Monta Vista is an upper-income residential neighborhood in western Cupertino , California , the 11th wealthiest city with a population over 50,000 in the United States. "Monta Vista" means "mountain view" however, it is not affiliated with the nearby city of Mountain View . Monta Vista in Cupertino is loosely referred to as the neighborhood that feeds into the high school
8-523: McClellan Ranch Preserve is a public preserve located in the Monta Vista neighborhood of Cupertino that still retains its rural ranch look. It used to be a horse ranch owed by the McClellan family in the 1930s, and still preserves the original ranch house, a working milk barn and livestock barn, and a replica blacksmiths shop, along with a natural reserve in the middle of the park. A famous birding hot spot,
16-430: A variety of custom built houses ranging from 3000–6,000 square feet (560 m ) of living space area. Many smaller homes start from the mid $ 2 millions, mid-size homes start from the $ 3 millions, and larger custom homes start from the $ 4 millions and can go up to as much as $ 7 million, as of the 2022 peak. However, townhouses with similar square footage are relatively less expensive, owing mainly to negligible lot sizes and
24-519: The Fremont Older Open Space Preserve , Monte Bello Open Space Preserve , Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve (next to Picchetti Brothers Winery ), Blackberry Farm , Deep Cliff Golf Course , Cupertino Hills Swim and Racquet Club, Linda Vista Park, Varian Park, Monta Vista Park and Stevens Creek Reservoir . McClellan Ranch Park , located just west of Monta Vista High School, is a nature preserve and historical park formerly owned by
32-530: The last moment not to join the effort, remaining an unincorporated part of Santa Clara County . Over the years, Cupertino annexed pieces of Monta Vista as it was redeveloped lot by lot. By the late 1990s, only scattered pockets of unincorporated land were left in Monta Vista. Cupertino finally annexed the rest of the neighborhood in 2004. Starting in the mid 1980s and through the 2000s, settlement by affluent Asian American families accelerated initially driven by
40-462: The many common walls and areas. The neighborhood is very sought-after due to its desirable location, low crime rate, and its academically high-performing schools, including Monta Vista High School and Kennedy Middle School . Monta Vista High School was ranked by Newsweek as one of the 100 top academically performing public high schools in the United States. Attractions in Monta Vista include
48-654: The park to Blackberry Farm . The Master Gardeners program of the Santa Clara County also conducts vegetable trials on the Community Farm situated on the ranch. Monta Vista, Cupertino, California Orchards and vineyards used to cover Monta Vista. After the 1940s, Monta Vista became the first housing tract in the Cupertino area. Residential homes then quickly replaced the orchards and vineyards. When Cupertino decided to incorporate in 1955, Monta Vista decided at
56-569: The ranch park also houses the headquarters of the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society and a nature museum and environmental education center. The preserve received its current name in 2012, when the City of Cupertino renamed what was then McClellan Ranch Park, in order to respect the land's original designation as a preserve. The McClellan Ranch maintains a sedate and scenic trail along the meandering Stevens Creek , which flows from
64-593: The rise in semiconductor and PC related industries and later via the rise of software, internet and other technology sectors. Currently, over 50% the neighborhood is Asian American and has a mix of newer generation as well as long time residents. Many of Monta Vista's residents work in Silicon Valley 's technology industries in scientific, managerial, or entrepreneurial positions. Monta Vista homes are mainly detached single-family ranch-style houses ranging from 1200 to 2,800 square feet (260 m ). The community also has
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