10+ unique things to do in hidden Moraga, the San Francisco East Bay town that you’ve never heard of

Moraga is home to the St Marys Gaels - currently #11 in the NCAA basketball league, this private college with Spanish Renaissance, California Mission style architecture (and Observatory!) is a sight to see in itself. Game tickets are available and it beats Oakland traffic in rush hour!

Eclectic collection of wall and wearable art from local artisans at Moraga Art Gallery. Snatched a gorgeous print for my office

More unique jewelry and bath and body products from local artisans made from recycled metals and ethically mined stones in Natasha Grasso. Yes, I went shopping because hey, I’m worth it!

Explore Hollywood history in the art deco Rheem movie theater with Herbie the Love Bug. This Hollywood in the Bay museum has also seen the Dolorian from Back to the Future, costumes and props from Star Wars, robot from Lost in Space, Kung Fu Panda, Superman’s phone booth, Will Ferrell’s costume from Blades of Glory, Austin Powers Goldmember, and more, srsly, IRL! It’s no wonder it won SF City voter Best Indie Theater 2017. Rheem hosts the California Independent Film Festival (CAIFF).

For those more action oriented, you can play ultimate Frisbee with a Frisbee course at Moraga Commons

Not into such an intense action sport? No problem! Bocce boules courts are also available at Moraga Commons

We found vineyards with tasting rooms! Captains Vineyards offers delicious locally grown snacks with tasting and has an awesome view over the valley. If your group is large enough, Sal will pour his award winning wines straight from the barrel

We’re not really sure what this is used for now, but Moraga Ranch looks pretty awesome!

Other than Tilden Park Little Farm, I don’t know of anywhere this close to San Francisco where you can see cows up close

Or go horse riding along EBMUD trails

Never look at a street sign the same way again. Each sign has a different bird house attached to it. How did these get there you say? Glad you asked! I have absolutely no idea! No one does! Mystery in Moraga....#drwho

No, not Winchester. The locals tell me of the historic Joaquin Moraga Abode in the area (OK, technically bumped over the border in what’s now Orinda) that many have heard of, but none have visited. Ghost Adventurers anyone?

In order to bring water into the town, a neighboring city was flooded so somewhere beneath the San Leandro waterway lies an abandoned city!