Orinda
A wooded, hillside town built around a historic downtown theatre, top-rated schools, and some of the most private lots in the Lamorinda area.
A wooded, hillside town built around a historic downtown theatre, top-rated schools, and some of the most private lots in the Lamorinda area.
Welcome to Orinda
Orinda began as farmland and summer cabin country, one of four original Mexican land grants in the area, before the Caldecott Tunnel opened in 1937 and connected it to the rest of the East Bay. Today it's one of the most sought-after towns in Contra Costa County — wooded hillside lots, a compact and walkable downtown, and a school district that consistently ranks among the best in California. Get in touch with The DiMaggio Betta Group.
Discover the Community
History
Orinda's roots as a rural retreat are still visible in its character today — generous lots, mature trees, and a slower pace than its BART-line neighbors. The 1937 opening of the Caldecott Tunnel changed everything, making Orinda commutable to Oakland and San Francisco while it held onto its small-town feel. Orinda Village, one of the town's oldest neighborhoods, has homes dating back to the 1920s and anchors the downtown Theatre District still in use today.
Schools & Neighborhoods
The Orinda Union School District is regularly cited as one of the highest-performing in California, made up of California Distinguished Schools with strong parent involvement and a wide range of extracurriculars — a major draw for families choosing between Lamorinda towns.
Orinda isn't one uniform neighborhood but a handful of distinct pockets. Del Rey, Glorietta, and the Estates were largely built out between the 1950s and 1970s and offer mid-century ranches on larger lots. Wilder, on the town's western edge, is the newer story — a master-planned community set against preserved open space with a clubhouse, sports fields, and trail access, appealing to buyers who want modern construction without leaving Orinda's hills.
Downtown & Theatre Square
At the center of town, Theatre Square is built around Orinda's original 1941 theatre and today anchors a walkable strip of coffee shops and casual restaurants, with the Orinda BART station sitting right at the edge of downtown — making a car-free commute into San Francisco genuinely realistic for residents.
19,409 people live in Orinda, where the median age is 49 and the average individual income is $139,732. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Orinda, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including BevMo!, Friends of the Orinda Library Book Shop, and Pushing for Peace.
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| Dining · $$ | 0.77 miles | 60 reviews | 3.7/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.37 miles | 6 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.31 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.32 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.34 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.37 miles | 24 reviews | 3.3/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.49 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.78 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.89 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.04 miles | 10 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.34 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.71 miles | 32 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.98 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Orinda has 7,349 households, with an average household size of 2.63. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Orinda do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 19,409 people call Orinda home. The population density is 946 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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