ON THE SCENE AT SHADELANDS | | Catching sight of Mount Diablo from the rooftop of The Orchards, your go-to place for shopping, dining, personal care, and professional services. | | YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS; WE'VE GOT ANSWERS | | | Strollin' Through the Colon | On a bright Tuesday afternoon in June, Kaiser Permanente held a free outdoor event for members and staff at its Park Shadelands Medical Offices location, Strollin’ Through the Colon. The first of its kind at Shadelands, the event focused on colorectal cancer prevention and screening in a big, experiential way. | | Coming Alongside Clients Toward Better Mental Health | | Patty Shirley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, as well as a Registered Addiction Specialist and Certified Clinical Trauma Counselor. Hers has been a personal journey, having entered the field of addiction in 2005 after experiencing addiction chaos around her and feeling the impact of the addiction of family and friends on her own life. “Unfortunately, I know addiction and issues of mental health more than I’d like to," said Patty. "My personal experiences have led me to this [work] and that's why I am so passionate about coming alongside others.” | |
Made in the Shade Fall Festival!
Sunday, November 2, 2025
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Held on the campus of the
Shadelands SportsMall
2640 Shadelands Drive, Walnut Creek
Community-wide
Free & Family-friendly!
LIVE MUSIC • CRAFT BEER
FOOD TRUCKS • ICE CREAM
EXHIBITORS • SPORTS ACTIVITIES • GIVEAWAYS
Exhibitor registration now open!
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Shadelands Mini Bus & Schedules
Available for Offices and Lobbies
| County Connection #7, the Shadelands free shuttle, is a familiar and welcome mass transit resource, transporting passengers in and around Shadelands and between Pleasant Hill BART and Shadelands every 20 minutes during morning and afternoon commutes. For the convenience of clients, customers, employees, and visitors, Shadelands Walnut Creek has created a miniature, "fun size" cardboard bus with a slot for schedules designed for displaying on counter tops and credenzas in lobbies and offices. | |
Summer Market at Shadelands | Set among the groomed gardens of the historic Shadelands Ranch Museum, the Walnut Creek Historical Society’s annual Shadelands Summer Market, August 24, is a free, family-friendly, open-air market featuring more than 40 vendors offering distinctive, locally produced arts and crafts and artisanal foods, as well as vintage and one-of-a-kind treasures from the Ranch Museum's antique and historical collections. Stroll and shop to live music, and grab a bite at the food trucks. | |
Celebrating Pets on the Big Screen | Join Joybound People & Pets for Joybound's Movie Nights, a family-friendly series of popular animal films, shown on the big screen in Joybound's Purina Pavilion. Lifelong pet lovers and people just looking for a fun night out will find plenty to love about the film line-up. Enjoy free popcorn and ice cream; beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets are required. | |
A Walnut Creek 4th of July! | |
Friday, July 4, 2025 | 6-7pm
Walnut Creek Civic Park
1375 Civic Drive, at Broadway
Walnut Creek
Free Concert in the Park
Presented by the
Walnut Creek Concert Band
Bring a blanket & picnic,
family & friends.
Weather forecast calls for plenty of
red, white, and blue!
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The Orchards at Walnut Creek—Your Go-To Center
On 25 acres in the southeast corner of Shadelands, The Orchards at Walnut Creek is a bustling shopping and lifestyle center. Safeway, Petco, and Crunch Fitness anchor The Orchards, also home to 13 restaurants, desert shops, and drinking establishments; 13 professional and personal care services; and one newly opened preschool, Primrose School. Surface level parking is augmented by plenty of upper level parking. The Children's Playground draws families with little ones, and the outdoor amphitheater provides welcome respite among heritage oaks. Spend time walking the paths and browsing the shops and restaurants of The Orchards, and embrace the vitality of Shadelands!
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