Mexican restaurant
5 Tacos & Beers
5 Tacos & Beers is at 1352 Locust St in Walnut Creek. A Northern California restaurant founded by chef Lito Saldaña, pairing tacos inspired by family recipes from Jalisco with craft beer.
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A starting point for exploring Walnut Creek
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Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Coffee shop
ANANAS
ANANAS is at 1372 N Main St in Walnut Creek. A cafe featuring coffee, breakfast items and açaí bowls.
Dive bar
Artie's Countrywood Lounge
Artie's Countrywood Lounge is a dive bar at 2068 Treat Blvd in Walnut Creek. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Mediterranean restaurant
Babalou's Mediterranean
Babalou's Mediterranean is at 1645 Bonanza St in Walnut Creek. A Mediterranean kitchen featuring kebabs, shawerma, falafel, platters and baklava.
Coffee and tea cafe
Bondadoso Coffee & Tea Collective
Bondadoso Coffee & Tea Collective is a neighborhood cafe on North Broadway in Walnut Creek. Its official site presents coffee and tea drinks, cafe events and the story behind the business. Visitors can find the cafe…
Country music bar and restaurant
Bourbon Highway
Bourbon Highway is at 1677 N Main St in Walnut Creek. A country-music bar and restaurant with line dancing, live music and Southern-inspired food.
Independent shops worth exploring
Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Running and athletic footwear shop
Athletic Outpost
Athletic Outpost is a footwear and running-gear shop on Bonanza Street in downtown Walnut Creek. Its storefront and shop photographs show athletic shoes, a wall of footwear and accessories displayed inside the store.…
Family run jewelry store
CATE Jewelry
CATE Jewelry is a family-run jewelry store in Suite 180 on North Main Street in Walnut Creek. Its official website identifies Cuong and Thanh as the husband-and-wife operators and presents engagement rings, fine…
Jewelry and watch store
Davidson and Licht
Davidson and Licht is a family-owned jewelry and watch business with a showroom on North Main Street in Walnut Creek. The store offers fine jewelry, engagement rings and watches, along with custom design, jewelry…
Florist
Florali
Florali is at 2345 Boulevard Cir in Walnut Creek. A boutique florist specializing in seasonal floral design, with local delivery information on its website.
Jewelry store
Highline Custom Jewelry
Highline Custom Jewelry is a jewelry store at 1613 N Main St in Walnut Creek. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Golf equipment shop and repair
Kepler's Golf Repair
Kepler's Golf Repair is a family-owned golf equipment, fitting and repair business on Boulevard Circle in Walnut Creek. The operator describes a local history dating to 1978 and offers information about fittings,…
Make a day of it
Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Event venue
Gather Walnut Creek
Gather Walnut Creek is a boutique event venue at 1347 Locust Street. Its official site describes an indoor space and private patio for small gatherings, including weddings, showers and birthday parties. Visit the venue…
Artist studio
Lemon Blossom Creations
Lemon Blossom Creations is at 1548 Palos Verdes Mall in Walnut Creek. An art studio with children’s art activities, camps and party programming.
Childrens museum
Lindsay Wildlife Experience
Lindsay Wildlife Experience is a childrens museum at 1931 1st Ave in Walnut Creek. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Ballroom dance school
Mystique Ballroom Company
Mystique Ballroom Company is a ballroom dance school on Ygnacio Valley Road in Walnut Creek. Its official site describes youth dance training, a competitive team and a community approach to learning. Visitors can…
Performing arts school
The Ballet School Performing Arts
The Ballet School Performing Arts offers dance, music and theatre programming on the second floor of 1131 Locust Street in Walnut Creek. Its official site describes classes and a locally directed performing-arts…
Art gallery
Valley Art Gallery
Valley Art Gallery is an art gallery at 1661 Botelho Dr #110 in Walnut Creek. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
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