Guidebook for Orinda

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Guidebook for Orinda

Food Scene

These guys make a great burrito! The Carnitas is excellent.
Maya Mexican Grill
74 Moraga Way
These guys make a great burrito! The Carnitas is excellent.
There are numerous family-friendly restaurants in Theatre Square. Mexican, Italian, California...
6 locals recommend
Orinda Theatre Square
Orinda Theatre Square
6 locals recommend
There are numerous family-friendly restaurants in Theatre Square. Mexican, Italian, California...
You might need a reservation. This place is a hoot and a good place to find locals in their natural habitat.
15 locals recommend
Casa Orinda
20 Bryant Way
15 locals recommend
You might need a reservation. This place is a hoot and a good place to find locals in their natural habitat.
They serve illy coffee and make sandwiches.
Cafe Teatro
26 Orinda Way
They serve illy coffee and make sandwiches.
Very family friendly, with covered, outdoor dining and a huge fire pit. Sometimes, there's live music.
The Fourth Bore Tap Room & Grill
2 Orinda Theatre Square
Very family friendly, with covered, outdoor dining and a huge fire pit. Sometimes, there's live music.

Essentials

Open 24 hours.
13 locals recommend
Safeway
2 Camino Sobrante
13 locals recommend
Open 24 hours.
A pleasant country road drive brings you to Trader Joe's and nearby, Diablo Foods (amazing butcher & produce).
19 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3649 Mt Diablo Blvd
19 locals recommend
A pleasant country road drive brings you to Trader Joe's and nearby, Diablo Foods (amazing butcher & produce).
Expensive, but worth it. Skip Whole Foods and go here.
13 locals recommend
Diablo Foods
3615 Mt Diablo Blvd
13 locals recommend
Expensive, but worth it. Skip Whole Foods and go here.

Everything Else

A favorite place for a morning walk around the perimeter of the reservoir. Paved with easy inclines and lots of friendly people. No bikes.
70 locals recommend
Lafayette Reservoir
70 locals recommend
A favorite place for a morning walk around the perimeter of the reservoir. Paved with easy inclines and lots of friendly people. No bikes.
All sorts of great hiking and biking here. You'll never know you're so close to urban centers once inside.
46 locals recommend
Briones Regional Park
2537 Reliez Valley Rd
46 locals recommend
All sorts of great hiking and biking here. You'll never know you're so close to urban centers once inside.
A great day-trip, drive up to the summit and stop for a picnic along the way. Per-vehicle entrance fee is about 10.00, I think.
Mt Diablo HG/PG LZ
A great day-trip, drive up to the summit and stop for a picnic along the way. Per-vehicle entrance fee is about 10.00, I think.

Entertainment & Activities

Bring the kids to Orinda's sweet community park. Enclosed with two play structures and great picnic spots.
7 locals recommend
Orinda Community Park
28 Orinda Way
7 locals recommend
Bring the kids to Orinda's sweet community park. Enclosed with two play structures and great picnic spots.