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About Monte Sereno
City in California, United StatesMonte Sereno (Spanish for "Serene Mountain") is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 3,479 at the 2020 census. The city is located in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of San Jose, and is bordered by the town of Los Gatos to the north, east, and south, the Santa Cruz Mountains to the southwest, and the city of Saratoga to the northwest. The city is named for the 2,580-foot (790 m) El Sereno Mountain, upon the slopes of which the southern portion of the city is built. The community is entirely residential with no commercial zoning and 99% single-family housing. It is an upscale Silicon Valley commuter town. Mont…
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Housing in Monte Sereno
The median sale price was $4,775,000 in May 2026.
Safety in Monte Sereno
Safety Grade A-
Monte Sereno reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Monte Sereno
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The public schools Monte Sereno’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 98% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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