Guidebook for Orinda
Sightseeing
This is the private lake next to our house. On the northeast shore there is a bench that is perfect for relaxing and watching the many aquatic birds.
Lake Cascade
This is the private lake next to our house. On the northeast shore there is a bench that is perfect for relaxing and watching the many aquatic birds.
Scenic overlook view views of the San Pablo Reservoir. There are hiking trails here as well.
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Inspiration Point
Inspiration PointScenic overlook view views of the San Pablo Reservoir. There are hiking trails here as well.
Great park with a free botanical garden, lake for swimming, merry-go-round, hiking trails, and picnic areas.
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdGreat park with a free botanical garden, lake for swimming, merry-go-round, hiking trails, and picnic areas.
You can go fishing and rent a patio boat, deluxe motor boat, kayak, or rowboat.
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San Pablo Reservoir
7301 San Pablo Dam RdYou can go fishing and rent a patio boat, deluxe motor boat, kayak, or rowboat.
Great 3-mile ring road for running/walking. You can also rent a rowboat, pedal boat, and kayak here.
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Lafayette Reservoir
Great 3-mile ring road for running/walking. You can also rent a rowboat, pedal boat, and kayak here.
Impressive botanical gardens. On a clear day you can see the Golden Gate Bridge from a high vantage point.
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Botanischer Garten der University of California
200 Centennial DrImpressive botanical gardens. On a clear day you can see the Golden Gate Bridge from a high vantage point.
Arts & Culture
This art deco movie theater was chosen as one of the ten most beautiful in the world for its ornate theater design. They host a free movie night at 7 pm on every second Thursday of the month.
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Orinda Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre SquareThis art deco movie theater was chosen as one of the ten most beautiful in the world for its ornate theater design. They host a free movie night at 7 pm on every second Thursday of the month.
"Cal Shakes" is a great place to watch Shakespeare in an outdoor amphitheater. There is a free shuttle from Orinda BART.
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Cal Shakes
100 California Shakespeare Theater Way"Cal Shakes" is a great place to watch Shakespeare in an outdoor amphitheater. There is a free shuttle from Orinda BART.
Everything Else
Just a 25 minutes to Downtown San Francisco via the Pittsburg/Baypoint line ($4.40). Easy access to Oakland and SFO and OAK airports, too. There is bike parking here and free parking after 3 PM.
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Orinda station
11 Camino PabloJust a 25 minutes to Downtown San Francisco via the Pittsburg/Baypoint line ($4.40). Easy access to Oakland and SFO and OAK airports, too. There is bike parking here and free parking after 3 PM.
One of the Nation's top public universities!
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Universität von Kalifornien, Berkeley
Oxford StreetOne of the Nation's top public universities!
A Catholic, Lasallian Christian Brothers liberal arts institution in Moraga with a beautiful campus.
St Mary's College station
A Catholic, Lasallian Christian Brothers liberal arts institution in Moraga with a beautiful campus.
Entertainment & Activities
This is our local park with a playground and tennis courts. There is a farmers market that is open on Saturdays during April - November from 9 to 1 that takes place on Orinda Way in front of the park.
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Orinda Community Park
28 Orinda WayThis is our local park with a playground and tennis courts. There is a farmers market that is open on Saturdays during April - November from 9 to 1 that takes place on Orinda Way in front of the park.
Food Scene
Casual American restaurant with Western Decor. Have the fried chicken! It's 4 pieces of crispy deliciousness with biscuits, mashed potatoes, and vegetables. Make a reservation just in case.
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Casa Orinda
20 Bryant WayCasual American restaurant with Western Decor. Have the fried chicken! It's 4 pieces of crispy deliciousness with biscuits, mashed potatoes, and vegetables. Make a reservation just in case.
Loards Ice Cream and Candies Orinda
230 Brookwood RdDelicious ice cream with a lot of flavors to choose from.
Our favorite restaurant in Lamorinda - an upscale Italian restaurant in a brick building. Often has live music and a very romantic environment.
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Postino
3565 Mt Diablo BlvdOur favorite restaurant in Lamorinda - an upscale Italian restaurant in a brick building. Often has live music and a very romantic environment.
Village Inn Café
204 Village SquareFriendly local breakfast diner.
Geppetto's Café
87 Orinda WayCasual, cosy cafe with good breakfast, sandwiches, and salads. Free WiFi.
Great burgers and fries at this Lamorinda outpost of the San Francisco favorite.
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Roam Artisan Burgers
1785 Union StGreat burgers and fries at this Lamorinda outpost of the San Francisco favorite.
Liquid nitrogen ice cream is made and served up here right before your eyes. Order the mint chocolate chip - it will be the freshest you've ever tasted.
Smitten Ice Cream
3545 Mt Diablo BlvdLiquid nitrogen ice cream is made and served up here right before your eyes. Order the mint chocolate chip - it will be the freshest you've ever tasted.
Essentials
24-grocery store for anything you may need. We've got a huge kitchen and lots of gadgetry for you to experiment with to create a culinary masterpiece!
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Safeway
2 Camino Sobrante24-grocery store for anything you may need. We've got a huge kitchen and lots of gadgetry for you to experiment with to create a culinary masterpiece!