ON THE SCENE AT SHADELANDS | | This past December, Viamonte Senior Living residents and teams celebrated the community's 5th anniversary in style with a jubilant party featuring food, drinks, live music, and presentations marking the history of Viamonte in Shadelands. Emcee Ray Greenleaf and Viamonte Executive Director Melody Allan were surrounded by friends and their Viamonte family. | | YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS; WE'VE GOT ANSWERS | | | Golden State Dermatology + Golden State Dermatopathology Make a Major Move | Golden State Dermatology and Golden State Dermatopathology have completed a major expansion of their joint headquarters and pathology lab, and are now seeing patients and performing critical lab work in a new, custom-designed and built 12,000-square-foot suite within their current building at 355 Lennon Lane in Shadelands. This isn't just an office move. This is a significant upgrade in space and capacity, with advanced technology for the pathology lab and enhanced services to support rapid nationwide growth, while allowing the medical practices to remain rooted in Shadelands. | | Joybound Unleash the LOVE, February 7 | | One week before Valentine’s Day, Joybound People & Pets will be celebrating all things love at the third annual Unleash the LOVE Festival & Adopt-a-thon, Saturday, February 7, 11am-3pm, on Joybound’s campus at 2890 Mitchell Drive in Shadelands. This year’s event includes the inaugural pre-festival 5K Fun Run & 1 Mile Walk, 10am-11am. Free and family-friendly, Unleash the LOVE features adoptable cats and dogs, kittens and pups from Joybound, as well as from partner shelter organizations across Northern California. | | East Bay Women's Conference, March 3 | | Presented by the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau in association with Kaiser Permanente, the East Bay Women's Conference remains the only conference of its kind in San Francisco’s East Bay that provides women opportunities to come together and participate in programs of personal and professional enrichment and development. This distinctive conference blends premier keynote speakers, an exhibitor marketplace, a fully stocked bookstore, speaker meet & greets, author signings, and networking opportunities. | | |
Walnut Creek City Council Elects New Mayor | At the celebratory December 2, 2025, Walnut Creek City Council meeting, Walnut Creek Mayor Cindy Darling passed the gavel to Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Wilk after City Council unanimously approved Wilk’s appointment as mayor. Mayor Wilk will serve the City of Walnut Creek through early December 2026. Outgoing and incoming comments by the mayors and city councilmembers were heartfelt and positive, as we begin the new year. |
| Calicraft Construction Update; Pizza & Beers | | In the spring of 2025, Calicraft Brewing Co. opened a temporary taproom and beer garden at 390 N. Wiget Lane in Shadelands. Temporary because Calicraft is building a brand new, highly anticipated, and much-expanded state-of-the-art facility at the brewery’s original location, 2700 Mitchell Drive. Construction is moving right along, and the temporary beer garden is hopping. | |
Holidays are Over, But the Need is Still Real; Help Fill the Barrel Through January 9 | Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa has been feeding the hungry of Contra Costa County since 1983 through its food panty and dining rooms. Kaiperm Credit Union, a long-time supporter of Loaves and Fishes, hosts a food drive benefiting Loaves and Fishes every fall. This year’s food drive is running now through January 9, 2026. Stop by Kaiperm to donate non-perishable food items and receive a free Kaiperm reusable tote bag! |
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Welcoming Change, Celebrating Progress
Shadelands Walnut Creek has long been rooted in the community, first as a thriving fruit and nut ranch, then as a busy office park, and now as a premier regional mixed-use business and lifestyle destination benefiting businesses, nonprofits, residents, and visitors. This legacy of transformation has cultivated the vitality, diversity, and resiliency that define Shadelands today. Thoughtful change drives growth, sparks innovation, and creates opportunities for those committed to staying relevant and competitive. Shadelands will be welcoming changes and new enterprises in the year ahead, and The Shadelands Scene will be there to share those stories and celebrate our progress.
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