Overview
Moraga is in Contra Costa County in the Bay Area of California. It is part of the Lafayette-Orinda-Moraga trifecta that locals call Lamorinda.
2 sights · 1 places to eat
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Best things about Moraga
Saint Mary's College
Moraga Commons Park
A large grassy park with four different playgrounds, trees and gardens, and rolling fields and hills available to everyone. A skate park, and a stage that hosts the weekly Thursday night concerts over the summer.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–Nov. Summer highs reach about 75°F; winter lows dip to about 45°F. Wettest: Dec and Jan. (climate data from nearby Oakland)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- OAK Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, Oakland — 9 mi away (major hub). Directions
- CCR Buchanan Field, Concord — 11 mi away. Directions
The town cannot be reached directly from the freeway, with only a handful of roads that connect it to the rest of the world. County Connection bus #106 goes to Moraga from Lafayette and Orinda Bart station and bus #206 just goes from Orinda Bart station. The buses stop all over Moraga and go to St. Mary's College.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Saint Mary's College
- Lunch La Chmba Taqueria,, Golden Palace, Canyon Club Brewery, China Moon, Lamorinda Pizza, Tangelo, Peninni's, Wayside, Lou's Chicken, Suchi Fighter, Si Si Cafe
- Afternoon Moraga Commons Park
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
The town cannot be reached directly from the freeway, with only a handful of roads that connect it to the rest of the world. County Connection bus #106 goes to Moraga from Lafayette and Orinda Bart station and bus #206 just goes from Orinda Bart station. The buses stop all over Moraga and go to St. Mary's College.
See
See Saint Mary's College
See Moraga Commons Park (The Commons)
A large grassy park with four different playgrounds, trees and gardens, and rolling fields and hills available to everyone. A skate park, and a stage that hosts the weekly Thursday night concerts over the summer.
Do
Moraga Commons Park where you can go to the Skate Park, play basketball or frisbee golf.
There are summer concerts on Thursday night at the Moraga Commons.
Eat
Eat La Chmba Taqueria,, Golden Palace, Canyon Club Brewery, China Moon, Lamorinda Pizza, Tangelo, Peninni's, Wayside, Lou's Chicken, Suchi Fighter, Si Si Cafe
All lovely places to eat with a large variety.
Go next
- Orinda - A mostly residential city, Orinda does offer a movie theater that is a throwback to the golden years of cinema.
- Berkeley - Located on the other side of the hills, Berkeley has a well-deserved reputation as a kooky bastion of liberal activists. More importantly to the traveler, it offers an excellent selection of bars and restaurants.
- Lafayette - A mostly residential town that offers interesting dining opportunities and is home to the Lafayette Reservoir, a great spot for hiking or jogging.
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Orinda
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Oakland
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San Leandro
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Pleasant Hill
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San Ramon
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Emeryville
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