Gilroy

The landscape around Gilroy is a broad agricultural valley framed by the Diablo Range and Santa Cruz Mountains, which has shaped both the urban form and local economy. Uvas Creek runs through the city on its way toward the Pajaro River watershed, while cultivated fields have long been part of the surroundings. Gilroy is widely associated with garlic production, an identity celebrated for decades by the Gilroy Garlic Festival, first held in 1979; the event ended after its 2022 edition. Incorporated in 1870, the city developed as the southern urban centre of Santa Clara Valley and retains a compact downtown alongside suburban neighbourhoods. Discover how Gilroy connects with Santa Clara Valley and neighbouring communities by browsing webcams nearby.

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