{"id":1918,"date":"2026-06-12T12:37:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T12:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1918"},"modified":"2026-06-12T12:37:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T12:37:28","slug":"new-merchants-prep-openings-in-downtown-san-ramon-at-bishop-ranch-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1918","title":{"rendered":"New merchants prep openings in downtown San Ramon at Bishop Ranch hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>SAN RAMON \u2014 The downtown district of San Ramon is preparing for the openings of new merchants as the mixed-use Bishop Ranch neighborhood attracts more stores and restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1916\">Former xAI staffer says he was fired for questioning Grok safety<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Turkish restaurant Meyhouse, Lululemon, Rico Rico Taco and Lil Sweet Treat are the primary new merchants, along with an expanded Escapology space, according to Sunset Development, the real estate firm that created Bishop Ranch and continues to guide its transformation into a new downtown for San Ramon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe demand for best-in-class retail and dining in this market is real, and these new and upcoming openings reflect that,\u201d said Jeff Dodd, senior vice president of retail at Sunset Development.<\/p>\n<p>The new retailers and dining establishments are setting up shop at City Center Bishop Ranch, the neighborhood\u2019s primary restaurant and dining hub.<\/p>\n<p>Meyhouse, a contemporary Turkish dining concept that has locations in Sunnyvale and Palo Alto, has opened at City Center, marking the restaurant\u2019s debut in the East Bay. Meyhouse has leased 5,400 square feet and offers jazz performances along with food and beverages.<\/p>\n<p>Rico Rico Taco, a concept out of Oakland, will offer handmade tortillas and tacos inspired by Mexico City street food. The restaurant has leased 1,500 square feet and is due to open this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1914\">Kurtenbach: World Cup 2026 wunderkind watch \u2014\u00a0who will be this summer\u2019s breakout stars?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lululemon is planning a one-year pop-up at a former Nike store. The high-profile athletic apparel brand has leased 5,500 square feet.<\/p>\n<p>Lil Sweet Treat is planning a store that will offer sweets sourced from Sweden, Spain, France, Belgium and other locations.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Escapology, which is City Center\u2019s escape room attraction, is expanding by offering a party space totaling 1,400 square feet next to its existing site that totals 4,800 square feet.<\/p>\n<p>The new merchants are expected to be lively additions to downtown San Ramon, according to Sunset Development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis group strengthens what City Center offers the community and gives people more reasons to make visiting the center part of their routine,\u201d Dodd said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1912\">Massive fire destroys Tracy medical supply warehouse<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The downtown district of San Ramon is preparing for the openings of new merchants as the mixed-use Bishop Ranch neighborhood attracts more stores and restaurants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1917,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1918","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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