Welcome to Saratoga
A beautiful community nestled in prime California nature
Saratoga, a quaint city in Santa Clara County, Calif., offers residents access to a small town's sought-after simplicity and peaceful nature. The neighborhood is loved for its historic downtown, beautiful wineries, and proximity to the Santa Cruz Mountains, which yields prime opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. With exceptional farm-to-table dining, outdoor concerts, tasting rooms, and stunning scenery, Saratoga is the perfect place to settle down.
What to Love
- Endless wineries to explore
- Breathtaking nature
- Located minutes away from the job and educational opportunities in Mountain View, the center of the tech world
- Picturesque vibe
- Exemplary schools
Local Lifestyle
Residents in Saratoga enjoy the neighborhood’s chill downtown vibe and sense of community. The city is in nature and boasts spectacular views, making it an ideal environment for nature lovers. There are plenty of fun activities, elegant restaurants, historic sites, and beautiful gardens.
Dining, Entertainment & Shopping
Saratoga meets the day-to-day needs of its residents with fine dining options, distinctive shops, and entertainment activities to unwind and relax.
The Mountain Winery is renowned for its concert series, which has been a treasure for music lovers for the past 64 years. Visit this historic winery building anytime and enjoy a wine tasting from the comprehensive wine list while you take in a world-class outdoor show.
Savor the various cuisines served at the Plumed Horse and have an elegant dining experience in Saratoga’s downtown. In addition to its delicious dishes, this sophisticated restaurant has over 1,800 bottles in its three-story wine cellar, making it the perfect spot to taste some of the world’s best wine. Choose Hero Ranch Kitchen and enjoy farm-to-table cuisine with its sophisticated menu and ambiance. The space provides both indoor and outdoor dining options to choose from by reservation. Saratoga Library, next to the community orchard, promotes learning and development in the neighborhood with its book collection and discussion spaces. The library allows residents to host book clubs, display art, give back to society through donations, and volunteer as library staff.
Creative fanatics and explorers will love the experience at Montalvo Arts Center, which provides a cultural and art center, hiking trails, and the chance to visit the historic Villa Montalvo. The space is home to rare species of trees planted on its grounds, making it the perfect spot for nature lovers to take in its beauty and relax in its calmness.
Things to Do
Saratoga knows how to keep its residents engaged with its various attractions and activities, which are very family-friendly.
The annual community harvest at Heritage Orchard is a great way to bring residents of Saratoga together. The harvest is also an excellent way to spend time with family and children, creating lasting memories.
The Mountain Winery concerts have hosted great musicians, including Ella Fitzgerald, The Beach Boys, Huey Lewis, and many more. These concerts allow Saratoga residents to take in quality shows while enjoying the various available dishes and wine from Mountain Winery’s extensive wine list.
Hakone Gardens is one of the oldest Japanese-style residential gardens in the Western Hemisphere. Some of the notable features in the space include a Zen garden, bamboo garden, strolling garden, tea houses, and the Cultural Exchange Center, which is an original reproduction of a 19th-century Kyoto tea merchant’s house and shop.
Schools
Saratoga offers strong public and private schools that are well-ranked and known throughout the Bay Area for their excellence. Students may attend:
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