The 18-acre Hakone Japanese Gardens is a historic Asian & Japanese-style estate. This tranquil place features giant bamboo and meticulously maintained grounds. A gift shop displays items that catalog the gardens' origins and sells a variety of Japanese and Hakone items.
Joan Pisani Community Center is a public resource which offers its facilities, by reservation, for private events and gatherings. The facility includes a garden patio, a multipurpose room with a kitchen, a dance studio and an arts and crafts room. The garden patio, multipurpose room and kitchen are available by reservation one year in advance. Saratoga residents receive a 10 percent discount on rental fees, and non-profit organizations receive a 50 percent discount.
Congregation Beth David is a conservative Jewish synagogue in Saratoga. It maintains a tight-knit community of congregants of all ages, from toddlers to seniors, and volunteer opportunities are available for all congregants to contribute to the community. Congregation Beth David offers educational programs, such as Hebrew High, Adult Learning and classes on how to read the Torah trope system; there also is an extensive educational process for those outsiders wishing to join the Jewish faith. There is a main calendar and special events calendar on its website. The website also provides a Shabbat bulletin, which lists upcoming events and important messages.
