Member Resources
Our priority is to serve as a resource by advocating for our business members, sharing helpful information, and supporting economic growth. Check this page for updates about the downtown and news that may affect your business. Plus, access your Walnut Creek Downtown Member Benefits.
E-News & Social Media Posts
Include your marketing content in our weekly public e-newsletter & on our Facebook/Instagram
Event Calendar
Share your upcoming event or promotion on our event calendar! Click below to upload your event.
Website Directory
Add your business listing on our online directory.
Want to edit an existing business? Contact WCD.
Stay Informed: Member-Only Newsletter
Join our weekly member newsletter for downtown business updates. Subscribe business owners, general managers, marketing managers and any other team members who would like to receive the member-only weekly newsletter.
Stay Informed: Public Newsletter
Subscribe to the public weekly e-newsletter to stay up to date on what's happening in and around the downtown including events and local promotions.
Advertising Opportunity
WCD has partnered with Diablo to offer an exclusive member-only rate in the weekly A-List Newsletter. The A-List reaches over 22,000 opt-in subscribers and is a great way to highlight your upcoming events, sales or other promotional info.
Additional WCD Resources
Events & Programs
The Walnut Creek Downtown Association plans events throughout the year with the goals of cultivating a vibrant community, encouraging visitors from near and far, and promoting our local businesses. Learn more about our upcoming events below.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Learn more about sponsorship and partnership opportunities for upcoming WCD events and annual programs. When you sponsor our programming, you’re not just promoting your business, you’re investing in a vibrant, thriving downtown. Your sponsorship helps us host free, inclusive community events that increase foot traffic and foster connection.
Board & Committee Meetings
Walnut Creek Downtown Association Board and Committee Meetings are open to the public. Our Board of Directors are responsible for the governance, direction, policies, budgets, and positions of Walnut Creek Downtown Association. Special committees and taskforces include: Wellness Alliance, Arts Alliance, Hospitality Alliance, and Ice Rink Committee. All WCDA members are encouraged to attend these meetings as a way to connect with business community and get involved with local business initiatives.
Members-Only Facebook Group
Join our private group on Facebook, made exclusively for Members and Associate Members of our organization. We have created this group to better serve our local businesses by having a forum to communicate directly with each other and in a closed environment. With this communication page, we hope to facilitate a mutual sharing of ideas and improve engagement within our partnership with all of you. We encourage businesses to connect, collaborate, and support one another. Join today and feel free to invite your fellow WCD businesses.
City of Walnut Creek - Economic Development Dept.
The economic vitality of the city’s business community is a valuable factor when businesses consider bringing their team to Walnut Creek. The diverse shopping, dining and services, particularly in the downtown district, are positive amenities appealing to new and existing owners, operators and their staff.
Walnut Creek’s Economic Development Department provides a snapshot of the Community, Shopping, Business & Industry profiles in their quarterly reports.
Business Resources
Accessing Homeless Services in Contra Costa County
Contra Costa Continuum of Care
The Contra Costa Continuum of Care (CoC) unites over 50 organizations, cities, towns and individuals with a shared mission to prevent and end homelessness in Contra Costa County. Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the CoC strategically plans housing and services for people experiencing homelessness. The main goals of CoC are:
- Ending homelessness
- Funding rapid rehousing
- Promoting program access
- Optimizing self-sufficiency
Business Leaders, We Want to Hear From You!
Walnut Creek Downtown Association, Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Business Leaders, we want to hear from you! The Walnut Creek Downtown Association & the Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau are conducting a business needs assessment to help each organization address the needs identified. As we convene leaders & influencers to make things happen, the collected data will assist with helping us advocate for change. Your input is vital – please take 5 minutes to complete the ‘check the box’ responses. If you’d like to enter a drawing for a $500 award, please provide your name & email address at the end of the survey.
New Law Requiring Offering Drug Testing Kits
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is reminding its licensees and applicants that on July 1, a new law will take effect mandating Type 48 license holders offer drug testing kits for sale or at no cost to patrons.
AB 1013 (Lowenthal) requires establishments with a Type 48 license to display signage in a prominent and conspicuous location, letting patrons know drug testing kits are available to test for common date-rape drugs, often referred to as ‘roofies.’
For Business Websites
ADA Compliance
Downtown Walnut Creek businesses have been impacted by website compliance lawsuits. It's important for businesses to ensure that their websites are ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant to provide equal access to people with disabilities and to minimize the risk of potential litigation. ADA compliance for websites is an evolving field, and it's essential to stay up-to-date with the latest guidelines and recommendations to ensure compliance.
To begin, the State of California follows the federal ADA guidelines when it comes to website accessibility for businesses: https://www.ada.gov/resources/web-guidance/
Below are a few “common sense” issues to consider as a starting point when reviewing your website:
- All media files and maps should have an “alt” tag
- All online forms should have descriptive html tags
- All hyperlinks should have a descriptive anchor text
- All pages on your website have “skip navigation” links (this one I don’t usually worry about as much)
- Video and audio content must have text captions
- Websites should keep the color contrast ratio at a level for visually impaired users
- Underlined text should lead to a link
There are plug-ins, software and services available to assist you with this process, which is an ever-changing challenge. Please consult with your webmaster to review your current website. If you need additional assistance, feel free to contact the team at WebQuarry who offers assessments and a variety of solutions that provide various levels of protection.