Your Bay Area basecamp.

Imagine arriving on a long-awaited vacation and deciding to call it home. That’s what it feels like at Saratoga Retirement Community, where impressive architecture is set within the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains amid a mild, Mediterranean-like climate. In the warmth of a small town, indulge in life’s simpler pleasures. And when it’s time for a different perspective, San Francisco is an easy 50 miles from home.

Local highlights

• Browse among 50 farm stands at Saratoga’s year-round farmers market.
• Take a tranquil stroll in the Japanese-style Hakone Estate and Gardens.
• Pursue lifelong learning opportunities at nearby West Valley College.
• The historic Montalvo Arts Center hosts world-class artists onstage.
• Capture sweeping views at The Mountain Winery from its perch above the South Bay.
• Walk among the redwood trees of Sanborn County Park.
• Play a round of golf at the Saratoga Country Club.
• The golden California coastline is only 30 minutes from home.