Lexington Hills

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Lexington Hills

Total population

2,692

Median home value

$1,215,900

73.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$248,750

Lexington Hills$249k

National$74k

Elevation1250 m

Land area12.22 km²

Weather51°F · Mostly Clear

Coordinates37.16°, -121.99°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lexington Hills is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 2,492 at the 2020 census. The area is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains, about five miles south of Los Gatos and about 14 miles (23 km) north of Santa Cruz. Lexington Hills is the name assigned by the United States Census Bureau to the area, which actually comprises several small communities, including Redwood Estates, Holy City, Chemeketa Park, and Aldercroft Heights.

History & geography

Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Current forecast

Forecast for Lexington Hills, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Notable people from here

Bill Atkinson

American computer engineer, programmer, and photographer (1951–2025)

A. J. Allmendinger

American racing driver

Nick Cunningham

American bobsledder

Ross Macdonald

American writer (1915–1983)

Todd Replogle

American video game developer

Stephanie Cox

American soccer player

M

Mike Penberthy

American basketball player (born 1974)

Trent Edwards

American football player

Jackson Stewart

road bicycle racer

Jason Chaffetz

American politician (born 1967)

K

Kendra Zanotto

former American synchronized swimmer, now coach

Rollo Beck

American explorer, ornithologist and bird collector (1870–1950)

Adam Bernero

American baseball player

Andy Levitre

American football player

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Angie Wester-Krieg

American swimmer

Bianca Henninger

American soccer player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in California

• Lompico
  4.7 mi away
• Ben Lomond
  7.8 mi away · pop. 6,858
• Mount Hermon
  8.3 mi away
• Felton
  9.7 mi away · pop. 4,093
• Paradise Park
  11 mi away
• Pasatiempo
  11 mi away
• Pleasure Point
  13.8 mi away
• Los Altos Hills
  16.6 mi away · pop. 8,377
• Amesti
  17.9 mi away · pop. 2,818
• East Foothills
  18.2 mi away · pop. 7,139
• La Honda
  18.4 mi away
• Portola Valley
  19.6 mi away

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Geography & sun

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Public attention

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lexington Hills

Three years in California [1846-1849]

Walter Colton · 1850

Heritage Books archives

Inc Heritage Books · 1999

Flood insurance study

United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977

1980 census of housing

United States. Bureau of the Census · 1983

1990 census of population and housing

United States. Bureau of the Census · 1992

A Terrible Mistake

H. P. Albarelli · 2008

The spirit of marine law

John Irving Maxwell · 1800

Fire!

Edward C. Goodman · 2001

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

• Wildfire Timber, Monterey, California
  Wildfires · 2026-08-09 · 67 mi
• Wildfire Plaskett, Monterey, California
  Wildfires · 2026-08-26 · 92 mi
• Wildfire GANN, Calaveras, California
  Wildfires · 2026-08-03 · 94 mi
• Wildfire DOME, Mariposa, California
  Wildfires · 2026-09-15 · 133 mi
• Wildfire FELIZ, Mendocino, California
  Wildfires · 2026-08-01 · 142 mi
• Wildfire LUCAS, Lake, California
  Wildfires · 2026-09-10 · 153 mi
• Wildfire LUCAS, Lake, California
  Wildfires · 2026-09-10 · 154 mi
• Wildfire PLAINS, San Luis Obispo, California
  Wildfires · 2026-08-12 · 164 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Recently spotted species

Oleander Aphid

Aphis nerii

Seen 2026-10-01

Monarch

Danaus plexippus

Seen 2026-10-01

Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte anna

Seen 2026-10-01

Indian-Meal Moth

Plodia interpunctella

Seen 2026-10-01

Arizona Mantis

Stagmomantis limbata

Seen 2026-09-30

Western Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Seen 2026-09-30

Large Milkweed Bug

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Seen 2026-09-30

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).