Gilroy, California
Gilroy is a city of 59,004 people in Santa Clara County, California, founded in 1870.
Why visit Gilroy
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 36 parks and trails, 134 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Christmas Hill, CineLux Theatres Gilroy, Old City Hall and Edgar Holloway House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Gilroy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gilroy
Gilroy is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States, south of the San Francisco Bay Area. It had a population of 59,520 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Gilroy, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Gilroy High School Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
750 West 10th Street, Gilroy
Museums and landmarks33
Old City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic building in Gilroy, California
7410 Monterey Street, Gilroy
Edgar Holloway House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in California, United States
7539 Eigleberry Street, Gilroy
Miller Red Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic wooden hay barn constructed in 1891, in Gilroy, California, USA.
Gilroy Free Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic building in Gilroy, California, United States
Live Oak Creamery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Creamery in Gilroy, Caliifornia, USA.
Wheeler Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic hospital building in Gilroy, California, United States
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds36
Gilroy Gardens
Sports field and stadium · 2.4 mi
Family amusement and nature park
3050 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy
Christmas Hill Park
Park · 0.8 mi
Park in Gilroy, California, United States
Uvas Creek Preserve
Park · 0.6 mi
Park in Gilroy, United States of America
24 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes134
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
8200 Arroyo Circle, Gilroy
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Camino Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
Specialty coffee shop serving Proyecto Diaz coffee; located in historic Monterey and 7th Street gas station building; community-focused cafe
7300 Monterey Road, Gilroy
Mo-Fr 06:00-15:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
Covale Rooftop Beer & Wine Bar
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
7534 Gourmet Alley, Gilroy
Mo 07:00-11:00, 16:00-21:00; Tu-Th 07:00-11:00, 14:00-21:00; Fr-Sa...
O.D.'s Kitchen
Cafe · 0.9 mi
28 Martin Street, Gilroy
Mo 08:00-16:00; Tu 07:00-16:00; We-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00;...
Gilroy Noodle
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.4 mi
280 East 10th Street
10:00-21:00
122 more on the map.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship33
Christian Church of Gilroy
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Gilroy Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.6 mi
6000 Miller Avenue, Gilroy
Gilroy United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
7600 Church Street, Gilroy
Saint Mary Catholic Community
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
11 1st Street, Gilroy
Saint Stephens Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.6 mi
651 Broadway Street, Gilroy
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 0.5 mi
7999 Miller Avenue, Gilroy
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare10
Kaiser Permanente Gilroy Medical Offices
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
7520 Arroyo Circle
South Valley Pharmacy Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
7496 Eigleberry Street, Gilroy
Map of Gilroy
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 38°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 40°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 43°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 44°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 49°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 52°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 52°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 48°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 42°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 37°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gilroy (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Santa Clara County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-21: Scu Ligtning Complex Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Morgan Hill 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Watsonville 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Prunedale 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Hollister 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Soquel 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Salinas 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Live Oak 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- San Jose 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Scotts Valley 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Santa Cruz 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old City Hall, Gilroy 2014 01, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Wafelbakker Anderson Orthodontics, Gilroy, California, 1ec5 @ Mapillary ( mxn ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Padre Pio's Home Health Care Services, Gilroy, California, 1ec5 @ Mapillary ( mxn ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Gilroy-Wheeler Hospital-3, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wheeler Hospital, 650 Fifth St., Gilroy, CA 9-23-2012 3-55-46 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA-Gilroy-Wheeler Hospital-1, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Gilroy-Wheeler Hospital-2, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wheeler Hospital, 650 Fifth St., Gilroy, CA 9-23-2012 4-00-59 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wheeler Hospital, 650 Fifth St., Gilroy, CA 9-23-2012 3-59-30 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gilroy Garlic Festival 1 2018-08-06, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilroy Garlic Festival 2 2018-08-06, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilroy Garlic Festival 11 2018-08-06 (cropped), F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilroy Garlic Festival 11 2018-08-06, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilroy Garlic Festival 4 2018-08-06, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilroy Garlic Festival 8 2018-08-06, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilroy Garlic Festival 10 2018-08-06, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilroy Garlic Festival 6 2018-08-06, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilroy Garlic Festival 7 2018-08-06, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilroy Garlic Festival 5 2018-08-06, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilroy Garlic Festival 9 2018-08-06, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Gilroy-United Presbyterian Church-7, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Gilroy-United Presbyterian Church-8, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilroy, California City Hall 2013-06-06a, Hydrargyrum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gilroy, California City Hall 2013-06-06b, Hydrargyrum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA-Gilroy-United Presbyterian Church-4, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Gilroy-United Presbyterian Church-3, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Gilroy-United Presbyterian Church-5, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Gilroy-United Presbyterian Church-1, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Gilroy-United Presbyterian Church-2, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Gilroy-Carnegie Library-2, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Gilroy-United Presbyterian Church-6, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Gilroy-Christian Church-1, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Gilroy-Christian Church-2, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old City Hall, 7410 Monterey St., Gilroy, CA 9-23-2012 3-25-51 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edgar Holloway House, 7539 Eigleberry St., Gilroy, CA 9-23-2012 2-50-02 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA-Gilroy-Carnegie Library-1, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Gilroy-Live Oak Creamery-3, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uvas Creek Preserve l, Wahn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West side of the barn, The Miller Red Barn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Henry Miller Red Barn, The Miller Red Barn, CC BY-SA 4.0
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