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