Growing up in a neighboring community (Saratoga) I can tell you that, generally, Los Gatos is a great place. The schools are really good, especially the high school. The people tend to be on the wealthier side, but besides buying nice cars and building huge houses up in the hills, the towns citizens are very level headed and down to earth. Because the town is nestled against the Santa Cruz Mountains (the beach is only 30 min away) part of the towns charm is its fusion of small town and modern feel. All in all it is a great place to live.

They do not publish their prices at their website, , but they have a toll free number to call and speak to a salesperson: 1 866 533 2222.

- Stuart

Take up the outdoors lifestyle… be always hunting or fishing or hiking or kayaking or something like these things. That way folks won’t bother you.

wealthy wealthy. not anything to do if you can’t drive out of the area or if you don’t have money to spend. the schools are really nice, i know there are instances of students being really judgmental, but that comes with every high school. if you like little coffee shops, there are a lot to hang out at. also check out petroglyph, where you can paint ceramics. there are a lot of really awesome trails around los gatos creek park, and you can also check out vasona park.

That really depends what you consider for “a new lifestyle” Please define so we can better answer

Los Gatos, California

(Web site below has many more facts–I only chose the parts that I myself would be interested in if I had a teenager.)

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Population (year 2000): 28,592. Estimated population in July 2006:
28,366 (-0.8% change)

Males: 13,576 (47.5%)
Females: 15,016 (52.5%)

Santa Clara County
Median resident age: 41.2 years
California median age: 33.3 years

Zip codes: 95030, 95032, 95033.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $97,500 (it was $94,319 in 2000)
Los Gatos $97,500
California: $53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $1,198,200 (it was
$784,600 in 2000)
Los Gatos $1,198,200
California: $477,700

Races in Los Gatos:

* White Non-Hispanic (83.3%)
* Hispanic (5.2%)
* Two or more races (3.3%)
* Chinese (2.6%)
* Japanese (1.5%)
* Other race (1.3%)
* Asian Indian (1.1%)
* American Indian (0.8%)
* Vietnamese (0.8%)
* Black (0.8%)
* Filipino (0.6%)
* Korean (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in
other races)

Ancestries: German (18.2%), English (14.8%), Irish (14.7%), Italian
(8.5%), French (4.6%), Scottish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: 1:20:21 PM PST time zone

Incorporated on 08/10/1887

Elevation: 390 feet

Land area: 10.7 square miles.
Population density: 2627 people per square mile (average).

For population 25 years and over in Los Gatos

* High school or higher: 96.0%
* Bachelor’s degree or higher: 58.9%
* Graduate or professional degree: 25.3%
* Unemployed: 2.9%
* Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Los Gatos town

* Never married: 24.6%
* Now married: 56.2%
* Separated: 1.4%
* Widowed: 7.0%
* Divorced: 10.8%

4,260 residents are foreign born (7.0% Asia, 5.3% Europe).
This town: 14.9%
California: 26.2%

According to our research there were 24 registered sex offenders
living in Los Gatos, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Los Gatos to the number of sex
offenders is 1173 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of
residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Los Gatos: 0.5% ($3,543)
California: 0.7% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Jose, CA (7.7 miles , pop. 900,000+).(***I updated this figure.)

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (328.9 miles , pop.
3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Monte Sereno, CA (1.9 miles ), Cambrian Park, CA (2.6
miles ), Campbell, CA (3.3 miles ), Saratoga, CA (4.7 miles ),
Lexington, CA (5.6 miles ), Fruitdale, CA (5.6 miles ), Lexington
Hills, CA (5.6 miles ), Burbank, CA (6.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

* 1996: 81 buildings, average cost: $268,100
* 1997: 68 buildings, average cost: $286,500
* 1998: 46 buildings, average cost: $283,700
* 1999: 61 buildings, average cost: $241,000
* 2000: 85 buildings, average cost: $259,700
* 2001: 41 buildings, average cost: $292,500
* 2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $359,200
* 2003: 37 buildings, average cost: $355,400
* 2004: 52 buildings, average cost: $464,500
* 2005: 28 buildings, average cost: $882,200
* 2006: 61 buildings, average cost: $701,700

Latitude: 37.24 N, Longitude: 121.96 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,295 (+8.0%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 2,624 (17.6%)

People in group quarters in Los Gatos

* 553 people in nursing homes
* 85 people in religious group quarters
* 44 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
* 12 people in other nonhousehold living situations
* 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 408

Population change in the 1990s: +1,210 (+4.4%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here: 3.2%
California: 5.4%

Most common industries for males:

* Computer and electronic products (20%)
* Professional, scientific, and technical services (20%)
* Construction (7%)
* Health care (5%)
* Educational services (4%)
* Finance and insurance (4%)
* Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

* Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
* Computer specialists (9%)
* Top executives (8%)
* Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
* Engineers (7%)
* Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
* Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales
managers (5%)

Most common industries for females:

* Computer and electronic products (15%)
* Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
* Educational services (13%)
* Health care (12%)
* Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
* Accommodation and food services (4%)
* Finance and insurance (3%)

* Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
* Other office and administrative support workers including
supervisors (6%)
* Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
* Business operations specialists (5%)
* Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
* Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales
managers (4%)
* Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Los Gatos races chart (see on web page)

Crime in Los Gatos by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00001100
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.03.53.50.00.0
Rapes 01323553
per 100,000 0.03.410.36.710.517.717.810.6
Robberies 99481221512
per 100,000 30.530.313.727.042.17.153.442.4
Assaults 4645443420241720
per 100,000 155.7151.6151.1114.770.284.860.570.7
Burglaries 169146116148118114145145
per 100,000 571.9492.0398.3499.3414.0402.8515.7512.7
Thefts 463456413382368417393379
per 100,000 1566.91536.61418.11288.71291.01473.61397.81340.1
Auto thefts 3728303141404233
per 100,000 125.294.4103.0104.6143.8141.3149.4116.7
Arson 91461311201014
per 100,000 30.547.220.643.938.670.735.649.5

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 57 (42 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: 1.49
US city average: 3.00

Main business address for: NETFLIX INC (SERVICES-VIDEO TAPE RENTAL),
HI/FN INC (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES), SEMOTUS SOLUTIONS INC
(SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC), ALPHASMART INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER
PROGRAMMING SERVICES).

Hospital/medical center in Los Gatos:

* COMMUNITY HOSP LOS GATOS (815 POLLARD ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Los Gatos:

* GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SAN JOSE, CA)
* O’CONNOR HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; SAN JOSE, CA)
* SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; SAN JOSE, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Los Gatos:

* NORMAN Y. MINETA SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL (about 9 miles; SAN
JOSE, CA; ID: SJC)
* METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL (about 38 miles; OAKLAND, CA; ID: OAK)
* SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL (about 39 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; ID: SFO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Los Gatos:

* REID-HILLVIEW OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY (about 12 miles; SAN JOSE,
CA; ID: RHV)
* PALO ALTO ARPT OF SANTA CLARA CO (about 18 miles; PALO ALTO,
CA; ID: PAO)
* WATSONVILLE MUNI (about 25 miles; WATSONVILLE, CA; ID: WVI)

Amtrak stations near Los Gatos:

* 8 miles: SAN JOSE (65 CAHILL ST.). Services: ticket office,
fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms,
public payphones, paid short-term parking, free long-term parking,
taxi stand, public transit connection.
* 10 miles: SANTA CLARA-GREAT AMERICA (SANTA CLARA, FOOT OF STARS
& STRIPES DR.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free
short-term parking.
* 19 miles: SANTA CRUZ (920 PACIFIC AVE.) - Bus Station.
Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar,
public transit connection.

Local government website:

College/University in Los Gatos:

* WESTERN SEMINARY-SAN JOSE (Location: 16330 LOS GATOS BLVD;
Private, not-for-profit; Website:; Offers
Doctor’s degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Los Gatos:

* FOOTHILL COLLEGE (about 6 miles; LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA; Full-time
enrollment: 7,415)
* SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT
enrollment: 5,713)
* DE ANZA COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CUPERTINO, CA; FT enrollment: 13,197)
* MISSION COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SANTA CLARA, CA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
* EVERGREEN VALLEY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT
enrollment: 6,118)
* UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA CRUZ (about 18 miles; SANTA
CRUZ, CA; FT enrollment: 11,773)
* SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT
enrollment: 20,861)

Public high school in Los Gatos:

* Los Gatos High (Students: 460; Location: 20 High School Ct.;
Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 97)

Private high school in Los Gatos:

* LOS GATOS ACADEMY (Students: 95; Location: 220 BELGATOS RD.;
Grades: KG - 12)

Library in Los Gatos:

* LOS GATOS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,691,400;
Location: 110 E. MAIN ST.; 111,279 books; 5,654 audio materials; 3,784
video materials; 370 serial subscriptions)

Shopping Centers: Plaza de Los Gatos Shopping Center (1), Blossom Hill
Shopping Center (2), Blossom Hill Square Shopping Center (3), Kings
Court Shopping Center (4), Old Town Los Gatos Shopping Center (5).

Churches in Los Gatos include:
Seventh Day Adventist Church (A),
First Baptist Church (B),
First Methodist Church (C),
Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (D),
Nazarene Chapel (E),
Novitiate of the Sacred Heart (F).

Reservoirs: Tisdale Reservoir (A), Vasona Reservoir (B). Display/hide
their locations on the map

Parks in Los Gatos include: Vasona Lake County Park (1), Oak Meadow
Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Los Gatos Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Los Gatos Village Inn (235 W. Main Street).

Courts: Santa Clara County - Superior Court (14205 Capri Drive),
Terrace Court Properties (310 West Main).

Average household size:
This town: 2.3 people
California: 2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This town: 60.9%
Whole state: 68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town: 4.8%
Whole state: 5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex
unmarried-partner households)

* Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
* Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town: 4.3%
Whole state: 14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town: 2.8%
Whole state: 6.3%

* Median household income above state average.
* Median house value significantly above state average.
* Unemployed percentage below state average.
* Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
* Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
* Median age above state average.
* Percentage of population with a bachelor’s degree or higher
above state average.

Banks with most branches in Los Gatos (2007 data):

* Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Union Avenue Branch,
Blossom Hill Branch, Los Gatos Branch. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank
assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in
Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company:
Wells Fargo & Company
* Bank of America, National Association: Los Gatos Branch at 333
North Santa Cruz Avenue, branch established on 1927-02-19; East Los
Gatos Branch at 780 Blossom Hill Road, branch established on
1963-12-09. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil,
Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive
income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
* Comerica Bank: Los Gatos Branch at 444 North Santa Cruz Avenue,
branch established on 1983-12-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank
assets: $58,543.3 mil, Deposits: $45,884.0 mil, headquarters in
Detroit, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 390
total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
* Citibank, National Association: Los Gatos Branch at 15879 Los
Gatos Boulevard, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated
2006-11-09: Bank assets: $1,019,497.0 mil, Deposits: $665,743.0 mil,
headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International
Specialization, 958 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
* U.S. Bank National Association: Los Gatos Branch at 127 North
Santa Cruz, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10:
Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in
Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization,
2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
* Heritage Bank of Commerce: Los Gatos Branch at 15575 Los Gatos
Boulevard, Building B, branch established on 2003-12-08. Info updated
2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,035.3 mil, Deposits: $848.7 mil,
headquarters in San Jose, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending
Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Commerce
Corp
* Greater Bay Bank, National Association: Los Gatos Branch at
15405 Los Gatos Boulevard, Suite 103, branch established on
1988-03-09. Info updated 2006-06-23: Bank assets: $6,929.6 mil,
Deposits: $5,471.7 mil, headquarters in Palo Alto, CA, positive
income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding
Company: Greater Bay Bancorp
* Washington Mutual Bank: 400 N Santa Cruz Ave Branch at 400 N
Santa Cruz Ave, branch established on 1988-12-27. Info updated
2006-10-13: Bank assets: $345,294.6 mil, Deposits: $219,019.0 mil,
headquarters in Henderson, NV, positive income, Mortgage Lending
Specialization, 1582 total offices
* Bank of the West: Los Gatos Branch at 308 North Santa Cruz
Avenue, branch established on 1954-02-15. Info updated 2006-12-18:
Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in
San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization,
671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas

2004 Presidential Election results in Santa Clara County California:

Bush / Cheney (Rep.) (35%)
Kerry / Edwards (Dem.) (64%)
Other (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (78%)
Electricity (20%)
Other (2%)

Strongest AM radio stations in Los Gatos:

* KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
* KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
* KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
* KSJX (1500 AM; 10 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO
BROADCASTING INC)
* KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
* KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE
BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
* KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY
BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
* KLIV (1590 AM; 5 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: EMPIRE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
* KZSF (1370 AM; 5 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CARLOS A. DUHARTE)
* KSCO (1080 AM; 10 kW; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
* KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF
CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
* KVVN (1430 AM; 3 kW; SANTA CLARA, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST
HOLDINGS - CA, INC.)
* KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF
SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Los Gatos:

* KUFX (98.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
* KRTY (95.3 FM; LOS GATOS, CA; Owner: KRTY, LTD.)
* KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
* KKUP (91.5 FM; CUPERTINO, CA; Owner: ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATION)
* KBRG (100.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
* KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
* KFJC (89.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMM.
COLLEGE DIST.)
* KTEE (93.7 FM; FELTON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
* K240CD (95.9 FM; SOQUEL, ETC., CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF
TWIN FALLS, INC.)
* K216AX (91.1 FM; LAUREL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
* KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO
LICENSES, L.L.C.)
* KZBR-FM2 (95.7 FM; LIVERMORE, ETC., CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE
HOLDING COMPANY)
* KFFG (97.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC.)
* KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
* KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
* KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST
HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
* KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
* KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
* KSJS (90.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY)
* KEZR (106.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF SAN JOSE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Los Gatos:

* KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR
BROADCASTING, INC.)
* KNTV (Channel 11; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KNTV LICENSE, INC.)
* KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
* KICU-TV (Channel 36; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
* KKPX (Channel 65; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: PAXSON SAN JOSE LICENSE, INC.)
* KTEH (Channel 54; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
* KDTV (Channel 14; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KDTV LICENSE
PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
* KSTS (Channel 48; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA LICENSE CORP.)
* KAXT-CA (Channel 22; SANTA CLARA-SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: LINDA K. TRUMBLY)
* KTEH1 (Channel 54; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)

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Crime in Los Gatos by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00001100
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.03.53.50.00.0
Rapes 01323553
per 100,000 0.03.410.36.710.517.717.810.6
Robberies 99481221512
per 100,000 30.530.313.727.042.17.153.442.4
Assaults 4645443420241720
per 100,000 155.7151.6151.1114.770.284.860.570.7
Burglaries 169146116148118114145145
per 100,000 571.9492.0398.3499.3414.0402.8515.7512.7
Thefts 463456413382368417393379
per 100,000 1566.91536.61418.11288.71291.01473.61397.81340.1
Auto thefts 3728303141404233
per 100,000 125.294.4103.0104.6143.8141.3149.4116.7
Arson 91461311201014
per 100,000 30.547.220.643.938.670.735.649.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 153.0145.6135.4131.3134.2138.7146.3134.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 57 (42 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: 1.49
US city average: 3.00
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Birthplace of: Adam Bernero - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Atlanta Braves, born: Nov 28, 1976), Jared Allen - 2005 NFL player (Kansas City Chiefs, born: Apr 3, 1982), Jarome Bellotti - College football player (UC Davis Aggies), Ross Macdonald - (1915-1983), author.

Main business address for: NETFLIX INC (SERVICES-VIDEO TAPE RENTAL), HI/FN INC (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES), SEMOTUS SOLUTIONS INC (SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC), ALPHASMART INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES).

Hospital/medical center in Los Gatos:

* COMMUNITY HOSP LOS GATOS (815 POLLARD ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Los Gatos:

* GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SAN JOSE, CA)
* O’CONNOR HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; SAN JOSE, CA)
* SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; SAN JOSE, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Los Gatos, CA
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Los Gatos:

* NORMAN Y. MINETA SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL (about 9 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; ID: SJC)
* METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL (about 38 miles; OAKLAND, CA; ID: OAK)
* SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL (about 39 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; ID: SFO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Los Gatos:

* REID-HILLVIEW OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY (about 12 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; ID: RHV)
* PALO ALTO ARPT OF SANTA CLARA CO (about 18 miles; PALO ALTO, CA; ID: PAO)
* WATSONVILLE MUNI (about 25 miles; WATSONVILLE, CA; ID: WVI)

Amtrak stations near Los Gatos:

* 8 miles: SAN JOSE (65 CAHILL ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
* 10 miles: SANTA CLARA-GREAT AMERICA (SANTA CLARA, FOOT OF STARS & STRIPES DR.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking.
* 19 miles: SANTA CRUZ (920 PACIFIC AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, public transit connection.

Local government website:

College/University in Los Gatos:

* WESTERN SEMINARY-SAN JOSE (Location: 16330 LOS GATOS BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website:; Offers Doctor’s degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Los Gatos:

* FOOTHILL COLLEGE (about 6 miles; LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,415)
* SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,713)
* DE ANZA COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CUPERTINO, CA; FT enrollment: 13,197)
* MISSION COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SANTA CLARA, CA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
* EVERGREEN VALLEY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 6,118)
* UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA CRUZ (about 18 miles; SANTA CRUZ, CA; FT enrollment: 11,773)
* SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 20,861)

Public high school in Los Gatos:

* Los Gatos High (Students: 460; Location: 20 High School Ct.; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 97)

Private high school in Los Gatos:

* LOS GATOS ACADEMY (Students: 95; Location: 220 BELGATOS RD.; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Los Gatos:

* Rolling Hills Middle (Students: 976; Location: 1585 More Ave.; Grades: 5-8; Our rating: 94)
* Raymond J. Fisher Middle (Students: 971; Location: 19195 Fisher Ave.; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 95)
* Blossom Hill Elementary (Students: 398; Location: 16400 Blossom Hill Rd.; Grades: K-5; Our rating: 94)
* Daves Avenue Elementary (Students: 331; Location: 17770 Daves Ave.; Grades: K-5; Our rating: 91)
* Alta Vista Elementary (Students: 298; Location: 200 Blossom Valley Rd.; Grades: K-5; Our rating: 86)
* Louise Van Meter Elementary (Students: 279; Location: 16445 Los Gatos Blvd.; Grades: K-5; Our rating: 92)
* Loma Prieta Elementary (Students: 205; Location: 23800 Summit Rd.; Grades: K-5; Our rating: 94)
* C. T. English Middle (Students: 203; Location: 23800 Summit Rd.; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 97)
* Lexington Elementary (Students: 92; Location: 19700 Old Santa Cruz Hwy.; Grades: K-5; Our rating: 97)
* Lakeside Elementary (Students: 60; Location: 19621 Black Rd.; Grades: K-6; Our rating: 97)

Private elementary/middle schools in Los Gatos:

* LOS GATOS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 448; Location: 16845 HICKS ROAD; Grades: KG - * VALLEY CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SC (Students: 431; Location: 220 KENSINGTON WAY; Grades: KG - 5)
* HILLBROOK SCHOOL (Students: 315; Location: 300 MARCHMONT DR; Grades: PK - * ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 310; Location: 30 LYNDON AVENUE; Grades: KG - * YAVNEH DAY SCHOOL (Students: 137; Location: 14855 OKA ROAD; Grades: KG - 5)
* MOUNTAIN BIBLE CHRISTIAN SCH. (Students: 13; Location: 23946 SUMMIT ROAD; Grades: KG - 4)
* ACAD OUR MOTHER PERPETUAL HELP (Students: 13; Location: 19101 BEAR CREEK RD.; Grades: 1 - 9)

Library in Los Gatos:

* LOS GATOS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,691,400; Location: 110 E. MAIN ST.; 111,279 books; 5,654 audio materials; 3,784 video materials; 370 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Los Gatos: Domaine M Marion Winery (A), Novitiate (B), Los Gatos Public Library (C), Los Gatos City Hall (D), Los Gatos Arts and Natural History Museum (E), California Province of the Society of Jesus Jesuit Center Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Plaza de Los Gatos Shopping Center (1), Blossom Hill Shopping Center (2), Blossom Hill Square Shopping Center (3), Kings Court Shopping Center (4), Old Town Los Gatos Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Los Gatos include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Methodist Church (C), Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (D), Nazarene Chapel (E), Novitiate of the Sacred Heart (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Tisdale Reservoir (A), Vasona Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Los Gatos include:
Vasona Lake County Park
Oak Meadow Park

Post office: Los Gatos Post Office

Hotel: Los Gatos Village Inn (235 W. Main Street).

Courts: Santa Clara County - Superior Court (14205 Capri Drive), Terrace Court Properties (310 West Main).

Average household size:
This town: 2.3 people
California: 2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This town: 60.9%
Whole state: 68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town: 4.8%
Whole state: 5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

* Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
* Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town: 4.3%
Whole state: 14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town: 2.8%
Whole state: 6.3%

* Median household income above state average.
* Median house value significantly above state average.
* Unemployed percentage below state average.
* Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
* Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
* Median age above state average.
* Percentage of population with a bachelor’s degree or higher above state average.

Banks with most branches in Los Gatos (2007 data):

* Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Union Avenue Branch, Blossom Hill Branch, Los Gatos Branch. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
* Bank of America, National Association: Los Gatos Branch at 333 North Santa Cruz Avenue, branch established on 1927-02-19; East Los Gatos Branch at 780 Blossom Hill Road, branch established on 1963-12-09. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
* Comerica Bank: Los Gatos Branch at 444 North Santa Cruz Avenue, branch established on 1983-12-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $58,543.3 mil, Deposits: $45,884.0 mil, headquarters in Detroit, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 390 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
* Citibank, National Association: Los Gatos Branch at 15879 Los Gatos Boulevard, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-09: Bank assets: $1,019,497.0 mil, Deposits: $665,743.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 958 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
* U.S. Bank National Association: Los Gatos Branch at 127 North Santa Cruz, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
* Heritage Bank of Commerce: Los Gatos Branch at 15575 Los Gatos Boulevard, Building B, branch established on 2003-12-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,035.3 mil, Deposits: $848.7 mil, headquarters in San Jose, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Commerce Corp
* Greater Bay Bank, National Association: Los Gatos Branch at 15405 Los Gatos Boulevard, Suite 103, branch established on 1988-03-09. Info updated 2006-06-23: Bank assets: $6,929.6 mil, Deposits: $5,471.7 mil, headquarters in Palo Alto, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Greater Bay Bancorp
* Washington Mutual Bank: 400 N Santa Cruz Ave Branch at 400 N Santa Cruz Ave, branch established on 1988-12-27. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $345,294.6 mil, Deposits: $219,019.0 mil, headquarters in Henderson, NV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices
* Bank of the West: Los Gatos Branch at 308 North Santa Cruz Avenue, branch established on 1954-02-15. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas

2004 Presidential Election results in Santa Clara County California:

Bush / Cheney (Rep.) (35%)
Kerry / Edwards (Dem.) (64%)
Other (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (78%)
Electricity (20%)
Other (2%)

Strongest AM radio stations in Los Gatos:

* KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
* KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
* KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
* KSJX (1500 AM; 10 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING INC)
* KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
* KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
* KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
* KLIV (1590 AM; 5 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: EMPIRE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
* KZSF (1370 AM; 5 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CARLOS A. DUHARTE)
* KSCO (1080 AM; 10 kW; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
* KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
* KVVN (1430 AM; 3 kW; SANTA CLARA, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS - CA, INC.)
* KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Los Gatos:

* KUFX (98.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
* KRTY (95.3 FM; LOS GATOS, CA; Owner: KRTY, LTD.)
* KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
* KKUP (91.5 FM; CUPERTINO, CA; Owner: ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATION)
* KBRG (100.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
* KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
* KFJC (89.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
* KTEE (93.7 FM; FELTON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
* K240CD (95.9 FM; SOQUEL, ETC., CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
* K216AX (91.1 FM; LAUREL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
* KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
* KZBR-FM2 (95.7 FM; LIVERMORE, ETC., CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
* KFFG (97.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC.)
* KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
* KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
* KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
* KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
* KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
* KSJS (90.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY)
* KEZR (106.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF SAN JOSE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Los Gatos:

* KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
* KNTV (Channel 11; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KNTV LICENSE, INC.)
* KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
* KICU-TV (Channel 36; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
* KKPX (Channel 65; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: PAXSON SAN JOSE LICENSE, INC.)
* KTEH (Channel 54; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
* KDTV (Channel 14; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KDTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
* KSTS (Channel 48; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE CORP.)
* KAXT-CA (Channel 22; SANTA CLARA-SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: LINDA K. TRUMBLY)
* KTEH1 (Channel 54; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)

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Los Gatos is close enough to take advantage of the attractions of San Jose and San Francisco, yet it is removed just enough to have some little quieter neighborhoods.
Public transport is fair to good. There are malls not too far away and Los Gatos downtown has lots of shops and restaurants. Good for hanging out or getting a part time job (when your a little older). The weather is pretty good all year. Good for outdoor activates and sports. There are plenty of churches with good youth group programs. The general population seems to be a bit on the well off side, but for the most part are quite friendly and accepting.
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Los Gatos has a diverse population. It’s a generally wealthy town with many, many million-dollar homes, though some of the smaller and older homes aren’t in that price range. It’s in Silicon Valley and is a popular area for high-tech execs.

The school system is one of the best in California. Los Gatos High School is top-notch. Los Gatos has a great “downtown” area with lots of shops and restaurants and is a popular hangout for teens and young adults.