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59-720: The park is located four miles west of the town of Saratoga and straddles the steep slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains from Sanborn Road all the way up to Skyline Boulevard . Adjacent properties include the Walden West Environmental Education Center, Castle Rock State Park , the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club Range and the Santa Clara County Peace Officers Association gun range. The park is open year-round, although there

118-483: A 15-year-old Saratoga High School student, September 2012. The three teenagers charged with sexually assaulting Pott pleaded guilty and served time in juvenile hall for the sexual assault. Saratoga High School is depicted in Steven Spielberg 's 2022 film The Fabelmans . Saratoga is bordered by Cupertino and San Jose to the north, a small portion of Campbell and Los Gatos to the east, and Monte Sereno to

177-466: A female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.13. The population-age distribution was as follows: 26.0% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

236-643: A much-branched trunk and reaches a mature height of 10–25 metres (33–82 feet). Some specimens may attain an age exceeding 1,000 years. Examples of this include the Grand Oak of Cherry Valley, California , the Encino Oak Tree , which died in the 1990s (part of the stump has been preserved) and the Pechanga Great Oak. The tree is extremely drought-tolerant. [3] The trunk, particularly for older individuals, may be highly contorted, massive and gnarled. The crown

295-616: A portion of Saratoga). Private schools in the area include Challenger School, Saint Andrew's School , and Sacred Heart School . West Valley Community College provides college-level education in the district whilst the Santa Clara County Library District operates the Saratoga Library. The original alignment of Highway 85 along Saratoga- Sunnyvale Road was deleted in 1994 when the West Valley Freeway

354-466: A single layer of photosynthetic cells. The convex leaf shape may be useful for interior leaves which depend on capturing reflected light scattered in random directions from the outer canopy. The leaf shape may be also useful as condensation surfaces for "dew and mist, which would allow the tree to survive years with limited rainfall". The flowers are produced in early-to-mid spring; the male flowers are pendulous catkins 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long,

413-661: Is a city in Santa Clara County , California, United States. Located in Silicon Valley , in the southern Bay Area , its population was 31,051 at the 2020 census. Saratoga is known for its wineries and restaurants. The area comprising Saratoga was earlier inhabited by the Ohlone Native Americans. In 1847, European settlers created a settlement at what is now Saratoga when William Campbell (father of Benjamin Campbell,

472-813: Is a very affluent neighborhood with 1-acre (4,000 m ) minimum lots, west of Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and up into the hills. The downtown area along Big Basin Way is known as the Village. The 2010 United States census reported that Saratoga had a population of 29,926. The population density was 2,416.9 inhabitants per square mile (933.2/km ). The racial makeup of Saratoga was 16,125 (53.9%) White , 94 (0.3%) African American , 41 (0.1%) Native American , 12,376 (41.4%) Asian , 23 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 202 (0.7%) from other races , and 1,065 (3.6%) from two or more races. There were 1,034 Hispanic or Latino residents of any race (3.5%). The census reported that 29,727 people (99.3% of

531-610: Is an established rock-climbing venue offers a panoramic outlook over Saratoga and the South Bay, lies at the upper limit of the park, but is readily reached from the Skyline Boulevard side. At the southeastern corner of Sanborn County Park sits Lake Ranch Reservoir, an attractive tiny mountain lake, accessible via either a steep canyon trail at the terminus of Sanborn Road, or by way of a longer, more level trail originating at Black Road. The latter trail, which sinuates high up along

590-478: Is broadly rounded and dense, especially when aged 20 to 70 years; in later life the trunk and branches are more well defined and the leaf density lower. The oldest specimens might exceed 6 m (20 ft) in trunk circumference and 30 m (100 ft) in height. The leaves are dark green, oval, often convex in shape, 2–7 centimetres ( 3 ⁄ 4 – 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 inches) long and 1–4 cm ( 1 ⁄ 2 – 1 + 1 ⁄ 2  in) broad;

649-574: Is generally a medium-sized tree. It grows west of the Sierra Nevada mountain range from Mendocino County , California, south to northern Baja California in Mexico. It is classified in the red oak section of oaks ( Quercus sect. Lobatae ). This species is commonly sympatric with canyon live oak ( Q. chrysolepis ), and the two may be hard to distinguish because their spinose leaves are superficially similar. Coast live oak typically has

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708-554: Is no entry after sunset. Sanborn County Park is located on Sanborn Road. From the city of Saratoga, proceed two miles (3 km) west on Highway 9 to Sanborn Road, thence turning left onto Sanborn Road, traveling one mile (1.6 km) to the park entrance. Overnight camping is permitted and RV use is allowed for a limited number of vehicles at designated locations. Pets must be leashed and are permitted in picnic and RV areas, and most trails. There are entry fees collected at all times. There are strictly enforced rules prohibiting

767-548: The California live oak , or coast live oak , is an evergreen live oak native to the California Floristic Province . Live oaks are so-called because they keep living leaves on the tree all year, adding young leaves and shedding dead leaves simultaneously rather than dropping dead leaves en masse in the autumn like a true deciduous tree. Coast live oaks may be shrubby, depending on age and growing location, but

826-679: The Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District , Fremont Union High School District and Campbell Union High School District . These districts provide a number of high schools including Saratoga High School , Monta Vista High School (located in Cupertino but servicing a portion of Saratoga), Lynbrook High School (located in San Jose but servicing a portion of Saratoga as well), Prospect High School and Westmont High School (located in Campbell but servicing

885-514: The Pacific Ocean at elevations less than 700 m (2,300 ft), in southern California it occasionally occurs at up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft) in elevation. It is the only California native oak that thrives in the coastal environment, although it is rare on the immediate shore; it enjoys the mild winter and summer climate afforded by ocean proximity, and it is somewhat tolerant of aerosol-borne sea salt. The coastal fog supplies relief from

944-495: The 18th century, Spaniards in the San Fernando Valley used the wood for charcoal to fire kilns in making adobe . Later this form of charcoal would be utilized in the baking, gunpowder and electric power industries. In the 18th and 19th centuries shipbuilders sought out the odd angular branches to make special joints. Pioneers moving west would harvest small amounts for making farm implements and wagon wheels, but

1003-593: The Coast Live Oak. In 8–10 year cycles, the caterpillar will appear in sufficient abundance to denude healthy trees. The trees recover, and botanists speculate that the species provide mutual benefit, possibly in the form of fertilizer for the oak. The coast live oak is also the only known foodplant of Chionodes vanduzeei caterpillars . Live oak trees, among other western oaks, are also known to support acorn woodpeckers, which store their acorns in tree trunks and remove them when they want to eat. The pollen of

1062-483: The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood known as Saratoga Woods, a small community located behind Prospect High School north of Cox. Bellgrove Circle is a popular neighborhood located next to highway 85. The land of Bellgrove Circle, once used as a vineyard, was previously owned by Paul Masson Winery and is east of Saratoga Avenue and north of Rt 85. Kentfield is south of Rt 85 and also east of Saratoga Avenue. Parker Ranch

1121-482: The Modern Italian ' Agrifoglio ,' meaning ' holly .' Normally the tree is found on well-drained soils of coastal hills and plains, often near year-round or perennial streams . It may be found in several natural communities including coast live oak woodland, Engelmann oak woodland, valley oak woodland and both northern and southern mixed evergreen forests. While normally found within 100 kilometers (62 miles) of

1180-621: The Youth Science Institute. The center features live animals found in the Santa Cruz Mountains , earthquake and geology exhibits, an arthropod zoo and a regional plant garden. The center offers nature and science school and group programs, after-school science and summer camp programs. The center hosts an annual Insect Fair in May. Exposed on the steep canyon eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Sanborn County Park has one of

1239-537: The abolitionist John Brown , her daughters Sarah and Ellen, and the husband of the latter, James Fablinger. All of them are buried in the Madronia Cemetery . The town soon industrialized with the building of a furniture factory, grist mill , tannery , and paper factory. To commemorate this newfound productivity, the town was renamed again in 1863 as Bank Mills . In the 1850s, Jud Caldwell discovered springs which were called Pacific Congress Springs because

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1298-572: The area until it burned down in 1903. These events would eventually lead to Saratoga being listed as a California Historical Landmark in 1950. Saratoga became agricultural , as did much of the rest of the valley; a few vineyards and orchards from this period remain today. The Miller-Melone Ranch is the last remaining prune ranch home in Saratoga and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 1, 1993. After World War II

1357-597: The cabin by a pond in Henry David Thoreau 's book Walden . Sanborn County Park was purchased in the late 1970s in an expansionary era of the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department under the leadership of Robert Amery and Charles Rockwell. A series of land acquisitions throughout the county, with the intention to develop a greatly expanded set of county parks emphasizing large land area and low intensity uses. The Sanborn County Park master plan

1416-465: The city are established by state law. It has a council–manager form of government. The current mayor is Yan Zhao, and the Vice Mayor is Belal Aftab. The other current council members are Kookie Fitzsimmons, Chuck Page, and Tina Walia. The Saratoga City Council has had to make many controversial decisions in a community with residents known to be protectionist of their existing exclusivity. The council

1475-403: The city was 67.39% White , 0.39% African American , 0.15% Native American , 29.08% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 0.57% from other races , and 2.33% from two or more races. 3.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 10,450 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, 4.9% had

1534-408: The coast live oak is a severe allergen. Pollination occurs in spring. At least twelve distinct cultures of Native Americans are known to have consumed the acorns as a dietary staple. The seeds were ground into meal, which after being washed was boiled into mush or baked in ashes to make bread. A particular usefulness of the tree lies in its ability to yield acorns in winter season as well [4] . In

1593-520: The coolest summer climates of Santa Clara County's parks. Towering redwood forests add to this eastern slope exposure in keeping hiking trails comfortable in the heavy use period, from June to September; moreover, there are abundant mixed forest locales having Coast live oak , Pacific madrone , Big leaf maple and Tanbark oak . The park features the first segment of the regional Bay Area Ridge Trail in Santa Clara County, which extends along

1652-889: The female flowers inconspicuous, less than 0.5 cm ( 1 ⁄ 4  in) long, with 1–3 clustered together. The fruit is a slender reddish brown acorn 2–3.5 cm ( 3 ⁄ 4 – 1 + 1 ⁄ 2  in) long and 1–1.5 cm ( 3 ⁄ 8 – 5 ⁄ 8  in) broad, with the basal quarter enclosed in a cupule ; unusually for a red oak, the acorns mature about 7–8 months after pollination (most red oak acorns take 18 months to mature). There are two varieties of Quercus agrifolia : Several hybrids between coast live oak and other red oak species have been documented. Hybrids with interior live oak ( Q. wislizenii ) are known in many areas in northern California. Coast live oak also hybridizes with Shreve oak ( Q. parvula var. shrevei ). All these oak species show evidence of introgression with one another. In naming

1711-463: The flanks of Lyndon Canyon, is a lightly used trail, but extremely lush and forested; it crosses numerous small riparian zones , whose creeks tumble into the steep-sided canyon, originally formed by the San Andreas Fault . Shorter, less strenuous trails extend through the redwood stands and along creeksides within the lower reaches of Sanborn County Park. Besides the tree species noted above,

1770-555: The founder of nearby Campbell, California ), constructed a sawmill about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southeast of the present downtown area. An early map noted the area as Campbell's Gap. In 1851, Martin McCarthy, who had leased the mill, built a toll road down to the Santa Clara Valley , and founded what is now Saratoga as McCarthysville . The toll gate was located at the present-day intersection of Big Basin Way and 3rd St., giving

1829-418: The greatest impact was the wholesale clearing of oak woodlands to erect sprawling cities such as San Diego and San Francisco . The irregular shape often let the tree escape widespread harvest for building timbers, and also led the early settlers to endow the coast live oak with mystical qualities. Its stateliness has made it a subject of historical landscape painters throughout California modern history since

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1888-421: The leaf margin is spiny-toothed (spinose), with sharp thistly fibers that extend from the lateral leaf veins. The outer layers of leaves are designed for maximum solar absorption, containing two to three layers of photosynthetic cells. These outer leaves are deemed to be small in size to more efficiently re-radiate the heat gained from solar capture. Shaded leaves are generally broader and thinner, having only

1947-435: The mid-19th century. Coast live oak has also become a common addition to western US landscaping . It is however sensitive to changes in grading and drainage; in particular, it is important to respect the root crown level and avoid adding soil near the trunk when construction or landscaping occurs. Also, if incorporating it into a landscaping scheme with artificial irrigation, it is important to avoid regular watering within

2006-726: The mountain. Once you reach the kiosk at the bottom of the campsite path you have crossed over to the Pacific Plate . In terms of fault blocks you parked the car on the New Almaden Block which featured rocks of the Franciscan Complex . You are now standing on the Salinian Block which features sandstones of the Vaqueros and San Lorenzo formations. Subtle evidence for earthquake activity may be found at numerous locations within

2065-648: The nearby Permanente Quarry . The rail line travels parallel to Route 85. Passenger trains, including the Peninsular Railway , operated starting in 1908, delivering commuters to San Francisco in 90 minutes. Saratoga currently has no passenger train service; it has minimal bus service. Saratoga also has a zoning code aimed at preserving a semi-rural appearance. Saratoga emphasizes its semi-rural appearance by foregoing street lights and sidewalks on most residential streets. This contributes to Saratoga's high housing costs. Coast live oak Quercus agrifolia ,

2124-494: The north part of the city, Blue Hills and Greenbrier in the northwest area, and Congress Springs in the southwestern corner of Saratoga. The Golden Triangle, a name invented by real estate agents, is an area bounded by Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Cox Avenue. The Golden Triangle consists mostly of four-bedroom ranch homes (with values ranging from between $ 1 and $ 3 million) on quarter acre lots that are gradually being replaced by Mediterranean custom designs. Northeast of

2183-494: The oak's drip line (canopy), since wet soil in the summer increases infection rates by soil-borne Phytophthora diseases like sudden oak death . Santa Maria–style barbecue is grilled over coals of coast live oak. The coast live oak, especially in its Spanish forms encino or encina , encinitas "little oaks", and encinal "oak grove", gave its name to seven land grants across California and to many communities and geographic features. These include Rancho Los Encinos ,

2242-723: The park as described in USGS publication " Where's the San Andreas Fault? A Guidebook to Tracing the Fault on Public Lands in the San Francisco Bay Region ", chapters 5 and 6. The guide shows where to spot evidence of offset drainages , fault scarps , stream capture , shutter ridges , and sag ponds as you venture through the park. 37°14′30″N 122°5′15″W  /  37.24167°N 122.08750°W  / 37.24167; -122.08750 Saratoga, California Saratoga

2301-573: The park contains a variety of native plants, first surveyed in the Earth Metrics EIR. Examples of this flora are: The San Andreas Fault runs directly under the park. The entrance station and main parking lots are on the North American Plate . As you walk uphill across the broad sloping lawn you are crossing the fault zone . The fault is not visible below your feet as it is covered by an alluvial fan of material that have eroded from

2360-465: The picking of vegetation or damaging of trees. All facilities are not handicapped accessible, although there is an all-access trail emanating from the visitor center. Picnic tables and some grassy lawn areas are available in a very small portion of the park. The site was long-visited by native Americans including the Ohlone people as evidenced by the grinding slab which forms half of the entry gate of to

2419-527: The population were below the poverty line , including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 2.6% over 64. The 2016 Coldwell Banker Home Listing Report listed Saratoga as the most expensive housing market in the United States. In 2010, Bloomberg Businessweek named Saratoga the most expensive suburb in California. According to CNN Money , 70.42% of Saratoga households have an income greater than $ 100,000. Saratoga

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2478-644: The population) lived in households, 34 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 165 (0.6%) were institutionalized. There were 10,734 households, out of which 4,024 (37.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 7,893 (73.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 608 (5.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 213 (2.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 159 (1.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 44 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 1,740 households (16.2%) were made up of individuals, and 1,115 (10.4%) had someone living alone who

2537-561: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,526 people (11.8%) lived in rental housing units. In 2011, Bloomberg Businessweek reported that the average household income was $ 237,804 with an average household net worth of $ 1,516,018. As of the census of 2000, there were 29,843 people, 10,450 households, and 8,600 families residing in the city. The population density was 951.5 people/km (2,464 people/sq mi). There were 10,649 housing units at an average density of 339.5 units/km (879 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of

2596-410: The rainless California summer heat. It is the dominant overstory plant of the coast live oak woodland habitat, often joined by California bay laurel and California buckeye north of Big Sur . Associated understory plants include toyon , various manzanitas and western poison-oak . The California oak moth ( Phryganidia californica ) caterpillar subsists entirely on living and fallen leaves of

2655-531: The ridge of the Santa Cruz Mountains to become the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail , which continues to the Pacific Ocean . This Bay Area Ridge Trail ultimately circumnavigates the entire Bay Area at a length of 500 miles (800 km). The Sanborn and San Andreas trails ascend the eastern mountain slope, eventually joining the Cactus to Clouds Trail (AKA Skyline Trail) and Skyline Boulevard . Summit Rock, which

2714-506: The rustic mansion on site. This log-style house was built in 1908 by the Honorable James R. Welch, Superior Court Judge for Santa Clara County as a summer retreat for his family. The judge added orchards and modified a sag pond into a decorative pond with a waterfall. In the 1956 the property was purchased by "America's Uranium King", Vernon J. Pick, who established a 200-person electronics company on site and named it Walden West after

2773-572: The site of the Sanborn Park Hostel , entirely renovated by volunteers, which was proud to charge the lowest rate of any hostel in the United States ($ 14/night at the time of closing). The hostel was forced to close in the face of increasing insurance costs and reduced international travel after 9/11 . Opened in 1982, the Youth Science Institute - Sanborn Science and Nature Center is a science and nature education facility operated by

2832-655: The southeast. Saratoga is located at 37°16′21″N 122°01′10″W  /  37.272443°N 122.019538°W  / 37.272443; -122.019538 . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 12.4 square miles (32 km ), all of it land. Within its borders, Saratoga includes lush redwood forests , foothills suitable for wine grapes and sunny valley floor once covered with prune and apricot orchards , now with suburban homes, schools and churches . Neighborhoods in Saratoga include Brookview and Pride's Crossing in

2891-484: The species, Née compared it to a species illustrated in Leonard Plukenet 's Phytographia under the descriptive name " Ilex folio agrifolii americana, forte agria, vel aquifolia glandifera " which Plukenet had compared, in his Almagestum botanicum , to Luigi Anguillara 's Agrifolia glandifera , the noun ' Agrifolia ' being a Medieval Latin form of ' Aquifolium ' meaning a holly or holly-leaved oak, and related to

2950-472: The town its first widely used name: Toll Gate . During the Civil War a woman showed her support for the south by wearing a Confederate Flag with the motto "Shall we not protect our cotton?” to a local ball . This caused quite stir in the area. In 1867 the town received a post office under the name of McCarthysville . Early residents, who moved to Saratoga in 1881, were Mary Brown (1816–1884), widow of

3009-410: The town quickly became urbanized , and it incorporated in 1956 mostly to avoid being annexed by San Jose . A slogan during the campaign to incorporate the city of Saratoga was "Keep it rural," according to historian Willys I. Peck. Today the city serves as a bedroom community for upper class Silicon Valley tech workers and executives. Saratoga drew notoriety for the suicide of Audrie Pott ,

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3068-508: The water had a mineral content similar to Congress Springs in Saratoga Springs , New York . In 1865 the town received its final name, Saratoga , after the city in New York. At the same time a resort hotel called Congress Hall was constructed at the springs, named after the famous resort Congress Hall at Saratoga Springs, New York. California's Congress Hall attracted tourists to

3127-414: Was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males. According to a 2007 estimate the median income for a household in the city was $ 137,270, and the median income for a family was $ 159,765. Males had a median income of $ 75,000 versus $ 66,240 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 65,400. About 1.8% of families and 2.8% of

3186-417: Was 47.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males. There were 11,123 housing units at an average density of 898.3 units per square mile (346.8 units/km ), of which 9,258 (86.2%) were owner-occupied, and 1,476 (13.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.3%. 26,201 people (87.6% of

3245-410: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77. There were 8,714 families (81.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.11. In Saratoga, 7,173 people (24.0%) were under the age of 18, 1,390 people (4.6%) were aged 18 to 24, 4,678 people (15.6%) were aged 25 to 44, 10,598 people (35.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 6,087 people (20.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

3304-858: Was a leader in dealing with the unfunded pension crisis in California. In the California State Legislature , Saratoga is in the 15th Senate District , represented by Democrat Dave Cortese , and in the 23rd Assembly District , represented by Democrat Marc Berman . In the United States House of Representatives , Saratoga is in California's 16th congressional district , represented by Democrat Anna Eshoo . Various public school districts serve Saratoga. At elementary level (grades K to 8) these include Saratoga Union School District , Campbell Union School District , Cupertino Union School District and Moreland School District . High school districts that serve Saratoga include

3363-404: Was completed, and it passes through northeast Saratoga. Highway 85 has one onramp/offramp within the city, at Saratoga Avenue; while the original plans for the freeway also included exits at Quito Road and Prospect Avenue, objections by residents kept those interchanges from being constructed. Street signs are brown in color. The Union Pacific Railroad operates freight through the town, servicing

3422-532: Was developed in this era. The county retained Earth Metrics Inc . to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the land use change, pursuant to requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act . Fairly soon thereafter the County Board of Supervisors approved the park plan and began development of necessary road and trail improvements. From 1976 to 2010 the main house was

3481-532: Was ranked by Forbes in 2009 as one of America's top 20 most-educated small towns. Bloomberg Businessweek named Saratoga's zip code 95070 the 18th richest zip code in America in 2011. In 2018, data from the American Community Survey revealed that Saratoga was the 8th wealthiest city in the United States. Saratoga is a general law city under California law , meaning that the organization and powers of

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