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Monte Sereno, in short
At what size does Monte Sereno require a permit to remove a tree?
The City’s Tree Removal Permit handout says a Tree Removal Permit is required to remove any Significant Tree. It defines that as an oak or redwood with a circumference greater than 20 inches, or any tree with a circumference greater than 25 inches, measured 48 inches above natural grade.
The story of Monte Sereno
Monte Sereno, a city since 1957 and, in its own words, “a quiet residential community”.
The City’s own accounts tell of a rural farming community of ranch houses, orchards and dairies, of artists and writers drawn by its peace, and of residents who chose incorporation over annexation in 1957. The City says it never had a commercial core and is strictly residential.
For the Santa Clara Valley region, the National Park Service says, “Historically, the Tamien-speaking Ohlone Indians were the first documented inhabitants of the Santa Clara Valley region”.
The City says, “Monte Sereno was established in the early 1900’s as a rural agricultural community.” It says, “The area was dotted with ranch houses, orchards, dairies and livestock, and the mountain slopes of the southern portion of the city contained summer homes, recreational properties and a few large estates.”
The City’s About page says, “Unlike many other cities in Santa Clara County, Monte Sereno did not form on a crossroads or from an historical village.” It adds, “Consequently, a commercial core never developed in the City, leaving Monte Sereno strictly residential.”
The About page says, “The beauty and tranquility of the area attracted artists and writers looking for a peaceful and inspirational place to pursue their craft.”
The City’s page on John Steinbeck says he “lived in Monte Sereno from 1936 to 1938”. It says that “During his residence, he wrote” Grapes of Wrath. The City’s December 2023 newsletter adds that the sign on his gate read “Arroyo del Ajo,” which it says translates to “Garlic Gulch.”
The City’s page on the painter Thomas Kinkade says he “was a successful painter of light-infused, peaceful, idyllic scenes” and that he lived in Monte Sereno; the page gives no years.
The City says, “Monte Sereno was incorporated in 1957 as a response to the ever-increasing pressure of annexation from surrounding cities.” It adds, “Residents of the community joined together and decided that incorporation rather than annexation was the best way to ensure the continued way-of-life for the community.”
The City’s page on its first mayor, Thomas B. Inglis, says he “served from 1957-1967”. It says, “To prevent Monte Sereno from being annexed to Los Gatos and to prevent intensive development, Inglis successfully fought to incorporate Monte Sereno as a city.”
The City’s December 2023 newsletter says, “Monte Sereno is known for its understatement and privacy, as well as for its rural heritage and natural beauty.”
Fire safety
Your fire department
The Santa Clara County Fire Department. The City’s Emergency Preparedness page lists “Wildfire Safety Information” and a “BE READY for a Wildfire with READY, SET, GO Brochure” among its fire-safety documents. The first of them says, “In response, Santa Clara County Fire Department (County Fire) has prepared the following wildfire safety information.”
Page and sheet undated, read Nov 2 2026
Alerts
The wildfire safety sheet the City posts says, “AlertSCC is the official emergency alert and warning system used in the County of Santa Clara.”
Sheet undated, read Nov 2 2026
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Where Monte Sereno stands on the State’s 2025 fire hazard map
By our own estimate from the State’s 2025 fire hazard severity layer, about 5 percent of the city falls in the Very High class, about 7 percent in High and about 7 percent in Moderate; about 81 percent is non-wildland. To see the class at one address, the State’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone Viewer for Local Responsibility Areas has a search box labelled “Find address or place”, and its legend names the three classes: Very High, High and Moderate. Santa Clara County Fire’s number on its wildfire page is (408) 378-4010 (listed there as its Administrative Headquarters).
Shared table of Nov 1 2026, our own estimate from sample points inside the City’s outline; the State layer’s own page was not read; file read Nov 2 2026
The City’s own hazard map
The City’s Application/Forms page lists a “Fire Hazard Severity Map Effective 7-17-2025”. The City’s April 2025 news item on the map said the Council was “scheduled to consider adoption at the June 3, 2025 City Council meeting”; the City’s pages we could read do not record the vote.
Forms page undated, read Nov 2 2026; the news item was posted April 3, 2025
Vegetation and the County’s weed program
The County Fire Department’s Living With Wildfire page says, “Every spring community members living in the WUI receive a letter from us detailing the requirements for removing excess vegetation around homes and buildings.” The County’s weed abatement program page lists “April 15 = Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Santa Clara” among its inspection dates and says, “All areas of the county are required to maintain the standards until October 31, every year.”
Fire Department page undated, read Nov 2 2026; County page read Oct 15 2026 through the county sheet and again in Chrome Nov 2 2026 (refresh before use)
The State’s separate Zone 0 rule: where it stands
The State’s rule for the first five feet around a home, also called Zone 0: adopted by the Board; in final review with the Office of Administrative Law; no effective date known.
Standing check of Nov 7 2026, read from the file Nov 2 2026
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Monte Sereno this month
Storm season: the City’s Sandbag Distribution Sites page says, “Monte Sereno residents may fill free sand bags at 41 Miles Ave. at the Balzer Field Parking Lot in Los Gatos.”
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Culture and history
Parks next door
The City’s Parks and Recreation page says, “The City of Monte Sereno has historically neither developed nor maintained any public park system within its boundaries.” It says, “The Saratoga City Council has voted to allow residents of Monte Sereno to rent space in city parks at Saratoga residential rates.” It adds, “The Town of Los Gatos permits Monte Sereno residents to park free of charge at Oak Meadow Park (ID required).”
City page undated, read Nov 2 2026
LGS Recreation
The same page names the shared recreation department, “LGS Recreation”, and its line “Serving the Monte Sereno, Los Gatos and Saratoga Communities”.
City page undated, read Nov 2 2026
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A writer’s town
The City names the home where John Steinbeck wrote Grapes of Wrath among its points of interest. More in The story of Monte Sereno, below.
City page undated, read Nov 2 2026
Incorporation
Residents chose incorporation over annexation in 1957. More in The story of Monte Sereno, below.
City page undated, read Nov 2 2026
Community
The Peaceful Mountain Monitor
The City’s newsletter is the Peaceful Mountain Monitor, and its Spring 2026 issue says, “The newsletter is published twice a year.” The Fall 2026 issue was posted on October 29, 2026.
Spring 2026 issue, no day; Fall 2026 issue posted October 29, 2026 per the City’s news list; read Nov 2 2026
City commissions
The City’s December 2023 newsletter says, “We have a Youth Commission, Site & Architectural Commission and a Better Streets Commission.” The Fall 2026 newsletter says the Site and Architectural Commission is the City’s name for its planning commission.
December 5, 2023 and Fall 2026; read Nov 2 2026
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The annual picnic
The City’s December 2023 newsletter says, “In August, we held our annual picnic in Vasona Lake County Park”. The Fall 2026 newsletter, reporting the 2026 barbecue, says, “We hope to see you at next year’s event!”
December 5, 2023 and Fall 2026; read Nov 2 2026; the 2026 date has passed and is not written
Loma Serena Homeowners Association
The City’s General Plan says the Loma Serena neighborhood “primarily surrounds a private oopen space well maintained by the Loma Serena Homeowners Association”, with the plan’s own spelling.
The City’s 2008 account (adopted December 2008)
City rules and regulations
Permits for a re-roof
In Monte Sereno a re-roof needs a permit. The City’s Re-Roof handout, revised 3/2026, says, “A permit is required for all re-roof installations”, and that the building permit has to be obtained before any of the existing roof is torn off. The City’s Building and Planning page lists “Roof Replacement (Reroof)” among the minor permits, “no plans required, unless otherwise noted”.
Handout revised 3/2026; Building and Planning page undated, read Nov 2 2026
Where to apply
The handout says, “Permit can be obtained on-line” and lists “A completed Building Permit Application” as the requirement. The Building and Planning page adds, “These minor permits can also be obtained in person at City Hall during normal business hours.”
Handout revised 3/2026; page undated, read Nov 2 2026
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Who pulls the permit
The City’s permit application has a page headed “Licensed Contractor Pulling the Building Permit” and a page headed “Property Owner Pulling the Building Permit”.
Form revised 1/2023 and 8/2024 on its pages; read Nov 2 2026
Inspections
The handout says, “All re-roofs require the following two inspections:”, an in-progress one and a final one.
Handout revised 3/2026, read Nov 2 2026
Who decides on a tree removal
The City’s Tree Removal Permit handout describes a dead tree as a significant tree that is no longer alive or is in an advanced state of decline, as determined by a certified arborist. For the species the Municipal Code deems “Unsuitable Trees”, it says “applications to remove such trees are reviewed/approved by staff”. Any other request goes to a public hearing: “the Tree Removal Permit application will be reviewed by the Site and Architectural Commission at a public hearing.”
Handout dated 7/2024, read Nov 2 2026; the code text on the City’s own host was not read
Replacement trees and how to apply
The handout says, “If approved, the number, size, and species of replacement trees will be determined for each application based on the trees approved for removal and the site conditions.” It says, “Tree Removal Permit applications can be submitted online or in person at City Hall”. The City’s Master Fee Schedule, effective August 17, 2026, lists the fees.
Handout dated 7/2024; schedule effective August 17, 2026; read Nov 2 2026
When you buy or sell The State’s sale rule
The State’s sale rule, Civil Code 1102.19, says a seller of a home in a high or very high fire hazard severity zone, as the State identifies them, “shall provide to the buyer documentation stating that the property is in compliance with Section 4291 of the Public Resources Code or local vegetation management ordinances”.
Civil Code section read Oct 20 2026
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Storms, flood and drainage
Free sandbags
The City’s Sandbag Distribution Sites page says, “Monte Sereno residents may fill free sand bags at 41 Miles Ave. at the Balzer Field Parking Lot in Los Gatos.” It adds, “Bags and sand are available anytime at the lot. Limit of 10 bags per household.” Valley Water says its own sandbag sites are open “from November 1 through April 15 of each year”, subject to the weather.
City page undated, read Nov 2 2026 (the same text is an archived City news item posted February 5, 2025); Valley Water page read Oct 26 2026 (county sheet); check before you go
Whom to call about flooding
The City’s Emergency Preparedness page says, “Report local street flooding: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, call Monte Sereno – (408) 354-7635; After Hours, call (408) 354-8600”. It says, “Report creek flooding: call Valley Water’s Watershed Hotline – (408) 630-2378”.
Page undated, read Nov 2 2026
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What the City asks before the rains
The City’s rain-ready notice of October 16, 2026 said, “Check gutters and downspouts for blockages.” Its Spring 2026 newsletter lists among “How Residents Can Help”, “Keep leaves, trash, and debris out of the street”. Valley Water says, “Yard waste, leaves, and soil can also obstruct storm drains and prevent stormwater from being properly drained, causing local street flooding.”
Notice posted October 16, 2026 and shown by the City until October 23, 2026; newsletter Spring 2026, no day; Valley Water page undated; all read Nov 2 2026
Flooding and drainage, in the City’s words
The City’s General Plan says, “Large-scale flooding is not a significant hazard in Monte Sereno. Most of the properties in Monte Sereno are built above the base flood elevation.” It adds, “However, both surface and subsurface local drainage problems do exist in some parts of Monte Sereno”. Which flood-map area an address is in is on FEMA’s map and not on a page we could read; FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center is FEMA’s own address lookup, and the City takes flooding and drainage questions at (408) 354-7635.
The City’s 2008 account (Health and Safety Element); carried as that account, not as current; read Nov 2 2026
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Programs, loans and insurance
Check back Hazardous Tree Removal Rebate: check back
The City’s rebate form says, “To encourage the removal of trees that present a fire hazard, the Monte Sereno City Council approved rebates for the removal of trees that are determined to be a fire hazard.” It says, “The available rebate is up to 50% of the cost to remove such trees up to a maximum of $1,000.” and “The rebate is subject to availability of budgeted funds.” The form lists as eligible a property “Within the area of a Wildland Urban Interface zone designated by either Local or State selection.” The tree must be “a minimum of 25 inches in circumference at four feet above the ground”, and the form says the tree “shall not be removed before the rebate application is approved”. It says the application can be submitted “after a Tree Removal Permit has been approved by the city”. The form says nothing about whether funds remain, so check with the City before you plan on it.
Form footed 7/2024; no City page we read links it; read Nov 2 2026
County-wide Santa Clara County Fire Department: free defensible space inspection
The department’s Wildfire Preparedness page says, “If you live in a hillside community and would like a free inspection of your property, contact the Fire Prevention Division at (408) 378-4010.” It also invites you to “Sign-up for a complimentary defensible space inspection through our Fire Prevention Division.” Its description names Monte Sereno among the communities it serves. The City’s Emergency Preparedness page says the department “offers free home safety courses to all individuals who live or work within the communities Los Gatos, Saratoga, Campbell, Cupertino, and Monte Sereno”; the class list on that page is for 2023.
Pages undated, read Nov 2 2026; the class list on the City’s page is dated 2023
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County-wide Valley Water rain barrels, cisterns and rain gardens
Valley Water’s page says, “If you have an existing gutter or downspout system not currently capturing rainwater, Valley Water will help you install rain barrels, cisterns, and rain gardens.” It adds, “Current program funding lasts until June 30, 2027, or until depleted.” The City’s water page links Valley Water’s “Landscape Rebates”. Valley Water’s own application portal lists its base rates: a rain barrel of 40 to 199 gallons, up to $35 per barrel; a cistern of 200 gallons or more, $0.50 per gallon; a rain garden, $1.00 per square foot, up to $300. The portal’s lifetime total for a single-family site is $3,000. It lists higher cost-sharing rates only for Gilroy, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Palo Alto, Santa Clara and San Jose Municipal Water, and says all other sites get the base rebates.
Valley Water pages read Nov 2 2026; refresh before use
County-wide Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley: home repair
Habitat’s page says services are “currently available in select cities in Alameda, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara counties”, and its Santa Clara city selector lists Monte Sereno. It names “roof repairs” among its critical repairs. The page does not say whether applications are open now, so ask Habitat before you plan on it.
Page read Nov 2 2026
County-wide Check back Earthquake Brace + Bolt: check back
The California Residential Mitigation Program, a joint body, runs Earthquake Brace + Bolt. Its 2025 Northern California ZIP list says, “Eligibility based on ZIP Code only, city provided as reference.” and includes ZIP 95030, the ZIP the City writes in its own address. The list’s text names no Monte Sereno, and it does not say whether the list is current for 2026-27.
ZIP list printed 2025; registration page read Nov 2 2026
State-wide Check back California Safe Homes: check back
California Safe Homes is a State grant program created by a 2025 law, AB 888, and run by the Department of Insurance. No dated State page we read says it is open, and none gives an application window or a dollar amount.
Standing check last run Oct 8 2026; California sheet read Oct 20 2026
Who serves your home in Monte Sereno
- Fire: The Santa Clara County Fire Department. The City’s Residential Services page lists it under “Fire Protection”. The department’s own page says it serves “the communities of Campbell, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, San Martin, Saratoga and the surrounding unincorporated communities”.
- Water: San Jose Water. The City’s page says, “San Jose Water is the service provider for Monte Sereno’s water needs.” Valley Water’s retailer table lists “San Jose Water Company” for the “Entire city”.
- Sewer: West Valley Sanitation District. The District’s page says it serves “the cities of Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, two-thirds of Saratoga, and intervening unincorporated areas of the County of Santa Clara”.
- Garbage, recycling and green waste: West Valley Recycles. Its page says it “is the go-to recycling and waste management resource for Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, and Saratoga”.
- Electricity: The City lists both PG&E and Silicon Valley Clean Energy under “Utility Service Providers”. Silicon Valley Clean Energy’s page says it “is the official electricity provider for the communities of” a list that includes Monte Sereno.
- Police: The City’s Public Safety page says, “The City of Monte Sereno partners with the Town of Los Gatos to provide public safety resources for our residents.” Its list of service providers links the “Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Department”.
- Schools: The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District says it “serves 9th – 12th grade students in the Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga areas, as well as parts of Campbell, San Jose, and Santa Cruz”. Daves Avenue Elementary School, of the Los Gatos Union School District, stands in the city: the district’s school page prints a Monte Sereno address.
- Storm drains and creeks: The City’s General Plan says, “Monte Sereno uses a stormwater collection system, in conjunction with the natural creek drainage system, to manage runoff.” The City’s Spring 2026 newsletter says it “works through the West Valley Stormwater Authority to coordinate stormwater inspections, pollution response, and regulatory compliance on behalf of Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, and Saratoga”.
Useful links: City of Monte Sereno: Residential Services · City of Monte Sereno: Building and Planning Departments · City of Monte Sereno: Residential Re-Roof requirements (PDF) · City of Monte Sereno: Building Permit Application (PDF) · City of Monte Sereno: Inspection Information · City of Monte Sereno: Tree Removal Permit Information (PDF) · City of Monte Sereno: Hazardous Tree Removal Rebate Application (PDF) · City of Monte Sereno: Master Fee Schedule (PDF) · City of Monte Sereno: Sandbag Distribution Sites · City of Monte Sereno: Emergency Preparedness · City of Monte Sereno: Application/Forms · City of Monte Sereno: Parks and Recreation · City of Monte Sereno: Peaceful Mountain Monitor · Santa Clara County Fire Department · Santa Clara County Weed Abatement Program · Valley Water: Flood Ready · Valley Water: landscape rebates · West Valley Sanitation District · West Valley Recycles · Silicon Valley Clean Energy · Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley · California Residential Mitigation Program: Earthquake Brace + Bolt
The homes of Monte Sereno
The median home in Monte Sereno was built in 1965, by the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 survey. The State counted 1,393 housing units in January 2026, about 1,400. About 99 percent of them are single-family houses that stand apart, and about 97 percent of the occupied homes are owner-occupied, our own calculations from the Census Bureau’s tables.
1959 and earlier
The older homes
About 42 percent of the homes were built in 1959 or earlier, and the largest single group, about 22 percent, in the 1950s, by our calculation from the Census Bureau’s table.
1960 to 1979
The boom years
About 28 percent of the homes were built from 1960 to 1979, by our calculation from the Census Bureau’s table.
1980 to 1999
The middle years
About 18 percent of the homes were built from 1980 to 1999, by our calculation from the Census Bureau’s table.
2000 and later
The newest homes
About 12 percent of the homes were built in 2000 or later, by our calculation from the Census Bureau’s table.
Across the city
Houses on their own lots
The Census Bureau’s table counts 12 single-family attached homes and shows no building of two or more units.
The City’s 2008 plan
Eight neighborhoods
The City’s General Plan says, “Monte Sereno is divided into eight neighborhoods, distinguished by their location and unique characteristics, such as ambience, physical description, type of roadways and vegetation.”
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The story of Monte Sereno
History and character
For the Santa Clara Valley region, the National Park Service says, “Historically, the Tamien-speaking Ohlone Indians were the first documented inhabitants of the Santa Clara Valley region”.
The City says, “Monte Sereno was established in the early 1900’s as a rural agricultural community.” It says, “The area was dotted with ranch houses, orchards, dairies and livestock, and the mountain slopes of the southern portion of the city contained summer homes, recreational properties and a few large estates.”
The City’s About page says, “Unlike many other cities in Santa Clara County, Monte Sereno did not form on a crossroads or from an historical village.” It adds, “Consequently, a commercial core never developed in the City, leaving Monte Sereno strictly residential.”
The About page says, “The beauty and tranquility of the area attracted artists and writers looking for a peaceful and inspirational place to pursue their craft.”
The City’s page on John Steinbeck says he “lived in Monte Sereno from 1936 to 1938”. It says that “During his residence, he wrote” Grapes of Wrath. The City’s December 2023 newsletter adds that the sign on his gate read “Arroyo del Ajo,” which it says translates to “Garlic Gulch.”
The City’s page on the painter Thomas Kinkade says he “was a successful painter of light-infused, peaceful, idyllic scenes” and that he lived in Monte Sereno; the page gives no years.
The City says, “Monte Sereno was incorporated in 1957 as a response to the ever-increasing pressure of annexation from surrounding cities.” It adds, “Residents of the community joined together and decided that incorporation rather than annexation was the best way to ensure the continued way-of-life for the community.”
The City’s page on its first mayor, Thomas B. Inglis, says he “served from 1957-1967”. It says, “To prevent Monte Sereno from being annexed to Los Gatos and to prevent intensive development, Inglis successfully fought to incorporate Monte Sereno as a city.”
The City’s December 2023 newsletter says, “Monte Sereno is known for its understatement and privacy, as well as for its rural heritage and natural beauty.”
Monte Sereno, roof and gutters
Monte Sereno is a city in Santa Clara County, next to Los Gatos and Saratoga. The City’s General Plan calls it “a quiet residential community of approximately 1.56 square miles nestled in the southwestern portion of Santa Clara County at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains between the City of Saratoga and the Town of Los Gatos.” Its Hillside neighborhood, west of Highway 9, is “characterized by moderate to steeply sloping land and heavily, naturally landscaped and wooded evergreen areas”.
Yearly rain here runs from about 16 to about 22 inches. That is NOAA’s 1991-2020 normals for the two nearest stations with a published normal, 22.19 inches at Los Gatos and 16.14 inches at San Jose, both stations now closed. The two differ by more than 5 inches, so we give the range and not an average. By those stations’ monthly normals, about 90 to 93 percent of the year’s rain falls from November through April, our own calculation.
The City’s General Plan says, “Oak woodland is found primarily in Monte Sereno’s undeveloped open space.” It adds, “The City attempts to preserve existing oak woodlands to the greatest extent possible, especially when reviewing proposals for new development.” The City’s list of native trees names, among others, the coast live oak, the valley oak, the blue oak, the redwood and the madrone.
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Landmarks and parks
The Steinbeck house
The City names it, “the home in which American author John Steinbeck wrote the Grapes of Wrath”, among its points of interest. The State’s list of listed resources for Santa Clara County has one Monte Sereno entry, “STEINBECK, JOHN, HOUSE (N1620)”, with the date 12/28/1989.
Daves Avenue Elementary School
The Los Gatos Union School District’s school page prints a Monte Sereno address for it.
El Sereno Open Space Preserve
The General Plan calls it “a 1,412-acre preserve with hiking, biking and equestrian trails”, southwest of the city.
Vasona Lake County Park
The General Plan calls it “a 150-acre park including the Los Gatos Creek Parkway located just east of the city”.
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The year in Monte Sereno
| April | The County lists April 15 as Monte Sereno’s weed abatement inspection date, its program page says Valley Water’s sandbag sites close after April 15, its page says |
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| June | Valley Water’s rain barrel and cistern funding lasts until June 30, 2027, or until depleted, its page says |
| October | Weed abatement standards must be kept until October 31 every year, the County’s program page says |
| November | Valley Water’s sandbag sites are open from November 1 through April 15, its page says, subject to the weather; the City’s own lot in Los Gatos is open anytime, its page says Rainy season: by NOAA’s monthly normals at the two nearest stations, the wet months run from November through April |
| December | Wettest stretch at the two stations: December through February holds about 57 to 63 percent of the year’s rain, our own calculation |
Monte Sereno questions
What Monte Sereno homeowners ask us
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Monte Sereno?
Yes. The City’s Re-Roof handout says, “A permit is required for all re-roof installations”, and that the building permit has to be obtained before any of the existing roof is torn off. It says, “All re-roofs require the following two inspections:”, an in-progress one and a final one. If you wish, we can also pull the permit for you, as most of our customers ask us to.
Where can I get free sandbags in Monte Sereno?
The City’s page says, “Monte Sereno residents may fill free sand bags at 41 Miles Ave. at the Balzer Field Parking Lot in Los Gatos.” It says, “Bring a shovel and assistance for loading heavy bags.” It adds, “Bags and sand are available anytime at the lot. Limit of 10 bags per household.” The page is undated, so check before you go.
How do I schedule a building inspection in Monte Sereno?
The City’s Inspection Information page says, “Inspections can be scheduled online at epermits.montesereno.org or by calling (408) 354-2805.”
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Monte Sereno neighbourhoods we serve
Bicknell
The General Plan places it in the northwest of the city, west of Elm Park, with “large, ranch style homes that have been built on expansive and flat converted farm land”.
Daves
The General Plan describes it as “characterized by uniform, small lots with older homes with natural, unimproved landscaping and sections of newer homes with extensive landscaping”.
Foothill
The General Plan places it in the southwest corner of the city, “On a moderate slope”, and says, “The San Tomas Aquinas Creek runs through the neighborhood.”
Hillside
The General Plan places it west of Highway 9, on “moderate to steeply sloping land and heavily, naturally landscaped and wooded evergreen areas”.
La Rinconada
The General Plan calls it “a neighborhood of semi-rural character with mature oak and pine trees surrounded by large, open spaces”.
Loma Serena
The General Plan says its homes are “of similar shape, larger size and style dating back to 1964”.
Rose/Andrews
The General Plan places it “north of the Highway 9 Scenic Route and west of Winchester Boulevard on flat lands”.
Twin Creeks
The General Plan says it “incorporates Grandview Avenue and Viewfield Avenue”, south of Bicknell and north of Foothill, and calls it “semi-rural neighborhoods, manicured landscapes”.
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