About Los Gatos Real Estate

Tucked beneath the mountainous setting of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Los Gatos has emerged as one of the most desirable destinations in Northern California. Blending a mix of tradition and rejuvenation, Los Gatos is characterized by "yesterday's charm and today's modern lifestyles". With a population over 30,000, it's amazing to find such a friendly and relaxed atmosphere in a town so close to the heart of Silicon Valley. It's name translates into "The Cats", but cat lovers are not the only people who find Los Gatos charming. It's natural beauty, close proximity to the Bay Area and its attractions, wholesome lifestyle, exceptional schools, striking homes, upscale shopping, exquisite dining, historic architecture and proud heritage truly do make Los Gatos the "Gem of the Foothills".

A few words to describe the homes in Los Gatos would include: pretty, prestigious, and lovely, which is exactly what you will find. Built on flatlands rising to wooded and open hills, the neighborhoods maintain a rustic charm with numerous trees, attractive residences, and a comfortable atmosphere. The first city in the county to adopt an ordinance preserving historic buildings, Los Gatos has a reputation for being sensitive about development and the quality of life, which it strives to maintain at a high level. Many of the new homes are more expensive, but a good deal of the housing runs to well-done suburban with a high level of maintenance. Although the town is essentially built out, owners are now remodeling, re-building and restoring their homes to sell, or just spruce up the home and install modern kitchens, bathrooms and wiring. In 2000 housing units numbered 12,507 with almost all units being single homes, single-family attached, or multiples. Downtown you will find older homes, and in certain areas in the hills offer mountain and city views.