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Saratoga California is located in Santa
Clara County, 26 miles east of the Pacific Coast,
ten miles southwest of San Jose
and fifty miles south of San Francisco. The city is situated
in the foothills of the Santa
Cruz Mountains at an elevation of 500 feet.
Pretty and prestigious Saratoga CA
is home to many of Silicon Valley’s judges, doctors,
middle and upper managers. Nestled against the foothills
of the Santa
Cruz Mountains, Saratoga has a charming old town
feel and mineral springs in the hills. It is just a
short drive to many major employers such as Apple Computer,
Intel and Silicon Graphics. Those commuting from Saratoga
can take Highway 85 which ties to the Santa
Clara County freeway network.
Saratoga is served by six school districts and all
scores run in the 80th and 90th percentiles. In the
1996 math SAT, Saratoga High scored fourth highest in
California. Education is strongly supported by the community.
Higher education opportunities also exist in the form
of West Valley Community College and nearby DeAnza Junior
College as well as San Jose State University.
Saratoga is a wonderful town for recreation with
nine parks and a community theater as well as regular
concerts at the local Mountain
Winery. There is a multitude of first-class restaurants,
as well as beautiful and historic Villa
Montalvo, which is the site of many cultural events.
Saratoga works to preserve its beauty and is a slow-growth
oriented city of predominantly three, four and five
bedroom homes. Opulent custom homes can be found in
the hills.
The City of Saratoga maintains the city’s natural
beauty and history through zoning policies and historic
preservation.
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