Food scene
Local eats in downtown Saratoga and Los Gatos
4583 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
(669) 267-3183
http://theheroranchkitchen.com
Reservations required, but walk up available at the front and rear bar. On Big Basin Way (Main street of Saratoga.) . Delicious cocktails, great wine list and the food is wonderful
6 locals recommend
The Hero Ranch Kitchen
14583 Big Basin Way4583 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
(669) 267-3183
http://theheroranchkitchen.com
Reservations required, but walk up available at the front and rear bar. On Big Basin Way (Main street of Saratoga.) . Delicious cocktails, great wine list and the food is wonderful
14413 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 647-2136
http://www.bigbasinburgerbar.com
Casual bar with walk up counter to order food and drinks. Limited outdoor patio dining. Great for lunch or dinner!
7 locals recommend
Big Basin Burger Bar
14413 Big Basin Way14413 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 647-2136
http://www.bigbasinburgerbar.com
Casual bar with walk up counter to order food and drinks. Limited outdoor patio dining. Great for lunch or dinner!
14665 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 202-8079
https://suesgallerycafe.com
Great coffee shop with wifi and huge outdoor patio. At the very end of Big Basin Way as you drive West
Sue's Gallery Cafe
14665 Big Basin Way14665 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 202-8079
https://suesgallerycafe.com
Great coffee shop with wifi and huge outdoor patio. At the very end of Big Basin Way as you drive West
130 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 560-9626
https://www.lomabrew.com
Classic brew pub with Burgers, Pizza and Salads. Lots of screens to watch the games!
12 locals recommend
Loma Brewing Company
130 N Santa Cruz Ave130 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 560-9626
https://www.lomabrew.com
Classic brew pub with Burgers, Pizza and Salads. Lots of screens to watch the games!
26 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-4125
https://purpleonionca.com
Walk in Cafe for breakfast and lunch. Not my favorite coffee spot but the food is great!
14 locals recommend
Purple Onion Café
26 E Main St26 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-4125
https://purpleonionca.com
Walk in Cafe for breakfast and lunch. Not my favorite coffee spot but the food is great!
101 W Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-3263
https://www.losgatoscoffeeroastingcompany.com
Best coffee in downtown Los Gatos!
25 locals recommend
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
101 W Main St101 W Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 354-3263
https://www.losgatoscoffeeroastingcompany.com
Best coffee in downtown Los Gatos!
Wood Fired PIzzas with Craft Cocktails
303 N. Santa Cruz Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Phone 4083954441
http://www.oakandryepizza.com/
30 locals recommend
Oak & Rye
303 N Santa Cruz AveWood Fired PIzzas with Craft Cocktails
303 N. Santa Cruz Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Phone 4083954441
http://www.oakandryepizza.com/
Upscale but relaxed American eatery with a patio & a focus on organic, sustainable ingredients.
4572 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
https://www.thebasin.com
7 locals recommend
The Basin
14572 Big Basin Way
Upscale but relaxed American eatery with a patio & a focus on organic, sustainable ingredients.
4572 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
https://www.thebasin.com
Shopping
Grocery and Shopping Destinations
12876 Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070
470 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
I prefer the Los Gatos one because the Starbucks is located inside the store.
235 locals recommend
Safeway
2760 Homestead Rd12876 Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070
470 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
I prefer the Los Gatos one because the Starbucks is located inside the store.
15466 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032 or
5269 Prospect Rd, San Jose, CA 95129
236 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
635 Coleman Ave15466 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032 or
5269 Prospect Rd, San Jose, CA 95129
15980 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Smaller in scale but has all your Whole Foods favorites!
350 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
777 The Alameda15980 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Smaller in scale but has all your Whole Foods favorites!
1600 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
Located in Westgate shopping center. Two level store with plenty of parking
147 locals recommend
Target
533 Coleman Ave1600 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
Located in Westgate shopping center. Two level store with plenty of parking
377 Santana Row, San Jose, CA
http://www.santanarow.com
Upscale Shopping and Dining destination
818 locals recommend
Santana Row
Santana Row377 Santana Row, San Jose, CA
http://www.santanarow.com
Upscale Shopping and Dining destination
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050
https://www.westfield.com/valleyfair
Walking distance from Santana Row (across Stevens Creek Parkway.) Nordstrom, Macy's and Bloomingdales as well as luxury boutiques.
488 locals recommend
Westfield Valley Fair
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050
https://www.westfield.com/valleyfair
Walking distance from Santana Row (across Stevens Creek Parkway.) Nordstrom, Macy's and Bloomingdales as well as luxury boutiques.
Entertainment
I haven't actually been but heard that this is the luxury movie destination!
3088 Olsen Dr, San Jose, CA 95128
https://www.cinemark.com/california-bay-area/cinearts-santana-row
49 locals recommend
CineArts Santana Row
3088 Olsen DrI haven't actually been but heard that this is the luxury movie destination!
3088 Olsen Dr, San Jose, CA 95128
https://www.cinemark.com/california-bay-area/cinearts-santana-row
Concert venue with outdoor amphitheater.
https://www.mountainwinery.com/
79 locals recommend
Mountain Winery
14831 Pierce RdConcert venue with outdoor amphitheater.
https://www.mountainwinery.com/
Historic Movie theater in downtown Los Gatos.
43 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
https://www.losgatostheatre.com/
27 locals recommend
Los Gatos Theatre
43 N Santa Cruz AveHistoric Movie theater in downtown Los Gatos.
43 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
https://www.losgatostheatre.com/
Sightseeing
One of the oldest Japanese estates and gardens in the Western Hemisphere.
21000 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: 408.741.4994
http://www.hakone.com/visit-us/visitor-info.html
48 locals recommend
Hakone Estate and Gardens
21000 Big Basin WayOne of the oldest Japanese estates and gardens in the Western Hemisphere.
21000 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: 408.741.4994
http://www.hakone.com/visit-us/visitor-info.html
The Montalvo Arts Center is a non-profit center for the arts in Saratoga, California, United States. Open to the public, Montalvo comprises a cultural and arts center, a park, hiking trails and the historic Villa Montalvo, an Italian Mediterranean Revival mansion nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Wikipedia
Address: 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 961-5858
http://montalvoarts.org/
33 locals recommend
Villa Montalvo
15400 Montalvo RdThe Montalvo Arts Center is a non-profit center for the arts in Saratoga, California, United States. Open to the public, Montalvo comprises a cultural and arts center, a park, hiking trails and the historic Villa Montalvo, an Italian Mediterranean Revival mansion nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Wikipedia
Address: 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 961-5858
http://montalvoarts.org/
Sanborn County Park is a 3,453 acres public park situated in the Santa Cruz Mountains owned by the county of Santa Clara, California, adjacent to Castle Rock State Park and the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club Range and Santa Clara County Peace Officers Association gun range.
Address: 16055 Sanborn Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 867-9959
https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/Pages/Sanborn.aspx
12 locals recommend
Sanborn County Park
16055 Sanborn RdSanborn County Park is a 3,453 acres public park situated in the Santa Cruz Mountains owned by the county of Santa Clara, California, adjacent to Castle Rock State Park and the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club Range and Santa Clara County Peace Officers Association gun range.
Address: 16055 Sanborn Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 867-9959
https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/Pages/Sanborn.aspx
Castle Rock State Park is a 5,242-acre state park of California, USA, located along the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains and almost entirely in Santa Cruz County, with parts extending into Santa Clara County and San Mateo County.
Address: 15000 Skyline Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95033
Phone: (408) 867-2952
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538
64 locals recommend
Castle Rock State Park
15451 CA-35Castle Rock State Park is a 5,242-acre state park of California, USA, located along the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains and almost entirely in Santa Cruz County, with parts extending into Santa Clara County and San Mateo County.
Address: 15000 Skyline Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95033
Phone: (408) 867-2952
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538
One of many tasting rooms in downtown Saratoga. I have put in a link to the Santa Cruz AVA for all listings of wineries with more info.
https://scmwa.com/wineries/
7 locals recommend
Cinnabar Winery Tasting Room
14612 Big Basin WayOne of many tasting rooms in downtown Saratoga. I have put in a link to the Santa Cruz AVA for all listings of wineries with more info.
https://scmwa.com/wineries/
Santa Cruz, CA is a quick 30-45 min drive over the Santa Cruz Mountains on Highway 17. Traffic there can be dicey on the weekends.
http://www.cityofsantacruz.com
242 locals recommend
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA is a quick 30-45 min drive over the Santa Cruz Mountains on Highway 17. Traffic there can be dicey on the weekends.
http://www.cityofsantacruz.com