Orinda, California
Orinda is a city of 19,514 people in Contra Costa County, California.
Why visit Orinda
Townapedia lists 43 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 81 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Orinda Theatre, Rheem Theatre, Bowles Hall and California Hall (UC Berkeley).
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; December lows average 43°F.
Weather in Orinda
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orinda
Orinda is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city's population as of the 2020 census is estimated at 19,514 residents.
From the Wikipedia article Orinda, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
Goldman School of Public Policy
School · 4.9 mi
Public policy school at the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
School · 4.9 mi
Public university in Berkeley, California, USA
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks43
Bowles Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Building and residential college of the University of California, Berkeley
California Hall (UC Berkeley)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
UC Berkeley campus building
California Memorial Stadium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Stadium located on the campus of the University of California in Berkeley, California, United States
California School for the Blind
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
School in the United States
Charles W. Merrill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Orinda, California
Cloyne Court Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Student housing cooperative in Berkeley, California, USA
College Women's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Club in Berkeley, California
Cowell Memorial Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic place in Berkeley, California
Doe Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Main library of the UC Berkeley Library System
Drawing Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
University building in Berkeley, California
Durant Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
University building at University of California, Berkeley
Faculty Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Clubhouse in Berkeley, California
31 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
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People's Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Park in Berkeley, California, USA
Briones Regional Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Regional park in Contra Costa County, California
Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park
Park · 4.7 mi
Park with large redwood grove in California
Robert Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Park · 2.7 mi
Park in United States of America
Roberts Regional Recreation Area
Park · 4.8 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Tilden Regional Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Park in the San Francisco Bay Area
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes81
Saffron Indian Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · Indian · 0.8 mi
Ste 153 Orinda Theatre Square
Tu-Th 11:00-14:00, 16:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-14:00,...
Village Inn Cafe
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
204 Village Square, Orinda
Mo-Sa 07:00-15:00,Su 07:00-14:00
Local Food Adventures
Restaurant · 2.8 mi
6114 La Salle Avenue, Oakland
Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 09:00-16:00
Baja Cali Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
23 Orinda Way, Orinda
10:30-20:30,Fr,Sa 10:30-21:00
69 more on the map.
History
Orinda is located within four Mexican land grants: Rancho Laguna de los Palos Colorados, Rancho Acalanes, Rancho El Sobrante and Rancho Boca de la Cañada del Pinole. The area was originally rural, mainly known for ranching and summer cabins. The Moraga Adobe was built in 1841, and is the oldest building in the East Bay. In 1876, County Sheriff William Walker Camron bought a tract of land east of the Berkeley Hills. His wife, Alice Marsh Camron, loved the poetry of Katherine Philips, who was known as the "Matchless Orinda". Camron named his new tract of land "Orinda Park".
In the 1880s, United States Surveyor General for California Theodore Wagner built an estate he named Orinda Park. The Orinda Park post office opened in 1888. The post office's name was changed to Orinda in 1895. Orinda was also the site of Bryant Station, a stop on the failed California and Nevada Railroad around the turn of the 20th century. Later, the area around Bryant Station was known as Orinda Crossroads.
From the History section of Orinda, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
First Unitarian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
St. John's Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church
Church · Pc(Usa) · 0.7 mi
49 Knox Drive, Lafayette
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Library · 3.0 mi
3491 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette
Acalanes Center For Independent Study
School · 5.0 mi
1963 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek
Berkeley Independent Study K-8
School · 5.8 mi
2701 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley
Healthcare5
Women's Health Center: Sutter Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
3595 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette
Map of Orinda
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 43°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 44°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 47°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 52°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 74°F | 53°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 52°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 47°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 43°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Berkeley Hcn (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Contra Costa County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-01: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2017-03-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Buchanan Field Airport (CCR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Lafayette 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Moraga 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Saranap 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Piedmont 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Reliez Valley 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Acalanes Ridge 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Berkeley 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Walnut Creek 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Pleasant Hill 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Oakland 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Orinda-california-alice-lane, Andwhatsnext at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Berkeley Hills Orinda, Chevy111, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orinda (7866755256), Erica Fischer, CC BY 2.0
- Orinda (7866755256) (cropped), Erica Fischer, CC BY 2.0
- Orinda station and CA-24 eastound traffic, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westbound train approaching Orinda station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old and new BART trains at Orinda station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Locked area at Orinda station, December 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orinda station over Camino Pablo, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westbound SR 24 bus pad near Orinda station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Footbridges at Orinda station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Win Ng mural at Orinda station (1), December 2020, Pi.1415926535, Public domain
- Win Ng mural at Orinda station (2), December 2020, Pi.1415926535, Public domain
- Lobby of Orinda station, December 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Escalator to Orinda station platform, December 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stairs to Orinda station platform, December 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parking lot at Orinda station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fare lobby at Orinda station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- County Connection bus at Orinda station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Win Ng mural at Orinda station (3), December 2020, Pi.1415926535, Public domain
- Pleasant Hill Limited train passing Orinda station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elevator in Orinda station lobby, December 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elevator and canopy at Orinda station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orinda station entrance, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eastbound BART train at Orinda station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Footbridge over SR 24 ramps at Orinda station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orinda station and taxi stand, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- California Memorial Stadium aerial view, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Weston Havens House from downhill, Mariano Simone, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hearst Mining Building, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Hall--UC Berkeley--Panoramic, User:Falcorian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Church of Christ Scientist, Coro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Senior Hall (Berkeley, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sather-Gate, Minesweeper, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faculty Club (Berkeley, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UCB-University-Library, Minesweeper, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Durant Hall - 2015-07-25, James Lin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thorsen House, Beerguy721 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hearst Greek Theatre (Berkeley, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- People's-Park, Minesweeper, CC BY-SA 3.0
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