Babysitting resource: Lamorinda Mom’s Yahoo! Message Boards
Birthday Entertainer: Firepixie Entertainment
Birthday Party Location: Home
Children’s Birthday Cakes: Safeway
Dance Lessons: Kids ‘N Dance – Lafayette
Drop-in Daycare: Tot Drop
Gymnastics Classes: Kindergym – Lafayette or Orinda
Kid’s Haircuts: Ms. Karen’s – Lafayette
Local Beach: Crissy Field
Music Class: Music Together – all locations
Park for children of multiple ages: Moraga Commons
Petting Zoo: Little Farm at Tilden Park
Picnic Spot: Lafayette Reservoir
Rainy Day Spot: Studio Grow – Berkeley or Concord
Storytime Location: Orinda Library
Swim Lessons: (TIE) Sherman Swim School – Lafayette
AND Little Dipper Swim School - Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Concord
Summer Camp: Seedlings Preschool – Lafayette
Walk/Hike with Kids: Lafayette Resevoir

Vacations and Recreation: Family Friendly Spots!

Bike Routes: Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail
Weekend Getaway for the Family: Lake Tahoe
Family Cruise: Disney Cruise Lines
Family Vacation Destination: Hawaii – all islands
Hiking Locations: Lafayette Resevoir
Local Amusement/Theme Park: Oakland Zoo Amusement Park
Ski Resort: Northstar-at-Tahoe resort

Style and Fitness: Feel good, look good!

Day Spa: Claremont Resort and Spa – Berkeley
Dermatologist (incl. cosmetic laster, photo, botox): Dr. Kristen Walker – Orinda
Facial: Claremont Resort and Spa – Berkeley
Gym: Renaissance Club Sport – Walnut Creek
Haircut: Entourage Spa – Orinda
Hair colorist: Entourage Spa – Orinda
Manicure/Pedicure: Lavande Nail Spa – Lafayette
Massage: Clarmont Resort and Spa – Berkeley
Pilates Studio: Dailey Method – Lafayette
Waxing: Entourage Spa – Orinda
Yoga Studio: Renaissance Club Sport – Walnut Creek
Other Organized Fitness Class: (TIE) Bar Method – Walnut Creek or San Ramon
AND Oakwood Athletic Club – Lafayette

Food, Dining, Drinks and Fun:

Because we all need to get away sometimes.
Brunch: Chow – Lafayette
Carryout: Chow – Lafayette
Chinese Food: Uncle Yu's Szechuan – Lafayette
Cocktails: Va de Vi Bistro and Wine Bar – Walnut Creek
Café: Chow – Lafayette
Dancing: Petar’s Restaurant – Lafayette
Delivery: Round Table Pizza
Desserts: Teacake Bakeshop – Lafayette
Family-friendly Dining: (TIE) Chow – Lafayette AND Pizza Antica – Lafayette
Golf Course: Tilden Park Golf Course – Berkeley
Indian Food: Swad Indian Cuisine – Lafayette
Italian Food: Pizza Antica – Lafayette
Japanese Food/Sushi: Kane Sushi – Lafayette
Live Music: Summer Concert Series at the Park – Moraga
Live Theater: Lesher Center for the Arts – Walnut Creek
Middle Eastern Food: La Mediterenee – Berkeley
Mom’s Night Out Spot – Va de Vi Bistro and Wine Bar – Walnut Creek
Movie Theater: Walnut Creek
Outdoor Dining: Va de Vi Bistro and Wine Bar – Walnut Creek
Romantic Dinner: Postino Restaurant – Lafayette
Romantic Weekend Get-away: Carmel
Pizza: Zachary’s Pizza – all locations
Seafood: Yankee Pier – Lafayette
Steak: Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Walnut Creek
Thai Food: Siam Orchid – Orinda

Health and Medical: Staying healthy.

Adult Dentist: Dr. Steven Russell – Orinda
Ob/Gyn: Dr. Stephen Wells – Walnu Creek
Pediatric Dentist: Dr. Neil Katsura – Aloha Pediatric Dentistry Orinda and Berkeley
Pediatrician: Dr. Michael Malone – Lamorinda Pediatrics Lafayette
Primary Care Physician/General Practioner: Dr. Mary Miller – Orinda

Home, Garden & Other Professional Services:

Everything but the kitchen sink!
Drycleaner: Orinda Cleaners
Florist: Orchard Nursery and Florist – Lafayette
Grocery Store: Trader Joe’s
Party Supplies: Boswell’s
Pet Grooming: Pampered Paw’s – Lafayette
Place to get cards (e.g. Birth Announcments, Holiday, etc.): tinyprints.com
Plant Nursery: Orchard Nursery and Florist – Lafayette
Veterinarian: Lafayette Animal Hospital

Pregnancy, Maternity and Newborn Resources:

Lactation Consultant: Day One – Walnut Creek
Maternity Clothes Shop: Mimi Maternity
Sleep Consultant: Dr. Noelle Cochran
Infant Specialty Items Shop: (TIE) Day One AND Nurture Center