Welcome to Saratoga LIVE!

The City of Saratoga boasts some of the most desirable assets in the Bay Area.  Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, surrounded by wineries, a picturesque town center with some of the finest dining in California, exceptional schools, a rich well-documented history and yet easily accessible to the vibrant Silicon Valley.  This is rural living at its best.

Having lived in Saratoga for 12 years I have found that perhaps the most understated asset of the city is its people.  We have found business owners and residents to be talented, creative, community-spirited and entertaining.  This website provides an easily accessible platform where you can meet some of the local personalities through entertaining video interviews and share your opinions, stories and constructive inputs to perhaps help shape our community.

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Village Center Redevelopment

We are in the middle of quite a controversy about the redevelopment of the “Buy & Save” shopping area on Big Basin Way.

Blood Clots/Strokes

They now have a fourth indicator - the tongue.

Neurologists say that if they get to a stroke victim within 3 hours, there is a good chance of reversing the effects of a stroke... totally.  The trick is getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

Something in the wine

In 1991 “60 Minutes” aired a program describing the French Paradox.  The French have a diet high in saturated fats and yet their incidence of heart disease is far less than that of Americans.