Stories
Real stories about Los Gatos, from the people who published them
- Steinbeck’s Los Gatos Years ↗A NUMU talk on John and Carol Steinbeck’s homes and work in Los Gatos, 1936-1942.
- Wine Postcard Stories: Novitiate Winery, Los Gatos ↗The Novitiate winery told through old postcards.
Classic reads
- 68th Children’s Christmas/Holidays Parade delivers seasonal blast of cheer ↗A street-level account of the 2024 holiday parade and tree lighting.
- Blessing of the Grapes at Jesuits’ Historic Winery ↗The 137th blessing of the grapes at the old Novitiate winery.
- Discover LOST Gatos: A toast to the historic Novitiate Winery ↗The Jesuit winery from its first harvest in 1888 to Testarossa.
- The strange saga of Holy City ↗How “Father” William Riker’s roadside town in the mountains rose and fell.
- Ethos celebrates first anniversary; Fiesta de Artes propels service club to international stage ↗How the Kiwanis Club’s Fiesta de Artes earned it a place in an international contest.
- Los Gatos Shines Bright, Santa Clara County Preps for 25th Fantasy of Lights Anniversary ↗The county’s holiday light show at Vasona Lake turns 25.
- Los Gatos Railroad continues to give train rides to generations of families ↗A morning with the volunteers who keep the Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad running.
- Discover LOST Gatos: The long-lost Hotel Lyndon ↗The grand hotel across from the depot, from its 1899 opening to its 1963 demolition.
- Discover LOST Gatos: Happy birthday, Los Gatos ↗A history quiz for the 135th anniversary of the town’s incorporation.
- Wine-focused afternoon declared a success ↗About 1,000 tasters return to downtown for the Chamber’s fall Wine Walk.
- Curiosities: Holy City ↗Holy City’s place on the old mountain road and railroad.
- Stations: Alma ↗The railroad stop at Alma, now under Lexington Reservoir.
- Stations: Los Gatos ↗The history of the Los Gatos depot and the railroad through town.
- Miniature Railroads: Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad ↗The story of Billy Jones and his Wildcat Railroad.
- Submerged Ghost Towns Re-emerge ↗Foundations of Lexington and Alma reappear as the reservoir is drawn down.
- American Bohemia: The Cats Estate in Los Gatos ↗An exhibition on C. E. S. Wood, Sara Bard Field and their artists’ retreat.
- The Cats ↗The white cat statues at the gate of the Wood and Field estate.
- 130 Vintages at the Novitiate Winery ↗The winery’s co-founder on making wine in the Jesuits’ 1888 cellars.