r/walnutcreek

Not feeling too Patriotic due to the current administration and its policies. And our standing in the world has sunk.
And the fact this country re elected him ( or didn’t bother to vote at all) after all the horrible things (instigated Jan 6th, our most sacred building was attacked by his lied to followers) and he is a convicted felon.
I just can’t get past that.

Hey everyone, I’m still feeling incredibly shaken up by an incident that happened to my family last night and just need to get this off my chest/see if anyone else has dealt with this kind of behavior lately.
Last night around 6PM, my family (myself, my husband, our 3 and 5-year-old kids, and my parents-in-law) had outdoor reservations at Montesacro in Walnut Creek. My husband, myself, our kids, and my MIL are Asian; my FIL is white.

A table of 6 sat down next to our table of 6. They were clearly celebrating a birthday and appeared to span three generations, from grandparents down to younger adults. Because the sun was still out, there was a bit of a musical-chairs situation with the outdoor umbrellas. The birthday table, who sat down after us, insisted the staff move the shade to cover themselves. Unfortunately, this pushed the direct sunlight right onto my 3-year-old daughter sitting in her high chair. After about 10 minutes, she was visibly uncomfortable, so we asked to adjust the shade to cover her.

The neighboring table immediately grew agitated. One of them audibly complained to the staff that “everyone should’ve just brought their sunglasses” instead of complaining about the sun.

Wanting to defend my kid, I asked them if they were seriously suggesting my 3-year-old should have brought sunglasses. They claimed they "couldn't see" my daughter, but then doubled down, saying the rule still applied to the rest of us and adding, “Everyone could use some Vitamin D."
My husband turned around to defuse it and said, “That’s correct, including everyone at your table. Let’s find a solution that works for everyone instead of making attacks."

Instead of acting like adults, a younger male at their table escalated completely. He looked at my husband, who was literally holding our 5-year-old daughter in his lap, stood up. and told him he "has a gay voice" and "sounds gay." What was most disappointing was that despite this being a multi-generational family gathering, not a single person at their table spoke up, corrected him, or tried to stop the toxic behavior. Instead, the woman who I assume is his mom egged him on.

At that point, their table decided to get up and leave. But as they walked away, the same guy looked at my husband and told him to “open his small eyes." Given that the majority of our table is Asian, the racial undertone of that comment felt incredibly deliberate and malicious.

The Montesacro staff was great—they immediately told the other table that their behavior was entirely unwelcome and that they didn’t need to go there.

Even though the staff handled it well and the instigators left, I am just so furious and upset (therefore up at 5a posting this). My kids had to witness adults acting like bigoted bullies over a literal umbrella, while an entire family sat by and let it happen. Has anyone else encountered this group or this kind of blatant hostility in the area lately?

Just stop. If you absolutely must violate the ban, do it in a large parking lot NOT in the high-risk fire zone.

Looking for somewhere to have a birthday dinner for about 15 people. Any recommendations? Ideally would love to find somewhere with a private dining area for big groups, but not a deal breaker to not have this.

Has anyone else found Aritzia’s online return process in-store more complicated than it needs to be?

I went in today to return an online order. Before going into the store I had taken a screenshot of the QR code from my conf email because there’s never any service in there.

The associate told me they couldn’t scan the QR code and needed the order number instead. That surprised me because I had just returned something at H&M using a QR code before going into aritzia.

After I found the order number, I was asked when the order was placed to make sure it was within the 30-day return window. I had just received the item last week, so it was definitely within the return window, but I was confused because I assumed that information would already be attached to the order once it was pulled up.

Finally, I was asked to present the original card for the refund.

I eventually got my refund, but the whole process felt like it involved a lot more steps than necessary. Is this just how Aritzia’s return policy works, or have others had similar experiences?

Near pleasant hill bart station, just now, anyone have details ?

Has anyone else found Aritzia’s online return process in-store more complicated than it needs to be?

I went in today to return an online order. Before going into the store I had taken a screenshot of the QR code from my conf email because there’s never any service in there and impossible to pull up emails while inside.

The associate told me they couldn’t scan the QR code and needed the order number instead. That surprised me because I had just returned something at H&M using a QR code before going into aritzia.

After I found the order number, I was asked when the order was placed to make sure it was within the 30-day return window. I had just received the item last week, so it was definitely within the return window, but I was confused because I assumed that information would already be attached to the order number once it was pulled up.

Finally, I was asked to present the original card for the refund.

I eventually got my refund, but the whole process felt like it involved a lot more steps than necessary. Is this just how Aritzia’s return policy works, or have others had similar experiences?

I am putting in my 60 days notice and am moving to the Bay Area in September. I am transferring my job too.

Any way I can rent a place with just an income requirement? I am taking a pay raise from $12 an hour to $18-$25 an hour. I found some nice studios on Craigslist too.

I dont have good credit and have a judgment for a credit card debt i had.

I dont want homelessness to be my only option. My transfer may actually get approved.

Any advice?

Hey all, I’ve been in WC for about 6 months and have been pretty disappointed with the Indian food.

Every place I’ve been to has been a rip off with very small protein portion for the amount it costs. I’m talking like a comical amount of chicken.

I’ve tried methi, swagat, saroor, sagram, and naan and curry. Any suggestions for a place with good portions?

TIA!

Does anyone know why?

Hi WC fam! I opened a new spa next door in Lafayette after moving home. I have owned and managed spas for over 20 years and am a dual licensed Master Esthetician and Cosmetologist. I owned spas in Montreux Switzerland and trained in Sydney Australia, Seattle, and concord. I am building my clientele here and would LOVE to offer your first treatment for a special price. For the locals! Micro-current, LED, Ayurvedic massage, Oxygen, Peels, Waxing, Lash Lifts, the whole gamut! I am open Tuesdays right now, but as I get busier more days will open up! Comment or msg me! Thank you 😊

The other day I was in my house and heard a loud crowd kind of noise coming from rudgear, went up to investigate and there were about 75-100 high school age kids standing around a ring watching two kids ruthlessly beat each other up whilst cheering them on.

Who here is a member

What justifies you paying $350 a gym membership what do you like so much about

Is it worth it thinking of joining

I know this closed a few months ago, but still bummed. It seems like there are not so many great sandwich shops in Walnut Creek. However, there are a dozen ice cream shops. How about some more sandwich shops in downtown and less ice cream shops. So now where do I go for sandwiches close to downtown wc.

Hello,

Does anyone know of dedicated watch parties for the US vs. Bosnia game tomorrow, July 1st, in Walnut Creek, or surrounding area?

If so, does anyone know where they would be?

Thanks,