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Saratoga

Foothill homes and a historic village on Big Basin Way

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01 — Welcome

Welcome to Saratoga

Saratoga lies along the western edge of the Santa Clara Valley, where the valley floor rises into the Santa Cruz Mountains. The historic downtown, Saratoga Village, runs along Big Basin Way (Highway 9), and the city is bordered by county parks and open space preserves on its hillside side.

Housing is mostly single-family, with ranch-style homes and newer rebuilds on the flatter streets near Saratoga Avenue and Prospect Road. Larger lots and hillside properties are found in the foothills west of the Village and along roads such as Pierce Road, while condominiums and townhomes are limited and sit mainly near the Village and the city's commercial corridors.

02 — Things to do

Around Saratoga

  • Saratoga VillageThe city's historic downtown along Big Basin Way, with restaurants, galleries, wine-tasting rooms and shops.
  • Hakone Estate and GardensA Japanese-style estate and garden established in 1915 on Big Basin Way, owned by the City of Saratoga and open to the public.
  • Montalvo Arts CenterA historic Mediterranean-style villa on Montalvo Road with gardens, hiking trails and a year-round program of performances and exhibitions.
  • The Mountain WineryA hilltop winery on Pierce Road known for its summer outdoor concert series.
  • Sanborn County ParkA 3,453-acre county park in the Santa Cruz Mountains between Saratoga and Skyline Boulevard with hiking trails, picnic areas and camping.
  • Fremont Older PreserveMidpeninsula open space between Saratoga and Cupertino with a main parking lot on Prospect Road and trails to Hunter's Point and Maisie's Peak.
  • El Quito ParkA 6.3-acre neighborhood park on Paseo Presada with a ballfield, picnic areas, play area, pickleball courts and a par course.
  • Saratoga Farmers' MarketA Saturday-morning certified farmers' market held in the West Valley College parking lot.

03 — Getting around

Commute & transit

Saratoga is primarily reached by car via CA-85 and Highway 9 (Saratoga-Los Gatos Road and Big Basin Way). VTA buses serve the main arterials and West Valley College; there is no rail station in the city.

CA-85CA-9
  • VTA Route 51 (West Valley College–Moffett Field/Ames Center)
  • VTA Route 57 (West Valley College–Old Ironsides station)
  • VTA Routes 53 and 58, with stops along Saratoga Avenue near the Saratoga Library
28Walk Score®
45Bike Score®

City averages from Walk Score; scores for a specific address vary.

04 — Schools

Public school districts

School assignments depend on the exact address and can change. Confirm with the district before you buy.

05 — Local resources

06 — Questions

Which school districts serve Saratoga?
Saratoga is served by several districts. Saratoga Union School District and Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District cover much of the city, while other neighborhoods fall within Cupertino Union, Campbell Union, Moreland, Fremont Union High or Campbell Union High school districts. Check the specific address with the district before relying on a school assignment.
What types of homes are available in Saratoga?
Most homes in Saratoga are single-family, ranging from ranch homes on the flatter streets to hillside properties on larger lots in the foothills. Condominiums and townhomes are relatively limited in number and are mostly near the Village and the city's commercial corridors.
How do people commute from Saratoga without a train station?
Most commuters drive via CA-85, which connects to US-101, I-280 and CA-17. VTA bus routes, including Route 51 toward Cupertino and Moffett Field, serve Saratoga Avenue and West Valley College.

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