Gilroy, California

About Gilroy

Gilroy, CA is a thriving city located in western California with an estimated population of 60,390.

Officially, Gilroy is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.54 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,651 residents per square mile.

📰 Gilroy News Today

• Judge orders pause on ICE detention facility construction in Gilroy due to environmental concerns ABC7 San Francisco · Sep 14
• Here’s what homeowners should know ahead of potentially strong El Niño season KTLA · Oct 7
• Christopher High School (Gilroy, CA) Boys Water Polo MaxPreps · Oct 6
• California, Santa Clara County seek to block planned ICE facility near Gilroy NBC Bay Area · Jun 25
• Gilroy Garlic Festival brings bigger crowd, more vendors Gilroy Dispatch · Jul 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest California headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Gilroy Unique

• The only place in America named Gilroy — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 60,390.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Gilroy

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gilroy

• Applebee's — american
• Cafe Thyme — american
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Dutchman's Pizza — pizza
• O.D.'s Kitchen (café)
• Old City Hall
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Round Table Pizza — pizza
• Spice N Ice Bar & Grill — indian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• Gilroy Gardens · Theme park
• Gilroy Museum · Museum
• Apple & Worm · Attraction
• Artichoke Dip · Attraction
• Banana Split · Attraction
• Big Red Fire Engine Co. · Attraction
• Bonfante's Splash Garden · Attraction
• Bulgy the Goldfish · Attraction
• Circus Trees · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gilroy

• Carnadero Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Las Animas Veterans Park reviews ★
• Babbs Creek Park Preserve reviews ★
• Butcher Park reviews ★
• Camellia Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Carriage Hills Park reviews ★
• Christmas Hill Park reviews ★
• Claudia's Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Debell Uvas Creek Preserve reviews ★
• Del Rey Park reviews ★
• El Roble Park reviews ★
• Forest Street Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Gilroy

• Brownell Middle
• El Roble Elementary
• Eliot Elementary
• Gilroy High
• Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)
• Glen View Elementary
• Las Animas Elementary
• Luigi Aprea Elementary
• Mt. Madonna High
• Rod Kelley Elementary
• Rucker Elementary
• Santa Clara County ROP-South
• Solorsano Middle
• South Valley Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

Local Garage Door Repair Inc
Serving Gilroy, CA
📞 (831) 677-5756

gilroy.localgaragedoorrepairinc.com

🗺️ Map of Gilroy

🏘️ Nearby Communities