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    Be Prepared: The Great ShakeOut

    Each year, millions of people across the United States and around the world practice how to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” during the International The Great ShakeOut, the world's largest earthquake drill. The drill occurs at 10:19 a.m. on the third . . . Read on...
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    Apply for a Seat on One of Gilroy's Boards, Commissions and Committees

    The City of Gilroy is looking for residents who have an interest in volunteering on one of our many Boards, Commissions and Committees. These positions cover a wide range of interests including but not limited to, Arts and Culture, Bicycle . . . Read on...
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    Planning and Approvals Move Forward for State Highway 152/First Street Improvements

    Plans and approvals are moving forward for both the water line and resurfacing projects for California State Highway 152/First Street with construction on the water line scheduled to begin in 2018 followed by resurfacing in 2019. . . Read on...
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  1. Welcome to Gilroy, California

    Gilroy is the "Garlic Capital of the World." The community is known for its peaceful residential environment, its award-winning parks, golf course and recreation programs, and for its "urban forest," for which the City has won Tree City USA awards annually since 1979. 

    A variety of superior community facilities and resources have placed Gilroy high in recent surveys which have attempted to measure the quality of life in Bay Area cities. Major community facilities unveiled in the last decade include St. Louise Regional Hospital along U.S. 101, Wheeler Manor (senior residence) and an expanded Senior Center complex at Sixth and Hanna streets. The Gilroy library is also newly refurbished and computerized. Gavilan Community College in Gilroy is known for the beauty of its campus, set in the foothills which surround the city.

    Gilroy's climate strikes a pleasant balance between hot and cold, wet and dry, making it perfect for agriculture and recreation. Nestled between the Diablo and Santa Cruz mountains in the Santa Clara Valley, Gilroy residents enjoy mild temperatures, while missing most of the coastal fog. A state climatology report says up to 70% of Gilroy's days are sunny, with average rainfall of about 19.11 inches.

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