Many changes have taken place. In just a few year orinda has been transformed from a small country village where everyone knew each other to a large suburban community where people who rush home each night from city offices barely have time to get acquainted.////
Just a few year ago the children of orinda walked to one small school through pear orchards and tomato patches. Now they ride to several school on cars and buses, driving past well-trimmed lawns and swimming pools.