Gilroy, California

Gilroy, California
City
City of Gilroy
Old City Hall in Downtown Gilroy
Flag Seal
Location of Gilroy in Santa Clara County, California
Gilroy, California Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°0′43″N121°34′48″W / 37.01194°N 121.58000°W / 37.01194; -121.58000
Country	United States
State	California
County	Santa Clara
CSA	San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland
Metro	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
Incorporated	March 12, 1870 [1]
Named for	John Gilroy
Government
•  Mayor	Marie Blankley [2]
•  City Administrator	Jimmy Forbis [3]
Area [4]
•  City	16.52 sq mi (42.78 km2)
• Land	16.51 sq mi (42.75 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.06%
• Metro	2,695 sq mi (6,979 km2)
Elevation [5]	200 ft (61 m)
Population  (2020) [6]
•  City	59,520
• Estimate  (2021) [7]	58,101
• Density	3,576.18/sq mi (1,380.75/km2)
•  Metro	1,836,911
• Metro density	680/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zone	UTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes	95020, 95021
Area code	408/669
FIPS code	06-29504
GNIS feature IDs	277523, 2410591
Website	www.cityofgilroy.org

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 Francisco Bay Area, with a population of 59,520 as of the 2020 Census.

Gilroy's origins lie in the village of San Ysidro that grew in the early 19th century out of Rancho San Ysidro, granted to Californio ranchero Ygnacio Ortega in 1809. ^[8] 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. ^[8] 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. ^[8]

Gilroy is known for its garlic crop and the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, featuring various foods containing garlic. These led to the city being nicknamed 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 Santa Cruz Mountains to the west. ^[9]

History

Spanish era

Spanish explorers led by Juan Bautista de Anza first passed through the Santa Clara Valley area in 1776, and in 1797 Mission San Juan Bautista was established near the Pajaro River. In 1809, Ygnacio Ortega was granted the 13,066-acre (5,288 ha) Spanish land concession Rancho San Ysidro. 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 New Spain. 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 merchantman Isaac Todd ^[10] was sent by the North West Company to seize Fort Astoria, an American trading post at the mouth of the Columbia River. 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 Monterey, California, the Spanish colonial capital of Alta California. During the visit, ordinary seaman John Gilroy (a Scotsman who had changed his name from John Cameron when he went to sea to avoid recognition) either (depending on the historical source) jumped ship ^[11] or was left ashore to recover from scurvy. ^[12]

John Gilroy (1794–1869), also known as Juan Bautista Gilroy, ^[13] spent the next few years moving around among the missions, pueblos and ranchos, plying his trade as a cooper (barrel maker). At first, by his own account in an 1856 letter to Thomas O. Larkin, Gilroy was one of only two English-speakers resident in Alta California. ^[14] Eventually, he found his way to Rancho San Ysidro, converted to Roman Catholicism 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 alcalde of the village. ^[15] It served as a stagecoach station of the Butterfield Overland Mail and other stage lines in the late 19th century.

American era

The historic Wheeler Hospital, built 1929 in a Mission Revival style.

Following the U.S. Conquest of California 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 Californio 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). ^[16] 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. ^[17] Referred to as the "Garlic King", Hirasaki continued to farm garlic into the 1950s. ^{[18] [17]} 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. ^[19] Samuel Moore was a long-time Gilroy postmaster, whose home was built in the 1870s at 7151 Church Street. ^[20]

Nearby in the foothills of the Diablo Range to the northeast is the historic resort site Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs, first developed in the 1870s (and now closed to the public). ^[21] In 1905, the Old City Hall was built in downtown Gilroy; in 1975, it was designated on the list of National Register of Historic Places. ^[22]

2019 Festival shooting

See also: Gilroy Garlic 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. ^{[23] [24]}

Geography

Waterfalls at Gilroy Gardens

Gilroy is approximately 16 miles (26 km) south of San Jose, California (Bailey Avenue (37.206770, -121.729150) to Monterey/Day Road (37.038210, -121.584480)) on U.S. Route 101 and 19 miles (31 km) 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 33.3 miles (53.6 km) from San Jose City Hall. Lying in a southern extension of the Santa Clara Valley at an elevation of about 200 feet (61 m) above MSL, it is bounded by the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west and the Diablo Range to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.2 square miles (42 km²), of which 16.1 square miles (42 km²) is land and 0.06% is water.

Primary contributors to environmental noise 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. ^[25]

Climate

The Fifth Street Coffee Shop in Gilroy's downtown area

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 90.1 °F (32.3 °C) to an average midwinter low of 33.6 °F (0.9 °C). Average annual precipitation is 18.9 inches (480 mm), 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 chaparral and grassland biomes, with stands of live oak at higher elevations.

Average temperatures in December, the coldest month, are a maximum of 60.4 °F (15.8 °C) and a minimum of 37.0 °F (2.8 °C). Average temperatures in August, the hottest month, are a maximum of 87.2 °F (30.7 °C) and a minimum of 54.4 °F (12.4 °C). There are an average of 7.7 days with highs of 100 °F (38 °C) or higher and an average of 16.1 days with lows of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower. The record high temperature of 115 °F (46 °C) occurred on July 15, 1972. The record low temperature of 17 °F (−8 °C) occurred on December 22–24, 1990. ^[26]

There are an average of 55.0 days with measurable precipitation. The wettest year was 1983 with 37.76 inches (959 mm) and the driest year was 1977 and 2007, both with 11.17 inches (284 mm). The most rainfall in one month was 14.64 inches (372 mm) in January 1914. ^[26]

Climate data for Gilroy, California (1991–2020 averages, extremes 1957–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	80 (27)	86 (30)	90 (32)	100 (38)	106 (41)	112 (44)	115 (46)	112 (44)	113 (45)	107 (42)	94 (34)	80 (27)	115 (46)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	71.2 (21.8)	76.4 (24.7)	81.9 (27.7)	89.0 (31.7)	94.1 (34.5)	100.1 (37.8)	101.6 (38.7)	102.1 (38.9)	101.0 (38.3)	95.3 (35.2)	82.9 (28.3)	70.5 (21.4)	105.6 (40.9)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	60.7 (15.9)	64.0 (17.8)	68.1 (20.1)	71.9 (22.2)	77.3 (25.2)	82.8 (28.2)	87.2 (30.7)	87.2 (30.7)	84.9 (29.4)	78.8 (26.0)	68.3 (20.2)	60.4 (15.8)	74.3 (23.5)
Daily mean °F (°C)	49.4 (9.7)	52.2 (11.2)	55.3 (12.9)	58.2 (14.6)	63.1 (17.3)	67.2 (19.6)	70.6 (21.4)	70.8 (21.6)	68.7 (20.4)	63.4 (17.4)	55.0 (12.8)	48.7 (9.3)	60.2 (15.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	38.1 (3.4)	40.4 (4.7)	42.6 (5.9)	44.5 (6.9)	49.0 (9.4)	51.6 (10.9)	54.0 (12.2)	54.4 (12.4)	52.5 (11.4)	47.9 (8.8)	41.6 (5.3)	37.0 (2.8)	46.1 (7.8)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	28.4 (−2.0)	32.4 (0.2)	35.0 (1.7)	37.6 (3.1)	42.8 (6.0)	45.7 (7.6)	50.0 (10.0)	49.7 (9.8)	46.0 (7.8)	40.3 (4.6)	32.7 (0.4)	28.2 (−2.1)	26.0 (−3.3)
Record low °F (°C)	18 (−8)	23 (−5)	23 (−5)	27 (−3)	31 (−1)	36 (2)	41 (5)	37 (3)	30 (−1)	29 (−2)	23 (−5)	17 (−8)	17 (−8)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	4.55 (116)	4.27 (108)	2.59 (66)	1.30 (33)	0.56 (14)	0.15 (3.8)	0.00 (0.00)	0.03 (0.76)	0.04 (1.0)	0.85 (22)	1.74 (44)	3.69 (94)	19.77 (502)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	9.8	9.8	7.8	5.1	2.5	0.6	0.3	0.3	0.6	2.8	6.1	9.3	55.0
Source: NOAA [26] [27]

Demographics

The historic Spanish Colonial Revival style St. Mary Catholic Church

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	1,625		—
1880	1,621		−0.2%
1890	1,694		4.5%
1900	1,820		7.4%
1910	2,437		33.9%
1920	2,862		17.4%
1930	3,502		22.4%
1940	3,615		3.2%
1950	4,951		37.0%
1960	7,348		48.4%
1970	12,684		72.6%
1980	21,641		70.6%
1990	31,487		45.5%
2000	41,464		31.7%
2010	48,821		17.7%
2020	59,520		21.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [28]

2000

The Elks Building, built 1931

As of the United States 2000 Census, ^[29] there were 41,464 people, 11,869 households, and 9,590 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,615.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,009.7/km²). There were 12,152 housing units at an average density of 766.5 per square mile (295.9/km²). 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.

2010

The 2010 United States Census ^[30] reported that Gilroy had a population of 48,821. The population density was 3,021.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,166.7/km²). 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%) Asian, 111 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 12,322 (25.2%) from other races, and 2,493 (5.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, 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 919.4 per square mile (355.0/km²), 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.

2020

According to the 2020 United States Census, ^[31] Gilroy is growing with a population standing at 59,520 and 17,023 households. This represents about 3% of Santa Clara County's population. 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. ^[32] The median household income was $116,206 and per capita income was $41,393. The average cost of a home was $778,300. ^[33]

Economy

The top five employers in Gilroy are: Gilroy Unified School District, Christopher Ranch LLC, Saint Louise Regional Hospital, Wal-Mart, and Olam International. ^[34]

Arts and culture

The Gilroy Garlic Festival.

Annual events

• Gilroy Rodeo ^[35]
• Tamal Festival ^[36]

Former events

• Gilroy Garlic Festival, terminated 2022

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

Parks and recreation

• Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park Archived January 11, 2006, at the Wayback Machine , immediately east of Gilroy
• Gilroy Gardens, amusement park on the west side of Gilroy on State Route 152 (AKA Hecker Pass).
• Henry W. Coe State Park

Proposed ice center

In 2019, the city announced plans for an indoor ice center near Gilroy Sports Park. ^[37] The project took a big step on August 21, 2023 when the city approved a contract with Perkins&Will. The facility will be operated by Sharks Sports & Entertainment. ^[38]

Government

In the California State Legislature, Gilroy is in the 17th Senate District , represented by Democrat John Laird, and in the 30th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Dawn Addis. ^[39]

In the United States House of Representatives, Gilroy is split between California's 19th congressional district, represented by Jimmy Panetta ( D – Carmel Valley ) and California's 18th congressional district, represented by Zoe Lofgren ( D – San Jose ).

Education

Public

Gilroy Unified School District operates the public schools in the city. ^[40]

Elementary schools

• El Roble Elementary
• Eliot Elementary
• Glen View Elementary
• Las Animas Elementary
• Luigi Aprea Elementary
• Rod Kelley Elementary
• Rucker Elementary

Middle schools

• Ascencion Solorsano Middle School
• Brownell Middle School
• South Valley Middle School

High schools

• Gilroy High School
• Christopher High School
• Gilroy Early College Academy (GECA). ^[41]

Mt. Madonna Continuation High School is the continuation high school in Gilroy. It is operated by the Gilroy Unified School District.

Gavilan College's campus is located at the southern edge of Gilroy.

Private

Private schools in Gilroy are primarily run by religious groups. There are currently two private religious schools:

• St. Mary's School
• Pacific Point Christian School. ^{[42] [43]}

Charter

• Gilroy Prep School ^[44]

Media

Gilroy's local newspaper is the Gilroy Dispatch , a weekly newspaper founded in 1868 by John N. Hall and Thomas Losey. CMAP TV, a community accessible television channel, operates channels 17 through 20 on Spectrum and on the internet. ^[45] Radio stations within Gilroy include KBAY (94.5 FM), which is based in Gilroy with its studio in San Jose, KAZA (1290 AM), and KFAT. The lattermost radio station, founded by Laura Ellen Hopper, ^[46] ran from c. 1975 to January 16, 1983, until it became KBAY. KFAT was succeeded by KPIG, ^[46] which broadcasts in the Freedom, California, region.

Infrastructure

Airports

Small general-aviation aircraft are served by the uncontrolled San Martin Airport (E16), located at San Martin, about six miles north of Gilroy. Commercial flights are served by San Jose International Airport, about 36 mi (58 km) away in San Jose.

Transportation

Gilroy station was established in 1869. The current station was built in 1917. It is currently served by Caltrain and planned to be served by California High-Speed Rail and Amtrak Capitol Corridor.

Gilroy is served by two major highways: U.S. Route 101 and State Route 152.

Public transportation

• The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority provides local buses and express buses to San Jose and Sunnyvale. ^[47]
• Gilroy is the southern terminus of Caltrain, which operates four northbound and four southbound rush-hour commute trains each weekday between the Gilroy station and the Santa Clara Valley, San Francisco Peninsula and San Francisco. ^[48]
• Amtrak California's Capitol Corridor will eventually stop at the Gilroy station as part of the Monterey County Rail Extension.
• 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 Thruway connection. ^[49]
• San Benito County Express provides intercounty bus service to Hollister and San Juan Bautista. ^[50]

California High-Speed Rail

Gilroy station is a planned stop for the California High-Speed Rail. Two different locations were being considered:

• Downtown at the existing Caltrain station on Monterey Street between 7th & 9th Streets
• East Gilroy, off Leavesley Road

In 2019, the Authority Board of Directors identified the downtown station location as their choice.

Public libraries

The Santa Clara County Library District operates the Gilroy Library located at 350 West Sixth Street. Its activities include poetry contests, summer reading programs, ^[51] and public speaking. ^[52]

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of sister cities in California

Gilroy is twinned with: ^{[53] [54]}

• Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
• Koror, Palau
• Monticelli d'Ongina, Italy
• Saint-Clar, France
• Takko, Japan
• Tecate, Mexico

Notable people

• Ivie Anderson (1904–1949), jazz singer ^[55]
• Maryedith Burrell (born 1952), film and television producer
• Jesse Delgado (born 1992), mixed martial artist and folkstyle wrestler
• Reginald B. Desiderio (1918–1950), U.S. Medal of Honor recipient ^[56]
• Jeff Garcia (born 1970), quarterback
• Kevin A. Gilroy (1936–2012), United States Air Force colonel and mayor of Gilroy (1997–1999)
• Chris Gimenez (born 1982), professional baseball player
• Robert Guerrero (born 1983), professional boxer
• Gene Hildebrand (1887–1921), US national champion jockey
• John Hudson (1919–1996), US Army Corps and actor
• William Hudson (1919–1974), actor
• George Washington Kirk (1837–1905), Union Colonel of the Civil War who died in Gilroy
• Olga Talamante (born 1950), Chicana political activist and political prisoner

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