Monte Sereno, California | |
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 Post Office and City Hall in Monte Sereno | |
 Seal | |
 Location in Santa Clara County and the state of California | |
  Monte Sereno, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′17″N 121°59′22″W / 37.23806°N 121.98944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Clara |
| Incorporated | May 14, 1957[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bryan Mekechuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2) |
| • Land | 1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,479 |
| • Density | 2,100/sq mi (810/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95030 |
| Area code(s) | 408/669 |
| FIPS code | 06-48956 |
| GNIS feature ID | 277610 |
| Website | http://www.montesereno.org/ |
Monte 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. Monte Sereno shares the 95030 ZIP code with the town of Los Gatos. Many municipal services are provided under contract by Los Gatos.
- ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monte Sereno
- ^ "Census Data: Monte Sereno (city)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2021.