Los Gatos Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States
About Los Gatos
Los Gatos is part ofSilicon Valley, with several high technology companies maintaining a presence there. Notably, Netflix, the streaming and content creator, is headquartered in Los Gatos and has developed a large presence in the area. The town's founding dates to the mid-1850s with the building of a flour operation, Forbes Mill, by James Alexander Forbes along Los Gatos Creek. The mill's two-story stone storage annex has been preserved as a museum just off of Main Street. The settlement that was established in the 1860s was named for the mill, but the name was changed to Los Gatos after the Spanish land grant. The town was incorporated in 1887 and remained an important town for the logging industry in the Santa Cruz Mountains through the end of the 19th century. In the early 20th century,
Top Attractions in Los Gatos
Explore the best things to see and do in Los Gatos:
- ★Burrell School Vineyards & Winery
- ★Byington Winery and Vineyards
- ★Castle Rock Falls
- ★Castle Rock State Park
- ★David Bruce Winery
- ★Los Gatos Creek Trail
- ★NUMU - New Museum Los Gatos
- ★Silver Mountain Vineyards
Where to Eat in Los Gatos
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aldo's Ristorante & Bar
- 🍴Dio Deka
- 🍴Fleur de Cocoa
- 🍴Forbes Mill Steakhouse
- 🍴Icing On the Cake
- 🍴Los Gatos Cafe
Where to Stay in Los Gatos
- 🏨Garden Inn Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Los Gatos
- 🏨Toll House
Los Gatos Travel Guide Sections
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