The Orinda Theatre opened its doors in 1941 and is the city's most prominent visual landmark, recognized for its signature dorsal fin marquee. It is a textbook example of Streamlined Moderne architecture, a late type of Art Deco design inspired by structures built for the 1939-40 Golden Gate International exposition on Treasure Island. The building includes Carrara glass and stainless steel finishes, with the interior theatre walls and foyer ceiling painted in classic murals.