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Sleepy Little Town User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 27, 2020) I guess if you are 55+ years old, this quiet little town is fine for you.
I would not recommend it to younger folks. After 8 PM the whole town seems to fall asleep.
Even nearby Moraga has more going on. I could not take it, so I moved to Mountain View, CA.
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Orinda, CA User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I have been living here in Orinda, CA going on 10 years now and I love it here. Orinda is probably one of the best places to live, in my opinion. It's a happy friendly place with lots of good people and neighbors.

We have such amazing weather in the summer; our average is about
...Read More 62 degrees Fahrenheit. It really makes going to the different parks something else. The housing market is pretty stable, too. Our average home value is higher than that of all of California's. There is virtually no crime, which also raises the value of homes and property. The schools are just as good as well; with a graduation rate 23% higher than the state's. Although the overall cost of living is a little high, but that's to be expected from such a wonderful place.

All in all, I have enjoyed every minute of living here the past 10 years. It is a nice calm and quiet town without any of the drama from a big city. There’s very little stress. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Orinda? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Paul Park
      Orinda Community Park
      Orinda Oaks Park
      Dalewood Park
      Moraga Valley Swim & Tennis Club
      Brook Street Park
      Stanley Park
      Leigh Creekside Park

      Entertainment

      Orinda Theatre
      Student Performing Arts Center
      California Shakespeare Theater
      Mazzariello Labyrinth
      Rheem Theatre
      Golden Gate Live Steamers

      Food & Drink

      BevMo!
      Republic of Cake
      Panda Express
      BevMo!
      Roundup Saloon
      Lamorinda Pizza
      Tangelo
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Orinda? Of all people who commute, 21.6% take public transportation in Orinda.
      Drive to Work
      54%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      22%

      16% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Orinda a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Orinda Rehabilitation

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Orinda Medical Group
      Orinda Optometry Group