40-624: The Saratoga Union School District is a school district for primary and middle schools in the city of Saratoga in Santa Clara County , California . It was established in 1865 and covers the majority of the city of Saratoga as well as small sections of Monte Sereno and Los Gatos . The district is responsible for educating children from transitional kindergarten to grade 8. As of 2018 it has 3 elementary schools and one middle school (grades 6 to 8). The Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District provides education from grade 9 onwards in
80-483: 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
120-466: 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
160-616: 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
200-601: 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,
240-922: Is a historic American Craftsman ranch-style homestead, located in Saratoga, California . The ranch house was designed and built by architect Frank Delos Wolfe in 1911 for Charles Miller and his wife Lillian Fern Melone. It is the last remaining prune ranch home in the Sarartoga area. The Miller-Melone Ranch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 1, 1993. In 1876, William Thomas Melone married Lucy A. Melone. In 1887, they moved from Illinois to Saratoga with their five children. There, they acquired several parcels of orchard land. Following Lucy Melone's death in 1905, she left land to each of her children. Lillian Fern Melone inherited 21.23 acres (8.59 ha). Lillian, who later married Charles Miller, built
280-813: 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
320-519: Is connected to a bathroom. The bathroom further connects to another bedroom. The house has two identical multi-pane windows on the south side. Each window is located on the north side of the dining room and kitchen and on the south side in the two bedrooms. Constructed in the Craftsman style, this house is made of wood, with frame, post, and beam construction. The exterior walls of the first story are covered with 8 ft (2.4 m) wide clapboard, while
360-679: 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
400-483: 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
440-515: The Miller family closely mirrored many other fruit ranching families in Santa Clara County, California . From 1905 to 1986, the majority of the 21 acres were sold to various buyers, leaving only 2.8 acres (1.1 ha) remaining. The Miller-Melone Ranch has a two-bedroom, one-bath American Craftsman -style ranch house, with a garage, tank house, windmill, a non-contributing aviary, and a well-preserved cast-iron lidded fuel oil container. Built in 1910-11,
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#1733084709898480-511: The Miller-Melone house on a portion of the inherited acreage. The Miller-Melone Ranch remains the only existing prune ranch home and orchard in the Saratoga area, preserving its original outbuildings. This property includes a 200 ft (61 m) driveway off Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, ranch house, a garage, a tank house, and a windmill. From 1911 to 1986, Charlie Miller and his family resided in
520-537: 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
560-462: 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
600-465: 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
640-403: 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
680-555: 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
720-401: The front porch. Towards the rear of the house, there is a tank house and a one-car garage. On the west side of the back porch, a windmill and a deteriorating aviary . The property is encircled by heritage oaks, mature redwood, mountain elm, buckeye, and palm trees. Situated 60 ft (18 m) from the back door is the original prune orchard. The interior layout of the house closely follows
760-570: The local area. The Redwood Middle School Marching Band and Color Guard was selected to represent the state of California in the 56th Presidential Inaugural Parade of President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2009. Argonaut Elementary School and Redwood Middle School were named National Blue Ribbon Schools in 2018. The schools in the Saratoga Union School District are: Saratoga, California Saratoga
800-648: 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. Miller-Melone Ranch Miller-Melone Ranch
840-494: 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
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#1733084709898880-412: The original architect's plans. The living room is centrally located and directly accessible from the front porch through the front door. Adjacent to it, there is a dining room, and the kitchen extends to the screened back porch. An open porch, now enclosed, is connected to the living room that is through a hallway. This hallway serves as a passage to the kitchen on the north and a bedroom on the south, which
920-527: 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
960-644: 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
1000-561: 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
1040-406: The porch is screened for summer, while the northern half is enclosed with glass for winter use. The entire porch is sheltered under the main roof, which is upheld by four two-tiered square columns extending to ground level. These columns are covered in clapboard. Flanking the entry steps on both sides are matching pillars, each standing at a height of 2 ft (0.61 m). The Miller-Melone Ranch
1080-444: The ranch house has undergone only two alterations: an 8 ft (2.4 m) rear porch addition, and the porch used for sleeping was enclosed. The owner has preserved the 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 -and-one-half story side-gabled Craftsman. The 2.4 acres (0.97 ha) property features a 200 ft (61 m) driveway that has access to the main road. Next to the main entrance in the east lies a shallow garden pond, with low shrubs lining
1120-533: The residence that served as the home for the prune orchardist. During their seventy-five years on this ranch, the Millers witnessed the latter stages of the prime era of agriculture in the Santa Clara Valley Santa Clara Valley , its subsequent decline, and the shift from a rural, crop-dependent transition to an urbanized society. Throughout their residency in the Craftsman house, the experiences of
1160-655: 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
1200-472: 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
1240-410: 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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1280-424: The upper story with framing of the shed dormer, has wood shingles arranged in a coursed pattern. The roof is clad in synthetic shingles, featuring a wide, unenclosed eave overhang. There are no exposed rafter tails under the roofline. On each side along the rake edge, three beams extend to the roof edge, creating triangular knee braces collectively. The front facade has a full-width front porch. The southern half of
1320-508: 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
1360-414: 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
1400-417: 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
1440-410: 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
1480-910: 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
1520-404: 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
1560-532: 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
1600-530: Was registered with the National Register of Historic Places on April 1, 1993. The City of Saratoga's General Plan includes the Miller-Melone Ranch as a historic landmark. The ranch is historically significant under Criterion A, in the areas of agriculture due to its association with the 75-year time span within the latter phase of the agricultural golden era in the San Clara Valley. Additionally,
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