Electric gate for my front driveway

[HardissonHard]

I’m thinking of finally putting in an electric gate for my front driveway in Saratoga. I’ve been holding off for ages, but after a few random strangers have pulled into the driveway (thanks, GPS mix-ups 🙄), I figured it's time. I’d love something that looks nice but doesn’t feel too over-the-top. Does anyone local have tips on what to expect — pricing, timeline, service folks worth contacting?

[BillShiphr]

I’m in Saratoga too — installed ours about a year ago after a raccoon kept tripping our motion lights 😂. We went with a local company that actually specializes in gate installation in Saratoga (https://automaticgatemates.com/service-area/saratoga-ca/) and they handled the whole process smoothly, from permits to the final setup. Definitely helped that they were super familiar with the city code and terrain out here.

[GooseWashington]

Funny how little upgrades like that can change the whole feel of a place. My neighbor swapped his old chain-link for something custom and suddenly the house looked like a mini estate.