Life + Culture

Women Entrepreneurs Putting Down Roots in Walnut Creek

Meet the Women Behind Two of Walnut Creek’s Businesses Article by Ryan Phillips | Photography by Provided By Earthy Roots and Bondadoso Coffee & Tea Collective Some of the most interesting enterprises aren’t built from business plans alone. They grow out of life-changing moments — a health scare that sparks a new approach to food, a new baby that inspires a mother to rethink work, or simply the feeling that it’s time to build something of your own. That’s the story behind two of Walnut...

Food + Beverage

The Edible Backyard

Providing Fresh Harvests All Year-Round Article by Lindsey Hickman | Photography by Kim Luna Photography A love of seasonal food turned a suburban backyard into an abundant oasis, providing fresh harvests year-round and filling the pantry for seasons to come. In this issue, Walnut Creek City Lifestyle’s contributing writer Lindsey Hickman shares her love of storytelling and passion for seasonal food. Away from the keyboard, she spends her time cultivating an edible backyard, preserving the...

Food + Beverage

A Taste of Local Favorites:

Salon Hanover Stylists Share Their Go-To Food and Drinks Article by Walnut Creek City Lifestyle | Photography by Studio 96' Productions Food is personal—shaped by memories, cravings, traditions, and the places where we love to gather. For this issue, we asked a few stylists from Salon Hanover to step out from behind the chair and share what’s on their plates, their favorite restaurants, and the stories behind why they keep coming back. Krystal Kerkezian, founder of Salon Hanover. Favorite...

Food + Beverage

Clementina

A New Kind of Italian Restaurant Inspired by A Father’s Mission Article by Laurel Kellam | Photography by Albert Law For Gianluca Legrottaglie, owner of Montesacro in Walnut Creek and San Francisco, opening a gluten-free Italian restaurant wasn't driven by a business opportunity—it grew out of a deeply personal journey. When Legrottaglie's daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease, everything changed. "There is no cure," he explains. "The only way to live with it is to completely avoid...

Auto + Marine

Ruggedness In A Luxury Ride

The Subaru Outback Wilderness Has It All Article by Linda Ditch | Photography by Provided by Subaru For drivers looking for a vehicle built to handle off-road journeys while delivering a smooth ride to work, the grocery store, or kids’ drop-off, check out the 2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness. Styled more like an SUV versus the station wagon design of the past, it checks all the boxes.  "In general, our buyers are more outdoorsy," says Kao Saechao, general manager of Diablo Subaru of Walnut...

Life + Culture

More Than a Haircut:

How Two Walnut Creek Stylists Help Clients Embrace Change Article by Ryan Phillips | Photography by Simone Rotman and Stock Photos Every few months, a young artist walks into Salon Hanover in Walnut Creek and asks stylist Christine Chou for something completely different. Something brand new. A new shape, a new length, a new energy. She wears sharply masculine cuts that somehow look striking against her delicate features. She doesn't stick with one thing. She doesn't want to.  "For me, that's...

Life + Culture

Q&A With Patricia Mousa Jordan

Author shares her story of family, identity in debut memoir My Palestinian American Life Article by Walnut Creek Citylifestyle | Photography by Patricia Mousa Jordan What began as a personal keepsake for her children and grandchildren has become a published memoir for author Patricia Mousa Jordan. In her debut memoir My Palestinian American Life , Jordan reflects on growing up in a close-knit immigrant family, preserving cherished memories, and navigating life between two cultures. Q...

Home + Design

At Home with Rebeca Saint

Meet the Founder of Velvet Home Staging Article by Debbie Cohen | Photography by Rebeca Saint It's after hours, and Rebeca Saint is relaxing at home. She’s tending to some houseplants, her smiling five-year-old daughter by her side. At the end of a long but exciting workday, there's nowhere Saint, the owner of Velvet Home Staging, would rather be.  Speaking from her Alamo residence, she shared her belief that “every home has a personality.” Her job is to work with it. Whether preparing a...

Style + Beauty

Skip the Trend Lists:

Build the Perfect, Stylist Approved Wardrobe Staples for Your Lifestyle Article by Alena Le Blanc | Photography by Stock Photos As a personal stylist, I love helping clients discover their own unique style. One thing I notice is that so many "wardrobe staples" lists tell everyone to buy the exact same pieces, like a white button-down, black blazer, and dark denim. But personal style isn't one-size-fits-all. Instead of focusing on specific items, think in categories. The goal isn't to own...

Life + Culture

Meet Walnut Creek's Superstars!

Article by Walnut Creek City Lifestyle | Photography by Submitted By Readers From cuddly companions to camera-ready characters, we received an incredible collection of furry friends and heartwarming stories. Meet some of our featured superstars. Pip: The force is always with Pip, a 5-year-old Labradoodle.  She loves to steal socks, shoes, baseballs, and napkins, and her family gets their daily exercise chasing her around the house to retrieve them. At 50 pounds, Pip thinks she’s a cuddly lap...