Saratoga, California

Saratoga is a city located in Santa Clara County, California, USA. It is located on the west side of the Santa Clara Valley, in the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 29,843.

Geography

Saratoga is located at 37°16'21" North, 122°1'10" West (37.272443, -122.019538){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.4 km² (12.1 mi²). 31.4 km² (12.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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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.

Related Topics:
Redwood - Forest - Foothill - Wine grape - Prune - Apricot - Orchard

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Neighborhoods in Saratoga include Brookview in northeastern part of the city, Blue Hills 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 affordable (less than $2M) three-bedroom ranch homes gradually being replaced by Mediterranean custom designs.

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