Moraga

Moraga The town of Moraga, tucked away in the hills south of Lafayette and Orinda, shares a common bond of ancestry and affluence with its neighbors while maintaining a large measure of independence. The town?s name is taken from the Joaquin Moraga family who settled on a land grant, Rancho Laguna de los Palos Colorados, in 1835. Major residential development began replacing major ranching interests and flourishing walnut and pear orchards in 1953, and in 1974 Moraga was incorporated. The town of Moraga offers a unique blending of fine residential areas, two neighborhood shopping centers, and open hills where cattle graze and horses are pastured. Many Moraga residents are corporate executives who commute to major business centers.

Population: 16,500

Climate:
Winter range:                       30′s - 60′s
Summer range:                     50′s - 90′s
Average annual rainfall:    24 inches

Schools: Public: Three elementary schools and one intermediate school operated by the Moraga School District (tel.: 925-376-5943); high school students attend either Campolindo or Miramonte High School, both operated by the Acalanes Union High School District (925-935-2800).

Private: Three nursery schools, Carden School; Saint Mary’s College.

Recreation: Moraga Parks and Recreation District supervises a 10-acre botanical park with a recreation center and two other parks. Hiking and riding trails connect to East Bay parks. Private facilities include Moraga Country Club and Moraga Tennis and Swim Club.

Churches: All denominations are represented in Moraga and neighboring communities.

Hospitals: Hospitals in Oakland and Berkeley, John Muir Hospital, Walnut Creek

Transportation: County transit buses serve the Orinda and Lafayette BART station.

Shopping: Two shopping centers serve the Moraga area; major retail centers in Walnut Creek and Concord.

Area Code: (925)

Zip Code: 94556

See below links:

http://www.moragachamber.org/