Portola Valley is truly a romantic, sleepy little town that is a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. A rural retreat in the base of the foothills.
Surrounded by rolling wooded hills, Portola Valley is a picturesque town located just west of Stanford University at the eastern base of the Santa Cruz Mountains. With a population of approximately 4,500, Portola Valley prides itself in its environmental and historic preservation, efforts which maintain the pristine nature of the community.
The geography is defined by groves of towering oaks, rolling fields of wildflowers and open spaces blanketed by native grasses. With views extending from across the Bay to San Francisco, Portola Valley is a relatively undiscovered enclave tucked amid some of the Silicon Valley’s most gorgeous natural landscapes.
The town truly treasures its idyllic surroundings. With that in mind, all architectural guidelines have been developed to respect the organic backdrop, thus enabling Portola Valley to maintain a rural character all its own.
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