Saratoga
Saratoga is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States.
Located in Silicon Valley, in the southern Bay Area, it had a population of 31,051 at the 2020 census. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Saratoga's population at 30,418 as of July 1, 2025.. Saratoga is known for its wineries, restaurants, and historic landmarks like Villa Montalvo, Mountain Winery, and Hakone Gardens.
Getting to Saratoga
The nearest airport with scheduled passenger service is in San Jose. By car, it's about a 20-minute drive from the airport to downtown Saratoga. There is no train service, and getting from the airport to Saratoga often requires three different bus routes.
Worth seeing
- 01Hakone Estate and Gardens
21000 Big Basin Way,.
Things to do
- 01Wildwood Park
20764 4th St (downtown, behind the shops).
Where to eat
Saratoga is one of the places that Silicon Valley goes to celebrate, so there are plenty of fancy restaurants if you want to splurge. In addition to steakhouses, expect to find plenty of upscale Italian and Asian fusion restaurants.
- 01Plumed Horse
This Michelin-starred restaurant offers some California-style twists on classic dishes, such as latkes made from celeriac to go with duck confit, and pairing fermented black garlic with lamb chops.
- 02La Fondue
A four-course meal starts with salad, has a cheese fondue followed by a meat or vegetable fondue, and ends with a chocolate fondue.
- 03Bell Tower Cafe
20490 Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd.
Getting around Saratoga the local way
- Go nextLess than an hour away over the scenic Santa Cruz Mountains, the small coastal city of Santa Cruz is a nice day trip out of San Jose.
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