Weighing in as the 20th most affluent California city, Saratoga is also one of the most attractive. Heritage trees, a historic downtown, redwood-covered foothills, and landmarks like Hakone Gardens, Villa Montalvo and the Mountain Winery add to its visual appeal.

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City Council

The five-member council meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at 7 p.m. Videos of meetings are available live and archived on the city’s website.

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Planning Commission

The Saratoga Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at the Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave. Live and archived videos of meetings are available on the city’s website.

Recent Announcements

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Strike While the Iron is Hot at Blacksmithing Demo

Celebrate the new blacksmith equipment in Saratoga Historical Park with a live blacksmithing demonstration and take a free tour in the new museum exhibit.
05/11/2024

Memorial Day Observance at Memorial Arch Park

Please attend to the Annual Memorial Day Observance at the Memorial Arch in downtown Saratoga to pay our respects to the members of the U.S. Armed Services, our veterans, and to those who gave their lives for our country.
05/11/2024

Spring Cleanup! Household Hazardous Waste Event

Make an appointment online to bring household hazardous waste items and unused medications to a special event at City Hall on May 11, 8 a.m. - noon.
04/25/2024

Related News

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04/21/2024
After serving for 10 years as Saratoga City Manager, James Lindsay announced his retirement with a last day of June 29.

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04/02/2024
The owners of Mountain Winery are seeking to develop a boutique hotel and 255 units of housing on the Saratoga property.

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12/10/2023
Yan Zhao, elected to the Saratoga City Council in 2018, served as mayor in 2021. Belal Aftab, who was elected in 2022, was named vice mayor at Saratoga’s annual council reorganization on Dec. 6.

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07/25/2023
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Many of the 30 or so people who filed into the community center had no idea what was about to be announced, but one could tell it would be massive.

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06/18/2023
In affluent Saratoga, crime rates sit well below the regional average, yet residential burglaries have been a top concern. A group of residents in the Saratoga Woods neighborhood invested in license plate reader cameras to deter criminals from entering their neighborhood.
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