The land of Wilder.
Wilder comprises about 1,600 acres of the Gateway Valley. If you were to walk from one end to the other, you would pass through four or five distinct ecosystems. From rocky ridges to lush lowlands. Over creeks. Across meadows of tall grass and California poppies. Through stands of oak and bay. There’s an equally diverse community of wildlife here, including deer, wild turkeys, barn owls, foxes, rabbits and field mice. Our onsite biologist has even spotted bald eagles and peregrine falcons. Wilder’s plans call for the vast majority of this land – about 1,300 acres – to be preserved and restored as native and recreational open space. So Wilder residents and visitors alike will continue to benefit from this extraordinary natural habitat.
GALLERY
A rural enclave 30 mins from the city.
Wilder is nestled in a secluded valley within the city limits of Orinda. Located just off Gateway Boulevard (the second exit east of the Caldecott Tunnel), it’s an easy 30-minute drive to San Francisco, and less than that if you take Bay Area Rapid Transit from the Orinda station. But when w… — read more
Welcome to Orinda.
Walk around downtown Orinda and you begin to understand the attraction of this charming small town, situated in the hills east of Berkeley. The climate is temperate. The lifestyle is relaxed and congenial. And the sidewalks are full of shoppers, diners, moviegoers and iced-latte-drinkers. There are conc… — read more
Top-rated schools.
If you talk to people who live in Orinda, you’ll find that many of them moved here primarily to get their kids into Orinda’s public schools. The schools here are consistently ranked among the best in California. (For example, two Orinda elementary schools were recently recognized as California Distingui… — read more
