Moraga Chamber of Commerce Moraga ChaMber Directory and guide Moraga, Home of Saint Mary’s College www.moragachamber.org Personal Attenntion Local Expertise Proffeessional Representation 27 year Moragga Resident 17 years in Reaal Estate Hundreds of HHappy Families I’ll be here whhen you need me. TTarara Rochlin, BrB oker DRE 01330630 925.586.3442 [email protected] tararochlin.com intended for informational purposes e as to accuracy of any description. rofessional advice outside the realm Moraga Chamber of Commerce Directory and Guide The Moraga Chamber of Commerce Directory and Guide In this Directory Welcome to the Town of Moraga ...........................................................4 Moraga Chamber of Commerce Important Numbers ..................................................................................6 President, Bob Fritzky Moraga Chamber of Commerce ..........................................................10 The Town of Moraga has so much to offer and there is no better way Moraga’s Schools ....................................................................................12 to start exploring Moraga than Sports & Youth Clubs .............................................................................14 through the new Moraga Chamber Moraga Demographics ...........................................................................16 of Commerce Directory. Vineyards & Viticulture .........................................................................17 Whether you live in Moraga, or are out on the Town .....................................................................................18 simply visiting, you will find a Community events ................................................................................20 sense of community when venturing to the town’s parks, Seniors .......................................................................................................22 hiking our wonderful trails, Map ............................................................................................................24 viewing art throughout town, Notable alumni .......................................................................................26 participating in our world-class educational system or enjoying a Saint Mary’s College of California .......................................................27 sip of wine at one of our fabulous hacienda de las Flores ............................................................................28 vineyards. Parks and Trails ........................................................................................29 The Directory highlights many of Moraga-orinda Fire District .................................................................32 the Chamber businesses that are Moraga Farmers’ Market ........................................................................33 here to serve you. be sure to check Places of Worship ....................................................................................33 out some of the unique Chamber programs highlighted on our business Directory ..................................................................................34 Chamber Page that make our Member Index ..........................................................................................44 business membership truly special. enjoy the Chamber Directory and the Town of Moraga, where connections come together! Publisher: Moraga Chamber of Commerce Project Manager: Wendy Scheck Thank you to our advertisers, whose contributions Design & Layout: andy Scheck made this publication possible. Contributing Writer: Vera Kochan The information in this directory is carefully gathered Copy editor: Nick Marnell and compiled in such a way as to ensure maximum Photos provided by: gint Federas, DeF-Stop Photography, Lamorinda Weekly, accuracy. however, the Moraga Chamber of Commerce Lamorinda Winegrowers, Lafayette Moraga Youth association, cannot guarantee the authenticity of the information Moraga Chamber of Commerce, Town of Moraga, Saint Mary’s College. furnished them, nor the absence thereof. No Trail map provided by: Moraga Parks and recreation responsibility for omissions and errors can be, nor is, assumed. Printing: Managed by Lamorinda Publishing Inc., published april 2019 3 www.moragachamber.org Moraga Chamber of Commerce Directory and Guide Welcome to the Town of Moraga Moraga is tucked among pastoral hills. Town staff work in several departments: District. animal control services, library Its 17,000 residents enjoy its semirural administrative Services (Finance and services and building permits are feel, beautiful trails, parks, and open human resources); Police; Planning; handled by Contra Costa County. The space; yet the Town is just a 10-minute Parks and recreation; and engineering east bay Municipal Utility District drive to the freeway and two barT and Public Works. The Town maintains (ebMUD) is responsible for water, stations, and a short 25-minute drive to two parks with playgrounds, Mulholland Contra Costa Sanitation District is downtown San Francisco. open Space Preserve and the historical responsible for waste water and Seeking local control of the community buildings and grounds of the hacienda recycleSmart manages the Town’s solid they loved, Moraga voters passed de las Flores and its charming Pavilion. waste franchise contracts. Measure M(oraga) in 1974 to formally Moraga’s small local government relies Most of the Town offices are located at incorporate the Town of Moraga. The heavily on citizen involvement in various 329 rheem blvd. The Parks and Town of Moraga operates under the positions; the Town Council appoints recreation Department is in the Council-Manager form of government. volunteers to serve on the Town’s beautiful hacienda de las Flores at 2100 Five Council members are elected to 4- commissions and committees: Donald Drive. year terms, and every year the Council To receive bimonthly updates on what’s selects one of its own to serve as Mayor. Planning Commission Parks and Recreation Commission happening in Town, sign up for the regular meetings of the Town Council Design Review Board about Town electronic newsletter by are held the second and fourth Audit and Finance Committee emailing [email protected] Wednesday of each month starting at Local Sales Tax Oversight Committee 7:00 p.m. at the Town Council Moraga Youth Involvement Committee Chambers located at 335 rheem Art in Public Spaces Committee Town of Moraga boulevard. The Council appoints the Town Manager, who is responsible for 329 rheem blvd. Fire and emergency services are www.moraga.ca.us supervising the day-to-day operations of provided by the Moraga-orinda Fire the Town. 4 www.moragachamber.org Moraga Chamber of Commerce 2018 Business of the Year! We provide smart, joyful and caring real estate services and act as a hub for all things housing related for our clients, our friends, and community. We can help you buy and sell, but we also do so much more! Strategic Improvements Rossmoor Investment Proper es Superior Staging Included RENTALS GREAT REFERRALS Moraga Country Club’s Virtual Reality Tours for everything Top Selling Agents! 3D that you might need! Professional Design Family Separa on Moraga Educa on Founda on Estate/Trust Proper es Over $135,000 donated Ben & Sue Olsen CABRE 01409268 / 00616156 (925)200.6000 www.TheOlsenTeam.com Moraga Chamber of Commerce Directory and Guide Important Numbers Town of Moraga Parks & Recreation 329 rheem blvd ................................................www.moraga.ca.us Moraga Parks & recreation ...............................(925) 888-7045 east bay regional Park District ........................(888) 327-2757 administration .....................................................(925) 888-7022 Lafayette reservoir ..............................................(925) 284-9669 Town Manager & Town Clerk, Town Council, general questions The current Town Councilmembers and their terms follow: Fire Department Mayor 2019, roger Wykle (2017-2020) [email protected] Moraga-orinda Fire District, www.mofd.org Vice Mayor 2019, Kymberleigh Korpus (2017-2020) emergencies, dial 911 ....................................................................kkorpus@moraga.ca.us emergency for Moraga cell phones: ...............(925) 933-1313 Mike McCluer (2019-2022) [email protected] renata Sos (2017-2020) [email protected] Non-emergency calls ...........................................(925) 941-3330 Steve Woehleke (2019-2022) [email protected] administration .....................................................(925) 258-4599 Station 41, 1280 Moraga Way ............................(925) 258-4541 Finance ...................................................................(925) 888-7033 Station 42, 555 Moraga road .............................(925) 258-4542 Financial Management, reporting and analysis Fire Prevention .....................................................(925) 258-4525 Police http://police.moraga.ca.us ....................(925) 888-7055 Fire Marshal ..........................................................(925) 258-4520 Public Safety, Vacation Watch, Patrol requests Public Schools Parks and recreation (2100 Donald Drive). ......... .(925) 888-7045 Moraga School District ..........................................(925) 376-5943 reserve space for an enrichment class, park or facility acalanes Union high School District (9-12) ....(925) 942-9602 www.moragahacienda.com and www.moragarec.com