Los Gatos sits at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, with a downtown of boutiques and restaurants along North Santa Cruz Avenue.
Trails and parks are a big part of life here, from Vasona Lake County Park to the Los Gatos Creek Trail.
- Schools
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Los Gatos High — 10/10
Daves Avenue Elementary — 10/10
Van Meter Elementary — 10/10
Fisher Middle — 9/10
Lakeside Elementary — 9/10 - Getting around
- Highway 17 toward Santa Cruz and Highway 85 across the valley.
- Nearest major companies
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Netflix HQ ~2 mi
El Camino Hospital Los Gatos ~2 mi
Good Samaritan Hospital ~4 mi
Apple Park ~8 mi - Homes
- Victorian homes near downtown, hillside estates, and mid-century ranch homes.
- Landmarks
- North Santa Cruz Avenue, Vasona Lake County Park, Oak Meadow Park, Los Gatos Creek Trail.
Questions about Los Gatos
Sharetea downtown and UMe Tea & Snacks on N Santa Cruz Ave are local favorites. T4 is also in town.
N Santa Cruz Ave is the dining strip. Oak & Rye for wood-fired pizza, Lexington House for New American, Coup De Thai, and Forbes Mill Steakhouse.
Vasona Lake County Park (150 acres, paddleboats, carousel), Oak Meadow Park next door, and the 9.7-mile Los Gatos Creek Trail.
Yes, Los Gatos Farmers' Market at Town Park Plaza, Sundays 9am-1pm year round.
Earthquake insurance is standard. Wildfire is the real risk: Cal Fire designates Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones on the southern side of town. Check the CAL FIRE map for your address.
Los Gatos Union and Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High. Los Gatos High (10/10), Daves Avenue Elementary (10/10). Confirm by address.
Netflix HQ is in town. Highway 17 connects to Santa Cruz and San Jose. About 15 minutes to Campbell and San Jose.