Wednesday, May 16, 2012
City Council voted to allow the store to open inside the old Nob Hill space on Santa Rita Road, despite objections from one council member.
The Pleasanton City Council voted Tuesday night to allow a Walmart Neighborhood Market to open inside the long-vacant Nob Hill grocery spot on Santa Rita Road. After months of community back-and-forth and a blizzard of meetings, the council voted 4-1 to allow the store; Councilman Matt Sullivan was the lone dissenter, having brought an 11th-hour appeal to stop it. Those against the store have said the retail giant treats its employees horribly, and they also say they worry about local stores going out of business because of Walmart's famously low prices. In Pleasanton, there are several new stores popping up, including a new Safeway and a possible New Leaf Market. Locally, competition is already fierce. Those who support the store point to…
Gift shop's prime location plus specialty toys, artwork, jewelry, and handmade items from local artisans help business thrive at The Berry Patch.
Liz Gaouette’s answer to the question of how business has been affected by the downturned economy of the past four years may sound different than many small business owners’ responses. “Anything is better!” said the owner of The Berry Patch at 350-A Main St. “I don’t remember the good old days so my expectations might not be as high.” That’s because Gaouette, a Livermore resident and longtime supporter of downtown Pleasanton, purchased The Berry Patch in June 2008. As the third owner of the business, which first opened in 1994, Gaouette immediately realized she needed a bigger presence downtown. So within a year of owning the store, she moved The Berry Patch from its original location at 63 W. Angela to the prime location at the corner of …
Whatever you call it, Post it on Patch. It's simple, easy and best of all, it's FREE!
Has the spring cleaning bug hit you? Don't want to waste precious gas driving around town to hang signs advertising your sale? Warm weather makes for some hot bargains so why not let Patch advertise your sale for free? Help us help you get rid of your unwanted items and save money on gas by posting your Garage Sale on Patch. It's never been easier to announce your Garage Sale: it's totally FREE and reaches a large audience. Did I mention, it's free? And, reaches a lot of people? All you need to do is enter your address, dates and times and a short summary of what you're selling in the comments section below (to make things easier we've included an example). EXAMPLE: 100 Main Street Pleasanton Saturday, June 1 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Baby …
Monday, May 14, 2012
You get to pick: Where is the best place in Pleasanton to dine on a warm day?
It's beautiful out and you want to get a bite to eat and sit outside. Where do you go for a meal or drinks on a warm day? Vote for your favorite spot and vote in the poll below. We're including a few spots but we'd love for you to add your favorites in the comments below. If a write-in candidate wins, we will certainly award the title to that business. Here are the choices: Oasis Grille & Lounge, Alberto's Cantina or Cafe Main. Click on the links above and rate the business on its Patch Directory listing. You can even leave a review. If there is local spot that we missed, tell us in the comments section below. In the event of a tie, we will break it based on the comments, so please explain your choice. If you know of a place nearby, you …
Here's the latest roundup of retail, restaurant and other business news in the Tri-Valley area.
Wondering what’s moving into your neighborhood shopping center? Our weekly Sprouts & Shutters column highlights the latest Tri-Valley restaurant, retail and other business news. Martini Sky, previewed in a March Sprouts, opened May 11 in the Danville Livery after completing an interior renovation and menu overhaul. Martini Sky, formerly Patrick David’s, now offers 80 artisanal martinis and lots of small plates served in a more casual atmosphere. (See the transformation in the accompanying photo.) The shoe store Shuz, which specialized in European comfort and walking shoes, closed last month in the Danville Livery. It’s looking like all or most of the Bay Areas Shuz stores have closed: Attempts to reach other stores and the parent company …
Friday, May 11, 2012
And the winner is...it's a tie.
The results are in and Divine Skin & Body Care and Zen Wellness Center tied for the best spa in this week's Readers' Choice Patch poll in Pleasanton. Both received two votes apiece, beating out others who received one vote. Review the businesses yourself on Pleasanton Patch's Directory page. Or comment on this article. Coming on Monday: Choose the best place to eat outside on a warm day. Do you have suggestions on which places should be included in the poll? Email Patch Editor Tanya Rose at tanya.rose@patch.com with your ideas. Follow us on Twitter @PleasantonPatch, or on Facebook at Facebook.com/PleasantonPatch. Sign up for the Patch newsletter by going to pleasanton.patch.com/newsletters.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
While Pleasanton Council member Matt Sullivan put off making a decision on allowing a Walmart grocery here, the corporate giant says its market in San Ramon is slated to open in September.
Walmart's expansion of its Neighborhood Market grocery store chain on the West Coast, including a store in San Ramon and possibly one in Pleasanton, is moving forward even as the Arkansas-based company is facing serious allegations of bribing foreign officials and covering it up in the United States. Pleasanton Councilman Matt Sullilvan decided to put off a decision Monday on whether to allow a Walmart grocery inside the old Nob Hill supermarket spot on Santa Rita Road, wanting more information about these allegations, and how they could impact the city. And yet, construction continues for the Neighborhood Market in the Country Club Village Shopping Center off Alcosta in South San Ramon. The store is planned to open in September, Walmart …
Monday, May 7, 2012
Councilman Matt Sullivan appealed a Planning Commission decision to allow the grocer; council will hear his arguments tonight at 7 p.m. at the Firehouse Arts Center.
The City Council will vote tonight once and for all on whether Walmart can open up a controversial grocery store inside the long-empty Nob Hill supermarket spot on Santa Rita Road. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Firehouse Arts Center on Railroad Avenue. The last meeting drew 150 people — more than the City Council chamber on Old Bernal Road can accommodate, and the same is expected tonight. The Pleasanton Planning Commission in March voted to allow Walmart to open up one of its Neighborhood Markets. That decision wasn't an endorsement of the project — it was simply in support of the city's zoning administrator, who ruled that the market would be consistent with rules in place since 1982 that allowed Nob Hill to operate there as a …
Here's the latest roundup of retail, restaurant and other business news in the Tri-Valley area.
Wondering what’s moving into your neighborhood shopping center? Our weekly Sprouts & Shutters column highlights the latest Tri-Valley restaurant, retail and other business news. Kids & Teens World plans to open in Danville’s Rose Garden shopping center in mid May near Esin Restaurant and Maria Maria. The business, which sells children’s furniture and outdoor play structures, will keep its San Ramon’s store in the Gateway Shopping Center on San Ramon Valley Boulevard until the lease expires in December. Opening Update: Danville’s new Pet Food Express, previewed in a January column, opened April 24 on Crow Canyon Road near the Blackhawk Plaza. Danville has another Pet Food Express near downtown Danville on San Ramon Valley Boulevard. Stephen…
You get to pick: Where is the best place in Pleasanton to get a massage or facial?
So, your muscles are aching, your nail polish is chipped and it's been exactly a month since your last microdermabrasion treatment. You need a facial, massage and pedicure, and not tomorrow — today. Where do you go? Vote for your favorite florist in the poll below: The Beauty Nook, Leslie Marie Body and Skin Care, It's Only Natural, A Touch of Health, Tender Loving Care Massage Therapy, Nirvana Spa, About Face, Lois Perryman, C.M.T. & Licensed Esthetician, Time for Me, Beautiful Reflections, Jenny's Skincare, Heavenly Day Spa & Salon, Branco Massage Therapy, Lil's Salon, Faces, Behind The Door, Athena Skin Care, Divine Skin & Body Care, Zen Wellness Center, Remedy Skin Care Center, Massage Journey, Salon 645, Allure Skin Care, Youthful …
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