A quiet community with a surprising spark and spirit.
Orinda locals enjoy a slower pace of life compared to some of their big-city neighbors. Several locals commute into neighboring Oakland or San Francisco for work but enjoy coming home to small-town comforts not found in every Bay Area community. A close-knit community is highly involved in top-rated public schools, families enjoy attending local concerts and art shows, or dining out at Orinda Theatre Square. Simply put, there is something for everyone in Orinda.
Orinda locals appreciate the natural beauty of their picturesque community and spend time in Northern California’s ideal climate as often as possible. The Orinda Community Center and Park features playgrounds, grassy fields, a picnic area, and tennis courts. The park hosts several community get-togethers such as the weekly farmers’ market and summer concerts. The Orinda Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday, year-round, offering locals the chance to shop fresh produce, baked goods, local cheeses, and honey, to name a few items. In the warmer summer months, some of the region’s most talented musicians put on a show for the whole family at Summer Concerts in the Park. Nearby, the California Shakespeare Theater puts on bi-annual performances of some of Shakespeare’s most iconic works within the open-air amphitheater with seating for 545 patrons.