About Lafayette
About Lafayette
For Living. For Business. For You.
The best of any condition is the seamless combination of form and function. Lafayette’s beauty and quiet rural atmosphere is never overshadowed by the variety of services, products, activities, resources and recreations offered. They combine exquisitely into the best condition for living, working and owning a business.
For Living
Forget about Lafayette having some of California’s top primary educational institutions. Even forget about the theaters, the Lafayette reservoir, the Iron Horse walking trail… those are icing on an already tasty cake. Lafayette is so much more. For instance, look at the wide range of clubs and organizations in the community. From Little Leagues to Rotary Clubs; from drama groups to an archery club, there is something to peak everyone’s interest in being a participant in the community. The Lafayette Community Center offers a myriad of activities for all Lafayette residents from preschoolers through older adults and seniors. The City Council and City Commissions also meet at the Community Center. Living here means enjoying being a daily part of the community and having a say in what matters. Lafayette understands that your hometown is for living.
City of Lafayette Interactive Map
For Business
The Chamber of Commerce in Lafayette is one of the Bay Area’s hardest working and most effective organizations of its kind. With a mission statement that directs their efforts towards enhancing the business community as well as the quality of life in Lafayette, this is a Chamber of Commerce that works as hard for its residents as for its businesses. With annual events such as the Lafayette Res Run for Education, the Community Thanksgiving Breakfast and the wildly popular Lafayette Art & Wine Festival, the Chamber of Commerce helps put the business community together with the residential to create a seamless combination of success, respect, and enjoyment for all. A Chamber that understands business combined with a community that understands pride creates an atmosphere of excitement and longevity for savvy business owners. Lafayette is, indeed, for business.
For You
Stretching along the Mt. Diablo Boulevard corridor from the Orinda border on the West to the Walnut Creek border at the East, a well-balanced distribution of services and products is available in downtown Lafayette for the benefit of residents and visitors alike.
From the quaint to the unusual, to the necessary, Lafayette boasts of distinctive specialty shops, an antiques district, drug stores, clothing, jewelry, art galleries, groceries, toys and a wide range of dining experiences. A pleasant, practical place to shop, Lafayette is for you.
History
Learn about the history of Lafayette, California on the Lafayette Historical Society’s website.
Government
City of Lafayette
Since its incorporation in 1968, Lafayette has been governed by five non-paid council members who are elected at large for four year terms. The mayor is selected from the Council and serves a one-year term. The Council usually meets the second and fourth Monday nights of each month at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center, 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard. An appointed City Manager serves as chief executive officer and is responsible for the day-to-day administration of city affairs.
City Contact Info
Street Address 3675 Mt. Diablo Blvd., #210
Lafayette, CA 94549-1968
925-284-1968
www.ci.lafayette.ca.us
Contra Costa County
The County of Contra Costa, California (the “County”) was incorporated in 1850 as one of the original 27 counties of the State of California (the “State”), with the City of Martinez as the County Seat. It is one of the nine counties in the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Area. The County is the ninth most populous county in California, with its population reaching approximately 1,051,677 as of January 1, 2008.
Board of Supervisors, Second District
Candace Andersen
Lafayette Office:
3338 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
925-646-6067
925-646-6068
candace.andersen@bos.cccounty.us
www.cccounty.us/4668/District-II-Supervisor-Candace-Andersen
Recreational Opportunities in Downtown Lafayette
View a list of recreational opportunities in Lafayette, published by the City of Lafayette.
Places of Worship
Lafayette Christian Church
584 Glenside Drive
925-283-8304
www.lafayettechristianchurch.org
Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church
49 Knox Drive
925-283-8722
www.lopc.org
Lafayette United Methodist Church
955 Moraga Road
925-284-4765
www.thelumc.org
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
1035 Carol Lane
925-283-3722
www.oslc.net
St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church
682 Michael Lane
925-284-7420
www.stanselms.ws
St. Perpetua’s Catholic Church
3454 Hamlin Road
925-283-0272
www.stperpetua.org
Temple Isaiah Synagogue
945 Risa Road
925-283-8575
www.temple-isaiah.org
Lafayette Maps
- Visit the Map Room page on the City of Lafayette website for maps of the Lafayette area including Parks, Trails and Recreation maps. Community View is a hosted Geographical Information System (GIS), which provides detailed information about properties in the city – including property lines, aerial photos, zoning, flood zones, public & private streets, etc.
- Bay Area Transit Map is a detailed current map of BART stations and their reach throughout the Bay Area.
- The Lafayette School District has four elementary (grades K-5) schools and one middle (grades 6-8) school. A map of the attendance boundaries can be found on their website.
- The Acalanes Union High School District serves students in grades 9-12 and has an extensive adult education program. View ths map for the boundaries of the district.
Lafayette Apartments
Acalanes Apartments
958 Risa Rd.
Lafayette, CA. 94549
925-283-1675
Brookstreet Apartments
3543 Brook St.
Lafayette, CA. 94549
925-283-8332
Creekside Oaks Apartments
949 East St.
Lafayette, CA. 94549
925-283-9112
Lafayette East Apartments
3330 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, CA. 94549
925-962-1940
Lafayette Highlands Apartments
1076 Carol Lane
Lafayette, CA. 94549
925-284-2586
Lafayette Patio Apartments
3520 Brook St.
Lafayette, CA. 94549
925-284-1915
Lafayette Town Center Apartments
3594 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, CA. 94549
925-283-7800
Palo Verde Apartments
3713 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, CA. 94549
925-283-0211
Park Lafayette Apartments
3366 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, CA. 94549
925-283-6303
Redwood Patio Apartments
950 Dewing Ave.
Lafayette, CA. 94549
925-284-5427
Tiffany Plaza Apartments
939 Hough Ave.
Lafayette, CA. 94549
925-283-8447
Versailles Apartments
998 Thompson Rd.
Lafayette, CA. 94549
925-283-0700
California Suites
800-784-8341
Executive Living
800-959-8580
Execu Stay
925-625-4800
Extended Stay America
3220 Buskirk Ave.
Pleasant Hill, CA. 94523
925-945-6788
Oakwood Corporate Housing
925-355-2155
Byron Park
1700 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA. 94596
925-937-1700
Kensington Place
1580 Geary Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA. 94596
925-943-1121
The Heritage Pointe
1785 Shuey Avenue
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925-943-7427
The Stratford at Countrywood
1545 Pleasant Hill Road
Lafayette, Ca 94549
925-932-9910
Lafayette Convalescent Hospital
1010 First St.
Lafayette, CA. 94549
925-284-1420
Phone Numbers
Emergencies Police, Fire and Medical 911
Fire – Business Office
925-941-3300
Police – 24-Hour Police Dispatch
925-284-5010
Animal Control
925-335-8300
Sanitary Sewer
925-228-9500
Public Works
925-299-3259
Utilities
Cable TV – Comcast
Bills & Service 800-945-2288
Garbage & Recycling – Republic Services
Waste 925-685-4711
County Solid Waste Authority
925-906-1801
Gas/Electric – Pacific Gas & Electric
800-743-5000
MCE – Renewable Energy
1 (888) 632-3674
Water – EBMUD
866-403-2683
Local Telephone Services
AT&T (Residential Service) 800-228-2020
AT&T (Business Service) 800-750-2355
Transportation
School Bus
925-299-3216
Public Bus (County Connection)
925-676-7500
BART Info
510-465-2278
Carpool Info
511
Buchanan Field (Concord Airport)
925-646-5722
Oakland Airport
510-563-3300
San Francisco Airport
650-821-8211
San Jose Airport
408-501-7600
Newspapers
East Bay Times/Lamorinda Sun
925-935-2525
Lamorinda Weekly
925-377-0977
San Francisco Chronicle
800-281-2476
Hospitals
Alameda (Contra Costa Medical Association)
510-654-5383
Alta Bates Medical Center
510-540-4444
Children’s Hospital of Oakland
510-428-3000
John Muir Medical Center
925-939-3000
Kaiser Medical Center
925-295-4000
Summit Medical Center
510-655-4000
Public Services
Post Office
925-283-8229
Elections (Registration)
925-335-7800
Absentee Ballots
925-335-7800
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
925-385-2280
Senior Center
925-284-5050
Parks and Recreation
City Parks & Recreation
925-284-2232
East Bay Regional Parks
888-327-2757
Lafayette Reservoir
925-284-9669
Lafayette Moraga Youth Association (LMYA)
925-283-0390
Community Offices
Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
925-284-7404
Lafayette Historical Society
925-283-4106
Town Hall Theatre
925-283-1557
Community Services
AIDS Hotline
925-313-6770
Alcoholics Anonymous Hotline
925-939-4155
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council
925-932-8100
California Highway Patrol
925-828-0466
Child Abuse
877-881-1116
Family Stress Center
925-827-0212
Kid Phone Hotline
925-284-2274
Poison Control Center
800-222-1222
Rape Crisis Center
800-670-7273
Senior Helpline Service
925-284-6161
STAND Against Domestic Violence
888-215-5555
Suicide Prevention
800-833-2900
