Orinda in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Orinda General Store Site
1924
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 27, 2023
1. Orinda General Store Site Marker
Designated by the
City of Orinda
January 11, 1994
Ordinance Number 93-16
Erected 1994 by City of Orinda.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 37° 53.112′ N, 122° 11.512′ W. Marker is in Orinda, California, in Contra Costa County. It is at the intersection of Avenida de Orinda and Orinda Way, on the right when traveling south on Avenida de Orinda. The plaque is mounted to the northeast corner of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Avenida de Orinda, Orinda CA 94563, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area and on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Orinda Motors (within shouting distance of this marker); 1923 Miss Graham's Riding Academy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); San Pablo Creek Bridge (about 400 feet away); 1923 The Fire House (about 600 feet away); Community Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Orinda Village (approx. 0.2 miles away); Did You Know that Orinda Once Had a Railroad? (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1925 Orinda Union School (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orinda.
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"The general-ness of the store was part of its charm, but also part of its vital necessity. Merchants were few, merchandise supplies were spotty at best when the General Stores were in their prime. But the stores were there to provide whatever the locals needed. The owner of a General Store had to be prepared to stock anything, sell things in and out of season, and keep everything on hand that might be required by anyone at any time during the year."(Submitted on May 8, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 27, 2023
2. Orinda General Store Site Marker
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 27, 2023
3. Orinda General Store Site & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
