LAFAYETTE

A charming and spacious community with a focus on family.

Welcome to Lafayette

 

Once a wide expanse of quiet farmland, Lafayette began to grow after World War II, when the construction boom led to an increase in new homes. When BART arrived in the mid-1970s, Lafayette was connected to San Francisco and its future as a thriving and vibrant suburb was set. The Lafayette of today retains that small-town charm and bucolic beauty of yesteryear and now boasts a tight-knit, friendly community, excellent schools, and an idyllic setting to call home. 

With tree-lined streets, a bustling downtown district, and expansive green spaces, Lafayette has become the perfect blend of residential paradise, urban flair, and rural serenity. The downtown district is bustling and vibrant and the scenery is some of the best California has to offer. Housing here is as unique as the town is beautiful, with everything from updated single-family Craftsman and ranch styles, to magnificent estates, stunning mansions, and luxurious condo buildings complete with every amenity.

 

What to Love

  • Stunning views and wild beauty 
  • Perfect year-round climate
  • Warm, welcoming community
  • Rich arts and culture scene



People & Lifestyle

Residents of Lafayette tend to be highly successful, well-educated people who play as hard as they work. This affluent community enjoys an active, healthy lifestyle with rich cultural interests, and retirees especially find Lafayette to be the perfect blend of easy elegance and laid-back, outdoorsy charm.

 

Tour Lafayette With Us

Click on our interactive community map below to explore Lafayette's neighborhoods, schools, parks, churches and swim clubs.

 

 

 

SCHOOLS

 

A primary reason families move to Lafayette is our continuous top-rated, award-winning schools. Lafayette is all about family and a strong community and our schools best represent what Lafayette is all about. A summary of our schools is below and a copy of the Lafayette public school boundary map can be found here. Click on the interactive map above to view the location of pre-schools as well as public and private K-12 schools.

 

Elementary Schools

 

There are four public elementary schools in Lafayette. Happy Valley Elementary serves the Happy Valley neighborhood, Lafayette Elementary serves the Downtown area, Springhill Elementary serves Reliez Valley and Burton Valley Elementary serves both Burton Valley and Saranap neighborhoods.

 

Middle Schools

 

Stanley Middle School serves grades 6-8 and is Lafayette's only middle school. Stanley is located Downtown on School Street. Many children enjoy riding their bikes to Stanley on the Lafayette Trail that runs through Town.

 

High schools

 

The two public high schools in Lafayette are Acalanes High School located just off Highway 24 on Pleasant Hill Rd. and Campolindo High School on Moraga Rd.

 

Private Schools

 

There are many great private schools in Lafayette including Bentley Upper School off Highway 24 at the Upper Happy Valley Rd., White Pony School south of Highway 24 at the edge of Saranap, St. Perpetua School on Hamlin Rd. and Temple Isaiah Religious School on Mt. Diablo Blvd.

INTEGRITY. TRANSPARENCY. SERVICE.

With consistently over $100 million annual transactions, $1 billion lifetime transactions the Martin Homes Team is your go-to team for all things Lamorinda Real Estate. With four generations in Lafayette, and also licensed general contractors, they provide unparalleled customer service, preparation, and transparency throughout the entire buying or selling process.