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Magical Memories trolley rides
The Magical Memories trolley rides, hosted by the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, offers a fun and free downtown Los Gatos experience in December! This new tradition begain after the holiday carriage rides were discontinued. It's a 20 minute loop...
Plaza Park Toilet Upgrade
The Los Gatos Town Plaza Park toilet upgrade is finally here! Goodbye, porta potties, hello better relief! What a huge help to those visiting downtown Los Gatos! Plaza Park Toilet Upgrade Celebration The town's grand opening and ribbon (or toilet...
Thanksgiving Interfaith Service in Los Gatos
The annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service is a longstanding holiday tradition here in Los Gatos, and this year it's both in person and virtual. Thanksgiving Interfaith Service in Los Gatos: key info Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026 Time: 7 - 8...
Fantasy of Lights Walk-Thru
This year, the Vasona Park Fantasy of Lights has become the Fantasy of Lights Walk-Thru. This is a big change from what we're used to, which offered 2 walk-through nights in recent years, and many more drive through ones since it began in 1999....
The Monte Sereno real estate market
The City of Monte Sereno is a popular community bordering Los Gatos, Saratoga, and the Santa Cruz mountains. It's also quite small, with just about 3,500 residents, so tracking the real estate market trends for the area can be tricky. Info at a...
The Holiday Season in Los Gatos: So Much To Do!
Holiday Season in Los Gatos will be here before we know it, and with it comes all kinds of events and activities in beautiful Los Gatos, and some of them are as early as November. We're posting this a little early so you don't miss these main...
Los Gatos real estate market statistics and trends
The Los Gatos real estate market in September was strong for single family homes, cool for condos and townhouses, and a cold market in the mountains. This is a repeat from July and August, more or less. Per Altos Research (see below), the hottest...
Nutcracker – Los Gatos Ballet
The Los Gatos Ballet presents The Nutcracker once again! This is a wonderful event and is sure to get you into the holiday spirit! Join Clara as she celebrates with friends and family, vanquishes the Mouse King, travels with her Nutcracker Prince...
Browse Los Gatos neighborhoods
Get to know the Los Gatos California real estate market and community! Learn about Los Gatos real estate through the many neighborhood profiles on this Live in Los Gatos blog – approximately 70 Los Gatos neighborhoods described here. Many of them include current Los Gatos homes for sale, pending, or recently sold at the end of the article, too, so you can learn about Los Gatos real estate prices. We are adding to this list continually. If you’d like your neighborhood featured, please email us!
Downtown or
Central Los Gatos
Las Casitas townhomes
The smallest cluster of homes along Alberto Way is Las Casitas, a pretty townhome community with 18 units and abundant...
East Los Gatos
Magneson Loop area
The Magneson Loop area is charming neighborhood with tree lined streets and luxury homes ranging from attractive...
North Los Gatos
Arroyo Grande Garden Hill neighborhood
The Arroyo Grande Garden Hill neighborhood in Los Gatos enjoys one of the easiest Silicon Valley commute locations in...
West Los Gatos
Villa Capri – Senior Condos in West Los Gatos
Villa Capri is one of very few senior condos in or near Los Gatos. Most senior living places in the area are rentals,...
Monte Sereno
About the City of Monte Sereno
An Introduction to the city of Monte Sereno, California The city of Monte Sereno is cozied into the base of the Santa...
Mary Pope-Handy and Clair Handy
Los Gatos real estate agents, area specialists, and prolific bloggers.
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Mary Pope-Handy
Realtor, ABR, CIPS, CRS, SRES
Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno
214 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95030
408 204-7673
mary@popehandy.com
License# 01153805
Helping Nice Folks to Buy and Sell Homes in Silicon Valley since 1993
Clair Handy
Realtor, GREEN
Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno
214 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95030
clairhandy@sereno.com
License# 02153633
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Silicon Valley relocation info
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The Real Estate Report
Statistics and trends for Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, and Santa Cruz County – updated monthly
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Saratoga home buyer