Meet the Popular Blossom Manor Neighborhood of Los Gatos

A view of Lilac Way in Blossom Manor Neighborhood

Blossom Manor, originally named Blossom Hill Manor, is one of the most sought after Los Gatos neighborhoods as it has great proximity to schools, shopping, parks and the highly acclaimed Los Gatos schools.  There are many gently winding roads, a few very minor hills and some perfectly tree lined streets. It’s a tidy area where homes old and new all tend to be well kept.

Where is the Blossom Manor Neighborhood?

Located in east Los Gatos, Blossom Manor is bordered by Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos Boulevard, Los Gatos Almaden Road, and Longwood Drive.

Below, please find an enhanced map of the area. I added the location of the shopping centers (3 grocery stores between them, many restaurants, coffee places, video rental, Noah’s Bagels, drug store, banks, etc.) and I added the two nearby public schools for this area.

Map of Blossom Manor neighborhood in Los Gatos, CA

There are many shops, stores, and restaurants along Los Gatos Boulevard, and especially at the intersection of Los Gatos Boulevard and Blossom Hill Road, but also at Los Gatos Blvd. For instance, there are three grocery stores all within a few blocks: Nob Hill, Lunardi’s, and Whole Foods are all along the border of The Manor. There’s a great variety of coffee shops (3 of them nearby), eateries (mostly casual), and stores.

Video drive through

A Little History of The Manor

Before the Manor was developed, it was a fruit orchard (I believe apricot and prune). The lots were generous, about a quarter acre or so in most cases. It was a county area, not part of the town of Los Gatos but having a Los Gatos mailing address, which is still the case today for some of it.  The homes that were in this county area have 5 digit addresses.

Because the area was somewhat rural and was in the county, it was not on the sewer system. Yards had septic tanks to handle sewage. (When buying in the area, it’s good to find out if there is a buried septic tank still in the yard.)

Newer streets in Blossom Manor are Cherrystone Drive, Cherrystone Court, Lilac Way and a little of Cherry Blossom Lane, which are part of the Stonehedge development. These streets look and feel a little different then the rest of the neighborhood and were built being part of the town of Los Gatos, so have sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and uniform looking trees linking the streets. Also they have a private cabana club – a pool for the folks whose homes are part of Stonehedge. Many of these lots are closer to 8000 SF than a quarter acre. These homes have 3 digit addresses (e.g., 123 Street Name Drive).

What Are Homes Like in Blossom Manor?
What Does It Cost to Live in Blossom Hill Manor?

The original homes in the older part of the Manor offered 3 to 4 bedrooms, a living room with brick fireplace, sometimes a small family room or formal dining room area that had the backside of the fireplace used as an indoors barbecue, 2 tiled bathrooms and an attached two car garage.

Today, most homes average around 1800 to 3000 square feet and sell between the $2.5 million range to about  $4.5 million range. Homes do go higher or lower but they are the exception. It is possible to find a home in the neighborhood but which borders a busy road selling for less, or a brand new, super large home selling for significantly more. Please see recently sold homes (or active listings, if there are any) at the bottom of this article.

Because this area is immensely popular, turnkey homes typically sell with multiple offers, well over list price, and with no contingencies. In other words, the competition is fierce for these properties.

Also, there are a few duplexes around the edge of Blossom Manor. They can be found on Blossom Hill Road, Camilia Terrace, and Los Gatos – Almaden Road. These are not often on the market, but they make good investment properties for all the same reasons why homes in the Manor are ever desirable.

It’s Often About the Great Los Gatos Schools

The schools are a major reason why this neighborhood has enduring popularity: Blossom Hill Elementary, Fisher Middle School, and Los Gatos High School all serve Blossom Manor students.  Fisher is about a mile away and Blossom Hill is just a few blocks. The schools for the younger kids are close enough to walk or ride a bike so the convenience factor is very high. Combine that with outstanding test scores and a huge amount of parental involvement and the appeal is clear!

Other Things to Know About the Manor

Downtown Los Gatos has lots of charm and fantastic shops. This area of east Los Gatos though, where Los Gatos Blvd meets Blossom Hill Road and also Los Gatos-Almaden Road, is where a lot of the “practical living” stuff takes place in town. This is the area where you’ll find Trader Joes, fast food (mom and pop varieties as well as chains), Affordable Treasures, car part shops, pet supply stores, and the everyday things that families need from grocery stores and banks to Peets and Starbucks.

From Blossom Manor to Vasona Park it’s about a mile. From the Manor to a freeway entrance (85 or 17) it’s about a mile. To downtown Los Gatos, it’s about two miles. Everything is close.

View of Blossom Hill Elementary School in Los Gatos from Cherry Blossom Lane in The Manor – the hill in the background is called El Sombroso.

The issue of county vs town areas has been hotly contested in recent years. Some neighbors who are in the county want to be made part of the town. Others feel the opposite. Feelings are strong because of a number of factors. One is the less restrictive nature of improvements, remodeling and rebuilding homes in the county (the town tends to be pickier). Folks who want to tear down and rebuild would often prefer to work with the county so they have more leeway in what they want to do. On the opposite side, some folks prefer more conformity – and perhaps less of the “monster house” effect that can happen.

Voting may be a reason why some want to become part of the town of Los Gatos. Living in the Manor but not being able to vote on local polical representatives may be very frustrating for some.

In terms of natural hazards, there may be a little of the Shannon Fault running through one corner of the Manor (it’s a county mapped fault, not one of the major ones mapped by the state). Anywhere there’s a creek there can be liquefaction zones, but it appears to be quite small in this case.

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• Alta Vista (where Los Gatos and Cambrian meet)
• Belwood, Belgatos & Surmont (near Belgatos Park)
• Bluebird Lane (young homes)
• España Oaks (town houses)
• Heritage Grove (younger subdivision near the Heintz Open Space Preserve)
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