Guidebook for Orinda

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Guidebook for Orinda

Food Scene

Good beer and meals. Kick-back type atmosphere. Bar and big screen to watch the game.
The Fourth Bore Tap Room & Grill
2 Orinda Theatre Square
Good beer and meals. Kick-back type atmosphere. Bar and big screen to watch the game.
It's better than Starbucks if you don't have such as sweet-tooth! Free Wi-Fi, several tables, and a lot of action.
51 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
63 Moraga Way
51 locals recommend
It's better than Starbucks if you don't have such as sweet-tooth! Free Wi-Fi, several tables, and a lot of action.
If you want really good Japanese food, made by Japanese chefs, and the decor makes you feel like you're in Japan!
Serika Restaurant
2 Orinda Theatre Square
If you want really good Japanese food, made by Japanese chefs, and the decor makes you feel like you're in Japan!
If you want organic and tasty cupcakes. Try the Messy chocolate cupcake, the Smores', and even the Green Tea cupcakes (made on special occasions).
Republic of Cake
730 Orinda Theatre Square
If you want organic and tasty cupcakes. Try the Messy chocolate cupcake, the Smores', and even the Green Tea cupcakes (made on special occasions).

Entertainment & Activities

The decor in there is amazing! This is a historic landmark- one of the oldest buildings in Orinda even before the tunnel to Oakland/Berkeley was made!
6 locals recommend
Orinda Theatre Square
Orinda Theatre Square
6 locals recommend
The decor in there is amazing! This is a historic landmark- one of the oldest buildings in Orinda even before the tunnel to Oakland/Berkeley was made!
This is an old theater with several celebrities memorabilia. There is a grand piano once owned by Vincent Price and Sometimes you will find a Delorean or Herbie the Love Bug Car inside. There are even ipads to showcase actors upstairs! Check it out on Facebook "Save the Rheem Theater"
6 locals recommend
Rheem Theatre
350 Park St
6 locals recommend
This is an old theater with several celebrities memorabilia. There is a grand piano once owned by Vincent Price and Sometimes you will find a Delorean or Herbie the Love Bug Car inside. There are even ipads to showcase actors upstairs! Check it out on Facebook "Save the Rheem Theater"

Parks & Nature

There is a 3.5 mile paved trail that goes around the reservoir, and for the more serious hiker- a 5 mile dirt ridge trail with a lot of hill climbing. Spectacular views of Mt. Diablo!
70 locals recommend
Lafayette Reservoir
70 locals recommend
There is a 3.5 mile paved trail that goes around the reservoir, and for the more serious hiker- a 5 mile dirt ridge trail with a lot of hill climbing. Spectacular views of Mt. Diablo!
1 mile from our house if you want to see the extinct volcano!
80 locals recommend
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
80 locals recommend
1 mile from our house if you want to see the extinct volcano!
Not too many Orinda residents know about this. You can hike through forest and get views of water pretty much the whole time! Great place for trail running!
Briones Reservoir
Not too many Orinda residents know about this. You can hike through forest and get views of water pretty much the whole time! Great place for trail running!

Arts & Culture

It has artifacts and really old pictures of Orinda in the making!
Orinda Historical Society Lib
26 Orinda Way # Cc
It has artifacts and really old pictures of Orinda in the making!
Frank Lloyd Wright style library.
8 locals recommend
Orinda Library - Contra Costa County Library
26 Orinda Way
8 locals recommend
Frank Lloyd Wright style library.

Shopping

You can get clothing for every family member there!
McCaulou's Department Store
250 Village Square
You can get clothing for every family member there!
Unique toys for young children.
6 locals recommend
Sweet Dreams Toy Store
2921 College Ave
6 locals recommend
Unique toys for young children.

Essentials

Convenient and right on the way to BART station.
CVS
3625 Mt Diablo Blvd
Convenient and right on the way to BART station.
On the other side of the highway and in Orinda.
23 locals recommend
Rite Aid
2150 Roosevelt Ave
23 locals recommend
On the other side of the highway and in Orinda.
13 locals recommend
Safeway
2 Camino Sobrante
13 locals recommend

Getting Around

You can check train schedule on www.bart.gov. For bus to Orinda or Lafayette BART or St. Mary's College : www.CountyConnection.com (bus stop at McDonnell's Nursery, 200 feet from home)
20 locals recommend
Orinda station
11 Camino Pablo
20 locals recommend
You can check train schedule on www.bart.gov. For bus to Orinda or Lafayette BART or St. Mary's College : www.CountyConnection.com (bus stop at McDonnell's Nursery, 200 feet from home)