While the County’s primary focus is appropriately centered on maintaining a social safety net for those in need, from time to time the Board of Supervisors is able to make funds available for historic and cultural preservation. For Hakone Estate and Garden in Saratoga, County support has meant restoration to the Mon (main gate) roof, improvements to the beautiful tea ceremony rooms, as well as restoration and repair of the pond filtration system and garden pathways. Santa Clara County residents receive free admission the first Tuesday of the month from March to October, and the first Saturday of the month November through February.
