Located halfway between Downtown Lafayette and the town of Moraga, Burton Valley is home to several Lafayette gathering spots.
The Community Center, Lafayette Little League’s Buckeye Fields, and the Community Sports Fields are all central to this neighborhood – a favorite of young families. Dog walkers, lemonade stands, and bike riders are common sights. During summer, listen for swim team starting-line whistles. October reveals spooky Halloween yard décor that draws legendary trick-or-treat crowds. And, in December, the area becomes a magical winter wonderland with each home lit more brilliantly than the next.
The area’s Mediterranean climate makes it ideal for outdoor living, recreation, barbeques and gardening (happy tomatoes and lavender!). Parks, trails and sports facilities are just minutes away. Las Trampas and Grizzly creeks wind through Burton Valley.
Locals love their “secret” Silverado Park, shaded by towering oak trees. Walk through the little park for an easy shortcut to Lafayette Community Center and the Community Park.
Lafayette Community Park is 68 acres of sports fields, playgrounds, nature trails and a pétanque court (French bocce). Walk, bike or ride horses along the nearby Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail, a 7.65-mile park that parallels St. Mary’s Road through Lafayette and Moraga.
(Trail fun fact: Mule trains used to carry redwood from Oakland to Sacramento along this trail before steam trains replaced them. In later years, the parks system took over the abandoned Sacramento Northern Railroad tracks to create one of the first rail-trails in California.)
Got hockey? Yes Burton Valley does! The outdoor Lafayette Rink on St. Mary’s Road is equipped with full sized hockey dasher boards, basketball hoops, hockey goals and a sport court surface.
Got goggles? This neighborhood also is home to two swim clubs:
Rancho Colorados Swim & Tennis Club, nestled in scenic oak studded hills, and Las Trampas Pool, located on the Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail.
Burton Valley may be tucked away in Lafayette, but it is not isolated. It is so easy to get to Moraga and Orinda. You just hop over the hill and you can catch a flick at the awesome
Rheem Theatre in Moraga or cut over to Orinda.
“Barbecues, swim clubs, lemonade stands, and dog walkers - oh my! Burton Valley is a traditional suburban neighborhood where residents enjoy wide streets, classic ranch-style homes, easy access to trails, schools, and local amenities.” —Mary
"Working with Mary was one of the best decisions my wife and I made when we began our journey of home ownership. From the first house we toured together I knew she had our interests first. She was super thorough and knowledgeable checking all aspects of the home and answering our questions without hesitation. Although we didn’t get the first home we bid on, Mary stayed focused and provided choices she thought would best fit our needs. And did she!! Our dream home was found, she helped us navigate the negotiations, and within no time we were on our way to becoming homeowners. The rest of the process was made so easy that all the fears I had went away knowing Mary had our back. Would recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home in a heartbeat!"
- Mike W.
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