Lafayette Community Park contains 68 acres of nature and recreational opportunities, great for group meet-ups or a casual midday getaway. Enjoy a stroll along the walking trail, which runs through the whole park, or get some friends together to play soccer or baseball at one of the sports fields in the southeast corner. You can […]
Lafayette Oaks residents love Sports Basement for low prices on a wide selection of sporting goods, including camping gear, athletic gear, and traditional sports equipment. Whether you're in the market for snowboarding and skiing gear or new items to improve your basketball game, you're sure to find what you need at this indpendent shop. In […]
If you want an introduction to New Age thinking, you'll find it at Walnut Creek’s Mystic Dream near Lafayette Oaks. Since 1989, the store has weathered the tides to become a real community gathering place for free-thinking locals. The shelves at The Mystic Dream overflow with a wide variety of books and publications of all […]
The Lafayette Library is one of the largest and most ornate in the area, which makes it a wonderful resource for adults and families alike. While the library is a great place to check out books, it's equally well-loved for its assortment of community-wide activities that are open to Lafayette Oaks residents and other Lafayette […]
"Honest, quality clothing that is thoughtfully designed and well-crafted." That's the credo at Venture Quality Goods, a menswear boutique in Lafayette. However, equal emphasis is placed on showcasing California-based labels. In fact, the majority of Venture Quality Goods's inventory is either designed or made in California. The displays within this airy, sparsely decorated boutique host […]
The Peet's brand has come a long way since its inception in 1966. That was when founder Alfred Peet opened his first Peet's cafe, which occupied a small corner location in Berkely, Ca. Nowadays, there are Peet's cafes scattered all across the country, and you're likely to encounter the brand's expertly roasted beans on grocery […]
For the Lafayette locals who have frequented Brookwood Park for years, it's more than just a 6.3-acre stretch of land. The park holds sentimental value for some—especially its grove of black locust trees. Somehow isolated from the playground just beyond them, the trees have an almost magical appeal. Even if you don't claim an emotional […]
Lafayette Community Park teems with life at every turn. The 68-acre expanse encompasses a sampling of natural habitats, but kids tend to flock toward the pair of playgrounds. Toddlers can run and climb in a fenced-in area protected by a huge canopy. It's outfitted with the classic playground must-haves—slide, jungle gym, etc.—but some parents note […]