PLAN YOUR VISIT

Upcoming Park Closure Dates:

• ​Saturday, December 18, 2021 (park closes at 1pm)
• Saturday, February 12, 2022 (park closes at 1pm)
• Sunday, February 27, 2022 (park closes at 1pm)
• Sunday, May 15, 2022 (park closes at 1pm)

Upcoming Parking & Road Maintenance:
From Monday, December 27 through Thursday, December 30, the upper entrance road and Parking Lots 2, 3, and 4 will be closed for maintenance and tree clearing. Parking Lot 1 will remain open during this time, but note that available parking is limited in this lot.

Current COVID-19 Health & Safety Protocols:

• ​Visitors to the grounds and hiking trails may come freely with no restrictions. Masks are welcome, and are recommended if gathering in groups or with unvaccinated people.
• Outdoor events, including movies, luncheons, festivals, and outdoor classes, do not require vaccine verification or negative COVID-19 tests. Masks are welcome while outdoors and are recommended if the event is crowded. Masks are required if entering any indoor space, including the Villa or restrooms.
• Carriage House events will require full vaccine verification & ID for any patron aged 12 & up, and either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for patrons under 12. Full vaccination means a final vaccine shot must have been administered at least 14 days prior to the event date. Masks are required at all times while indoors. Visit the Carriage House page for full details.
• Private events, including weddings and other rentals, may implement and enforce their own COVID-19 protocols. Please check with the event host to understand what is required.

Visit the beautiful grounds at Montalvo Arts Center. Take a hike up the hillside for an amazing view of the valley, or have a picnic on the front lawn. Park hours are 9am-5pm daily (may change seasonally based on sunrise/sunset and event calendar).

Click here for directions to Montalvo (Google Maps).
Click here to download a PDF map of the property and trails.

NOTE: Dogs are allowed on the upper trails with a leash. The historic Villa is not open to the public except during paid tours, rentals, and other events. The park may also close up to 2 hours early for certain concerts and evening events.

Picnics:
Visitors are welcome to bring their own blankets and enjoy a picnic on our lawn. However, we do not have picnic tables or barbecues. Please make note of reserved areas and do not interfere, as we often have private events and weddings occurring in various locations on the property. If your party is larger than 12 or if you need special accommodations, please contact our events team at events@montalvoarts.org to help coordinate your event.

Parking:
As you enter the property, you will first arrive at Parking Lot 1, where the Artists Residency is located off to your right. If you are coming to the Villa, Garden Theatre, Carriage House, the Box Office, or to visit the hiking trails, continue past Lot 1 up the road and alongside the Great Lawn. You will see Parking Lot 2 on the right side of the Villa and lots 3 and 4 on the left side of the Villa.
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Please drive slowly through the estate, as we have many visitors walking the grounds including children, the elderly, and wildlife. Click here to download a PDF map of the property and trails.


Additional Parking Information
​for Special Events:

West Valley College, Lot 1
For some events and Garden Theatre concerts, we offer free shuttle service from nearby West Valley College. Parking at West Valley for these events is also free.

Address:
14000 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070

Click here for directions from Montalvo to West Valley College.

From Highway 17: Exit at Highway 9 toward Los Gatos/Saratoga. Proceed 3 miles, turning right onto Fruitvale Ave. Turn right on Allendale, then right on Theater Way and park in Lot #1 to your left.
From Highway 280: Exit south on Highway 85. Exit Saratoga Avenue, making a right turn towards Downtown Saratoga. Continue .3 miles, turning left onto Fruitvale Ave. Continue south on Fruitvale Ave. Turn left on Allendale, then right on Theater Way and park in Lot #1 to your left.