. Why do I need to download an app to pay for parking after I've already shopped at the mall, potentially pushing one of the tenants over their percentage rent breakpoint? It's outrageous. I don't mind having the ParkMobile app for parking because it allows me to park on many different cities' streets with little to no hassle. So I'm not anti-parking app. I am anti-Metropolis parking app. At least before, you got a time-stamped ticket so you knew exactly when to leave if you wanted to avoid paying. Now you have to remember to check the precise time you entered the garage, assuming it's even time-stamping accurately. And how do you know precisely where it time-stamps you? Macerich, do better. Relegate this parking situation to the annals of retail hell. Thank you for your consideration. [curtsy]

Very impressive! I've only been to The Orchards a few times, but I have been to the Shadelands…read moreBusiness Park many times over the years. It's good to see the business park slowly evolve from commercial/industrial to commercial/retail to best serve the community. As you develop more housing, you need more commercial areas to support it. What's it all mean? You plan and build a shopping center with practical anchor stores like a Safeway and a Petco. Then you add a variety of shops and eateries. Have things a short distance from housing, and locate it on a major roadway. Bring in fresh, new businesses and restaurants. Use bright decor and fresh designs. Result....people will want to come here. Word of mouth is the best advertising. You build it, and they will come! Support Local Business!

I love shopping and eating at The Orchards - there are so many high quality shops and restaurants…read moreto choose from! However recently the parking situation has been very bad. It appears Crunch Fitness customers are taking most of the spots making it difficult to find parking for those interested in the other shops and restaurants. Perhaps each shop should have some reserved spots? Also, what is the deal with the EV chargers? It seems none of them work anymore. Is is unclear if there is a plan to replace or fix them. J1772 EV charging is an important factor for where I choose to shop.

Haven't been to this mall in awhile and it feels like malls are a dying breed. I went on a weekday,…read morewasn't too busy, it has a good amount of places to shop and places to eat. Most of the stores are friendly and greet you as you walk in. They do have places to be entertain like Round One and a jump play place. A place to take the family, but still like going from tie to time.

Stores were decent selection and value was reasonable. Strolled around and did not buy anything…read more Service seemed to be very friendly even I just walked into a store to look around. Great selection, however nothing interested me to come again on purpose. If I am around the vicinity, I would come to stroll around again, will not purposely drive over here. Parking was easy and plentiful. Mall and parking lot was safe.

I rather enjoy downtown P-Hill, it's a nice place to walk and relax, and they have a great…read moreselection of activities to do (or eat at). On top of that, parking is free. One of the things that frustrates me with Walnut Creek is parking, and that issue is not nearly as bad in this downtown. This does not have the traditional feel that other downtown regions have in this area, everything is newer and the older area's of Pleasant Hill are elsewhere. This is a place with shopping, activities, and is right next to city hall. Currently, I've patroned just about every store on Crescent Plaza and am happy with them. The movie theater, coffee, restaurants, etc. This is a great place for a "date night" or if you just want to check out a movie and grab pizza with a group of friends.

I love downtown Pleasant Hill. It's so. charming with all the cafes, restaurants, spas, nail salons…read moreall conveniently at the Crescent Plaza. Over the Summer has the best festivals, concert at the lake, wine and beer, Blues and Brews festival and so forth. Restaurants are reasonably priced, however housing in PH can be expensive. The city always looks clean and pristine. My favorite sit and people watch right in the heart of town. Come check it out.

Clayton Valley Shopping Center is one of the newer shopping center in contra costa country. many…read morebig boxes, chain and franchisee stores here. eats/drinks services shopping -wing stop dental group ross -jamba juice cleaners orchards -bronze buddha(thai) mobile grocery outlet -tea 4 u salon & nails rose liquors -round table anytime fitness dollar store -yogurt shack cz education pure water -five guys massage envy cvs -guadilahara grill chase, bank of A sally beauty supply -panda express tanning clayton frameworks -peet's coffee kung fu game stops -tachi sushi bar sports clips -bella ristorante sprint notes: -very popular shopping center with higher end metrics nearby driving demand. -parking spaces iffy at peak times, few vacant shops in center....

I'm a new American Terrier Pitbull owner and not knowing what to do. My boarding facility…read morerecommended pet food express. great there's one near me. I meet Johnathan L. Who also has the same breed. I spent time listening and asking who, what and why. His responses were informative and educational. I have owned other breads of dogs however I was totally lost everything I has tried didn't work. Now things have changed thanks to him. Thank You,

Encina Grande is my shopping center. I grew up going to this shopping center. I believe it was…read moreWoolworth back then that had all the penny candies. By my era I believe it was 25 cents for the lemon heads and baked beans. They even had the candy cigarettes which were fun. None of us snakes, but we wanted to look cool so we bought them and puffed out candy smoke. Back then I used to cross stitch and they sold floss for 10 cents a bundle. Now Woolworth is gone, the space had been divided up. There is the expensive bike shop that my parents got their cruisers at. Those things are so heavy and sadly they stopped riding then do they just sit in the living room. They were so expensive that they don't want to just give them away. The Mexican restaurant is a little in the pricy side, but it's good so we eat there sometimes. They have a frozen yogurt place where you can put as many toppings on as you like, but it's charged by the pound so just be careful as it adds up. We usually walk out if there spending $20. Way too much for dessert. My favorite flavor is tart and I love the fresh berries on top. I want to check the chicken place out. They have an advertisement on their window for a salad that looks so good . Chase bank is located here. I believe it's Pet Smart that's in this shopping center. They are huge and have a good variety.

Amazing Location with lots of stores and Whole Foods with a wine & espresso bar as an anchor.read more

Having gone to this plaza at least once a week for the last 5 years, I can't believe how much I'm…read moreslacking on checking in and writing a review! So, Countrywood Shopping Center is just the quintessential suburban shopping plaza, with ample parking and shops that focus more on needs than wants. In my opinion, it houses the best Safeway, CVS and Starbucks ( omg the fountains and deck outside that location pretty much makes it the best Starbucks of all time!) As far as places to eat, the focus is on "family casual" with joints like Black Bear diner and Panera. I like this particular Jamba Juice since it has a better parking situation than the downtown location, although its nearly always super busy! Overall, decent parking and a convenient place to stop for my weekly errands.

Countrywood Shopping Plaza is awesome! For breakfast we have Black Bear Diner, Jamba Juice, Noah's…read moreand Starbucks, Genova's Deli for lunch, or Panera if you need a drive thru, McCalou's for shopping, Safeway for groceries, CVS for Pharmacy and more, plus Sichuan House (Chinese) and Sorrento's (Italian) for great dinner options, Guantano's ice cream for dessert, and Artie's Bar in the back!!!

This shopping center is clearly unmanaged as it has become overrun by Door Dash and UberEats…read moredrivers who abandon their cars in the red zone while disappearing to pick up food for 30 minutes. On the weekends the entire red curb has empty cars lined up with their blinkers on, often when parking spaces are available nearby. Lazy, inconsiderate and blocking traffic. Either repaint the curb or get a security guard to shoo them out. In San Francisco they would all be ticketed in an instant,

Ygnacio Plaza, an olde styled shopping from the 20th century has been dragged unwillingly into the…read more21th century with the big box retailers, chains, and franchisees that have slowly moved in here over the decades. few indies are left. you know the landlord loves it. shoppers too. the neighborhood? time will tell. eats/drinks services shopping mountain mike pizza chase sports basement kinders bbq postal annex tj maxx peet's v studio for your eyes only china village massage envy tea 4 U encore a sweet affair european wax subway fitness 19 mooyah burger cleaners yalla mediterrean nail tatsu sushi great clips notes: -will the parking lot be overloaded with cars re TJMaxx? looking at inventory within, probably not. -lots of interesting stores here without going to a mall....

The Veranda is the best outdoor shopping center in the Concord/Pleasant Hill area. It's been…read morearound for about 8 years, supposedly was a big Chevron working campus before. It has such a nice layout, they have a water fountain area thar feels like a mini Bellagio (Vegas Strip) water show. This space also has the Luxe Movie Theater and big play area for kids. They have lots of great eateries like fancy Italian, Mexican, Shabu Shabu as well as chains like Yard House and Dave N Busters. Also, they have lots of shopping options, Whole Foods, and a plethora of other stores. Our favorite stops include the Humphrey Slocombe ice cream shop, Wine Bar and Barnes and Noble. The only reason for the 4/5 stars is how hard it is to park on the weekends. Stop by sometime, you'll have a blast!

Nice shopping center/ area that has lots of different stores. I think there's a good mix and I…read morebelieve this place may be a collection of mostly outlet brands. There's plenty of places to shop and plenty of places to eat and probably fits with budgets of all different sizes. It has the staples that you tend to see at other outlet malls and centers but have unique eateries and shops as well. During this time of year (November), there's also an ice rink that lots of people seem to enjoy. Some family wanted to go to Sephora and man it was packed! Which is not surprising, since we were there on the busy shopping day of the year. I got to do some other browsing at J Crew. It was a short trip overall, but I can easily see people spending hours here if they needed to do some serious shopping. Came here with family because they wanted to do some shopping on Black Friday. It was really hectic as you would expect. The parking situation was pretty crazy and it took a while of driving around and luck to get a parking spot.