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100

This NFL head coach attended Saratoga High School

Kyle Shanahan

100

This indigenous groups' ancestral lands include the area that is now Saratoga

Muwekma Ohlone

100

What kind of trees are planted behind the Saratoga Library?

Apricots

100

Which council member is on the board of trustees for the Hakone Foundation?

Vice Mayor Page

200

This well-known science fiction author has lived in Saratoga

Andy Weir

200

The city was named this before it was called Saratoga

McCarthysville OR Bank Mills OR Toll Gate 

200

Who is Villa Montalvo named after?

Garci Rodriguez de Montalvo- the man who coined the name California

200

Which council member is a member of the Saratoga Contemporary Artists?

Council Member Walia

300

This famous movie director graduated from Saratoga High School

Steven Spielberg

300

In this year, Saratoga was designated as a California Historical Landmark

1950

300

Which landmark was a recipient of the Save America’s Treasures award by the National Trust for Historic Preservation?

Hakone Estate and Gardens

300

Which council member grew up in Saratoga?

Mayor Aftab

400

This famous painter (nicknamed the "painter of light") grew up in Saratoga

Thomas Kinkade

400

After what major event did Saratoga change from an agricultural community to residential?

World War II

400

What is the tallest point in Fremont Older?

Maisie’s Peak

400

Which council member wore a coral costume to the 2023 Witchy-Walk-About?

Council Member Fitzsimmons

500

This Academy Award-winning actress, whose career spanned the Golden Age of Hollywood, lived in Saratoga as a child

Joan Fontaine

500

What does “Saratoga” mean?

The word "Saratoga" is based off a word from the language of the Mohawk people. It was the name of the indigenous hunting grounds located along both sides of the Hudson River: 'Se-rach-ta-gue' meant 'the hillside country of the quiet river.'

500

How many acres is the Sanborn County Park?

3,453

500

Which council member got 5th place at the North American Bridge Championships?

Council Member Zhao