Living and Working
From a growing population to great recreation
to strategic location, there are so many reasons why Gilroy shines
as a favorable economic climate.
Its all about our people, our location
and the possibilities.
Perhaps no other city or region in California
offers such a uniquely favorable combination of factors for
living, working, and doing business.
Climate
Gilroys Mediterranean Style climate strikes
a pleasant balance between warm and cool, making it perfect
for agriculture and recreation. Gilroyans enjoy mild temperatures,
while missing most of the coastal fog. Seventy percent of Gilroys
days are sunny, with ocean-cooled air in the evenings. The average
rainfall is only 19.11 inches. The annual average temperature
is 62.8 degrees. The average July high temperature is near 90.
Winter temperatures drop to an average of 57 degrees in January.
The average relative humidity readings reach 90 percent or more
at night during the winter, but drop to around 60 percent during
the day. In the summer and fall, humidity reaches 70 percent
at night and 40 percent during the day. --
Population
Gilroy is a dynamic growing community of 50,000, expected to
reach a population of about 65,000
Housing
In Gilroy, residents enjoy the best of many worlds. There are
many mature residential areas as well as new housing developments
on the west side and small ranchettes to the east. Homes and
Condos range in price from the mid $300,000 to well over $1,000,000.
Recently, the City Council established a 15% target for affordable
housing in areas that are designated as neighborhood districts.
Nature
Today, Gilroy is known for
its urban forest, for which the City has won Tree
City USA awards annually since 1979. Gilroy has 12 parks, from
1/8 to 125 acres in size and has won more park designs from
the California Park and recreation Society than any other city
in California.
Uvas Creek Park Preserve walkers,
joggers, bikers, inline skating enthusiasts hit the levy on
any given day. Bordered by greenery and mountain views, the
experience makes any form of exercise a pleasure.
Regional and state parks in the vicinity
include: Pinnacles (national monument) are the remains of an
ancient volcano; Coe State Park, 68,000 acres of hiking and
climbing paths; Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park is a scenic
four-acre park featuring the beautiful Uvas Creek and a wealth
of cultural artifacts; Uvas Canyon County Park, once the tribal
territory of the Mutsun Ohlone Indians; Coyote Lake, the watershed
of Coyote Reservoir is part of the Mount Hamilton watershed
encompassing approximately 120 square miles; Mount Madonna,
landscape characterized by Sequoia Sempervirens, one of the
tallest and oldest trees in the world; Anderson Lake, Santa
Clara Countys largest reservoir; Coyote Creek Parkway,
multiple use trails offer recreational opportunities for equestrians,
bicyclists, skaters and hikers.
Recreation
The area abounds with outdoor activities including award-winning
parks, golf courses, hiking trails, camping, nearby water sports,
fishing and horseback riding. The citys organized youth
and adult recreational baseball, football, softball, basketball,
swimming and soccer programs are among the most ambitious in
California. Gilroys got it all, including a broad section
of cultural activities in music, the visual arts, and the theater.
Learn more about living and working
in Gilroy:
Gilroy
Visitors Bureau
Gilroy
Chamber of Commerce
Gilroy
Downtown Business Association
City
of Gilroy
Gilroy
Unified School District
Gavilan
College
Santa
Clara County Office of Education
State
of California Office of Education
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