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About Moraga

Moraga

Moraga is a beautiful and vibrant community situated just beyond the east bay hills in Contra Costa County, in an area known as Lamorinda (photo by Bruce Burrows)

Moraga is known for its:

  • Beautiful rolling hills & open space 
  • Active and participatory community
  • Excellent K-12 schools
  • Being the home of Saint Mary’s College of California
  • Being considered as a location for the permanent headquarters of the United Nations in 1945-46

Moraga has:

  • A population of nearly 18,000 people
  • 2 major parks that serve as gathering places for the whole community
  • Hiking trails that link Moraga with Lafayette & the greater East Bay
  • The best all-day 4th of July celebration — including a great fireworks display — in the area
  • An orchard of original Bartlett pear trees planted over 100 years ago
Historic Rheem Theater