Downtown Satisfaction Survey May 3, 2022 City of Orinda
493 Total Responses planorinda.com/involve
Who Took the Survey?
95% residents of Orinda 25% work from home in Orinda 5% work in downtown orinda
Who Took the Survey? Age Groups
11% 30-39 17% 40-49 16% 50-59 20% 60-69 35% 70+
Time spent downtown How often do you visit downtown Orinda?
75%
82% Eat at restaurants 82% Buy gas
What Respondents do Downtown What activities do you do in Downtown Orinda?
66% Shop for non-food items 61% Use BART 61% Buy groceries 42% Attend community events 42% Use parks/sports facilities 30% Participate in Parks programs 29% Go to salon/spa 6.5% Use fitness facility 4% N/A because almost never go downtown
Overall Satisfaction How satisfied are you with the existing overall experience of Downtown Orinda?
35%
44%
General Retail How satisfied are you with the general retail (non-food) options in Downtown Orinda?
25%
46%
Cafes & Restaurants How satisfied are you with the café and restaurant options in Downtown Orinda?
35%
45%
Grocery Options How satisfied are you with the grocery options in Downtown Orinda?
23%
62%
Public Space How satisfied are you with the public spaces in Downtown Orinda? (This includes the sidewalks, plazas, parks, etc.)
58%
18%
Appearance How satisfied are you with the way Downtown Orinda looks?
29%
53%
What qualities do people like about downtown? What qualities do you like most about downtown Orinda? (select up to four)
What qualities do respondents dislike about downtown? What qualities do you dislike like most about downtown Orinda? (select up to four)
What features do respondents like best? Thinking about the major buildings, shopping centers, attractions and facilities in downtown Orinda, what do you like best? (check all that apply)
Which side of downtown do respondents prefer?
Opinions regarding downtown revitalization Do you support revitalization of downtown?
82%
19%
Opinions regarding mixed-use development downtown How do you feel about about allowing mixed use (housing in addition to retail and office uses) in parts of downtown?
68%
33%