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Los Gatos, CA

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A vibrant Silicon Valley town with a healthy appetite for fun.

Commuter Suburb Schools Upscale Technology Tech Nightlife

Los Gatos is an upscale suburb of San Jose, the home of Netflix’s headquarters and numerous other tech sector companies. Like many communities in the Silicon Valley area, Los Gatos is a picturesque, mainly- residential town with excellent schools. However, it distinguishes itself by the sheer volume of different things to do in town.

For a community its size, Los Gatos enjoys a quite robust nightlife scene, with bars and clubs of every description centered mainly around Santa Cruz Avenue (this is also where you’ll find numerous world-class restaurants and unique shopping). Those with more refined tastes will appreciate the local cultural attractions, including the art and history museums, Montalvo Arts Center, and Kotani-En Japanese Garden. And when you want to take advantage of the perpetual sunshine, large parks and nature preserves like Heintz Open Space, Vasona Lake, and Lexington Reservoir are perfect for a little outdoor R&R.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Los Gatos, CA is $2,639 for a studio, $2,580 for one bedroom, $3,239 for two bedrooms, and $3,675 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Los Gatos has decreased by -4.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,580/month
724 Sq Ft
House
$4,649/month
1,353 Sq Ft
Townhome
$4,758/month
1,438 Sq Ft
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Transportation

73

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

2

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

64

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Blossom Hill Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

490 Students

9
out of 10

Lexington Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

155 Students

9
out of 10

Alta Vista Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

564 Students

8
out of 10

Daves Avenue Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

494 Students

8
out of 10

Louise Van Meter Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

471 Students

7
out of 10

Raymond J. Fisher Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,012 Students

8
out of 10

C. T. English Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

167 Students

8
out of 10

Los Gatos High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,067 Students

9
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Youth Science Institute's Vasona Center
  • Vasona County Park
  • Los Gatos Creek Trail
  • St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve
  • Jack Fischer Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Norman Y Mineta San Jose International

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