About Living in Moraga…
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The Town of Moraga is a community of approximately 16,000 residents situated in a small valley bordered by the Oakland-Berkeley hills. Encompassing an area of 9.5 miles, the town is 11 miles southeast of Oakland and 18 miles southeast of San Francisco.
A semi-rural community, with only four 2 lane roads leading into town, Moraga is relatively isolated. The town has been rated one of the safest cities in the Bay Area. The town is also noted for its quiet family- oriented lifestyle and excellent schools. Two neighborhood shopping centers comprise the business community, which is surrounded by residential areas and open hillsides where cattle graze and horses are pastured. 84 percent of all residences are single family. The hillsides offer some of the most scenic landscape in Contra Costa County. There is no industry and the major employer is St. Mary’s College of California. 90 percent of the town’s residents commute to major business centers of the Bay Area. The nearest BART stations are in Lafayette and Orinda while freeway travel times to Oakland and Berkeley are approximately 30 minutes and San Francisco is roughly an hour away. |
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Set among the East Bay hills, Moraga homes and small ranches exude a quiet, rural atmosphere
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There are 40 acres of parks within the town, with 3 major parks offering a variety of activities and open space, plus a smaller playground.
Horseback riding, hiking, and bicycling are popular activities on the several miles of public trails maintained by the East Bay Regional Parks District. The Moraga Country Club includes an 18-hole golf course and there are private and public swim and tennis facilities. The Le Fevre Theatre on the campus of St. Mary’s College, and the outdoor summertime concerts at the Moraga Commons provide a variety of amateur and professional productions. The Hearst Art Gallery at St. Mary’s College rounds out the cultural aspects of Moraga. The Moraga Historical Archives are housed in the Moraga Public Library. |
Residents can enjoy the good life without leaving town. The Lafayette Reservoir is the local place for fishing, walking and relaxing. There are many hiking and biking trails throughout the city, along with quiet residential streets and a business section which invites browsing and leisurely dining.
Set among the East Bay hills, Moraga homes and small ranches exude a quiet, rural atmosphere. Oak trees and horse trails thrive next to swimming pools and tennis courts. Tree lined residential areas surround a town area which includes smaller townhomes and apartments, as well as schools, churches, a library, and a business section, which offers the necessities and amenities of contemporary life.
Schools, community organizations and business owners work together to make events happen and to make the city one of which everyone can be proud.
Moraga is made up of people who work hard to achieve excellence in their schools, homes, community, and in their personal and business lives.
Set among the East Bay hills, Moraga homes and small ranches exude a quiet, rural atmosphere. Oak trees and horse trails thrive next to swimming pools and tennis courts. Tree lined residential areas surround a town area which includes smaller townhomes and apartments, as well as schools, churches, a library, and a business section, which offers the necessities and amenities of contemporary life.
Schools, community organizations and business owners work together to make events happen and to make the city one of which everyone can be proud.
Moraga is made up of people who work hard to achieve excellence in their schools, homes, community, and in their personal and business lives.
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