In the print dialog pick “Save as PDF” to keep it on your phone. A5 makes a pocket booklet; A4 suits a desk printer.
Voykit pocket guide · United States
Moraga
Skip unless you have family or business in Lamorinda: a quiet residential town with one college campus and a park, best visited as a half-day detour from Lafayette or Orinda.
Moraga is a small Contra Costa County town in the Lamorinda area, home to Saint Mary's College and Moraga Commons Park. It has no freeway access and limited transit, so it works as a short stop for a college visit or a picnic, not as a destination.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (rainy)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $30–60 (day trip, no bed) · Mid $60–120 (day trip, no bed) · High $120+ (day trip, no bed) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, Fire, Ambulance 911 · Moraga Police (non-emergency) 925-284-5010
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $3–5 |
| Lunch sandwich | $10–15 |
| Bus ride (County Connection) | $2.25 |
| Gas (per gallon) | $4.50–5.50 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- OAK · Oakland International
- About 40 min by car; no direct transit
- SFO · San Francisco International
- About 50 min by car; BART to Lafayette then bus
Typical fares
- Bus #106 Lafayette BART → Moraga
- about $2.25, 20 min (check)
- Taxi Lafayette → Moraga
- $15–25
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car is easiest. County Connection bus #106 from Lafayette BART and #206 from Orinda BART serve the town. Bikes on local roads.
See and do
Known for
- Saint Mary's College
- Moraga Commons Park
- Lamorinda area
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | Bus #106 or 5 min by car | 15 min |
| Orinda | Bus #206 or 5 min by car | 15 min |
| Walnut Creek | Car via Moraga Road, about 15 min | 20 min |
| Berkeley | Car via Highway 24, about 20 min | 30 min |
Sleep
- Moraga
- Very few hotels; check Lafayette or Walnut Creek for more options.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hellohello |
| Thank you | Thank youthank you |
| How much? | How much?how much |
| Where is the bus stop? | Where is the bus stop?where is the bus stop |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- No freeway access; use Moraga Road or Canyon Road.
- Limited dining and shopping; plan meals ahead.
- Bus service is infrequent on weekends.
Very safe; typical suburban risks are traffic on Moraga Road and occasional coyotes near open space.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Moraga yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Saint Mary's College
- Moraga Commons Park
- Lamorinda area
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Moraga, revision 4899326 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4899326
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Moraga
Take me to this address, please
Take me to this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, Fire, Ambulance911
- Moraga Police (non-emergency)925-284-5010
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/moraga). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.