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

• Gav Foundation awards scholarships to 83 area students Gilroy Dispatch · Aug 17
• ICE says Gilroy facility may hold 10 detainees at a time, but maximum remains unknown The Mercury News · Aug 16
• How Amazon Built a Data Center in a California Town Without Anyone Noticing WSJ · Aug 8
• Can California block new ICE detention centers? This Bay Area county is putting it to the test San Francisco Chronicle · Aug 16
• Update: Earthquake struck region close to Gilroy, CA on Aug. 1 - 2.3 magnitude recorded Sacramento Bee · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

🎡 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

🗺️ Map of Gilroy

🏘️ Nearby Communities