Family-Friendly

Lafayette Reservoir

Lamorinda's favorite outdoor destination — a 2.7-mile rim loop, fishing, boat rentals, picnic areas, and the closest thing the East Bay has to a town square that you can walk a lap of.

Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail

Paved trail connecting Lafayette and Moraga — perfect for walking, running, and cycling

Lamorinda Farmers Markets - Orinda, Moraga, and Where Lafayette Goes

A practical local's guide to the Orinda Farmers Market (Saturdays) and Moraga Farmers Market (Sundays) - hours, locations, what's in season, and the answer to the most-asked question: is there a Lafayette Farmers Market?

Loard's Ice Cream (Moraga)

Old-school ice cream parlor in Rheem Center — a Moraga tradition since the 1950s, with hand-dipped scoops, real sundaes, and one of two surviving Lamorinda Loard's locations.

Loard's Ice Cream & Candies (Orinda)

An Orinda Theatre Square tradition for over 70 years. Hand-dipped scoops, 43 flavors, real sundaes, and a candy counter that has been quietly making Orinda kids happy since the Eisenhower administration.

Moraga Commons Park

Community heart of Moraga - playground, concerts, and gathering space

Pennini's & Michael's Restaurant

Two restaurants, one address — casual Italian by week, fine dining on weekends

Town Bakery & Cafe

European-style bakery and neighborhood cafe in Rheem Center — morning pastries, surprisingly good evening dinners, and the closest thing Moraga has to a town living room.

Where to Play Pickleball in Lamorinda

Public courts, drop-in hours, reservations, and unwritten rules for pickleball in Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda.