Moraga is a city in Contra Costa County, California, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. The town was named after Joaquin Moraga, a member of the prominent Californio family, the son of Gabriel Moraga, and the grandson of José Joaquín Moraga. As of 2010, Moraga had a total population of 16,016 people. Moraga is the home of Saint Mary's College of California.
Moraga is blessed with an abundance of fun attractions for residents and visitors to enjoy. Here’s a shortlist of our favorites:
The picturesque Moraga Country Club is nestled in the lovely, rolling hills of the region. A Country Club and Homeowners' Association that includes 521 private homes, a clubhouse with a restaurant, swimming pool, tennis courts, and a lovely 18-hole golf course.
Since its founding in 1973, Moraga Country Club has been a thriving community and recreational center.
The 22,000 square foot Clubhouse includes an exquisite main dining room with beautiful hardwood floors and state of -the art cocktails. It also features the perfect bar where you can enjoy some after-dinner drinks before heading off to one of the many meeting rooms for your next event.
The founders of Christian Kazakov Brewery are a family-owned, local company. They use their award-winning brewing style to make some of the Bay Area’s best craft beer. Canyon Club Brewery is supported by the community as well.
The Brewery, restaurant and Biergarten provide fresh beer in Moraga California. They have delicious bites to enjoy with your family for an enjoyable atmosphere that's perfect any day of the week. Come on down to a place where you can enjoy the best local beers in town.
The Rheem Theatre in Moraga, California, is a motion picture theater. It was originally a 1,000-seat single-screen movie house built in 1957 by Donald Rheem of the Rheem Manufacturing Company.
Following the theater's closure, it was renovated and reopened in December with a 60-foot screen, Dolby Atmos and reclining seats, and restoration of the original decor.
There have been several notable artists that have performed at Rheem over the years, including Kansas, Johnny Cash, Chris Isaak, The Righteous Brothers, Jefferson Starship, and Chubby Checker.
The Moraga Farmers' Market is a huge market for local farmers in a small town. It gives local farmers a place to sell their produce, which are usually organic and heirloom. Every Sunday morning, local farmers, bakers, florists, and artisans come to sell their products at reasonable costs. It is the greatest farmer's market in Lamorinda.
All of the fruits and vegetables at Moraga Farmers' Market are grown by farmers who sell them directly. The food can be up to two weeks fresher than what you find in grocery stores because it's not passed through any middlemen, giving buyers an opportunity for a lower price.
Captain Vineyards is the perfect place to enjoy a glass of wine that's grown and made just for you. They have estate-grown, small batch red French varieties as well as barrel aged offerings in their tasting room with an on-site crush facility - they're committed not only to sustainability but also quality.
The Captain Vineyards is a must for anyone who appreciates fine wines and beautiful surroundings. They offer tastings, tours of their property as well as classes on everything from winemaking to food pairing.
Residents of Moraga are blessed to live in an area full of nature while also being quite close to city life. There is never a shortage of coffee shops, parks, or shopping centers to enjoy within a five-minute drive of Moraga. Residents are also able to enjoy a rich spiritual life at the following houses of worship:
St. Perpetua Parish in Lafayette, CA is an active and welcoming Catholic community with more than 1100 households in the parish. The church has established Faith Formation programs that are highly trained and motivated catechists who provide religious education for their children from prekindergarten through eighth grade at TK -8 parochial school.
The Lafayette UMC is dedicated to transforming the world by making Jesus Christ's disciples. The values of the Lafayette UMC are service and assistance. They believe that everyone deserves help when they need it, both within or outside the congregation.
The Lafayette UMC worship service is a time of gathering together for about 45 minutes that includes scripture readings, hymn singing, and prayers. The minister will deliver an inspiring message from God's word followed by people giving offerings to support their ministries.
At the Lafayette UMC, they are developing stronger relationships with God and striving to live like Christ by practicing the spiritual disciplines of worship, prayer study & service.
The Living Hope Fellowship is a community of people who are passionate about discovering more about God, understanding what it means to live like Christ, and making a difference in the world. Living Hope Fellowship is dedicated to helping people find faith in their everyday lives through messages that encourage and motivate. They welcome questions from listeners who may be struggling with the Christian life.
They have a beautiful campus located just across the street from Acalanes High School. They are expanding and striving to create a community filled with love and laughter, where families can connect, and where children, teenagers, adults, and seniors may discover purpose and meaning in life as well as a greater passion for Jesus.
The Lafayette Christian Church was founded in 1959. The welcoming community has a tradition of embracing differences and reaching out to those who need help from the wider world, which it began doing in the 1970s as an Open & Affirming congregation with no room for judgment or fear. Everyone is invited to visit LCC and experience the warmth of this caring community.
Cerrito Vista Park is a wonderful place to spend an afternoon. The park sits on the edge of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park and offers visitors many different things to do. Several trails lead through wooded areas, up hills, and even downstairs. Along the way, there are benches where you can sit for a rest or enjoy your lunch while taking in views of either downtown San Francisco or Golden Gate Park itself.
At the end of one trail, there is even a little waterfall that kids love to play around with. If you're looking for something fun to do with friends, family, or just by yourself this weekend consider taking a trip out to Cerrito Vista Park.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church is a place where people come to share their faith in God, find freedom from guilt and fear. They are not afraid of the complexity that humans bring with them on this journey called life. Everyone who walks through their doors has already been given so much potential power-to change themselves.
Every Sunday morning, 9:30 am - 10:30 am - The Sanctuary is filled with worshippers for a song and readings, as well as poetry and reflections.
Moraga is also home to some amazing parks, schools, public libraries, and schools for its citizens to enjoy. These facilities are all world-class, beautifully maintained, and clean so residents of surrounding communities often visit to enjoy them. Here’s a short list all located in Moraga:
The SMC MoA is a member of the American Alliance of Museums, and since 1977, has hosted great exhibitions of art. It was formerly known as the Hearst Art Gallery and is located in Walnut Creek, California.
The museum houses a large permanent collection, including nearly 200 original pieces by California artist William Keith. They put on two exhibitions each year in the four galleries, as well as many shows throughout the rest of the museum.
Visit Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California, located among the rolling green hills of the East Bay and nestled within the lovely surroundings of Saint Mary's College. Visit their website for opening dates. All visitors are welcome.
There is a lot to do at Moraga Commons. It has a disc golf course, a skate park, bocce ball courts, three distinct play areas (one of which is an all-access playground with diversified equipment including a wheelchair-accessible sandbox), paths, picnic spots, BBQs, and more. They also have free concerts in the park throughout the summer, which are fantastic. With great music and food, kids and parents dance into the evening.
They have a tiny water feature during summer days. There are two play structures for various ages, as well as a medium-sized grass area where kids can run to the top of the hill and roll down to the bottom. The parking is convenient. They have a limited parking area with about 30 vehicles, but there is also plenty of street parking. The restrooms are very tidy.
The campus of Campolindo High School is in Moraga, California, and it is part of the Acalanes Union High School District. Campolindo was ranked 30th in California (and 239th nationally) by the U.S. News & World Report in 2019.
Campolindo aims to inspire and empower each student through fostering belonging, well-being, and responsibility in a just instructional setting.
The Lafayette Library and Learning Center is at the junction of Mount Diablo Boulevard and First Street in downtown Lafayette. It is close to the Lafayette BART Station and many of the city's communities and shopping areas, as well as Stanley Middle School, senior housing, and Lafayette Elementary.
The library also has a large Children's area, a Homework Center, meeting rooms, an outside amphitheater, two outside decks, and an outdoor basketball court. It contains more than 80 on-site parking spaces as well as 43 public computers and a Technology & Multipurpose Lab.
The library has something for everyone. The Lafayette Library and Learning Center hosts a wealth of collaborative lectures, workshops, exhibits, films, music series, and other programs for the community throughout the year. Accessible entrances on every level of the facility provide convenience and easy access for all patrons.
The Moraga Art Gallery is a collaboration of local artists who produce oil and acrylic paintings, watercolors, exquisite jewelry, great art photography, wood turned vessels, glass patterns, collage, and pottery.
A haven for one-of-a-kind artwork and crafts. A wonderful location to get Christmas presents and free, plentiful parking.
