Los Gatos

Welcome to “The Cats”, nestled 20 miles Northeast of the Pacific Ocean.  The original birthplace of Netflix, Los Gatos is a small town with strong ties to Silicon Valley.  This affluent town with a small town feel, shares a backdrop of the Coastal Range as you enter into Silicon Valley.

Highlights:

  • Vasona Park - The largest regional park, most notably known for its Holiday Light Show during the Christmas Season.  Vasona offers a large lake used for Paddle Boarding, Pedal Boats and Fishing.  This park offers many amenities like the Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad train ride, various biking and running trails and play areas for children.
  • Wine Tours - Nestled in the Foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, a portion of the Coastal Range, hosts world class wineries throughout the summit portion of Highway 17 leading to the tourist town of Santa Cruz.  
  • St. Johns Trail with tributaries to multiple bike, running and hiking paths that weave through the lower foothills and Lexington Reservoir.
  • Lexington Reservoir holds rainfall from the Santa Cruz Mountains and hosts yearly regattas and other champion rowing activities. 

Schools - With Los Gatos boundaries reaching the outliers of the Santa Cruz Mountains, there are world class schools that serve the different communities within Los Gatos. These schools include:

  • Redwood Estates - Loma Prieta Elementary School and Lexington Elementary
  • Los Gatos Town Center - Daves Avenue Elementary, Louise Van Meter Elementary, Blossom Hill Elementary School,  Raymond J. Fisher Middle School, Los Gatos High School
  • East Los Gatos - Alta Vista Elementary School & Campbell Union & Campbell High School District
  • Private Schools - St. Mary’s, Hillbrook School, Mulberry School and Yavneh Day School

 

About the Neighborhood

There are community events
Neighbors are friendly
There's holiday spirit
Great schools
Great for retirees
It's walkable to grocery stores
It's walkable to restaurant
Easy commutes
Good transit
Parking is easy
There are sidewalks
Yards are well-kept
Streets are well-lit
Great hospitals
Parks and playgrounds
Lots of wildlife
It's quiet
It's dog friendly
Kids play outside
Great nightlife
Golfing
Walking / Hiking trails
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