Gilroy, California

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Garlic Capital of the World.

Gilroy is a city in Santa Clara County, California. Population was 48, 821 at the 2010 census. It was incorporated in 1870. Located in the fertile Santa Clara valley, Gilroy supports diversified agriculture, including vineyards, orchards,o., W dairy and mushroon farms, and plant nurseries. It produces food, fabricated-metal, and paper products. Gilroy has also benefited from the high-technology microelectronics industry in the area. Gavilan College is in the city. Gilroy hosts an annual garlic festival, and Bonfante Gardens, a botanic gardens and amusement park, is there. Mt. Madonna County Park, with its redwood stands, is nearby.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilroy,_California
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Coordinates:   37°0'1"N   121°34'55"W

Comments

  • This is the only place I know of where you can actually buy garlic flavored ice cream.
  • I rode my bike here 6/28/1994.
  • Back in the Early 60's, Gilroy was also Known as the Prune Capitol. The Housing Boom Soon replaced all the Fruit orchards. Gilroy in the 60's had a Phone system where you only needed to dial 5 digits for Local calls. Ahh how time Changes everything.
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