Los Gatos

Los Gatos is located in the San Francisco Bay area, nestled against the Santa Cruz Mountains. It is a
highly desirable city and the last town of significant size in Santa Clara County on the way to Santa
Cruz via Highway 17. Because of its location, Los Gatos is an ideal area for those who work in
either Santa Clara or Santa Cruz Counties.
 
Los Gatos has a quaint downtown area that feels very romantic. The downtown area is located on
North Santa Cruz Ave. and is comprised of small businesses, highly rated restaurants and hotels and
is known for its antique shops. Both residents and tourists love to spend time shopping and dinning
in downtown Los Gatos.
 
Homes in Los Gatos range from quaint 600 square foot bungalows to 9,000 square foot hillside
estates on multi acres parcels. Some of the estate homes have amazing views of the Santa Clara
Valley. The style of homes in the area includes older Victorian homes near downtown to more
traditional homes toward the edges of town. The community of Monte Sereno is considered part of
the Los Gatos area and is comprised of mostly multi million dollar estates.
 
The city of Los Gatos is served by The Los Gatos Union, Union, Campbell Union and Saratoga Union
Elementary School Districts. Both the Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union and The Campbell Union High
School Districts serve the Los Gatos community. All of the schools in The Los Gatos Union
Elementary School District have API scores over 900, making this district one of the most highly
desirable neighborhoods for families with school aged children.
 
The Los Gatos neighborhood is generally considered to be bordered by Highway 85 and Los Gatos-
Almaden Road to the north, Quito Road and Pollard roads to the west, Highway 85 to the south and
Camden Ave. and Guadalupe Mines Road to the east. The community has easy access to Highway 85
and 17.
 
Los Gatos is located in the San Francisco Bay area, nestled against the Santa Cruz Mountains.
 
Other than the downtown shopping area, Los Gatos also houses various strip malls and business
centers along Los Gatos Blvd. and North Santa Cruz Ave. Los Gatos is also home to Good Samaritan
Hospital, highly recognized as an exceptional health care provider.
 
Whether you are drawn to Los Gatos because of its proximity to both Santa Cruz and Santa Clara
Counties, or because you are looking for a luxury view estate, it is important to stay up to date
on the latest listings so you can find the home that best fits your family’s specific needs. Because of the
community’s convenient location and highly ranked elementary schools, it is a popular
neighborhood and homes sell quickly regardless of market conditions.
 
 
 

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