Forbes Mill grinding
1855
Town since
1887
Residents
33.5K
Square miles
11.6
Santa Cruz Mountains wine country — The Santa Cruz Mountains AVA, approved on December 4, 1981, covers about 480,000 acres across Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties. Los Gatos sits at its edge. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad — An 18-inch-gauge miniature railroad at Oak Meadow and Vasona parks, in regular operation since July 24, 1970 and run by a nonprofit. Weekends, late spring through fall. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Taste of Los Gatos — A Chamber of Commerce street-food festival that first closed North Santa Cruz Avenue from Main Street to Bachmann Avenue on September 14, 2024, with more than 20 restaurants. Every September. Source: losgatan.com
NUMU, the New Museum Los Gatos — The town’s nonprofit museum at 106 E. Main Street, with exhibitions, a permanent collection and programs for all ages. Thursday to Sunday. Source: numulosgatos.org
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J. P. Munro-Fraser
Author of the 1881 History of Santa Clara County · History of Santa Clara County, California · 1881
How this pleasantly situated little village came to get its name of “The Cats,” we are not in position to say, but this we dare assert, that there are few spots in the broad county of Santa Clara, indeed we do not except the State in its immense length, where we find so many charms of scenery and vegetation.
Source ↗H. S. Foote
Editor of Pen Pictures from the Garden of the World, 1888 · Pen Pictures from the Garden of the World, or Santa Clara County, California · 1888
The first building in this now thriving town was Forbes’ Mill, and for many years the place was known by that name.
Source ↗H. S. Foote
Editor of Pen Pictures from the Garden of the World, 1888 · Pen Pictures from the Garden of the World, or Santa Clara County, California · 1888
These settlers found the wildcats numerous in the adjacent hills, and very destructive to their property. This gave the name “Los Gatos” to the town.
Source ↗Eugene T. Sawyer
Author of the 1922 History of Santa Clara County · History of Santa Clara County, California · 1922
Los Gatos, the “Gem City of the Foothills,” is in the most delightful part of the most delightful California County—Santa Clara.
Source ↗Los Gatos Board of Trade
Souvenir of Los Gatos, California, 1907 · Souvenir of Los Gatos, California · 1907
Los Gatos, California, at the western side of the Santa Clara Valley, one of the richest valleys on the globe, is the place. It is located in an encircling elbow of the Santa Cruz mountains.
Source ↗W. C. Bartlett
California journalist, in “A Day on the Los Gatos,” 1883 · A Breeze from the Woods · 1883
The brightest stream which bubbles out of the mountains in the Coast Range, and loses itself on the plains of Santa Clara, ought to have had a more poetical name.
Source ↗Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad
The railroad, on its own history page · Our History
For 25 years, Billy ran the “Wildcat Railroad” on his ranch free of charge, accepting donations as his only form of payment.
Source ↗Atlas Obscura
On the cat statues at the gate of the Cats estate · The Cats
A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist’s haven.
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on Harvest
Besides the beautiful selection of unique pieces the people are AMAZING!
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on Jahanara Mortazavi, D.D.S.
She is very thorough on her work and a perfectionist.
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on Razzberry Lips
Razzberry Lips is hands down the BEST piercing place in the Bay Area!
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on Dry Walk
Their prices are very decent too especially given the area they’re in.
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on Classic Burgers of Los Gatos
I ordered a garden burger with grilled onions and a small fry.
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on Green Health Wellness
Natalie Cheadle front desk receptionist very unpleasant and unprofessional.
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on Los Gatos Cafe
Tasty food, big variety of dishes, cute ambience, welcoming staff.
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