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Moraga is a town in Contra Costa County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. The town is named in honor of Joaquín Moraga , member of the famed Californio family. As of 2020, Moraga had a total population of 16,870 people.
Contra Costa County (/ ˌ k ɒ n t r ə ˈ k ɒ s t ə / ⓘ; Contra Costa, Spanish for 'Opposite Coast') is a county located in the U.S. state of California, in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Part of the county's territory went to Del Norte County in 1857, and in 1874 the remainder was divided between Humboldt and Siskiyou counties. Pautah County, California was created in 1852 out of territory which, the state of California assumed, was to be ceded to it by the United States Congress from territory in what is now the state of Nevada.
The following is a list of California locations by voter registration. ... The county with the highest percentage of registered ... Moraga: Contra Costa: 16,033: 63.8 ...
Lamorinda is located in the western part of Contra Costa County, California. The central part of the county is a valley traversed by Interstate 680 and Highway 24. The towns to the east of the hills, situated on or near Highway 24 and their surrounding areas (Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda) are collectively known as Lamorinda. The major central ...
Rocky Ridge is a 2,020 ft (620 m) ridge [1] in the Inner Coast Ranges in western Contra Costa County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Being the second-highest mountain in the county, it is visible from much of the surrounding area. The ridge is a very prominent feature in the geography of the towns of Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda ...
California's 11th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California represented by former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Before redistricting, the 11th district consisted of most of Contra Costa County. Mark DeSaulnier, a Democrat, represented the district from January 2015 to January 2023.
Rheem, [1] also known as Rheem Valley [1] and Rheem Center, [2] is an unincorporated community in Contra Costa County, California, United States. [1] It is located 7.5 miles (12 km) north-northwest of Danville, [2] at an elevation of 587 feet (179 m). [1] It was incorporated into the town of Moraga when that town was incorporated in 1974.