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DISCOVER Moraga Chamber of Commerce Directory and Guide 2012 Edition MORAGA CHAMBER Moraga, Home of Saint Mary’s College www.moragachamber.org We Moraga The Real Estate Firm Moraga Trusts Moraga 5 Moraga Way | Orinda | 925.253.4600 2 Theatre Square, Suite 211 | Orinda | 925.253.6300 ©2012 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Office Is Owned And Operated by NRT LLC. DRE License #01908304. Moraga Chamber of Commerce Directory and Guide 2012 Edition The Moraga Chamber of Commerce Directory and Guide 2012 Edition Contents Welcome to the Town of Moraga..................................................... Page:.................4 Important Numbers ........................................................................... Page: ............5, 6 Dining in Moraga ................................................................................ Page: ............8, 9 Saint Mary’s College – Part of our Community ........................... Page: ......10 - 12 Moraga Orinda Fire District............................................................. Page: ..............13 Moraga History ................................................................................... Page: ..............14 The Barn................................................................................................ Page: ..............15 We hope you find this Rheem Theatre: Movies in a Grand Manner................................. Page: ..............16 complimentary directory a Moraga Country Club........................................................................ Page: ..............17 good tool that helps you to Shop Moraga First, support Moraga Chamber of Commerce ..................................................... Page:........18, 19 our community, and keep tax Shop Moraga........................................................................................ Page: ..............20 dollars right here in Moraga. Vineyards and Wine Tasting............................................................. Page: ..............21 Your Moraga Chamber of Moraga Commons Park..................................................................... Page: ..............22 Commerce is here to support Events at the Moraga Commons Park............................................. Page: ..............23 and promote business in our town, and the success of our Volunteers Help the Town ................................................................ Page:........24, 25 community. Please let us know Map........................................................................................................ Page:........26, 27 what we can do to facilitate Moraga’s Schools................................................................................. Page:........28, 29 continued success for the Parks and Trails ................................................................................... Page: ......30 - 34 betterment of us all. Demographics...................................................................................... Page: ..............36 Moraga Chamber of Commerce President Frank Melón Places of Worship................................................................................ Page: ..............36 Sports & Youth Clubs ........................................................................ Page: ..............36 Moraga Happenings ........................................................................... Page: ..............37 Business Directory.............................................................................. Page: ......38 - 47 Member Index ..................................................................................... Page: ......48 - 50 Membership Application .................................................................. Page: ..............51 Publisher: Moraga Chamber of Commerce Thank you to our advertisers, whose contributions made Project Manager: Wendy Scheck this publication possible. Design & Layout: Andy Scheck The information in this directory is carefully gathered and Editor: Lee Borrowman compiled in such a way as to ensure maximum accuracy. Sales: Wendy Scheck However, the Moraga Chamber of Commerce cannot guarantee Photos: Moraga Historical Society, Ohlen Alexander the authenticity of the information furnished them, nor the Andy Scheck, Wendy Scheck, Lynn McAuliffe absence thereof. No responsibility for omissions and errors can Printing: Managed by Lamorinda Publishing Inc. be, nor is, assumed. www.moragachamber.org 3 Moraga Chamber of Commerce Directory and Guide 2012 Edition Welcome to the Town of Moraga Rheem Valley Manor neighborhood The Town of Moraga, incorporated in Engineering, Street Maintenance, Town offices are currently housed in 1974, is a general law town with a Vehicle Maintenance, Park Maintenance, three separate locations. The Town population of approximately 16,016, and Building Maintenance. Fire and Manager, Town Clerk, Planning, staffed with 32 employees. Moraga is emergency services are provided by the Engineering and Police are at 329 located in Contra Costa County. Moraga-Orinda Fire District. The East Rheem Blvd. Public Works is located at Tucked among pastoral hills, Moraga has Bay Municipal Utility District 331 Rheem Blvd. Finance and Parks and a semi-rural feel with beautiful trails, (EBMUD) is responsible for water. Recreation are at 2100 Donald Drive. parks, and open space; yet it is just a 10- Refuse collection is contracted out to a After construction is complete at 329 minute drive to the freeway and two private company. The Town maintains Rheem Blvd. all Town departments will BART stations, and a short 25-minute two parks with playgrounds, and the be located at that facility except Parks drive to downtown San Francisco. historical buildings and grounds of the and Recreation, which will remain at The Town operates under the council- Hacienda de las Flores and the Pavilion. 2100 Donald Drive – the Hacienda de manager form of government. Five Our small local government relies las Flores. council members are elected to 4-year heavily on citizen involvement in various Current Moraga Town Council terms, and every year the council selects positions; the Town Council appoints Through December 12, 2012: one member to serve as mayor. The volunteers to serve on the Town’s Town Council appoints the Town commissions and committees: Michael Metcalf, Mayor Manager, who is responsible for Howard Harpham, Vice Mayor Planning Commission supervising the day-to-day operations of Ken Chew Park and Recreation Commission the Town. Karen Mendonca Design Review Board Dave Trotter Town staff work in several departments: ADA Advisory Committee Administration; Finance; Police; Transportation Advisory Committee Town of Moraga Planning; Parks and Recreation; and Moraga Youth Involvement Committee 329 Rheem Blvd. Public Works which includes Audit and Finance Committee www.moraga.ca.us 4 www.moragachamber.org Moraga Chamber of Commerce Directory and Guide 2012 Edition Important Numbers All Emergencies Town of Moraga POLICE, FIRE, MEDICAL – ...........................Dial 911 www.moraga.ca.us All cellular calls..................................................(925) 284-5010 Administration .....................................................(925) 888-7022 Sheriff’s Office, 24 Hour Dispatch ....................(925) 646-2441 Town Manager & Town Clerk, Town Council, general questions Police Services, 24-Hour Police Dispatch........(925) 284-5010 Earthquake Info www.earthquake.usgs.gov Finance ...................................................................(925) 888-7033 Poison Control .....................................................(800) 222-1222 Financial Management, Reporting and Analysis Fire Department Police http://police.moraga.ca.us ....................(925) 888-7055 Moraga-Orinda Fire District, www.mofd.org Public Safety, Vacation Watch, Patrol Requests Emergencies, dial 911 When using a cell phone only call Parks and Recreation ...........................................(925) 888-7036 (925) 228-8282 or (925) 284-5010 Reserve space for an enrichment class, park or facility Non-emergency calls www.moragahacienda.com and www.moraga.ca.us Administration .....................................................(925) 258-4599 Station 41, 1280 Moraga Way ............................(925) 258-4541 Planning .................................................................(925) 888-7040 Station 42, 555 Moraga Road.............................(925) 258-4542 General Plan, Residential and Commercial Design Review Fire Prevention .....................................................(925) 258-4525 Fire Marshal ..........................................................(925) 258-4520 Public Works .........................................................(925) 888-7026 Maintain parks, medians, facilities, and roads. Plan review for Hospitals public and private construction Alta Bates Medical Center, Berkeley.................(510) 540-4444 Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Oakland ...(510) 655-4000 Parks & Recreation Children’s Hospital of Oakland..........................(510) 428-3000 Moraga Parks & Recreation ...............................(925) 888-7036 John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek.......(925) 939-3000 East Bay Regional Park District ........................(888) 327-2757 John Muir-Mt Diablo Medical Ctr.,