Orinda California Map

About Orinda, California

Orinda is a locality in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It has a population of 19,514. The population density is 585.0 people per km². Orinda is located at 37.8771°N, 122.1797°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94563.

Orinda unfolds across rolling hills, a verdant expanse where the coastal fog often surrenders to the warm embrace of inland sunshine. It lies 3.4 miles west of Lafayette, CA (from Lafayette, CA: bearing 260°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north-east of Oakland. The landscape is a tapestry of manicured lawns and mature oaks, their gnarled branches reaching towards a sky that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset. Streets meander with an organic grace, following the contours of the land, leading through neighborhoods where the air carries the faint scent of eucalyptus and blooming jasmine. A sense of quiet prosperity pervades, a feeling of established comfort that settles over the community like a soft, familiar blanket. The history of Orinda is one of agricultural roots giving way to suburban elegance, a transformation shaped by its proximity to the larger Bay Area. Once a region of ranches and orchards, the fertile soil now largely supports residential development and carefully tended gardens, though echoes of its farming past can still be glimpsed in the remaining open spaces. The local economy thrives on a blend of professional services and the convenient commute it offers to nearby urban centers, fostering a lifestyle that values both tranquility and access. For many, Orinda represents an ideal balance, a place where the natural beauty of the surrounding hills provides a backdrop to a life of modern convenience and understated charm.

About This Orinda Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Orinda, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.877148, -122.179689. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Orinda and Contra Costa County.

Detailed location data for Orinda includes the ZIP code (94563), telephone area code (510), county seat of Contra Costa County (Martinez), and school district assignment (Acalanes Union High School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Orinda is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.