Orinda is a city in
Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 17,643 at the 2010 census, and was estimated in 2012 to have increased to 18,342. Orinda was ranked 2nd most friendly town in America by Forbes. The town is located just east of the city of
Berkeley and is home to many affluent
suburban professionals who commute to
downtown Oakland,
San Francisco, and
Walnut Creek. Its location provides for a more rustic landscape, and Orinda's many parks and trails make it a destination for many Bay Area hikers and naturalists.