| Saratoga, California is a town of 30,000 residents who | | | | other excellent colleges and universities. |
| proudly preserve their town's pioneer heritage. | | | | Locals are justifiably proud of their city, a pride that |
| Saratoga is located southwest of San Jose along the | | | | they celebrate at several events each year. Ongoing |
| rolling foothills of the Silicon Valley at the entrance to a | | | | events include the Farmer's Market, the Montalvo |
| the redwood-forested Santa Cruz Mountains. This | | | | Concert Series and the Mountain Winery Concert |
| town is rated 26th by Worth magazine's list of the 250 | | | | Series. In March there is the Mustard Festival and the |
| wealthiest cities in the US. Take this statistic along with | | | | Montalvo Easter Sunday Brunch, while the Santa Cruz |
| the extremely low crime rate, esteemed elementary | | | | Mountain Winegrowers Vintner's Festival takes place in |
| and prestigious private schools. And one can see why | | | | June. The most popular event on Saratoga's |
| more and more people are choosing Saratoga as the | | | | calendar.is "Celebrate Saratoga" This hometown |
| perfect place to raise their family. | | | | festival occurs each September and features |
| Students are served by the Saratoga Union School | | | | Gourmet food and wine, six stages with live |
| District. High school students attend one of two public | | | | entertainment and a for the children there is the "Fun |
| schools in the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School | | | | Zone". |
| District. Schools in both districts are ranked among the | | | | Saratoga's Parks and Recreation Department |
| best in the state. With this excellent primary and | | | | maintains a number of parks for the enjoyment of |
| secondary education, students are well prepared for | | | | residents. Facilities range in size and scope from |
| their College Entrance and on the average score very | | | | 15.5-acre Hakone Gardens, which features bamboo |
| high on their SATs. West Valley College is located in | | | | and water-strolling gardens, to the half-acre Saratoga |
| Saratoga. Also within driving distance are Stanford | | | | Historical Park, the site of three of the city's historic |
| University, Cogswell Polytechnical College, San Jose | | | | buildings. Other parks offer tennis courts, barbeque |
| State University, Santa Clara University, three | | | | areas, walking paths, playgrounds, basketball and |
| campuses of the University of California, and many | | | | volleyball courts, soccer fields and more. |