Holy City offers a rare blend of mountain quiet and quick access to everyday amenities, set along Highway 17 between Los Gatos and Santa Cruz in Santa Clara County. Weekends here are defined by redwood shade and sweeping ridge views: explore the fern-lined trails of Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, managed by Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, or summit vistas in the expansive Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. Nearby destinations add even more variety, from creekside camping and redwood groves at Sanborn County Park to shoreline strolls and paddling at Lexington Reservoir County Park, with rock formations and sunset overlooks awaiting at Castle Rock State Park.
Families appreciate the small-community feel of the surrounding Santa Cruz Mountains while remaining close to top-rated education. Many mountain addresses feed into the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, and the Santa Clara County Office of Education provides guidance on enrollment and specialized programs countywide. Commuters value the straightforward drive to tech corridors, while day-trippers enjoy easy outings to coastal trailheads, farm stands, and the independent shops and cafes of Scotts Valley. Holy City’s colorful past as a 1920s utopian experiment adds local lore, yet today the appeal is practical: forested privacy, crisp mountain air, and a gateway to world-class open space, including Bear Creek Redwoods, Sierra Azul, Sanborn County Park, Lexington Reservoir County Park, and Castle Rock State Park.
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