One of Santa Clara County’s oldest communities, Los Gatos can trace its roots to 1840, when the Mexican government granted a 6,600-acre rancho to Sebastian Peralta and Jose Hernandez. The rancho’s original name, La Rinconada de Los Gatos, was inspired by the screams of mountain lions prowling in the night. Incorporated in 1887,  the town’s economy was driven by logging and agriculture, though now it is better known as a Silicon Valley suburb (and the headquarters of streaming giant Netflix). Situated at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Los Gatos retains its small-town charm with Victorian-era homes and commercial buildings.

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Town Council

The Town Council meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Meetings are open to the public and can be viewed live on local KCAT Channel 15 and the town’s YouTube page. (Photo credit: Sundry Photography/Shutterstock.com)

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Planning Commission

Planning Commission meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. and are broadcast live on KCAT.org. Videos are archived on the town’s YouTube page.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday

Please note the Library and Town Administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday.
01/14/2025

New Nature Book Club

Nature lovers and science enthusiasts, we invite you to be part of our new book club! Join us as we kick off the Nature Book Club on February 9th, where we will delve into The Light Eaters by Zoe Schlanger.
01/09/2025

Tween 2025 Mood Boards (Ages 9-13)

Tweens ages 9-13, come make mood boards for 2025! We'll have magazines, scissors, glue, poster board, glitter, stickers, and other supplies to make a fun and inspiring vision board for the year ahead.
01/09/2025

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