Guidebook for Orinda
Food Scene
We love to sit at the bar and watch sports! Jessica is our favorite waitress and she will take great care of you.
Piccolo Napoli
2 Orinda Theatre SquareWe love to sit at the bar and watch sports! Jessica is our favorite waitress and she will take great care of you.
This is about a mile and a half walk to a little hole-in-the-wall coffee place. Coffee is good. Outdoor seating in the rear and in the front. Nothing fancy at all, but the locals enjoy it. Free WiFi
Si Si Caffe
910 Country Club DrThis is about a mile and a half walk to a little hole-in-the-wall coffee place. Coffee is good. Outdoor seating in the rear and in the front. Nothing fancy at all, but the locals enjoy it. Free WiFi
Bianca's Deli & Catering
1480 Moraga RdGreat little sandwich shop. Cash only.
Republic of Cake
730 Orinda Theatre SquareYou don't want to miss these cupcakes - both sweet and savory offered.
Siam Orchid
23 Orinda WayNice Thai restaurant.
Fun, old fashioned, ice cream counter. There is another one in Moraga.
Loards Ice Cream and Candies Orinda
230 Brookwood RdFun, old fashioned, ice cream counter. There is another one in Moraga.
Local ice cream parlour in Safeway shopping center. There is another Loard's in Orinda near Theater Square.
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Loard's Ice Cream
2825 MacArthur BlvdLocal ice cream parlour in Safeway shopping center. There is another Loard's in Orinda near Theater Square.
Fun place to eat in Walnut Creek. Tapas and small portions for sharing. Interesting menu and good wine selection. Centrally located.
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Va de Vi
1511 Mt Diablo BlvdFun place to eat in Walnut Creek. Tapas and small portions for sharing. Interesting menu and good wine selection. Centrally located.
The Cooperage American Grille
1342 Lafayette CirGood food with a nice bar.
Very popular place. Casual with great food. Sunday brunches are good.
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Tutu's Food and Drink
53 Lafayette CirVery popular place. Casual with great food. Sunday brunches are good.
Entertainment & Activities
Theater Square is the center of downtown Orinda. Movie theater, lots of dining, Starbuck's, some shopping.
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Orinda Theatre Square
Orinda Theatre SquareTheater Square is the center of downtown Orinda. Movie theater, lots of dining, Starbuck's, some shopping.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful library north of highway 24, and the center of North Orinda.
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Orinda Library - Contra Costa County Library
26 Orinda WayBeautiful library north of highway 24, and the center of North Orinda.
Shopping
Browse around to find unique treasures. Something new everyday. Furnishings, jewelry and household items.
Hilton House Consign & Design
21 Orinda WayBrowse around to find unique treasures. Something new everyday. Furnishings, jewelry and household items.
Essentials
This is the grocery store for the north part of town (approximately 3.5 miles away).
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Safeway
2 Camino SobranteThis is the grocery store for the north part of town (approximately 3.5 miles away).
Getting Around
Orinda station
11 Camino PabloBay Area Rapid Transit
Parks & Nature
There is a paved walkway around the reservoir. It's about a 2 1/2 mile walk with people and dogs. Or you can take the shore trail on the perimeter, which is about a 5 mile walking trail with a number of hills. Beautiful.
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Lafayette Reservoir
There is a paved walkway around the reservoir. It's about a 2 1/2 mile walk with people and dogs. Or you can take the shore trail on the perimeter, which is about a 5 mile walking trail with a number of hills. Beautiful.
FABULOUS VIEWS of the bay and San Francisco. Hike on Nimitz trail for more views.
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Inspiration Point
Wildcat Canyon RoadFABULOUS VIEWS of the bay and San Francisco. Hike on Nimitz trail for more views.