Deliciouz

Tamara Vladic, a Walnut Creek resident, recently opened Deliciouz, a specialty high-end women's shoe store March 22 on North Main Street. Her boutique is the shoe shopping alternative to Macy's and Nordstrom. "I wanted to bring a touch of a different world to women of Walnut Creek, " Vladic says. "You get the full service boutique experience." Vladic says customers are drawn to downtown's European city feel, with cafes and the experience of walking outdoors from shop to shop. "You're not inside cooped up, " Vladic says. "It's a hub, it's convenient, it's easy to get to. The evening ( customer ) traffic is wonderful and has a very Euro feel to it. Downtown attracts business owners and shoppers because it's very lively." High-end boutiques such as Hush, Samantha Lee and Deliciouz on North Main Street have lured the upscale French-themed specialty shops to downtown Walnut Creek, said Brian Hirahara, president of the Walnut Creek Downtown Business Association