East of the Santa Cruz mountains is a small town of approximately 30,000 people--Los Gatos. This upscale town attracts many employees of high-tech and life science companies that flourish in Silicon Valley. It is a wonderful place for potential homeowners: from singles to families to senior citizens.
North Santa Cruz Avenue is know throughout the Bay Area for good shopping, as the downtown has wonderful trendy boutiques, galleries, and restaurants for residents and visitors to enjoy. Los Gatos is an attractive place to live because of its excellent school system, community college, cultural activities, and proximity to wonderful outdoor activities such as biking, hiking, wine tasting and surfing.
Los Gatos real estate is a good investment not only because of the city's natural and cultural assets, and proximity to some of the Bay Area's greatest attractions, but also because of its excellent schools. The city has four high schools, and an average of 99% of high school seniors graduate and approximately 97% go on to pursue higher education. One high school in particular is gaining international attention for its excellent technology and computer programs.
In October 2007, the average home sales price for a single family home or condo in Los Gatos was $1,378,174. While this data is collected from the MLS and deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.
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