Let’s keep going with this donut theme we all know and love.
Who remembers Winchell’s Donut House? (now AllStar Donuts).
They had locations all over Claycord, including this one pictured above in the Countrywood Shopping Center on Bancroft and Treat in Walnut Creek. Other locations included Clayton Rd. in Concord and Contra Costa Blvd. in Pleasant Hill.
Despite no longer being a presence in Contra Costa County, Winchell’s is still in business. They have over 170 locations nationwide, including many in southern California.
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There once also was a Winchell’s in PH, on Oak Park Blvd next to the Poets’ Corner Safeway. After that building was demolished (a long time ago), Safeway wanted to expand into that footprint area, but PH denied the request stating there would not be enough parking for Safeway. That parking lot is never close to full, hasn’t been for decades.
Winchell’s in the Countrywood Shopping Center used to be one of our go to places after a night of drinking…..uh I mean after a night of wholesome hanging out with friends…..yeah that’s what I meant.
I had donuts there a couple of times as a treat since I find donuts to be way too sugary for my pancreas. 😬
Had several paper routes in the neighborhoods around Countrywood as a kid in the late 70’s and would buy a bag of donut holes there on a regular basis! Also used to play in the walnut orchard that was there before that shopping center was built.
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