Portola Valley
| Portola Valley, California | ||
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| Town of Portola Valley | ||
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The Portola Valley Town Center, looking towards the East
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 Location in San Mateo County and the state of California |
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 Portola Valley, California
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| Coordinates: 37°22′30″N 122°13′7″W / 37.37500°N 122.21861°WCoordinates: 37°22′30″N 122°13′7″W / 37.37500°N 122.21861°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | California | |
| County | San Mateo | |
| Incorporated | July 14, 1964 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Maryann Derwin | |
| • Vice Mayor | Craig Hughes | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 9.10 sq mi (23.57 km2) | |
| • Land | 9.10 sq mi (23.56 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.02% | |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 4,353 | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 4,597 | |
| • Density | 505.28/sq mi (195.09/km2) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) | |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) | |
| ZIP code | 94028 | |
| Area code | 650 | |
| FIPS code | 06-58380 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1659786 | |
| Website | www |
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Portola Valley School
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| Location | 775 Portola Road |
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| Coordinates | 37°22′56″N 122°13′40″W / 37.38222°N 122.22778°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1904 |
| Architect | LeBaron R Olive |
| Architectural style | Mission/Spanish Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 74000557 |
| Added to NRHP | June 28, 1974 |
Portola Valley (94028) an incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States, which was founded in 1964. It's one of the wealthiest ZIP codes in America, with the highest per-capita income level in the country. Portola Valley is characterized by its rural charm, particularly exemplified in the fact that the town has more miles of trails than it does roads.
Portola Valley is one of the wealthiest towns in the United States, with a median household income of over $250,000 a year. Within the State of California, Portola Valley is ranked within the top 5 wealthiest ZIP codes. The zip code 94028, which encompasses the whole of Portola Valley, had the 9th most expensive housing prices within the country according to Forbes Magazine in 2013. Portola Valley, according to the most recent available data, is the wealthiest ZIP code in America based on per-capita income--ranking above nearby ZIP codes 94027 (Atherton, 2nd Respectively) and 94022 (Los Altos Hills, 7th Respectively). See: California ZIP Codes and Per-Capita Income.
Portola Valley was named for Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portolá, who led the first party of Europeans to explore the San Francisco Peninsula in 1769. The town was officially incorporated in 1964. The town's long history dates back to 1834, when land was used for the Rancho Corte de Madera primarily for cattle grazing. Another place of interest within the town was the Searsville area (now owned by Stanford). Searsville's redwood trees were logged and used for building housing. Evidence of logging can be seen by walking through the preserve and examining the abnormal redwood growth from where the trees used to stand. Today, Portola Valley maintains its small-town charm and rural feel with a population of under 5,000 people, as well as boasting to have more miles of trails than roads to preserve its natural beauty.
Portola Valley has also been included many times on lists of America's wealthiest ZIP codes. Initially, Portola Valley was an exclusive vacation community for wealthy San Franciscans who would make trips down during the summer in horse and buggy. It kept growing and eventually became central to the tech industry and Silicon Valley as an alternative to the hustle and bustle of more crowded cities, providing a quiet rural refuge directly in the heart of the Peninsula for over 4,000 residents.
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