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Gilroy is a city in Northern California's Santa Clara County, south of
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and north of San Benito County. Gilroy is the southernmost city in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a population of 56,766 as of the 2019 U.S. Census Projections. Gilroy's origins lie in the village of San Ysidro that grew in the early 19th century out of
Rancho San Ysidro Rancho San Ysidro was a Spanish land grant in present-day Santa Clara County, California, given in 1809 by Governor José Joaquín de Arrillaga to Ygnacio Ortega. Today's city of Gilroy is on former Rancho Ysidro lands, as is nearby Old Gilro ...
, granted to
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ranchero Ygnacio Ortega in 1809.City of Gilroy: History
/ref> Following Ygnacio's death in 1833, his daughter Clara Ortega de Gilroy and son-in-law John Gilroy inherited the largest portion of the rancho and began developing the settlement. When the town was incorporated in 1868, it was renamed in honor of John Gilroy, a Scotsman who had emigrated to California in 1814, naturalized as a Mexican citizen, adopted the Spanish language, and converted to Catholicism, taking the name of Juan Bautista Gilroy. Gilroy is known for its
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crop and the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, featuring various garlicky foods such as garlic ice cream, leading to the city's nickname, the Garlic Capital of the World. It is also known for boutique wine production, as part of the Santa Clara Valley AVA, mostly consisting of family vineyards around the base of the
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to the west.


History


Spanish era

Spanish explorers led by Juan Bautista de Anza first passed through the Santa Clara Valley area in 1776, and in 1797
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was established near the Pajaro River. In 1809, Ygnacio Ortega was granted the Spanish land concession
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. The village of San Ysidro grew nearby, at the foot of Pacheco Pass which linked the El Camino Real and the Santa Clara Valley with the San Joaquin Valley. California's main exports at this time were hides and tallow, of which thousands of barrels were produced and shipped to the rest of
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. Trade and diplomatic intercourse with foreigners was strictly forbidden by the royal government but was quietly carried on by Californians desperate for luxury goods.


Mexican era

During the War of 1812, the armed
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''Isaac Todd'' was sent by the
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to seize Fort Astoria, an American trading post at the mouth of the
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. The ship, with a Royal Navy escort, departed from Portsmouth, England, made its way around Cape Horn and proceeded up the Pacific coast of the Americas, stopping at Spanish ports for supplies along the way. In January 1814, having fallen behind its escort, the ''Isaac Todd'' arrived at
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, the Spanish colonial capital of
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. During the visit, ordinary seaman John Gilroy (a
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who had changed his name from John Cameron when he went to sea to avoid recognition) either (depending on the historical source) jumped ship or was left ashore to recover from scurvy. John Gilroy (1794–1869), also known as Juan Bautista Gilroy, spent the next few years moving around among the
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, pueblos and ranchos, plying his trade as a cooper (barrel maker). At first, by his own account in an 1856 letter to
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, Gilroy was one of only two English-speakers resident in Alta California. Eventually, he found his way to
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, converted to
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and became the first naturalized English-speaking settler in Alta California. In 1821, the same year Mexico won its independence from Spain, Gilroy married a daughter of his employer, ranchero Ygnacio Ortega. Upon Ygnacio's death in 1833, the rancho was divided among his three children—including Gilroy's wife Maria Clara. In 1867, under U.S. property law, the Rancho San Ysidro (Gilroy) was patented to John Gilroy. The settlement now known as "Old Gilroy" grew up around Gilroy's rancho complex and, after the end of the Mexican–American War in 1848, Gilroy served as
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of the village. It served as a
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station of the Butterfield Overland Mail and other stage lines in the late 19th century.


American era

Following the U.S.
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and the discovery of gold in the Sierra Nevada in 1848, the trickle of immigrants from the eastern states and abroad became a flood. As many of the earlier Mexican and
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landowners sold off their land, lost it to squatters, or were dispossessed through title hearings, the area around San Ysidro became known as Pleasant Valley. On March 12, 1870, it was officially incorporated by the state legislature as the town of Gilroy (John Gilroy had died in 1869). By then the town center had been relocated west of the El Camino Real (Old Gilroy is today a sparsely populated agricultural area). Cattle ranching and timber from the nearby Santa Cruz Mountains were important to the economy for some time but, as in the rest of the valley, agriculture was the town's greatest source of income. During the 1920s, Kiyoshi “Jimmy” Hirasaki began growing garlic commercially in the Gilroy area. Referred to as the "Garlic King", Hirasaki continued to farm garlic into the 1950s. In 1979, the Gilroy Garlic Festival was launched. Farming remains significant, but in the 1970s the city began evolving into a bedroom community for Silicon Valley to the north. There are a number of extant historical buildings dating from the mid-19th century. Built in 1857, the Christian Church at 160 Fifth Street is the oldest wood-framed church in continuous use in Santa Clara County. Blacksmith George Eustice's house at 213 Fifth Street was constructed in 1869; Eustice was an American Civil War veteran who fought at Gettysburg. Samuel Moore was a long-time Gilroy
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, whose home was built in the 1870s at 7151 Church Street. Nearby in the foothills of the Diablo Range to the northeast is the historic resort site
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, first developed in the 1870s (and now closed to the public). In 1905, the
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was built in downtown Gilroy; in 1975, it was designated on the list of National Register of Historic Places. ;2019 Festival shooting On July 28, 2019, a mass shooting occurred at the 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival. Three people were killed by the gunman and at least 12 others were injured. The suspect, Santino William Legan, committed suicide after being shot by police.


Geography

Gilroy is approximately south of San Jose, California (Bailey Avenue (37.206770, -121.729150) to Monterey/Day Road (37.038210, -121.584480)) on
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and inland from the Pacific Coast. Despite its apparent close proximity to San Jose, it is important to note that Gilroy City Hall lies at a distance of from San Jose City Hall. Lying in a southern extension of the Santa Clara Valley at an elevation of about above MSL, it is bounded by the
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to the west and the Diablo Range to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and 0.06% is water. Primary contributors to
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include U.S. Route 101, El Camino Real, Leavesley Road and other major arterials. The number of people exposed to sound levels above 60 CNEL is approximately 4,000.


Climate

Due to the moderating influence of the Pacific Ocean, Gilroy experiences a warm Mediterranean climate ( Köppen ''Csb'', bordering on ''Csa''). Temperatures range from an average midsummer maximum of to an average midwinter low of . Average annual precipitation is , and the summer months are typically dry. Snowfall is rare; occurring approximately once every 20 years, it is light and short-lived. Summer months are characterized by coastal fog which arrives from the ocean around 10 p.m. and dissipates the next morning by 10 a.m. During summer afternoons, the maritime influence lowers and, as a result, Gilroy is much more prone to heat waves than nearby geographical areas to its north and west. Winter months have many sunny and partly cloudy days, with frequent breaks between rainstorms. The local terrain is not conducive to tornadoes, severe windstorms, or thunderstorms. The local climate supports
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and grassland biomes, with stands of live oak at higher elevations. Average temperatures in December, the coldest month, are a maximum of and a minimum of . Average temperatures in July, the hottest month, are a maximum of and a minimum of . There are an average of 7.4 days with highs of or higher and an average of 17.7 days with lows of or lower. The record high temperature of occurred on July 15, 1972. The record low temperature of occurred on December 22–24, 1990. There are an average of 60 days with measurable precipitation. The wettest year was
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with and the driest year was 1977 with . The most rainfall in one month was in January 1914.


Demographics


2020

According to the 2020 United States Census , Gilroy is growing with a population standing at 59,520. This represents about 3% of Santa Clara County's population. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city's demographic breakdown stands at 58.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% Caucasian, 9.9% Asian, 1.8% African American, 0.5% Native American and 19.8% from two or more races. Average home costs in the area are in the $680,500 range.


2010

The
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reported that Gilroy had a population of 48,821. The population density was . The racial makeup of Gilroy was 28,674 (58.7%) White, 942 (1.9%) African American, 831 (1.7%) Native American, 3,448 (7.1%)
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, 111 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 12,322 (25.2%) from other races, and 2,493 (5.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or
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of any race were 28,214 persons (57.8%). The Census reported that 48,015 people (98.3% of the population) lived in households, 642 (1.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 164 (0.3%) were institutionalized. There were 14,175 households, out of which 7,111 (50.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 8,160 (57.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 2,212 (15.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 964 (6.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 996 (7.0%)
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, and 102 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 2,136 households (15.1%) were made up of individuals, and 908 (6.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.39. There were 11,336 families (80.0% of all households); the average family size was 3.69. The population was spread out, with 14,983 people (30.7%) under the age of 18, 4,514 people (9.2%) aged 18 to 24, 14,104 people (28.9%) aged 25 to 44, 11,122 people (22.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 4,098 people (8.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males. There were 14,854 housing units at an average density of , of which 8,624 (60.8%) were owner-occupied, and 5,551 (39.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.6%. 27,798 people (56.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 20,217 people (41.4%) lived in rental housing units.


2000

As of the United States 2000 Census, there were 41,464 people, 11,869 households, and 9,590 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 12,152 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 58.9% White, 1.8% African American, 1.6% Native American, 4.4% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 27.7% from other races, and 5.4% from two or more races. 53.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 11,869 households, out of which 47.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.46 and the average family size was 3.74. In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.6% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $66,401, and the median income for a family was $80,371. Males had a median income of $45,759 versus $34,710 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,071. About 7.3% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older.


Economy

The top five employers in Gilroy are: Gilroy Unified School District, Christopher Ranch LLC, Saint Louise Regional Hospital, Wal-Mart, and
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.


Arts and culture


Annual cultural events

* Gilroy Garlic Festival Gilroy also has over 20 wineries and tasting rooms located along the Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail.


Twin towns – sister cities

Gilroy is twinned with: *
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, Portugal *
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, Palau *
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, Italy * Saint-Clar, France * Takko, Japan *
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Parks and recreation


Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park
, immediately east of Gilroy * Gilroy Gardens, west side of Gilroy on
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(AKA Hecker Pass). *
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Government

In the
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, Gilroy is in , and in . In the United States House of Representatives, Gilroy is split between California's 19th congressional district, represented by and California's 20th congressional district, represented by .


Education

Gilroy Unified School District Gilroy Unified School District is located in the southernmost tip of Santa Clara Valley, California. The Gilroy Unified School District was created in 1966 when several small school districts joined together with the Gilroy School District. The ...
operates the city's public schools. Colleges *
Gavilan College Gavilan College is a public community college in Santa Clara County, California. History The college was established in 1919 as the San Benito County Junior College. It operated as such until 1963, when a new community college district was draw ...
High Schools *
Gilroy High School Gilroy High School is a co-educational public school located in Gilroy, California, that serves the city of Gilroy. A part of the Gilroy Unified School District, is one of two public comprehensive high schools in the city and has an approximate ...
*
Gilroy Early College Academy Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy (known as GECA) is a prestigious early college high school located in unincorporated Santa Clara County, California, near Gilroy, at the southern edge of Silicon Valley, in the San Francisco Bay Area. A C ...
(GECA) *
Christopher High School Christopher High School is a co-educational public school in Gilroy, California Gilroy is a city in Northern California's Santa Clara County, south of Morgan Hill and north of San Benito County. Gilroy is the southernmost city in the San F ...
*Mt. Madonna Continuation High School Middle Schools * South Valley Middle School * Brownell Middle School * Ascencion Solorsano Middle School Elementary Schools * Rucker Elementary School * Elliot Elementary School * Glen View Elementary School * Las Animas Elementary School * Luigi Aprea Elementary School * El Roble Elementary School * Rod Kelley Elementary School * Gilroy Prep School, a charter school * St. Mary School, a private Catholic school serving transitional Kindergarten through 8th grades * Pacific Point, a private Christian school serving Pre-K through 8th grade


Public libraries

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operates the Gilroy Library.


Media


Print and online

* ''
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''


Television

* CMAP TV - Community Media Access Partnership, with studio and facilities located in downtown Gilroy, operates Channels 17, 18, 19 & 20 on Charter/Spectrum Cable as well as streaming online.


Radio

* KBAY, 94.5 FM (licensed to Gilroy, studio in San Jose) * KAZA, 1290 AM (no longer transmitting from Gilroy) * KFAT: From 1975 until January 16, 1983, Gilroy was home to an eclectic freeform country/rock station known as KFAT. This station (now KBAY) was the focus of much of the Central Coast counterculture. spiritual successor,
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, broadcasts out of Freedom, California initially with many of the same personnel who were at KFAT.


Transportation


Major highways

*
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*
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– Several proposals to improve eastbound State Routes 152 and
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are stalled because of funding concerns.


Public transportation

* The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority provides local buses and express buses to San Jose and
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. * Gilroy is the southern terminus of Caltrain, which operates three northbound and three southbound
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commute trains each weekday between the
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and the Santa Clara Valley, San Francisco Peninsula and San Francisco. * Amtrak California's '' Capitol Corridor'' line runs a San Jose– Santa Barbara
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connection with a stop in Gilroy. * Monterey-Salinas Transit's Line 55, which stops in Gilroy, is a rush-hour San Jose– Monterey express bus that also serves as an Amtrak
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connection. *
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provides intercounty bus service to Hollister and
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.


Notable people

* Ivie Anderson (1904–1949) - jazz singer best known for performing with
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's Orchestra from 1931 to 1942 *
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(born 1952) - film and television producer, writer, actress and comedian *
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(1918-1950) - U.S. Medal of Honor recipient, Korean War * Jeff Garcia (born 1970) - quarterback for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns,
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, Philadelphia Eagles, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers * Chris Gimenez (born 1982) - professional baseball player for the
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, Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, and Texas Rangers *
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(born 1983) - professional boxer, three-time IBF champion, WBA and WBO interim champion *
Gene Hildebrand Eugene Hildebrand (August 16, 1887 - November 26, 1921) was an American National Champion jockey in Thoroughbred racing who won the 1904 Preakness Stakes and the 1905 Belmont Stakes, races that would become part of the U.S. Triple Crown series ...
(1887–1921) - U. S. national champion jockey * John Hudson (1919–1996) - US Army Corps, actor, known for '' Gunfight at the O.K. Corral'', ''
G.I. Blues ''G.I. Blues'' is a 1960 American musical comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Elvis Presley and Juliet Prowse. The movie was filmed at Paramount Pictures studio, with some pre-production scenery shot on location in Germany before Pr ...
'', '' Dragnet 1967'', '' 77 Sunset Strip'', ''
I Dream of Jeannie ''I Dream of Jeannie'' is an American fantasy sitcom television series, created by Sidney Sheldon that starred Barbara Eden as a sultry, 2,000-year-old genie and Larry Hagman, as an astronaut with whom she falls in love and eventually marrie ...
'', '' Sea Hunt'', ''
Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centers on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character ...
'', and ''
Adam-12 ''Adam-12'' is an American television police procedural crime drama television series created by Robert A. Cinader and Jack Webb. The series follows Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers Pete Malloy and Jim Reed as they patrol the stre ...
''. * William Hudson (1919–1974) - actor, Ranger Clark in ''
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger ''Rocky Jones, Space Ranger'' is an American science fiction television serial originally broadcast in syndication from February to November 1954. The show lasted for only two seasons and, though syndicated sporadically, dropped into obscurity. ...
''; Special Agent Mike Andrews in the
Emmy The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international television industry. A number of annual Emmy Award ceremonies are held throughout the calendar year, each with the ...
-nominated spy drama ''
I Led Three Lives ''I Led 3 Lives'' (also known as ''I Led Three Lives'') is an American drama series syndicated by Ziv Television Programs from October 1, 1953, to January 1, 1956. The series stars Richard Carlson. The show was a companion piece of sorts to th ...
''; '' Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea''; '' Attack of the 50 Foot Woman'' *
George Washington Kirk __NOTOC__ George Washington Kirk was a soldier who served in American Civil War. Born and raised in Tennessee, he married Maria Louisa Jones in 1860. At the start of the war he served in the Confederate States Army, but his views were Unionist an ...
(1837–1905) - Union Colonel of the Civil War, died in Gilroy *
Olga Talamante Olga Talamante (born 1950) is a Chicana political activist and the past executive director of the California-based Chicana/Latina Foundation. Early life Talamante was born in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, to Eduardo and Refugio Talamante. ...
(born 1950) - Chicana political activist and political prisoner


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