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The complete relocation guide to Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda — schools, commute, neighborhoods, and the newcomer checklist for moving to Lamorinda

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🧭 The Lamorinda Relocation Guide

Everything newcomers need to know about moving to Lafayette, Moraga, or Orinda

Moving to Lamorinda is more than picking a house. It’s choosing a school boundary, a commute pattern, a microclimate, and a community. Out-of-area movers often discover this the hard way — buying first, then learning their elementary boundary doesn’t match the school they were targeting.

This free 4-page relocation guide covers:

✅ Picking the Right Town — Lafayette vs Moraga vs Orinda, honestly compared

✅ Commuting from Lamorinda — BART, Caldecott, and the realistic time math

✅ Cost of Living Snapshot — Median prices, taxes, insurance, ongoing costs

✅ Schools — The Quick Map — Districts, boundaries, and what actually matters

✅ Newcomer Practical Checklist — Before, during, and after the move

✅ Neighborhood Cheat Sheet — Where each town’s character lives

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About Your Guide

This relocation guide was created by Vlatka Bathgate, #1 Coldwell Banker Realtor in Orinda with over 22 years serving Lamorinda families. She’s helped 250+ buyers and sellers — including dozens of out-of-area relocations from San Francisco, Oakland, the Peninsula, and beyond — navigate this unique market.

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