May 22, 2006
Saratoga California
Saratoga is located 26 miles east of the Pacific Coast, ten miles southwest of San Jose and fifty miles south of San Francisco. The city is situated in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains at an elevation of 500 feet, with a population of nearly 30,000.
Saratoga's Mediterranean-like climate is typical of coastal northern California with year-round mild temperatures. Rainfall averages 29 inches annually and usually occurs between November and April. Humidity is moderate to low.