About Living in Orinda...
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Orinda is the first city east of the Caldecott Tunnel. It encompasses an area of 13 square miles. Orinda is one of the most prestigious towns in Contra Costa County. It attracts many of the Bay Area’s professional and executives who live there because of its proximity to San Francisco as well as to other areas of business and leisure.
The city of Orinda is nestled in a valley on the east side of the Oakland-Berkeley hills. It offers its residents a quiet, peaceful setting away from the hustle and bustle often associated with many other parts of the central county. In 1985, Orinda was incorporated as a city. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California, Orinda is 20 miles east of San Francisco in central Contra Costa County. It is bordered by the residential communities of Lafayette on the east, Moraga on the south. The larger city of Walnut Creek is further east. Orinda is in central Contra Costa County, one of the most rapidly growing areas in the State. A freeway, Highway 24, intersects the city and connects with another major artery, Interstate 680 near the eastern border of Lafayette, these provide access to the west, north and south. BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) the Bay Area’s mass transportation system linking major population center to San Francisco, also runs through town. A large percentage of employed residents of Orinda are executives and professional people. In many cases they have sought out Orinda for its quiet sophistication, its easy access to the rest of the Bay Area, and its outstanding schools. |
Orinda’s beauty, easy commute, excellent schools, history, culture, affluence, and serenity make Orinda a special place to call home.
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Orinda is particularly well located because of its easy access to the transportation systems which link the cities of the Bay Area. This network of bus, BART and highway systems make theater, restaurants, sporting events and museums in Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco readily available.
While all these opportunities exist in the metropolitan area of which Orinda is a part, residents can enjoy the good life without leaving town. The Lafayette Reservoir is the local place for fishing, walking and relaxing. There are many hiking and biking trails throughout the city, along with quiet residential streets and a downtown business section which invites browsing and leisurely fine dining. The beautiful Orinda Theatre is a Historical Landmark and has been refurbished to its original beauty of the Art Deco style. The Theatre Square complex surrounding the theatre is a combination of professional offices, retail stores and restaurants in a charming environment. |
Set among the East Bay hills, Orinda homes exude a quiet, semi-rural atmosphere. Tree lined residential areas surround a downtown area which includes townhomes, as well as schools, churches, a library, and a business section, which offers the necessities and amenities of contemporary life.
Schools, community organizations and business owners work together to make events happen and to make the city one of which everyone can be proud.
Orinda’s beauty, easy commute, excellent schools, history, culture, affluence, and serenity make Orinda a special place to call home.
Schools, community organizations and business owners work together to make events happen and to make the city one of which everyone can be proud.
Orinda’s beauty, easy commute, excellent schools, history, culture, affluence, and serenity make Orinda a special place to call home.
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