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Orinda, California Coordinates: 37°52′38″N 122°10′47″W / 37.87722°N 122.17972°W / 37.87722; -122.17972Orinda is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 17,599 at the 2000 census. The town is located just east of the city of Oakland 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. Orinda is the 28th richest city with a population of at least 10,000 in America. History Present-day Orinda was located within four Mexican land grants: Rancho Laguna de los Palos Colorados, Rancho Acalanes, Rancho El Sobrante and Rancho Boca de la Cañada del Pinole. The area was originally rural, mainly known for ranching and summer cabins. In the late 19th century, the land was named by Alice Marsh Cameron in honor of the poet Katherine Philips, who was also known as the 'Matchless Orinda'.In the 1880s, the United States Surveyor General for California, Theodore Wagner, built an estate which he named Orinda Park. The Orinda Park post office opened in 1888. The post office's name was changed to Orinda in 1895. Orinda was also the site of Bryant Station, a stop on the failed California and Nevada Railroad around the turn of the 20th century. In later times, the area around Bryant Station was known as Orinda Crossroads.Orinda's popularity as a year-round residence grew after the 1937 completion of the Caldecott Tunnel, which provided easier access to the west. Bisected by California State Route 24 and framed by its rolling oak-covered hills, the city of Orinda was incorporated on July 1, 1985. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.6 square miles (32.7 km²), of which, 12.6 square miles (32.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.32%) is water. Climate The area is characterized by a cool summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) with cool, moist winters and somewhat warm and dry summers. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 17,599 people, 6,596 households, and 5,243 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,398.2 people per square mile (539.7/km²). There were 6,744 housing units at an average density of 535.8/sq mi (206.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.6% White, 0.5% Black, 0.15% Native American, 9.24% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 2.84% from two or more races. 3.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 6,596 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.3% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.98.In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.The median income for a household in the city was $187,637, and the median income for a family was $192,531. The per capita income for the city was $65,428. About 1.1% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over. Primary and secondary schools Orinda has four public elementary schools: Sleepy Hollow Elementary, Wagner Ranch Elementary, Glorietta Elementary and Del Rey Elementary. Orinda Intermediate School is the only middle school. Together, these five schools comprise the Orinda Union School District. The town's only high school, Miramonte High School, is a part of the Acalanes Union High School District.Both districts are noted for their academic excellence. Each district is the highest ranked in California in its category according to the state Academic Performance Index (API)., Miramonte High School also features strong athletic teams and has produced NFL players as Ken Dorsey, Drew Bennett and Bryan Barker, as well as several Olympians like women's waterpolo player Heather Petri. Public libraries The Orinda Library of the Contra Costa County Library is located in Orinda. Film Festivals Starting in 2002, Orinda began hosting the Orinda Film Festival, an annual regional film festival taking place at the historic Orinda Theatre managed by Monica Lind. In 2005, actor William Hurt attended the festival to promote the film The Blue Butterfly in which he played a leading role. The festival was last held in 2005.In August 2009, the California Independent Film Festival announced they will be making the Orinda Theatre their new home. CIFF held its first event in Orinda on September 18, 2009, in which a screening of The Birds was attended by actress Tippi Hedren. The 12th Annual California Independent Film Festival will be the first time the festival is held in Orinda, opening on April 22, 2010. The California Shakespeare Theater The internationally known California Shakespeare Theater, (a.k.a. 'Cal Shakes'), performs from June to October at the Bruns Memorial Amphitheater (located on land leased from EBMUD in the hills north of highway 24). The Theater's conservatory operates throughout the year, featuring programs for children, teenagers, young actors, teachers and adults. The current artistic director is Jonathan Moscone, son of the late San Francisco mayor. Swimming and waterpolo Several Orinda summer-league swim teams compete for a championship cup in mid-August every year. Over two thousand individual swimmers typically participate. Orinda is also home to the popular year-round swim team, Orinda Aquatics. Numerous competitive swimmers (and waterpolo players) from Orinda have gone on to compete for major colleges and in the Olympics. Notables include Kirk Everist '86 (US Olympic Team '92 and '96), Heather Petri '96 (Silver: 2000 Olympics, 2008 Olympics; Bronze: 2004 Olympics), andMichael Sharf (NCAA All-American, 2007 US National Team Member). Famous current and former residents Poul Anderson,science fictionauthor, lived in Orinda until his death in 2001. Troy Auzenne,NFL1991 2nd round draft pick. Starting left tackle for the Chicago Bears & Indianapolis Colts. Former Kodak All-American and Hall of Fame athlete for the California Golden Bears. Jim Barnett, formerGolden State Warriorsplayer, and current Warriors TV color commentator onFox Sports Net. Drew Bennett,NFLwide receiver of theSt. Louis Rams Nicole Branagh, Olympic beach volleyball player Kirsten Costas, a high school student murdered by her classmate, Bernadette Protti, in 1984 Paul Dini, writer, cartoonist. Lived in Orinda from 1963 to 1988 Ken Dorsey, former quarterback of theSan Francisco 49ersand theCleveland Browns Nicolle Wallace, former White House Communications Director and spokesperson forJohn McCainfor President. Adonal Foyle, formerGolden State Warriorscenter and now a member of theOrlando Magic John Hampton, co-founder ofToys for Tots Nora Hampton,Pulitzer Prizenominated journalist Robert Karplus, physicist and educator Heather Petri, Olympic Water polo player Karen Moe, Olympic swimmer Hans Kelsen, one of the preeminent jurists of the 20th century[citation needed] Susan Polk, Orinda housewife sentenced to 16 for life for the murder of husband,Felix Polk. Depicted inCarol Pogash's book, 'Seduced By Madness: The True Story of The Susan Polk Murder Case'. Gary Radnich, news broadcaster Dana Sparks, actress/spokespersonFalcon Crest,Passions,L.A. Law,L'Oréal,Mercedes Benz, Owsley Stanley, audio engineer and legendarypsychedelicchemist. A raid on his rented Orinda hillside house in December 1967 reportedly found a lab with 250,000 hits ofLSD. Claudell Washington, formerMajor League Baseballplayer Will Wright, computer game designer of games such asSimCityandThe Sims Daniel Wu, aHong Kongactor who was raised in Orinda, California Buster Posey,San Francisco Giantscatcher Neighboring cities Berkeley, California Oakland, California Moraga, California Lafayette, California The cities of Orinda, Lafayette, and Moraga are collectively known as 'Lamorinda'.