Orinda Prints & Archiving: Local, Personalized Photo Services
Life in Orinda just got a whole lot better! Anyone who knows and loves Oakland-based Montclair Photos – the East Bay’s oldest photo...
Sees the Day: Orinda Mom Develops Inclusive Kids’ Eyewear
Behold these eye-popping statistics. The World Health Organization notes that before the age of 18, 80% of lifetime exposure to UV rays has...
Newly Installed President of Rotary Club of Orinda has a Life...
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Sue Farmer was installed as the second woman to serve as President of the Orinda Rotary on July 10. She is a...
Bommarito’s ‘Roots for Research’ Digs Deep into Family Histories
As a genealogist, Mimi Bommarito is a sleuth, archivist, storyteller and business owner of Roots for Research, helping people discover who they are...
College Planning Business Focuses On Student-Centered Philosophy
Last October, Advantage College Planning – a college consulting company with more than 15 years of experience and locations across the East Coast...
A Cut Above: Where Luxury Meets Precision at Silver Fox Barber
Dave Clark, owner of the newly opened Silver Fox Barber Company in Theatre Square, has a very boring rating on Yelp ... nothing...
New Parent Coaching Business Brings Positive Parenting to Orinda
Parenting is one of the hardest jobs in the world, and Orinda local Patricia Camras is aware of how tricky the job can...
Business Buzz: New Indoor Cycling Studio in Orinda Makes Fitness Fun
Warm up. Weight lift. Cardio. Stretch. It’s easy for working out to feel like a chore. Overused routines can make the gym feel...
Garden Nest: Three Talented Women Bring Natural Joy to Orinda
For longtime Orinda resident Jeannie Fitch, the gardening and gift shop she opened in early October represents the culmination of a dream for...
GCD Provisions and Genuine Goodness: A Business Partnership
(Andrea Madison, Photographer)GCD Provisions, which shares a business space with café Genuine Goodness at 21 Orinda Way, Suite G, is a family-operated shop selling...
Orinda’s Tarabrook Winery: Creating Artisan Wines Since 2011
Orinda has many things going for it – small town charm, excellent schools and big-hearted volunteer spirit. There’s one more community asset which...
Black Lagoon Tiki Bar Opens
Picture this. It’s a warm summer Friday night in Orinda. It’s been a long week and you just want to relax and let...
Fish Enthusiast Opens Aquarium and Fish Store in Orinda Village
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
Now open for business, AJ Glassman’s The Fish Barn, features a variety of colorful, tropical freshwater fish and high-quality aquariums. Located in...
App Creators Build Community and Legislative Consciousness
When friends Arshad Ahmed and Aly Ibrahim saw the need for more inclusive, responsive and accountable governance, they created Civiqa, a phone app. ...
Business Duo Open Community-Centered Virtual Thrift Project
Tony DeMartile, a recent Orinda resident and hair stylist for more than 30 years, is trying his hand at a new profession –...
Business Buzz: Anya’s Kitchen Offers the Flavors of Indian Cuisine
If you’re in downtown Orinda, see crowds and inhale delicious aromas, then you’re near the new local hotspot for Indian food at Anya’s...
A Conversation with Co-founder of Coffee Meets Bagel Dating App
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Arum Kang founded the dating app Coffee Meets Bagel with her three sisters. She lives in Orinda with her husband and two...
Orinda Theatre Square Welcomes New Eatery Comelones Tacos
Authentic Mexican food has come to Orinda Theatre Square with the opening of Comelones Tacos. The restaurant, which opened Dec. 2, 2022, serves...
Kibi’s Café Brings Traditional Vietnamese Cuisine to Theatre Square
If you take a stroll into downtown Orinda’s Theatre Square, you will find Kibi’s Café, a small corner restaurant serving fresh Vietnamese fare....
Business Buzz – December 2022
Saffron Indian Restaurant and Bar Celebrates Fourth Anniversary Saffron Indian Restaurant and Bar
(Saffron) opened in 2018, emphasizing their devotion to food, using light,...
