Los Gatos, California

Located 60 miles south of San Francisco and sitting at the base of the Santa Cruz mountains, the Town of Los Gatos acts as a natural gateway between the greater Santa Clara basin and the beautiful Pacific Coast of California. The Ohlone Indians are believed to be the first to settle in the lush Santa Clara valley after crossing the Bering Strait some 10,000 years ago, living along the Los Gatos Creek near what today is Vasona Park, while also crossing the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Pacific coast.

Because of its position in the valley, Los Gatos is a uniquely complete community, still possessing its small town feel and charm of its rich history but also acting as a primary player in the Silicon Valley’s dynamic high-tech fabric. Even with its dynamic connection with Silicon Valley, keeping Los Gatos a well-balanced, bedroom community remains a primary goal of its citizens.

Presently, Los Gatos has a population approaching 30,000 and covers approximately 14 square miles. Although different in many ways, the town will remain forever connected to the Ohlone, El Rancho Rinconada de Los Gatos, Forbes Mill, Mountain Charley, and all the other facets that have helped to make Los Gatos the great community it is today.