Dig a little in any city in Santa Clara County and you’ll find its agricultural roots. But in Gilroy, that past is still very much on the surface. Not only is the city famous for the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, it’s also a thriving center for boutique wine production. (Coincidentally, the town is named after John Gilroy, an itinerant barrel maker, who got his hands on the land by marrying the daughter of a ranchero.) Two of the top employers in town are garlic giant Christopher Ranch and agri-business company Olam International. Another horticultural high point can be found in the city-owned Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park: the “circus trees” of Axel Erlandson, a Swedish American farmer whose hobby was cultivating oddly shaped trees. But even here in the southern end of Santa Clara County, the forces of urbanization are at work, with a population that has almost doubled since 1990.

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City Council

Gilroy is a charter city operating under the guidance of a city council that consists of seven members who are elected at large.

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Planning Commission

Gilroy Planning Commission meetings are held in the City Council Chambers at 7351 Rosanna St. on the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

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Pools Closed at Christopher High 7.10.24

Due to an unforeseen power outage at Christopher High, The Swimming Swan has closed the pools for the day.
07/10/2024

Excessive Heat Warning through Saturday, July 6

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for our area. Peak temperatures are expected to be in the 100s tomorrow, July 2, through Saturday, July 6.
07/01/2024

Community Clean Up Day- June 29

Community Clean Up Day- June 29 Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 29, 2024.
06/27/2024

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