Florists in Orinda, CA

Orinda has three florists, the 11th largest selection in Contra Costa County, where Concord accounts for 10 on its own. That is a small enough choice that same-day work is worth phoning about rather than assuming, particularly on the run-up to a holiday when a small shop books out quickly. All of them list a website as well as a phone number.

If nothing here suits, the nearest larger choice is Berkeley, about 5 miles away, with 18 florists. Bear in mind that a shop delivering out of its own town will usually charge more for it and may need more notice.

Summer brings the widest choice of the year, including dahlias, which travel badly and are therefore almost always local wherever you find them. Coastal fog keeps things cooler than inland, so a florist near the water is working in kinder conditions than one in the valleys.