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Gilroy
City Events: Gilroy
and Garlic: Over
660
million pounds of garlic are produced annually in California. Gilroy processes
and ships a significant percentage of this Garlic during the harvest months of
June, July, and August, earning it's reputation as the "Garlic Capitol of
the World."
The Small Farm Center at U.C.
Davis has extensive information on the history
and harvesting of Garlic, or Allium sativum. The USDA also has a "Commodity
Spotlight" entitled, Garlic:
Flavor of the Ages, with complete information and statistics on garlic,
including its history and production.
The Gilroy Garlic Festival
takes place annually (in late July) at Gilroy's Christmas Hill Park . For maps
to Christmas Hill Park, as well as festival hours and directions, please visit
the Gilroy Garlic Festival's "What
Where When: Directions" page. Gilroy
Local History: Information
on local history can be found on the City of Gilroy's "Gilroy
Area History" Web page, or on the Gilroy Visitor's Bureau "More
About Gilroy" Web pages. Gilroy
Sister Cities:
Koror, Republic of Palau
Monticello d'Ongina, Italy
Tecate, Mexico
Takko-machi, Japan
Saint Clar, France Gilroy
Visitor's Bureau: 7780
Monterey Street, Gilroy, California, 95020;
842-6436, Fax:(408) 842-6438
Gilroy
Visitor's Bureau hours:
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
& Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Latitude,
Longitude, Deviation from Magnetic North, and Elevation of Gilroy:
- Latitude: 37°
0' 21" North
- Longitude:
121° 34' 02 West
- According
to the FAA, the closest airport plotting is San Martin, 10 miles NW of Gilroy.
That reading is: 16° 15' East deviation from magnetic North
- The
City of Gilroy is 200 feet above sea level
Local
Parks and Attractions: - Bonfante
Gardens:
Bonfante
Gardens Family Theme Park, 3050 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy, CA 95020; (408) 840-7100.
This is a 600 acre environmental park with four large landscaped gardens, 25 "Circus
Trees," rides, amusements, and several restaurants on site. - Coyote
Lake Park:
10840
Coyote Lake Rd., Gilroy, CA 95020; (408) 842-7800
This 796-acre park in the Mount Hamilton Range, features a 635-acre lake, hiking
trails, camping, and boat launch facilities - Gilroy
City Parks:
The
City of Gilroy offers many local parks and a large open space preserve for public
use. Some parks have picnic and barbecue areas, jogging and riding trails, horseshoe
pits, or tennis courts. Most City parks are open seven days a week from 6:00 a.m.
to 11:00 p.m. from April 1 to October 31. Park hours are 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
from November 1 to March 31. Visit the City
of Gilroy Parks page for more information on specific parks in the Gilroy
area. - Mount
Madonna County Park:
7850
Pole Line Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076; (408) 842-2341. The entrance to this 3,219
acre park is located at the summit of Highway 152 at Pole Line Road. The park
offers hiking trails with panoramic views of the ocean, shaded oak woodlands,
and lush grass valleys. Camping, group picnic, equestrian, and archery areas are
available to the public. - Wings
of History Air Museum:
12777
Murphy Avenue, San Martin, California; (408) 683-2290
The Wings of History
Air Museum is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of antique and unique
aircraft and other aviation artifacts and memorabilia. Hours are Saturday and
Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with group tours available by appointment.
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