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Sprouts & Shutters: Sneaker Store Opens, New Bakery and More

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.

The owners of Casse-Croute Bakery, previewed back in March, say they hope to open their new business later this month. Livermore’s new bakery, opening next to Del Sole Comfort Shoes on S. Livermore, will make artisan baked goods using local, organic ingredients.


Opening Update: Sneaker Habit, covered in a , opened June 1 in Livermore on Second Street. The new store specializes in—you guessed it—trendy sneakers for sale, trade and consignment.

Dublin’s , which just opened last November, closed a couple months ago. According to the restaurant’s facebook page, the owners are “looking into moving into our own location in the near future.” Meanwhile Unir’s former home, , is constructing its own restaurant. Managing partner Tim Carlos says they don’t yet have a restaurant name or opening date but hope to launch this fall. We’ll include an update in a future column.

Skin Perfection opened on Stoneridge Mall Road in “The Atrium” building a few months ago. The new Pleasanton skin care clinic offers a variety of treatments (such as peels, microdermabrasion, LED facials and cleanses), waxing services and skin products for sale. Learn more at skin-perfection.net.

Opening Update: JC Dollar Store, previewed in the , opened in May in Kathy’s Health Club’s old space on Santa Rita Road.

will close its gym in the Town and Country Drive on June 22. But members won’t have to forgo their workouts for long: Property leasing manager Gary Riele says they’re working with new tenant Danville Fit to open as soon as June 23. Danville Fit, locally managed by Pinnacle’s former owners, will allow Bally’s members to continue using the facility during a transition period until they join the new athletic club. For more, visit Danville-Fit.com.

, winner of by Patch readers, has closed temporarily for kitchen remodeling. Read more in Patch.

San Ramon’s is celebrating its anniversary this month at its eatery in the Shops at Bishop Ranch on Sunset Drive. The sushi restaurant recently introduced a new happy hour menu and is offering its happy hour pricing all day long through June. See your sushi options at littlemadfish.com.

Did you miss Patch's last retail and restaurant roundup? Read about these and more in our last Sprouts & Shutters column:  

  • and in Danville
  • and launch in San Ramon
  • in Dublin
  • and in Pleasanton 
  • closing and in Livermore

Know of a restaurant or shop opening or closing in the Tri-Valley? Please send me a news tip at patchsprouts@gmail.com.

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My2Cents May 23, 2013 at 08:32 am
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Smitty May 23, 2013 at 07:35 am
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April Baby May 23, 2013 at 07:15 am
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Autumn Johnson (Editor) May 21, 2013 at 08:27 pm
i love the passion people show in Livermore! Thanks for posting. Luckily, it was not burnt out.Read More http://livermore.patch.com/groups/breaking-news/p/worlds-longest-burning-light-bulb-out-but-only-overnight
John Marchand May 21, 2013 at 06:31 pm
The light bulb is back on. Ironically, it was a device that was installed to protect the bulb fromRead More power surges that failed. When the bulb was reconnected to unfiltered power, it came back on.
Californicated1 May 22, 2013 at 03:21 pm
About the only electric vehicle I would consider buying is one that did not require charging off ofRead More any other sources other than its own--meaning that it charges its own batteries, either thorough motion while it's on the road or through something like solar cells charging up the batteries and keeping them charged, even when the car is parked and it's sitting in a parking lot on a sunny day--until that happens, no electric vehicle is going to be practical outside of anything other than short trips or the commute. And as for how you got your vehicle, are there any other "carrots" out there that can be dangled in front of you so you can follow them, even into the oblivion known as electric vehicles that require charging from a source that is not part of your vehicle--because that sounds stupid and foolish to me. It sounds more like it is somebody's Pavlovian experiment to change our behavior if we buy the electric cars being marketed out there instead of waiting for the next generation of technology out there, the kind that won't require charging up the batteries or keeping them charged with plugging into an external electricity source. Before I would consider purchasing an electric vehicle, it should be self-charging so that a trans-continental driving trip could be sustained and made without worrying about running the batteries down and taking extra time to charge them up.
Sean McMenamin May 21, 2013 at 10:59 am
as well take advantage of it. What I'm talking about is a reasonable rate for charging that isRead More within going rates, not the usurious rates charged by certain companies. I always love the hundred yard heroes who hide behind a false screen name
Sean McMenamin May 21, 2013 at 10:56 am
I'm not a greenie.....the only reason we leased one is, because of the tax loophole on the taxes weRead More already pay, we have an essentially free car for a couple of years. Maybe you're just upset because you weren't smart enough to figure that out and take advantage of it. Just like everyone with their solar panels; if we're all forced to pay for it, you may
Annie May 19, 2013 at 01:18 pm
Seriously? AFGAHN food? Why can't we just get a Red Lobster or something?
Scanner guy May 18, 2013 at 02:05 pm
its going to be an afghan restaurant
Eric Plummer May 18, 2013 at 09:57 am
Rafael and his crew do great work, and not just lawn service. He replaced our sprinkler system andRead More sodded two new lawns when we moved into our house. He and his crew have trimmed trees, planted flowers, and even built a new fence and gate. All at a fair price. I can't recommend his services enough.
chris fleckner May 15, 2013 at 08:50 am
Thank you D! We couldn't be happier to have a program like this in our community. We couldn't agreeRead More with you more that giving back is the whole purpose of the program; to make our community a stronger more musical one for our youth!
DRevier May 15, 2013 at 07:50 am
Kevin and Chris are good guys. They genuinely want to give back and care about introducing as manyRead More kids (young and old) as possible to the incredibly rewarding world of music. I am fortunate enough to have had somebody similar to these guys motivate me to get involved in music when I was a kid. 31 years later, I am still beatin’ on my drums every day. Great job Kev and Chris. Keep it up!