Morgan Hill, California
Morgan Hill is a city of 45,425 people in Santa Clara County, California, founded in November 10, 1906.
Why visit Morgan Hill
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 54 parks and trails, 134 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include CineLux Tennant Station Stadium 11, El Toro, Malaguerra Winery and Villa Mira Monte.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Morgan Hill
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About Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States, situated at the southern tip of Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2020 census, Morgan Hill had a population of 45,483. Morgan Hill is an affluent residential community, the seat of several high-tech companies, and a dining and recreational destination, owing to its luxury hospitality, wineries, and nature parks.
From the Wikipedia article Morgan Hill, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Andy's Orchard Country Store
Farm and orchard · 1.4 mi
1615 Half Road, Morgan Hill
Museums and landmarks12
Malaguerra Winery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Winery in Morgan Hill, California, USA.
Villa Mira Monte
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Morgan Hill, California, USA
17860 Monterey Street, Morgan Hill
Fr 12:00-15:00, Sa 10:00-13:00
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Rhoades Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic American Craftsman ranch, located near Morgan Hill, California.
Morgan Hill Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
17860 Monterey Street, Morgan Hill
Fr 12:00-15:00, Sa 10:00-13:00
Memorial for Ann Sobrato
Monument and historic site · 2.5 mi
401 Burnett Avenue, Morgan Hill
Parks, trails and playgrounds54
Morgan Hill Aquatics Center
Sports field and stadium · 1.1 mi
Has Olympic-Size swimming pool (for actual swimming only), instructional pool, and recreational pool with a water playground and two...
16200 Condit Road, Morgan Hill
Third Street Creek Park
Park · 0.7 mi
The Third Street Creek Park can be found on the north side of West Third Street just past the vehicle bridge. This park and access to...
30 West 3rd Street, Morgan Hill
42 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes134
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.4 mi
230 Cochrane Plaza, Morgan Hill
Mo-Tu 11:00-21:30; We-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30
GVA Cafe @ Mojo Hill
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
17400 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill
Tu 08:08-15:00; We,Th,Su,Mo 08:00-15:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-17:00
122 more on the map.
History
Prior to the arrival of Spanish colonists, Santa Clara Valley had been inhabited by the Tamien nation of Ohlone people for more than 6,000 years. In that area, the Matalan tribe lived in a hunter-gatherer society.
Before the area was colonized as part of the Alta California province of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, the 1772 Spanish expedition led by Pedro Fages and Father Juan Crespí, the two explorers camped in the area around Morgan Hill alongside Llagas Creek. The location of their camp subsequently became a campsite for Spanish soldiers on their way from New Spain to Alta California. With the founding of Mission Santa Clara de Asís in 1777, the lands of present-day Morgan Hill were granted to the Roman Catholic Church.
Following Mexico's independence from Spain, land was redistributed to Mexican citizens across California and the land encompassing modern-day Morgan Hill was granted to Juan María Hernández, in 1835. In 1845, Martin Murphy Sr., an Irish-born Mexican citizen, acquired the area and named it Rancho Ojo del Agua de la Coche.
In 1850, Martin Murphy Sr.'s youngest son, Daniel Martin Murphy, married Maria Fisher, heiress of the neighboring 19,000-acre (7,700 ha) Rancho Refugio de la Laguna Seca, thus combining the two estates. By 1870, the Murphy family had acquired around 70,000 acres (28,000 ha) of the Morgan Hill area.
From the History section of Morgan Hill, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Morgan Hill/San Jose Area
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
16245 Condit Road, Morgan Hill
Churches and places of worship31
Saint Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
17400 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill
Dhammakaya Meditation Center Silicon Valley
Place of worship · Dhammakaya · 1.4 mi
Grace Hill Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.4 mi
16970 De Witt Avenue, Morgan Hill
St. John the Divine Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.2 mi
17740 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.2 mi
1790 East Dunne Avenue, Morgan Hill
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Morgan Hill Unified School District-Community Adult School
School · 1.0 mi
17960 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill
Healthcare6
Valley Health Center Morgan Hill
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
18550 De Paul Drive, Morgan Hill
Satellite Healthcare Morgan Hill Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
16060 Caputo Drive, Morgan Hill
Map of Morgan Hill
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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 (10 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, 16 miles away.
- Gilroy 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- San Jose 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Watsonville 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Los Gatos 18 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Alum Rock 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Soquel 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Campbell 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Live Oak 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Scotts Valley 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Santa Clara 24 mi northwest, about 39 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
- Morgan Hill Montage, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Villa Mira Monte, 17860 Monterey Rd., Morgan Hill, CA 9-23-2012 5-18-30 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Malaguerra Winery in Madrone, Morgan Hill, California 2753, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rhoades House front view, Greghenderson2006, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rams and Patriots cakes, PeakDill, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TJ Eisenhart (41862834745), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kristijan Durasek (42045737154), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robert Britton (40952149000), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Daniel McLay (42713505812), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Yousif Mirza Al-Hammadi (27893939177), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nikias Arndt (42763269591), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Antwan Tolhoek (42763251551), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Team Sky transporter (27893999757), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pawel Poljanski (42763266511), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tejay Van Garderen (27893989717), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eric Zabel (42713497982), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taylor Phinney (28889448468), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Iljo Keisse (28889465198), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Danilo Wyss (42713457422), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lotto NL Jumbo team truck (28889506018), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rally Cycling's Diamondback bikes (28889521818), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alex Howes (42713504852), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Michael Kolar (28889470728), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nathan Haas (27893934127), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sebastian Henao (42763264781), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mikkel Bjerg (28889456358), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fabian Lienhard (41862865505), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brent Bookwalter (28889512618), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Yousif Mirza Al-Hammadi (27893939177) (cropped), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike Teunissen (41862867745), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rally Cycling Acura NSX (42713504232), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Peter Stetina (42045737824), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lotto NL Jumbo team van (27893983777), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Luke Rowe (40952163580), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alvaro Hodeg (42763314331), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jasper Stuyven (42045760294), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Michael Schar (27893993967), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tejay van Garderen (42763247251), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Trek Segafredo team car (42713518142), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ian Boswell (42045739224), Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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