The Saratoga Village Development Council (SVDC) of Saratoga, California promotes the merchants of the historic Village to the citizens of Saratoga and the surrounding community.
The SVDC is a networking group of over 500 shopkeepers, restaurateurs and city residents. No dues are required. The entire group meets regularly in cyberspace by way of an email listserver, and encourages and welcomes all members to attend planning meetings held on the second and last Tuesday of each month in the Village.
The SVDC sponsors monthly events, planned and executed by Saratoga residents. The purpose of the events is to increase foot traffic in the Village. These events help insure the livelihood of Village businesses, as well as build a sense of community amongst the citizenry.
The SVDC also pays for other Village improvement projects including beautification efforts and bronze plaques for a number of the historic buildings. Plaques can be found at five locations; Grover House, 14529 Big Basin Way, Agnes Women's Apparel, 14519 Big Basin Way, Bank Bar, 14421 Big Basin Way, Bella Saratoga, 14503 BB Way, Bell Tower Bistro, 20490 Saratoga Los Gatos Rd. The SVDC also designed and paid for the large Village entrance sign welcoming visitors to the area.
In addition the the historic Saratoga Village banners that grace Big Basin Way were donated by SVDC, as well as half the cost of banners that appear during the holidays. A wreath contest, sponsored during the holidays by the SVDC, also adds to the festive adornment of the light poles.

The SVDC holds an annual spring fundraiser. The first three were fashion shows held at the Foothill Club in 2006-2008 and currently SVDC holds a Wine & Wisteria event in the lovely Hakone Gardens located up Big Basin.

All residents and merchants are welcome to join the SVDC listserver, attend meetings and visit the Saratoga Village blog: http://blog.saratoga-village.com/