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Lafayette, CA
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Historic Rheem Theater |
St. Mary's Chapel |
Moraga Country Club |
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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: 16,600
CLIMATE: Winter range: 30's-60's Summer range: 50's-90's Average annual rainfall: 24 inches
SCHOOLS: Public: Two elementary schools and one intermediate school operated by Moraga School District; high school students attend either Campolindo or Miramonte High School, both operated by the Acalanes Union High School District. 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: Most denominations are represented.
HOSPITALS: Hospitals in Oakland and Berkeley: John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek.
TRANSPORTATION: County transit buses serve the Orinda & Lafayette BART stations.
SHOPPING: Two shopping centers serve the Moraga area; Major retail centers in Walnut Creek and Concord
Area Code: 925
Zip Code: 94556
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