Monte Sereno, California

City of Monte Sereno
City
Post Office and City Hall in Monte Sereno
Seal
Location in Santa Clara County and the state of California
City of Monte Sereno Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°14′17″N 121°59′22″W / 37.23806°N 121.98944°W / 37.23806; -121.98944
Country	United States
State	California
County	Santa Clara
Incorporated	May 14, 1957[1]
Government
• Mayor	Bryan Mekechuk
Area [2]
• 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 [3]	515 ft (157 m)
Population  (2020)[4]
• 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.